Kabilan (lyricist)

Last updated

Kabilan
Born (1977-05-16) 16 May 1977 (age 46)
Pondicherry, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation(s) Lyricist, poet
Years active2001-present
Awards Vijay Award for Best Lyricist, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist (2003) and Mirchi Music Awards South

Kabilan (born 16 May 1977) is an Indian lyricist, poet and actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Born in the Indian coastal city of Pondicherry, he started writing lyrics for films and television in the early 2000s and gradually moved to acting as well. He won the Vijay Award for Best Lyricist for the song "Aaathangara Orathil" from Yaan (2014). He had mostly collaborated with Composer Vidyasagar followed by Srikanth Deva. He had penned super hit songs for Ilayaraaja and A.R.Rahman. Kabilan is known for his mass introduction songs, among which maximum hits are for Vijay (Actor).

Contents

Filmography

As a Lyricist

YearFilmSongsMusic ComposerNotes
2001 Dhill Un Samayal Aaraiyil Vidyasagar (Composer)
Narasimha Innoru Desiya Geetham & Lala Nandalala Mani Sharma
Alli Thandha Vaanam Chenna Pattanam Vidyasagar (Composer)
Thavasi Ethanai Ethanai Vidyasagar (Composer)
2002 Pammal K. Sambandam Sakalakala Vallavane Deva (composer)
Vivaramana Aalu Eeccha Eechambazham Deva (composer)
Charlie Chaplin Vaarthai Thavari Ponathanaley Bharani (composer)
Pesadha Kannum Pesume Udhadugal Bharani (composer)
Youth Aal Thotta Boopathy Mani Sharma
Ivan Mele Toppula Ilayaraaja
Album Pillai Thamarai Karthik Raja
Jaya Berla Berla Bharani (composer)
Bala Vannathi Poochi Yuvan Shankar Raja
2003 Dhool Aasai Aasai Vidyasagar (Composer)
Student Number 1 Engeyo Thondri & Kadhal Thozhi M. M. Keeravani
Pavalakkodi Kannaal Paarthathum Sirpi
Dum Kannamma Kannamma Deva (composer)
Arasu Aalaana Dhegam Engum, Kattha Kattha & Malligai Malligai Mani Sharma
Anbe Anbe Rooba Noottil Bharadwaj (composer)
Parthiban Kanavu Aalanguyil Koovum Rayyil Vidyasagar (Composer)
Parasuram Kadhal VettukiliSongs by A.R. Rahman and Background score by Pravin Mani
Ice En Vanathin Devi Sri Prasad
Whistle Kirukka Kadhal Kirukka D. Imman
Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu Kannu Rendum Vidyasagar (Composer)
Kadhal Kisu Kisu Kadhal Arimugama Vidyasagar (Composer)
Eera Nilam Hey Sembaruthi Sirpi
Boys Ale Ale & Boom Boom A.R. Rahman
Success Kanna Un Deva (composer)
Alai Alai Adikkuthu Vidyasagar (Composer)
Aalukkoru Aasai Belpoori Naan S.A. Rajkumar
Anjaneya Ovvoru Naalum, Agap Porula & Paavadai Panjavarnam Mani Sharma
Thirumalai Vaadiyamma Jakkamma Vidyasagar (Composer)
Anbe Un Vasam Yengaavathu Dhina
Kadhal Kirukkan Poove Mudhal Poove Deva (composer)
Joot Azhagiya Koonthal Vidyasagar (Composer)
Thathi Thavadhu Manasu Kudukuduppai Deva (composer)
2004 Gambeeram Naanaga Naan & Oru Chinna Vennila Mani Sharma
Ghilli Arjunar Villu Vidyasagar (composer)
Aethirree Thamizhnaatu Pennai Yuvan Shankar Raja
Perazhagan Kadhalukku Yuvan Shankar Raja
Jana Oru Vanamai Dhina
Jore Un Uthattukku Deva (composer)
Sullan Yaaro Nee Vidyasagar (composer)
