The Tamil Filmfare Best Lyricist Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Tamil films.
The award was first given in 2005.
Superlative | Best Lyricst – Tamil | |
---|---|---|
Most number of wins | Na Muthukumar, Thamarai | 4 wins |
Most consecutive wins | Na Muthukumar | 2 wins |
Most nominations without a win | Vivek | 5 nominations |
Most consecutive nominations | Na Muthukumar & Madhan Karky | 10 nominations |
Oldest winner | Vairamuthu | 65 |
Youngest winner | Na Muthukumar | 31 |
Youngest nominee | Na Muthukumar, Vivek, Vignesh Shivan | 31 |
Oldest nominee | Vaali | 78 |
Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.
Year | Lyricist | Film | Song |
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2022 | Thamarai | Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu | Marakuma Nenjam [1] |
2020-2021 | Arivu | Sarpatta Parambarai | Neeye Oli [2] |
2018 | Karthik Netha | 96 | Kaadhalae [3] |
2017 | Vairamuthu | Kaatru Veliyidai | Vaan Varuvaan [4] |
2016 | Thamarai | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada | Thalli pogathey [5] |
2015 | Madhan Karky | I | "Pookale Sattru" [6] |
2014 | Na. Muthukumar | Saivam | Azhagu [7] |
2013 | Na. Muthukumar | Thanga Meenkal | Aanandha Yaazhai [8] |
2012 | Yugabharathi | Kumki | Solitaaley [9] |
2011 | Vairamuthu | Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Sara Sara Saarakaathu [10] |
2010 | Thamarai | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Mannipaaya |
2009 | Na. Muthukumar [11] | Ayan | Vizhi Moodi |
2008 | Thamarai [12] | Vaaranam Aayiram | Nenjukkul Peithidum |
2007 | Pa. Vijay [13] | Unnale Unnale | Unnale Unnale |
2006 | Na. Muthukumar [14] | Veyil | Urugudhe Maragudhe |
2005 | Vairamuthu [15] | Anniyan | Oh Sukumari |
2008: Thamarai – "Nenjukkul Peithidum" – Vaaranam Aayiram
2009: Na. Muthukumar – "Vizhi Moodi" – Ayan
2010: Thamarai – "Mannipaaya" – Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
2011: Vairamuthu – "Saara Saara" – Vaagai Sooda Vaa
2012: Yugabharathi – "Solitaley" – Kumki
2013: Na. Muthukumar – "Anandha Yaazhai" – Thanga Meengal
2014: Na. Muthukumar – "Azhagu" – Saivam
2015: Madhan Karky – "Pookale satru" – I
2016: Thamarai – "Thalli Pogathey" – Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada
2017: Vairamuthu - "Vaan varuvaan" – Kaatru Veliyidai
2018: Karthik Netha – "Kaadhalae" – 96
2020-2021: Arivu – Neeye Oli – Sarpatta Parambarai
2022: Thamarai – Marakuma Nenjam - Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
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