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Na. Muthu Kumar
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Born July 12, 1975Died August 14, 2016 (41 years)
Na. Muthukumar was an Indian poet, lyricist, and author. Best known for his Tamil language film songs, he received the most number of Filmfare Awards for Best Lyricist in Tamil and was a two-time recipient of the National Film Award for Best Lyrics for his works in Thanga Meenkal (2013) and Saivam (2014).
He began his career wanting to be a director and worked under Balu Mahendra for four years. He was later offered to write lyrics in the film Veera Nadai, directed by Seeman. He has been credited as a dialogue writer in a few films, including Kireedam (2007) and Vaaranam Aayiram (2008).
Muthukumar, who had been suffering from jaundice for long, died on the morning of 14 August 2016, at his Chennai residence due to cardiac arrest. At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife and two children: a son and a daughter.
He began his career wanting to be a director and worked under Balu Mahendra for four years. He was later offered to write lyrics in the film Veera Nadai, directed by Seeman. He has been credited as a dialogue writer in a few films, including Kireedam (2007) and Vaaranam Aayiram (2008).
Muthukumar, who had been suffering from jaundice for long, died on the morning of 14 August 2016, at his Chennai residence due to cardiac arrest. At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife and two children: a son and a daughter.
Filmography
| 2023 | Aneethi · as Lyricist |
| 2021 | Iruvar Ullam · as Lyricist |
| 2020 | Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath · as Lyricist |
| 2020 | Meendum Oru Mariyathai · as Lyricist |
| 2019 | July Kaatril · as Lyricist |
| 2019 | Pettikadai · as Lyricist |
| 2018 | Omnipresence of Rhythm · as Musical |
| 2018 | Utharavu Maharaja · as Lyricist |
| 2018 | 2.0 · as Lyricist |
| 2018 | Oru Kuppai Kathai · as Musical |
| 2017 | Taramani · as Lyricist |
| 2017 | Yaakkai · as Lyricist |
| 2016 | Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai · as Lyricist |
| 2016 | Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum · as Lyricist |
| 2016 | Paisa · as Lyricist |
| 2016 | Amma Kanakku · as Lyricist |
| 2016 | Enakku Innoru Per Irukku · as Lyricist |
| 2016 | Theri · as Lyricist |
| 2016 | Pugazh · as Lyricist |
| 2016 | Sethupathi · as Lyricist |
| 2016 | Anjala · as Lyricist |
| 2016 | Ko 2 · as Lyricist |
| 2016 | Saagasam · as Lyricist |
| 2015 | Eetti · as Lyricist |
| 2015 | Trisha Illana Nayanthara · as Lyricist |
| 2015 | Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga · as Lyricist |
| 2015 | Idhu Enna Maayam · as Lyricist |
| 2015 | Sakalakala Vallavan · as Lyricist |
| 2015 | Papanasam · as Lyricist |
| 2015 | Nannbenda · as Lyricist |
| 2015 | Kaaki Sattai · as Lyricist |
| 2015 | Darling · as Lyricist |
| 2014 | The Crow's Egg · as Lyricist |
| 2014 | Thirudan Police · as Lyricist |
| 2014 | Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe · as Lyricist |
| 2014 | Poojai · as Lyricist |
| 2014 | Aal · as Lyricist |
| 2014 | Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam · as Lyricist |
| 2014 | Anjaan · as Lyricist |
| 2014 | Saivam · as Lyricist |
| 2014 | Athithi · as Lyricist |
| 2014 | Naan Than Bala · as Lyricist |
| 2014 | Damaal Dumeel · as Lyricist |
| 2014 | Bramman · as Lyricist |
| 2013 | Malini 22 · as Lyricist |
| 2013 | Thalaimuraigal · as Lyricist |
| 2013 | All in All Azhagu Raja · as Lyricist |
| 2013 | Vanakkam Chennai · as Lyricist |