Madhurey Machhan Peru Madhurey Vidyasagar (composer)
Gajendra Gaja Varanda Deva (composer)
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi Yaaru Yaaru Ivano Srikanth Deva
2005 Ji Vamba Velaikku Vidyasagar (composer)
Sukran VaanamthanSongs by Vijay Antony and Score by Pravin Mani
Ulla Kadathal Pattaam Pattaam Poochigal Bharadwaj (composer)
Maayavi Tamizh Naatil Devi Sri Prasad
Chandramukhi Annanoda Paattu Vidyasagar (composer)
Sachein Gundu Manga Thoppukulle Devi Sri Prasad
Jithan Kadhaliye & Ah Mudhal Akku Thaanada Srikanth Deva
Anniyan Kannum Kannum Harris Jayaraj
Kaatrullavarai Aanvaasamum Pennvaasamum Bharani (composer)
February 14 Anantha Avasthai Bharadwaj (composer)
Thotti Jaya Yaari Singari Harris Jayaraj
Chanakya Romba Azhagu & Tharuviya Tharamatiya Srikanth Deva
Ghajini Rangola Ola Harris Jayaraj
Ambuttu Imbuttu Embuttu Anjukkum Pathukkum Dhina
Majaa Solli Tharava Vidyasagar (composer)
Bambara Kannaley All Songs Srikanth Deva
2006 Saravana Kadhal Sutthudhe Srikanth Deva
Chithiram Pesuthadi Idam Poral Parthu & Pattam Poochi Sundar C Babu
Kokki Yelo Yelo Kadhal Dhina
Unakkum Enakkum Unn Paarvaiyil Devi Sri Prasad
Nee Venunda Chellam Kannanai Dhina
Em Magan Varaaru Vaararu Vidyasagar (composer)
Jambhavan Pen Alaiye & Velan Vetrivelan Bharadwaj (composer)
Kedi Antha Vannam Pola Yuvan Shankar Raja
Poi Iyakkunare Vidyasagar (composer)
Boys and GirlsAll Songs
2007 Aalwar Anbulla Kadhali Srikanth Deva
Pokkiri Aadungada Yennai Suththi Mani Sharma
Deepavali Thoduven Thoduven Yuvan Shankar Raja
Sabari Osama Osama Mani Sharma
Manikanda Pondicherry Deva (composer)
Madurai Veeran Nee Thaanadi Srikanth Deva
Ninaithale Ilaiyaraaj A. R. Rahman Vijay Antony
Nam Naadu All Songs Srikanth Deva
Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu Pesa Paraasa & Sollamaley Srikanth Deva
Polladhavan Paduchu Pathen Dhina while three other songs composed by G.V. Prakash Kumar
2008 Pirivom Santhippom Medhuva Medhuva Vidyasagar (composer)
Anjathe Kaththazha Kannalaa & Kannadasan Karaikudi Sundar C Babu
Thotta Saami Aduda Srikanth Deva
Velli Thirai Kanchi Paanai & Thaiyare Thaiya G.V. Prakash Kumar
Arasangam Jil Jill, Pookal Ethanai & Ko Kuruvi Srikanth Deva
Arai En 305-il Kadavul Aavaram Poovukkum Vidyasagar (composer)
Kuruvi Dandaana Darna Vidyasagar (composer)
Sathyam Paal Pappali Harris Jayaraj
Jayamkondaan Adhai Koodava Vidyasagar (composer)
Raman Thediya Seethai Mazhai Nindra Vidyasagar (composer)
2009 Villu Hey Rama Rama & Vaada Maappilley Devi Sri Prasad
Perumal All Songs Srikanth Deva
Guru En Aalu Kadhal Kannadiyil & Kadhal Kolagalam Srikanth Deva
Thoranai Pattucha Mani Sharma
Naadodigal Aadungada Sundar C Babu
Aarumaname Chithiram Pesuthadi & Yaaro Yaaro Srikanth Deva
Kannukulle Patchai Meni Ilayaraaja
Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali All songs Bharani (composer)
Suriyan Satta Kalloori All songs except 'Theeka Theeka' Deva (composer)
Aadhavan Vaarayo Vaarayo Harris Jayaraj
Vettaikaaran Naan Adicha, Karigalan Kala & Puli Urumudhu Vijay Antony
Kandhakottai Unnai Kadhali Yendru Dhina
