Nagarajan Muthukumar (12 July 1975 – 14 August 2016) was a Tamil poet, lyricist, and author. Best known for his Tamil language film songs, he 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 Has Won Two National Film Awards, Four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, and Four Filmfare Awards South respectively.
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 six and half, 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.
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, son and daughter.
Filmography
Lyricist
Television
1999 Jeyipathu Nijam
2005 En Thozhi En Kadhali En Manaivi.... 2011 Appanum Aatha
Dialogues
Kireedam
Jagatheswaran
Publications
Dhoosigal (Poems) Pattampoochi Virpavan (Poems) Newtonin Moondram Vidhi (Poems collection) Graamam Nagaram Maanagaram (Essays) AAna AAvanna (Poems) Aniladum Mundril (Essays) Vedikkai Paarpavan
Awards
2005: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist - Ghajini
2006: Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil) - Veyil
2007: Vijay Award for Best Lyricist - Sivaji: The Boss
2009: Vijay Award for Best Lyricist - Siva Manasula Sakthi
2009: Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil) - Ayan
2010: Vijay Music Award for Best Lyricist - Veppam
2011: SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist for "Un Pera Theriyathe" - Engaeyum Eppothum
2012: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist - 'Multiple films
2013: National Film Award for Best Lyrics for "Ananda Yaazhai" - Thangameengal
2013: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist - Thangameengal
2013: Vijay Award for Best Lyricist - "Dheivangal Ellam" - Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga 2013: SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist for "Ananda Yaazhai" - Thangameengal 2013: Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil) for "Ananda Yaazhai" - Thangameengal 2014: National Film Award for Best Lyrics for "Azhage" - Saivam 2014: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist - Saivam 2014: Filmfare Award South for Best Lyrics for "Azhage" - Saivam
