Padma Shri Vaalee | |
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| Born | T. S. Rangarajan (1931-10-29)29 October 1931 |
| Died | 18 July 2013(2013-07-18) (aged 81) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Period | 1958–2013 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Thirupparaithurai Srinivasan Rangarajan, professionally credited by his pseudonymVaali (29 October 1931 – 18 July 2013), was an Indian poet who has the record for writing the most songs inTamil cinema. He is also recognised for a five-decade-long association in the Tamil film industry and has written more than 15,000 songs.[1][2] He acted in a number of films, includingSathya,Hey Ram,Paarthale Paravasam andPoikkal Kudhirai. He was honoured by theGovernment of India with thePadma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour in 2007.[3]
Vaali was born in an TamilIyengarbrahmin family[4] as T. S. Rangarajan on 29 October 1931 to Srinivasan Iyengar and Ponnammal Iyengar. His native place isThirupparaithurai,Tiruchirappalli district. Growing up, he studied atHigher Secondary School for Boys, Srirangam, Srirangam till he finished his SSLC. He went toMadras in 1950 seeking an opportunity in the Tamil film industry.[5] In the 1960s and 1970s, he received patronage from actorM. G. Ramachandran and became a successful lyricist, in competition with poetKannadasan, which he had chronicled in his autobiographyNaanum Indha Nootrandum. Vaali has also authored other books such asAvathara Purushan,Pandavar Bhoomi,Ramanuja Kaviyam,Krishna Vijayam,Thamizh Kadavul,Kalaignar Kaviyam,Krishna Bhakthan andVaaliba vaali. His song "Amma Endru Azhaikatha Uyir Illaiye" is carved in the stone in a temple inTrichy.[6] He wrote songs forM. G. Ramachandran in 64 films and also forSivaji Ganesan in 80 films.[citation needed] He wrote more than 15000 songs in Tamil films.[7]
He died on 18 July 2013 inChennai, following respiratory illness, at the age of 82.[8]
Vaali is a five-time winner of theTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist[9]
| Year | Film | Songs | Composer |
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| 1958 | Azhagarmalai Kalvan | "Nilavum Tharaiyum" | B. Gopalam |
| 1965 | Aayirathil Oruvan |
| Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy |
| 1966 | Anbe Vaa | all songs | M. S. Viswanathan |
| 1968 | Oli Vilakku | all songs | M. S. Viswanathan |
| 1970 | En Annan | "Kannukku Theriyadha" | K. V. Mahadevan |
| 1982 | Ranga | all songs | Shankar-Ganesh |
| 1983 | Poikkal Kudhirai | all songs | M. S. Viswanathan |
| 1985 | Udaya Geetham | all songs | Ilayaraja |
| 1987 | Ore Oru Gramathiley | all songs | Ilayaraja |
| 1988 | Sathyaa | all songs | Ilayaraja |
| 1988 | Agni Natchathiram | all songs | Ilayaraja |
| 1989 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | all songs | Ilayaraja |
| 1990 | Anjali | all songs | Ilayaraja |
| 1990 | Chatriyan | all songs | Ilayaraja |
| 1993 | Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana | all songs | Ilayaraja |
| 1993 | Maravan | all songs | Deva |
| 1996 | Kadhal Desam | all songs | A.R. Rahman |
| 2001 | Paarthale Paravasam |
| A. R. Rahman |
| 2005 | Mumbai Express | all songs | Ilayaraja |
| 2013 | Thillu Mullu | "Kai Pesi" | Yuvan Shankar Raja & MSV |
| 2013 | Ethir Neechal | "Ethir Neechal Adi" | Anirudh Ravichandar |
| 2014 | Ninaivil Nindraval | all songs | D. Imman |
| 2014 | Yaan | "Hey lamba" | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2014 | Pannaiyarum Padminiyum |
| Justin Prabhakaran |