2010 Sura Naan Nadanthal Athiradi, Vanga Kadal Ellai & Thamizhan Veera Thamizhan Mani Sharma
Guru Sishyan Aandava Andava, Kathara Kathara, Aataiyai Podu & Subaiya Subaiya Dhina
Veluthu Kattu Singampatti Bharani (composer)
Nandalala Oru Vandu Koottame Ilayaraaja
2011 Kaavalan Pattamboochi Vidyasagar (composer)
Ayyan Manasoram Ilayaraaja
Avargalum Ivargalum Idhu Oru Kadhal Srikanth Deva
Ko Gala Gala Harris Jayaraj
Mudhal Idam Pappara Pappara D. Imman
Vedi Kadhalikka Vijay Antony
Raa Raa Aambalaina Dhillu Srikanth Deva
7aum Arivu Yamma Yamma Harris Jayaraj
Poraali Vedi Podu Sundar C Babu
2012 Vilayada Vaa "Lali Lali Kadhali" & "Vanthenda Vettriku Veeranai"Srimurali
Kondaan Koduthaan "Thillana Pattukari", "Pavadai Pattampuchiye", & "Paatha Pakkure" Deva (composer)
Ullam "Kokkalanga Kuruvi" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Aathi Narayana Kanna Nee & Karuppayee Srikanth Deva
Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal Salakku Salakku Srikanth Deva
Attakathi Aasai Oru Pulveli & Aadi Pona Aavani Santhosh Narayanan
Pizza Mogathirai Santhosh Narayanan
2013 Samar Vellai Mayil Yuvan Shankar Raja
Thulli Vilayadu Ammadi Athadi Srikanth Deva
Maryan Innum Konjam A.R. Rahman
Endrendrum Punnagai Othayilae Harris Jayaraj
Arjunan Kadhali En Uyire, Yaaro Yaaro, Yetho Yetho Deva (composer) and Srikanth Deva
2014 Thegidi Yaar Ezhuthiyatho, Vinmeen Vithaiyil, Kangalai Oru, Neethaane Nivas K. Prasanna
Nimirndhu Nil Kadhal Nergayil, Rajadhi Raja G.V. Prakash Kumar
Anjaan Kadhal Assai Yuvan Shankar Raja
Madras Aagayam Theepidicha, Chennai Vada Chennai [1] Santhosh Dhayanidhi
Yaan Aathangara Orathil, Nenje Nenje Harris Jayaraj Won Vijay Award for Best Lyricist for Aathangara Orathil
Nadodi VamsamDora Dora, Kuthavarava, Poove Unthan
Vaarayo VennilaveAmbani Ponnu, En Kadhal
2015 I Mersalaayiten, Ennodu Nee Irundhaal [2] A.R.Rahman
Inimey Ippadithan Yennachu Yedhachu Santhosh Dhayanidhi
Trisha Illana Nayanthara Athana Azhagayum, Thaedi Odunaen G.V. Prakash Kumar
2016 Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga En Oruthiye C. Sathya
Saagasam Pudikkum S. Thaman
Theri Chella Kutti, Raangu G.V. Prakash Kumar
Kabali Ulagam Oruvanukka, Vaanam Paarthen Santhosh Narayanan
2017 Mupparimanam Kannodu Kannodu G.V. Prakash Kumar
Bongu Ambu Villada, Vella Kuthira Srikanth Deva
2018 Sketch Vaanam Thoorammalae S. Thaman
Kaala: Karikaalan Katravai Patravai Santhosh Narayanan
Raja Ranguski Pattukutty Neethan Yuvan Shankar Raja
2019 Dev Engade Nee Pone Harris Jayaraj
Mariyappan
NGK Thandalkaaran Yuvan Shankar Raja
Kaappaan "Kurilae Kurilae" Harris Jayaraj
Zhagaram "Idhuvarai Naan" Dharan Kumar
Champion "Veerane Vana" Arrol Corelli
2020 Psycho Unna Nenachu, Neenga Mudiyuma Ilayaraaja
Jail Kathodu kathanen G.V. Prakash Kumar
2021 Sarpatta Parambarai Vambula Thumbula Santhosh Narayanan
Pisasu 2Uchanthala Regayile Karthik Raja
Ponniyin Selvan (2022 film) Ratchasa Maamaney A.R. Rahman
2023 Bommai Nayagi "Adiye Raasaathi", "Vaanam Thaiyaga" Sundaramurthy K S
Maaveeran (2023 film) Scene Ah Scene Ah Bharath Sankar
Lal Salaam TBA A.R. Rahman Upcoming Film Directed by Aishwarya Rajinikanth

