Na. Muthu Kumar
Born
July 12, 1975
Died
August 14, 2016
Na. Muthukumar was an Indian 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 (2013) and Saivam (2014).
He began his career wanting to be a director and worked 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).
Muthukumar, who had been suffering from jaundice for long, died on the morning of 14 August 2016, at his Chennai residence due to cardiac arrest. At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife and two children: a son and a daughter.
Known For
2.0
(2018)
Lyricist
Ghajini
(2005)
Lyricist
Pokkiri
(2007)
Lyricist
Udhayam NH4
(2013)
Lyricist
Thuppakki
(2012)
Lyricist
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
(2008)
Lyricist
Chandramukhi
(2005)
Lyricist
Ghilli
(2004)
Lyricist
Thillu Mullu
(2013)
Lyricist
Sivaji: The Boss
(2007)
Lyricist
Full Filmography
Writing
Malabar Police
(1999)
Lyricist
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
(1999)
Lyricist
Iraniyan
(1999)
Lyricist
Ooty
(1999)
Lyricist
Minsara Kanna
(1999)
Lyricist
Hello
(1999)
Lyricist
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
(2000)
Lyricist
Sabhash
(2000)
Lyricist
James Pandu
(2000)
Lyricist
Vaanathaippola
(2000)
Lyricist
Dum Dum Dum
(2001)
Lyricist
Nandha
(2001)
Lyricist
Kalakalappu
(2001)
Lyricist
Samasthanam
(2002)
Lyricist
Run
(2002)
Lyricist
Vivaramana Aalu
(2002)
Lyricist
Unnai Ninaithu
(2002)
Lyricist
April Maadhathil
(2002)
Lyricist
Bagavathi
(2002)
Lyricist
Nala Damayanthi
(2003)
Lyricist
Indru
(2003)
Lyricist
Diwan
(2003)
Lyricist
Vaseegara
(2003)
Lyricist
Julie Ganapathi
(2003)
Lyricist
Dhool
(2003)
Lyricist
Thirumalai
(2003)
Lyricist
Eera Nilam
(2003)
Lyricist
Pithamagan
(2003)
Lyricist
Saamy
(2003)
Lyricist
Thiruda Thirudi
(2003)
Lyricist
Parthibhan Kanavu
(2003)
Lyricist
Anbe Anbe
(2003)
Lyricist
Kadhal Konden
(2003)
Lyricist
Thennavan
(2003)
Lyricist
Joot
(2003)
Lyricist
Sena
(2003)
Lyricist
Whistle
(2003)
Lyricist
Manmadhan
(2004)
Lyricist
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
(2004)
Lyricist
Bose
(2004)
Lyricist
Kudaikul Mazhai
(2004)
Lyricist
7G Rainbow Colony
(2004)
Lyricist
Giri
(2004)
Lyricist
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
(2004)
Lyricist
Arasatchi
(2004)
Lyricist
Kovil
(2004)
Lyricist
Aethiree
(2004)
Lyricist
Kaadhal
(2004)
Lyricist
Chatrapathy
(2004)
Lyricist
Thendral
(2004)
Lyricist
Sullan
(2004)
Lyricist
Arul
(2004)
Lyricist
Varnajalam
(2004)
Lyricist
Ghilli
(2004)
Lyricist
Jore
(2004)
Lyricist
Thotti Jaya
(2005)
Lyricist
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
(2005)
Lyricist
Aanai
(2005)
Lyricist
Sandakozhi
(2005)
Lyricist
ABCD
(2005)
Lyricist
London
(2005)
Lyricist
Anniyan
(2005)
Lyricist
Ji
(2005)
Lyricist
Devathayai Kanden
(2005)
Lyricist
Thaka Thimi Tha
(2005)
Lyricist
Ayya
(2005)
Lyricist
Jithan
(2005)
Lyricist
Mannin Maindhan
(2005)
Lyricist
Maayavi
(2005)
Lyricist
Englishkaran
(2005)
Lyricist
Ghajini
(2005)
Lyricist
February 14
(2005)
Lyricist
Sachein
(2005)
Lyricist
Aaru
(2005)
Lyricist
