Na. Muthukumar


Nagarajan Muthukumar was a Tamil 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 and Saivam.

Early life

Muthukumar grew up in Kannikapuram village in Kancheepuram, India in a middle class family. He has a brother Ramesh Kumar. At the age of four, he lost his mother. At a young age, he acquired an interest in reading.

Career

He began his career working 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 and Vaaranam Aayiram. His last movie as lyricist is Sarvam Thaala Mayam with A.R.Rahman.

Personal life

On 14 June 2006, he married Jeevalakshmi in Vadapalani, Chennai.

Health Issues and Death

Muthukumar, who had been suffering from jaundice for a long time, died on the morning of 14 August 2016, at his Chennai residence of cardiac arrest. He is survived by his wife and two children: a son and a daughter.

Filmography

Lyricist

Television