As an actor

Television

Awards

1. Kalaimamani award by the state of Tamilnadu in 2007.

2. Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist (2003) - For the Film Parthiban Kanavu

3. Vijay Award for Best Lyricist for the song "Aathangara Orathil" from the Film Yaan .

4. Mirchi Music Awards South Lyricist of the Year 2015 for the song "Ennodu Nee Irunthaal' from the Film I (2015 film) .

5. Behindwoods Gold Medals for the song Vinmeen Vithaiyil from the Film Thegidi.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vairamuthu</span> Indian film lyricist, poet, and novelist

Vairamuthu Ramasamy is an Indian lyricist, poet, and novelist working in the Tamil film industry. He is a prominent figure in the Tamil literary world. A master's graduate from the Pachaiyappa's College in Chennai, he first worked as a translator, while also being a published poet. He entered the Tamil film industry in the year 1980, with the film Nizhalgal, an Ilaiyaraaja musical, directed by Bharathiraja. During the course of his 40-year film career, he has written over 7,500 songs and poems which have won him seven National Awards, the most for any Indian lyricist. He has also been honored with a Padma Shri, a Padma Bhushan and a Sahitya Akademi Award, for his abundant literary output.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jiiva</span> Indian actor

Jiiva is an Indian actor and film producer who works mainly in Tamil cinema and a few Hindi and Malayalam films. He is the youngest son of film producer R. B. Choudary. He began his career as a child actor in 1991 in films produced by his father. He made his debut as a lead actor in his father's 50th production, Aasai Aasaiyai (2003). After Sivaji Ganesan, Jiiva is the only Tamil actor to have been awarded at the Cyprus International Film Festival, particularly for his performance in Raam (2005).

<i>Ghilli</i> 2004 Indian Tamil-language film by Dharani

Ghilli (transl. Gutsy) is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language romantic sports action film directed by Dharani and produced by Sri Suriya Movies. The film stars Vijay in the titular role, alongside Trisha, Prakash Raj, Ashish Vidyarthi, Dhamu, Mayilsamy, Janaki Sabesh, Nancy Jennifer, Nagendra Prasad, Ponnambalam, and Pandu. It is a remake of the Telugu-language 2003 film Okkadu. The film follows Saravanavelu "Velu", an aspiring Kabaddi player, who goes to Madurai to participate in a match and instead rescues Dhanalakshmi from Muthupandi, who forces her to be with him.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dhanush</span> Indian actor (born 1983)

Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja, known professionally as Dhanush, is an Indian actor, producer, director, lyricist and playback singer who primarily works in Tamil cinema. Having starred in 46 films over his career, his accolades include four National Film Awards, fourteen SIIMA Awards, seven Filmfare Awards South and a Filmfare Award. One of the highest paid actors in Indian cinema, he has been included in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list six times.

<i>Chennai 600028</i> 2007 Indian film

Chennai 600028 is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language sports comedy film written and directed by Venkat Prabhu in his directorial debut. It stars Jai, Shiva, Premji, Aravind Akash, Nithin Sathya and newcomers Ajay Raj, Vijay Vasanth, Prasanna, Inigo Prabakaran, Karthik and Arun in the lead along with Vijayalakshmi Feroz and Kristine Zedek, making their acting debut as well. The film was produced by S. P. B. Charan along with J. K. Saravana, a Singapore-based award-winning producer. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by Premji Amaran and Yuvan Shankar Raja and also Illayaraja respectively.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vijay Yesudas</span> Indian playback singer, actor

Vijay Yesudas is an Indian playback singer and actor. He has sung over 1000 film songs. Vijay works predominantly in the South Indian film industry, mostly in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi. He is the son of acclaimed singer K. J. Yesudas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Na. Muthukumar</span> Indian writer and lyricist

Nagarajan Muthukumar was a Tamil poet, lyricist, and author. Best known for his Tamil language film songs, he received the most 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 Has Won Two National Film Awards, Four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, and Four Filmfare Awards South respectively.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Krish (singer)</span> Indian singer(born 1977)

Krish is an Indian Playback singer who has worked on Tamil language and Telugu language films. He was introduced to the Tamil Cinema as a Singer by the successful duos Gautham Vasudev Menon and Harris Jayaraj in Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu for the song "Manjal Veyyil". After beginning his career as a playback singer, he has also appeared in films as an actor.

Thamarai is an Indian poet and lyricist who writes in Tamil. She is a prominent figure in the Tamil literary world and has worked in Tamil cinema.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vijay Antony</span> Indian film composer and actor

Frances Antony Cyril Raja known professionally as Vijay Antony, is an Indian music composer, playback singer, actor, film editor, lyricist, audio engineer, and filmmaker working predominantly in Tamil cinema. He made his debut as music composer in 2005. He is the first Indian Music Director to win the 2009 Cannes Golden Lion for the song Naaka Mukka advertising film in the Best Music category. The song was played at the 2011 Cricket World Cup. He made his acting debut film Naan in 2012. He is best known for his roles in action thriller films such as Naan (2012), Salim (2014) and Pichaikkaran (2016).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Agathiyan</span> Indian film director (born 1952)

Agathiyan is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, lyricist, and actor. He was the first director in Tamil cinema to win the National Film Award for Best Direction for Kadhal Kottai (1996). For the film, he also won National Film Award for Best Screenplay and Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil.

