Pulavar Pulamaipithan | |
|---|---|
| 5thPresidium Chairman ofAIADMK | |
| In office 17 December 2002 – 24 May 2003 | |
| General Secretary | J. Jayalalithaa |
| Preceded by | K. Kalimuthu |
| Succeeded by | C. Ponnaiyan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ramasaamy (1935-10-06)6 October 1935 |
| Died | 8 September 2021(2021-09-08) (aged 85) |
| Spouse | Tamil Arasi |
| Children | Pugazhendhi, Kannagi |
| Education | TSA Tamil Kalluri, Perur, Coimbatore |
| Occupation | Poet, lyricist |
Pulavar Pulamaipithan (6 October 1935 – 8 September 2021)[1] was an Indian scholar, poet and lyricist who got recognition through the song "Naan yaar nee yaar" which was featured in the Tamil filmKudiyirundha Koyil in 1968. He briefly served as the presidium chairman of AIADMK from 2002[2] to 2003, when he resigned citing ill-health.[3][4][5]
Pulamaipithan was born in Irugur,Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on 6 October 1935.[6] At the early age Pulavar used to work intextile mill known as Combodia mills inCoimbatore and also studied his Tamil literature inTava Tiru Shanthalinga Adigalar Perur Tamil KaluriCoimbatore. He came toChennai in 1964 with the ambition of writing songs forTamil films. He worked as a Tamil teacher atSanthome high school before he started writing lyrics in Tamil films.[7]
He served as Deputy Chairman of theTamil Nadu Legislative Council.[8][9] In July 1984, He was appointed "Arasavai Kavignar" (poet laureate) by the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu,M. G. Ramachandran.
Pulamaipithan died on 8 September 2021 at the age of 85.[10]
He penned thousands of poems, some of which are:[12]
| Year | Film | Songs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Kudiyirundha Koyil | "Naan Yaar Nee Yaar" | |
| 1969 | Adimai Penn | "Aayiram Nilave Vaa" | |
| 1971 | Kumari Kottam | "Aaduvathu Udalukku", "Enge Aval" | |
| 1972 | Nalla Neram | "Odi Odi Uzhaikanum" | |
| 1974 | Netru Indru Naalai | "Paadum Bothu", "Nee Ennenna" | |
| 1975 | Ninaithadhai Mudippavan | "Poomazhai Thoovi", "Kollaiyittavan" | |
| 1975 | Pallandu Vaazhga | "Ondre Kulamendru", "Maasi Maasa", "Enna Sugam", "Sorgathin Thirappuvizha" | |
| 1976 | Needhikku Thalaivanangu | "Ethanai Manidhargal", "Indha Pachaikili", "Naan Paartha" | |
| 1978 | Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundarapandiyan | "Amudha Thamizhil", "Thendralil Aadidum" | |
| 1979 | Rosappu Ravikkaikari | "Uchi Vaguntheduthu" | |
| 1982 | Darling, Darling, Darling | "Azhagiya Vizhigalil" | |
| 1982 | Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai | "Mani Osaiyum" | |
| 1987 | Nayakan | "Nee Oru Kadhal", "Andhi Mazhai", "Nee Oru Kadhal", "Thenpandi Cheemayile" | |
| 1988 | Unnal Mudiyum Thambi | "Unnal Mudiyum", "Akkam Pakkam", "Punjai Undu", "Nee Ondru Than", "Maanida Sevai" | |
| 1991 | Azhagan | all songs | |
| 1995 | Saregamapathanee | all songs | |
| 2001 | Kasi | "Aathorathile", "Maanu Tholu" | |
| 2016 | Theri | "Thaaimai" |