Chandramukhi
(2005)
Lyricist
Thambi
(2006)
Lyricist
Veyyil
(2006)
Lyricist
Em Magan
(2006)
Lyricist
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
(2006)
Lyricist
Jambhavan
(2006)
Lyricist
Kalvanin Kadhali
(2006)
Lyricist
Dishyum
(2006)
Lyricist
Saravana
(2006)
Lyricist
Paramasivan
(2006)
Lyricist
Parijatham
(2006)
Lyricist
Nenjirukkum Varai
(2006)
Lyricist
Thimiru
(2006)
Lyricist
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu
(2006)
Lyricist
Thalai Nagaram
(2006)
Lyricist
Pudhupettai
(2006)
Lyricist
E
(2006)
Lyricist
Kovai Brothers
(2006)
Lyricist
Vel
(2007)
Lyricist
Kaloori
(2007)
Lyricist
Manikanda
(2007)
Lyricist
Puli Varudhu
(2007)
Lyricist
Sabari
(2007)
Lyricist
Sivaji: The Boss
(2007)
Lyricist
Viyabari
(2007)
Lyricist
Thaamirabharani
(2007)
Lyricist
Satham Podathey
(2007)
Lyricist
Kattradhu Thamizh
(2007)
Lyricist
Malaikottai
(2007)
Lyricist
Polladhavan
(2007)
Lyricist
Deepavali
(2007)
Lyricist
Kireedam
(2007)
Dialogue
Pokkiri
(2007)
Lyricist
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
(2007)
Lyricist
Piragu
(2007)
Lyricist
Silambattam
(2008)
Lyricist
Vaazhthugal
(2008)
Lyricist
Herova? Zerova?
(2008)
Lyricist
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
(2008)
Lyricist
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
(2008)
Lyricist
Jayam Kondaan
(2008)
Lyricist
Dhaam Dhoom
(2008)
Lyricist
Vaaranam Aayiram
(2008)
Lyricist
Thenavattu
(2008)
Lyricist
Poi Solla Porom
(2008)
Lyricist
Santosh Subramaniam
(2008)
Lyricist
Kuruvi
(2008)
Lyricist
Sandai
(2008)
Lyricist
Bheema
(2008)
Lyricist
Sakkarakatti
(2008)
Lyricist
Siva Manasula Sakthi
(2009)
Lyricist
Ayan
(2009)
Lyricist
Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu
(2009)
Lyricist
TN 07 AL 4777
(2009)
Lyricist
Kanden Kadhalai
(2009)
Lyricist
Ainthaam Padai
(2009)
Lyricist
Mariyadhai
(2009)
Lyricist
1977
(2009)
Lyricist
Muthirai
(2009)
Lyricist
Naadodigal
(2009)
Lyricist
Maasilamani
(2009)
Lyricist
Vamanan
(2009)
Lyricist
Aadhavan
(2009)
Lyricist
Angadi Theru
(2010)
Lyricist
Nandalala
(2010)
Lyricist
Baana Kaathadi
(2010)
Lyricist
Sura
(2010)
Lyricist
Singam
(2010)
Lyricist
Paiyaa
(2010)
Lyricist
Kalavani
(2010)
Lyricist
Thambi Arjuna
(2010)
Lyricist
Kaadhal Solla Vandhen
(2010)
Lyricist
Jaggubhai
(2010)
Lyricist
Aval Peyar Tamilarasi
(2010)
Lyricist
Thillalangadi
(2010)
Lyricist
Madrasapattinam
(2010)
Lyricist
Kacheri Arambam
(2010)
Lyricist
Ayyanar
(2010)
Lyricist
Boss Engira Baskaran
(2010)
Lyricist
Naan Mahaan Alla
(2010)
Lyricist
Engeyum Eppodhum
(2011)
Lyricist
Kullanari Koottam
(2011)
Lyricist
Siruthai
(2011)
Lyricist
Vaanam
(2011)
Lyricist
Engeyum Kadhal
(2011)
Lyricist
Sabash Sariyana Potti
(2011)
Lyricist
Avan Ivan
(2011)
Lyricist
Eththan
(2011)
Lyricist
Narthagi
(2011)
Lyricist
Puli Vesham
(2011)
Lyricist
Vedi
(2011)
Lyricist
Poraali
(2011)
Lyricist
Vandhaan Vendraan
(2011)
Lyricist
Veppam
(2011)
Lyricist
Mambattiyan
(2011)
Lyricist
Maharaja
(2011)
Lyricist
Raa Raa
(2011)
Lyricist
Deiva Thirumagal
(2011)
Lyricist
7Aum Arivu
(2011)