TheVijay Awards are presented by the Tamil television channel STAR Vijay to honour excellence in Tamil cinema. It has been given annually since 2006, with the latest—the 10th edition—of the award-giving ceremony having been held in May 2018. The awards are decided by a jury, consisting of noted film-makers, critics and technicians, while winners in a separate category named "Favourite awards" are chosen by public voting. The awards have been sponsored by Reliance Mobile, Univercell and Close Up. After the last ceremony was the 10th Vijay Awards in 2018, the Vijay Awards were cancelled due to past controversies and waning public interest.

The Vijay for Best Lyricist is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil (Kollywood) films.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vidyasagar (composer)</span> Indian music composer

Vidyasagar is an Indian composer, musician and singer who works predominantly in the Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu film industries. After working with several composers as assistant and conductor, Vidyasagar made his debut as a film composer in the 1989 Tamil film Poo Manam and nicknamed as Melody King Working for over 225 feature films, he is the recipient of a National Award, multiple State Awards and five Filmfare Awards he frequently work with actor vijay which all of the albums were successful and is widely regarded as one of the finest and most acclaimed composers in the history of Indian Cinema.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Madhan Karky</span> Indian lyricist

Madhan Karky Vairamuthu is an Indian lyricist, screenwriter, research associate, software engineer, and entrepreneur. A holder of a doctorate in computer science from the University of Queensland, Karky began his professional career as an assistant professor at the College of Engineering, Guindy, and soon after ventured into the Tamil film industry, working as a lyricist and dialogue writer. He resigned from his teaching profession in early 2013 and began working full-time in the film industry, while also launching the Karky Research Foundation (KaReFo), an educational research organization which primarily focuses on language computing and language literacy. He also founded the Mellinam Education, which develops educational games and story books designed to propagate learning among children, and DooPaaDoo, an online music platform which promotes independent music and serves a distributor for film soundtracks.

The Vijay for Favorite Song is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil (Kollywood) films. The award is chosen through public voting. Harris Jayaraj is the most frequent winner with three wins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kabilan Vairamuthu</span> Indian writer

Kabilan Vairamuthu is a Tamil writer from Tamil Nadu the southern state of India. He is an engineering graduate who went on to pursue communication for social change at the School of Journalism - UQ -Australia. After serving as an executive producer for programming and current affairs in the Tamil television industry for three-plus years, Kabilan is now a full-time writer in the Tamil film industry. He is the son of the famous Tamil poet and lyricist Vairamuthu.

Yugabharathi is a Tamil poet and lyricist. He started his career as editor in Kanaiyazhi and turned into a lyricist in Tamil film industry. Debuting in the film Aanandham with lyrics for the song "Pallankuzhiyin vattam parthaen", he has become a successful lyricist penning more than 1000 songs.

<i>Yaan</i> (film) 2014 Indian film

Yaan (transl. Me) is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written, directed and filmed by Ravi K. Chandran. It stars Jiiva and Thulasi Nair. This was the second and final Tamil film of leading actress, Thulasi as the latter further quoted of unable to enjoy the deeds of acting. As it never appealed to her taste. The film's soundtrack and score was composed by Harris Jayaraj, while editing and art direction were done by A. Sreekar Prasad and Sabu Cyril, respectively. Resul Pookutty was in charge of the sound mixing and Brinda was in charge of the choreography. The movie was reported to be based on the 1978 movie Midnight Express.

Peigal Jaakkirathai is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language horror comedy film, written and directed by Kanmani. This is a Tamil remake of Korean movie 'Hello Ghost'. The film stars Jeeva Rathnam and Eshanya, while Thambi Ramaiah, Rajendran and John Vijay in supporting roles. Featuring music composed by Maria Jerald, Peigal Jaakkirathai released on 1 January 2016.

References

  1. "மீண்டும் வருகிறார் கபிலன்! | Lyricist Kabilan Returns". 25 June 2014.
  2. Surendhar MK (24 June 2014). "Three songs penned by Kablian in 'Ai'". onlykollywood.com.