Remembering and Celebrating the legacy of the renowned Tamil poet and lyricist, Kannadasan, on this special day... Known affectionately as Kaviarasu or Kavirayar (King of Poets), his profound contributions enriched the Indian Film industry, particularly Tamil cinema...
His poetic expressions, both in film lyrics and his extensive collection of 6000 poems and over 230 books, spanning novels, epics, essays, and plays, continue to captivate Tamil music enthusiasts and readers worldwide...
In the year 1980, his novel Cheraman Kadali earned him the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award...
In 2013, India Post honored this literary luminary with a commemorative postage stamp, recognizing his invaluable role in the rich tapestry of Indian Cinema's 100-year history...
This stamp can be collected under the themes:
(a) Famous people...
(b) Literary people...
(c) Film / Cinema...
(d) Anniversaries / Jubilees...
Nice Information sir. He wrote so many Tamil cinema songs. I liked very much one song is kanna kallai mana . His last song .
ReplyDeleteThank you... Yes... A great lyricist...
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