Na. Muthukumar
Indian writer and lyricist
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Key Takeaways
- Nagarajan Muthukumar (13 July 1975 – 14 August 2016) was an Indian poet, lyricist, and author who predominantly worked in Tamil language film songs.
- Prakash Kumar and Harris Jayaraj.
- He won two National Film Awards, four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, and four Filmfare Awards South.
- He has a brother Ramesh Kumar.
- At a young age, he acquired an interest in reading.
Nagarajan Muthukumar (13 July 1975 – 14 August 2016) was an Indian poet, lyricist, and author who predominantly worked in Tamil language film songs. He was known for his frequent collaborations with composers Yuvan Shankar Raja, G. V. Prakash Kumar and Harris Jayaraj.
Muthukumar received the most 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 won two National Film Awards, four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, and four Filmfare Awards South.
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 (2007) and Vaaranam Aayiram (2008). His last movie as lyricist is Sarvam Thaala Mayam with A. R. Rahman.
Personal life
Na. Muthukumar was born at Kannikapuram, Kancheepuram on 12 July 1975. He did his graduation in Physics at Kancheepuram Pachaippa college. He pursued his master's degree in Tamil at Chennai Pachaippa college. With the aim of becoming a director, he joined as an assistant director to the legendary Balumahendra. His Poem 'Thoor' took him to great heights.
On 14 June 2006, he married Jeevalakshmi in Vadapalani, Chennai.
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