| 2013 | Mathapoo · as Lyricist |
| 2013 | Gold Fish · as Lyricist |
| 2013 | Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer · as Lyricist |
| 2013 | Thalaivaa · as Lyricist |
| 2013 | Pattathu Yaanai · as Lyricist |
| 2013 | Thillu Mullu · as Lyricist |
| 2013 | Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal · as Lyricist |
| 2013 | Udhayam NH4 · as Lyricist |
| 2013 | Settai · as Lyricist |
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal · as Lyricist |
| 2013 | Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga · as Lyricist |
| 2013 | Vathikuchi · as Lyricist |
| 2013 | Samar · as Lyricist |
| 2012 | Neethaane En Ponvasantham · as Lyricist |
| 2012 | Thuppakki · as Lyricist |
| 2012 | Ammavin Kaipesi · as Lyricist |
| 2012 | Maattrraan · as Lyricist |
| 2012 | Sundarapandian · as Lyricist |
| 2012 | Billa II · as Lyricist |
| 2012 | Vazhakku Enn 18/9 · as Lyricist |
| 2012 | Oru Kal Oru Kannadi · as Lyricist |
| 2012 | Kazhugu · as Lyricist |
| 2012 | Ullam · as Lyricist |
| 2012 | Aravaan · as Lyricist |
| 2012 | Marina · as Lyricist |
| 2012 | Vettai · as Lyricist |
| 2012 | Nanban · as Lyricist |
| 2011 | Maharaja · as Lyricist |
| 2011 | Poraali · as Lyricist |
| 2011 | 7aum Arivu · as Lyricist |
| 2011 | Vedi · as Lyricist |
| 2011 | Vanthaan Vendraan · as Lyricist |
| 2011 | Engeyum Eppodhum · as Lyricist |
| 2011 | Mambattiyan · as Lyricist |
| 2011 | Veppam · as Lyricist |
| 2011 | Deiva Thirumagal · as Lyricist |
| 2011 | Avan Ivan · as Lyricist |
| 2011 | Eththan · as Lyricist |
| 2011 | Sabash Sariyana Potti · as Lyricist |
| 2011 | Narthaki · as Lyricist |
| 2011 | Engeyum Kadhal · as Lyricist |
| 2011 | Vaanam · as Lyricist |
| 2011 | Kullanari Koottam · as Lyricist |
| 2011 | Siruthai · as Lyricist |
| 2010 | Ayyanar · as Lyricist |
| 2010 | Nandalala · as Lyricist |
| 2010 | Boss Engira Baskaran · as Lyricist |
| 2010 | Naan Mahaan Alla · as Lyricist |
| 2010 | Kaadhal Solla Vanthaen · as Lyricist |
| 2010 | Baana Kaathadi · as Lyricist |
| 2010 | Thillalangadi · as Lyricist |
| 2010 | Madrasapattinam · as Lyricist |
| 2010 | Kalavani · as Lyricist |
| 2010 | Singam · as Lyricist |
| 2010 | Sura · as Lyricist |
| 2010 | Paiyaa · as Lyricist |
| 2010 | Market Street · as Lyricist |
| 2010 | Kacheri Arambam · as Lyricist |
| 2010 | Jaggubhai · as Lyricist |
| 2010 | Thambi Arjuna · as Lyricist |
| 2009 | Aval peyar tamilarasi · as Lyricist |
| 2009 | Kanden Kadhalai · as Lyricist |
| 2009 | Aadhavan · as Lyricist |
| 2009 | Ainthaam Padai · as Lyricist |
| 2009 | Vaamanan · as Lyricist |
| 2009 | Naadodigal · as Lyricist |
| 2009 | Maasilamani · as Lyricist |
| 2009 | Ayan · as Lyricist |
| 2009 | 1977 · as Lyricist |
| 2009 | TN-07 AL 4777 · as Lyricist |
| 2009 | Siva Manasula Sakthi · as Lyricist |
| 2009 | Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu · as Lyricist |
| 2008 | Silambattam · as Lyricist |
| 2008 | Thenavattu · as Lyricist |
| 2008 | Vaaranam Aayiram · as Lyricist |
| 2008 | Sakkarakatti · as Lyricist |
| 2008 | Poi Solla Porom · as Lyricist |
| 2008 | Jayam Kondaan · as Lyricist |
| 2008 | Dhaam Dhoom · as Lyricist |
| 2008 | Kuruvi · as Lyricist |
| 2008 | Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul · as Lyricist |
| 2008 | Santhosh Subramaniyam · as Lyricist |
| 2008 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini · as Lyricist |
| 2008 | Sandai · as Lyricist |
| 2008 | Bheemaa · as Lyricist |
| 2008 | Vaazhthugal · as Lyricist |
| 2007 | Kalloori · as Lyricist |
| 2007 | Azhagiya Tamilmagan · as Lyricist |
| 2007 | Vel · as Lyricist |
