Na. Kamarasan
Na. Kamarasan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nachimuthu Kamarasan 29 November 1942 B. Meenakshipuram, Madura District, Madras Province, British India (now in Theni District, Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Died | 24 May 2017 (aged 74) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, lyricist |
| Years active | 1976–2017 |
| Spouse | Logamani |
| Children | 2 |
Nachimuthu Kamarasan (/kɑːmərɑːsən/ 29 November 1942[1] – 24 May 2017) was an Indian poet and lyricist who worked on Tamil-language films.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]Kamarasan was born on 29 November 1942 in B. Meenakshipuram, a town near Bodinayakkanur in present-day Theni District, Tamil Nadu. His mother was Lakshmi Ammal and his father was Nachimuthu.[4][5]
In 1964, when he was a student of Thiagarasar Arts College, Madurai, he participated in the anti-Hindi protest and was imprisoned. He has a Master's Degree and worked as a Tamil Lecturer at Uttampalayam Haji Karutha Rauthar College and as an Officer in the Department of Translation in the Tamil Nadu Government Secretariat.[5]
Career
[edit]Though Kamarasan started writing poems in traditional verses with Surya Gandhi, he later switched to writing poems in formats like image poetry, free verse.[6][7] Impressed by his poem compilation Karuppu Malargal, M. G. Ramachandran gave Kamarasan an opportunity to write lyrics for his film Needhikku Thalaivanangu and wrote his first film song "Kanavugale" and went on to write many songs for Ramachandran which he felt gave him the much needed freedom to write songs.[8] Despite writing songs for films, he was not happy with the industry the way they treated him and other lyricists,[8] for which he said "I used to make garlands and suddenly went to cut grass".[4]
Kamarasan was the Vice-President of Khadar Board of Tamil Nadu during Ramachandran's regime. In 1991, he was appointed by Jayalalithaa as a member of the Tamil Nadu National Music and Drama Society.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Kamarasan was married to Logamani. They had a son Dileepan and daughter Thaipaavai.[6] Kamarasan died on 24 May 2017 due to multiple organ failure.[7]
Awards
[edit]Kamarasan received the Bharathidasan award and the Kalaimamani award.[7]
Discography
[edit]| Year | Film | Songs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Idhayakkani | Thotta Idam Ellam | |
| 1975 | Pallandu Vaazhga | Poi Vaa Nadhi | |
| 1976 | Needhikku Thalaivanangu | Kanavugale Aayiram, Ethanai Manithargal | |
| 1976 | Oorukku Uzhaippavan | Iravu Padagan | |
| 1977 | Nandha En Nila | Oru Kadhal Samrajyam | |
| 1977 | Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga | Welcome Hero | |
| 1977 | Navarathinam | Puriyathathai Puriyavaikkum | |
| 1982 | Agaya Gangai | Mega Deepam | |
| 1983 | Vellai Roja | Oh Maane Maane | |
| 1983 | Thanga Magan | Adukku Malligai | |
| 1983 | Mundhanai Mudichu | Velakku Vecha | |
| 1983 | Mella Pesungal | Kadhal Sagathu | |
| 1984 | Nerupukkul Eeram | Kannil Ondru | |
| 1984 | Vellai Pura Ondru | Thenuruthe Aasaiyo | |
| 1984 | Anbulla Rajinikanth | Muthumani Chudare | |
| 1984 | Naan Paadum Paadal | Paadum Vaanambaadi | |
| 1984 | Oh Maane Maane | Oh Devan | |
| 1984 | Rusi | Poraduthe Idhayam | |
| 1984 | Neengal Kettavai | Naane Raja | |
| 1984 | January 1 | Puthandu Pootathu | |
| 1984 | Ingeyum Oru Gangai | Oru Villa Nenachu | |
| 1984 | Nallavanukku Nallavan | Chitukku Chella | |
| 1984 | Kai Kodukkum Kai | Kannukulle Yaaro | |
| 1984 | Osai | Poove Poove | |
| 1985 | Pudhiya Sagaptham | Puyal Veesiyatho | |
| 1985 | Chinna Veedu | Jaakiratha | |
| 1985 | Paadum Vaanampadi | Adi Kanne, Aatathil Naanthan | |
| 1985 | Pudhu Yugam | Poovo Ponno | |
| 1985 | Udaya Geetham | Maane Thene | |
| 1985 | Chain Jayapal | Kaveri Meen Vazhi | |
| 1985 | Kaakki Sattai | Vaanile Thenila | |
| 1985 | Andha Oru Nimidam | Thevai Indha Paavai | |
| 1986 | Manithanin Marupakkam | Kannanai Kanpaya | |
| 1986 | Kodai Mazhai | Thuppakki Kaiyil | |
| 1986 | Manthira Punnagai | Manthira Punnagaiyo, Pavala Malligai, Naan Kadhalil Oru | |
| 1986 | Dharma Pathini | Mottuthan Idhu | |
| 1987 | Kadhal Parisu | Kanalukkul Meen | |
| 1987 | Rettai Vaal Kuruvi | Kannan Vandhu | |
| 1988 | Solla Thudikuthu Manasu | Enathu Vizhi | |
| 1988 | Enga Ooru Kavakkaran | Arumbagi | |
| 1990 | Amman Kovil Thiruvizha | Vaasamulla | |
| 1990 | Periya Veetu Pannakkaran | Malligaiye Malligaiye | |
| 1990 | Maruthu Pandi | Singara Selvangale | |
| 1990 | Vellaiya Thevan | Vaanathil Irundhu | |
| 1991 | Perum Pulli | Varudhu Varudhu | |
| 1991 | Sir... I Love You | Vaanambadi, Vaathiyare | |
| 1991 | Pudhu Manithan | Nilavukku Thalattu | |
| 1991 | Ennarukil Nee Irunthal | Indhira Sundaraiye, Oh Unnala, Nilave Nee, Udhayam Neeye | |
| 1991 | Archana IAS | Araigurai Baashai | |
| 1992 | Ilavarasan | Kaattu Paravaigal | |
| 1992 | Nadodi Pattukkaran | Chithirathu There Vaa | |
| 1992 | Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren | Oru Maalai Chandran | |
| 1993 | Thangakkili | Naan Deva Devi | |
| 1994 | Vandicholai Chinraasu | Barota Barota |
References
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- ^ "45 பேருக்கு தமிழக அரசின் சிறப்பு விருதுகள் – எடப்பாடி பழனிசாமி வழங்கினார்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 20 January 2020. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
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- ^ a b Kolappan, B. (25 May 2017). "Na. Kamarasan, pioneer of free verse, is no more". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ a b c தமிழ்மகன் (25 May 2017). "நா.காமராசன் – புதுக்கவிதையைப் பரவலாக்கிய பெருங்கவிஞன்!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ a b "திரைப்படப் பாடலாசிரியர் நா.காமராசன் காலமானார்". Dinamani (in Tamil). 25 May 2017. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "Renowned Tamil poet Na Kamarasan passes away". Deccan Chronicle. 26 May 2017. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ a b "நல்ல கவிஞர்களுக்குச் சினிமாவில் இடமில்லாமல் போய்விட்டதே!" (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). 29 September 1996. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 14 May 2023 – via Internet Archive.