Lyricist
Vettai
(2012)
Lyricist
Aravaan
(2012)
Lyricist
Kondaan Koduthaan
(2012)
Lyricist
Marina
(2012)
Lyricist
Nanban
(2012)
Lyricist
Billa II
(2012)
Lyricist
Thuppakki
(2012)
Lyricist
Ammavin Kaipesi
(2012)
Lyricist
Maattrraan
(2012)
Lyricist
Vazhakku Enn 18/9
(2012)
Lyricist
Sattam Oru Iruttarai
(2012)
Lyricist
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
(2012)
Lyricist
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
(2012)
Lyricist
Ullam
(2012)
Lyricist
Sundarapandian
(2012)
Lyricist
Kazhugu
(2012)
Lyricist
Samar
(2013)
Lyricist
Vatthikuchi
(2013)
Lyricist
Settai
(2013)
Lyricist
Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal
(2013)
Lyricist
Thillu Mullu
(2013)
Lyricist
Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer
(2013)
Lyricist
Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga
(2013)
Lyricist
Vanakkam Chennai
(2013)
Lyricist
All in All Azhagu Raja
(2013)
Lyricist
Mathapoo
(2013)
Lyricist
Thalaivaa
(2013)
Lyricist
Thalaimuraigal
(2013)
Lyricist
Thulli Vilayadu
(2013)
Lyricist
Udhayam NH4
(2013)
Lyricist
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
(2013)
Lyricist
Thanga Meenkal
(2013)
Lyricist
Pattathu Yaanai
(2013)
Lyricist
Bramman
(2014)
Lyricist
Naan Than Bala
(2014)
Lyricist
Athithi
(2014)
Lyricist
Damaal Dumeel
(2014)
Lyricist
Azhagiya Pandipuram
(2014)
Lyricist
Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe
(2014)
Lyricist
Anjaan
(2014)
Lyricist
Saivam
(2014)
Lyricist
Thirudan Police
(2014)
Lyricist
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
(2014)
Lyricist
Poojai
(2014)
Lyricist
Aal
(2014)
Lyricist
Malini 22 Palayamkottai
(2014)
Lyricist
Touring Talkies
(2015)
Lyricist
Kaaki Sattai
(2015)
Lyricist
Darling
(2015)
Lyricist
Kaaka Muttai
(2015)
Lyricist
Papanasam
(2015)
Lyricist
Soan Papdi
(2015)
Lyricist
Idhu Enna Maayam
(2015)
Lyricist
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
(2015)
Lyricist
Trisha Illana Nayanthara
(2015)
Lyricist
Sakalakala Vallavan
(2015)
Lyricist
Aavi Kumar
(2015)
Lyricist
Nannbenda
(2015)
Lyricist
Eetti
(2015)
Lyricist
Ko 2
(2016)
Lyricist
Theri
(2016)
Lyricist
Sethupathi
(2016)
Lyricist
Amma Kanakku
(2016)
Lyricist
Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai
(2016)
Lyricist
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
(2016)
Lyricist
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku
(2016)
Lyricist
Pugazh
(2016)
Lyricist
Anjala
(2016)
Lyricist
Saahasam
(2016)
Lyricist
Paisa
(2016)
Lyricist
Iruvar Ullam
(2016)
Lyricist
Yaakkai
(2017)
Lyricist
Taramani
(2017)
Lyricist
Yaagan
(2018)
Lyricist
2.0
(2018)
Lyricist
Utharavu Maharaja
(2018)
Lyricist
Oru Kuppai Kathai
(2018)
Musical
Enga Kattula Mazhai
(2018)
Lyricist
Pettikadai
(2019)
Lyricist
July Kaatril
(2019)
Lyricist
Sarvam Thaala Mayam
(2019)
Musical
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
(2020)
Lyricist
Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath
(2020)
Lyricist
Kallan
(2022)
Lyricist
Dhadha
(2022)
Lyricist
Aneethi
(2023)
Lyricist