| 2007 | Polladhavan · as Lyricist |
| 2007 | Kattradhu Thamizh · as Lyricist |
| 2007 | Malaikottai · as Lyricist |
| 2007 | Piragu · as Lyricist |
| 2007 | Satham Podathey · as Lyricist |
| 2007 | Kireedam · as Dialogue |
| 2007 | Vyabari · as Lyricist |
| 2007 | Manikanda · as Lyricist |
| 2007 | Sivaji · as Lyricist |
| 2007 | Sabari · as Lyricist |
| 2007 | Deepavali · as Lyricist |
| 2007 | Thaamirabarani · as Lyricist |
| 2007 | Pokkiri · as Lyricist |
| 2006 | Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam · as Lyricist |
| 2006 | Nenjirukkum Varai · as Lyricist |
| 2006 | Veyil · as Lyricist |
| 2006 | E · as Lyricist |
| 2006 | Em Magan · as Lyricist |
| 2006 | Thimiru · as Lyricist |
| 2006 | Pudhu Pettai · as Lyricist |
| 2006 | Azhagai Irukirai... Bayamai Irukiradhu · as Lyricist |
| 2006 | Thalai Nagaram · as Lyricist |
| 2006 | Dishyum · as Lyricist |
| 2006 | Parijatham · as Lyricist |
| 2006 | Kovai Brothers · as Lyricist |
| 2006 | Thambi · as Lyricist |
| 2006 | Kalvanin Kadhali · as Lyricist |
| 2006 | Saravana · as Lyricist |
| 2006 | Paramasivan · as Lyricist |
| 2005 | Sandakozhi · as Lyricist |
| 2005 | Aaru · as Lyricist |
| 2005 | Aanai · as Lyricist |
| 2005 | Ghajini · as Lyricist |
| 2005 | Oru Kalluriyin Kathai · as Lyricist |
| 2005 | ABCD · as Lyricist |
| 2005 | February 14 · as Lyricist |
| 2005 | Anniyan · as Lyricist |
| 2005 | Thotti Jaya · as Lyricist |
| 2005 | Jithan · as Lyricist |
| 2005 | Sachien · as Lyricist |
| 2005 | Chandramukhi · as Lyricist |
| 2005 | Thaka Thimi Tha · as Lyricist |
| 2005 | Maayavi · as Lyricist |
| 2005 | Mannin Maindhan · as Lyricist |
| 2005 | Ji · as Lyricist |
| 2005 | Ayya · as Lyricist |
| 2005 | Devathayai Kanden · as Lyricist |
| 2005 | Englishkaran · as Lyricist |
| 2005 | Jambhavan · as Lyricist |
| 2004 | Kaadhal · as Lyricist |
| 2004 | Manmadhan · as Lyricist |
| 2004 | Jore · as Lyricist |
| 2004 | Chatrapathy · as Lyricist |
| 2004 | 7/G Rainbow Colony · as Lyricist |
| 2004 | Giri · as Lyricist |
| 2004 | Arasatchi · as Lyricist |
| 2004 | M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi · as Lyricist |
| 2004 | Bose · as Lyricist |
| 2004 | Sullan · as Lyricist |
| 2004 | Arul · as Lyricist |
| 2004 | Aethiree · as Lyricist |
| 2004 | Ghilli · as Lyricist |
| 2004 | Thendral · as Lyricist |
| 2004 | Puthukkottaielerenthu Saravanan · as Lyricist |
| 2004 | Varnajalam · as Lyricist |
| 2004 | Joot · as Lyricist |
| 2003 | Kovil · as Lyricist |
| 2003 | Pithamagan · as Lyricist |
| 2003 | Thirumalai · as Lyricist |
| 2003 | Thiruda Thirudi · as Lyricist |
| 2003 | Diwan · as Lyricist |
| 2003 | Thennavan · as Lyricist |
| 2003 | Kaadhal Konden · as Lyricist |
| 2003 | Whistle · as Lyricist |
| 2003 | Parthiban Kanavu · as Lyricist |
| 2003 | Saamy · as Lyricist |
| 2003 | Anbe Anbe · as Lyricist |
| 2003 | Julie Ganapathy · as Lyricist |
| 2003 | Vaseegara · as Lyricist |
| 2003 | Dhool · as Lyricist |
| 2002 | April Maadhaathil · as Lyricist |
| 2002 | Bagavathi · as Lyricist |
| 2002 | Samasthanam · as Lyricist |
| 2002 | Run · as Lyricist |
| 2002 | Unnai Ninaithu · as Lyricist |
| 2002 | Vivaramana Aalu · as Lyricist |
| 2001 | Dum Dum Dum · as Lyricist |
| 2001 | Nandha · as Lyricist |
| 2001 | Kalakalappu · as Lyricist |
| 2000 | Sabhash · as Lyricist |
| 2000 | James Pandu · as Lyricist |
| 2000 | Eazhaiyin Sirippil · as Lyricist |
| 2000 | Vaanathaipola · as Lyricist |
| 1999 | Unnaruge Naan Irundhal · as Lyricist |
| 1999 | Hello · as Lyricist |
| 1999 | Minsara Kanna · as Lyricist |
| 1999 | Malabar Police · as Lyricist |