Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam

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Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
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Born
Kurichi Marimuthu Balasubramaniam

(1920-05-13)13 May 1920
Velukkudi, Mannargudi, Tiruvarur district, Tamilnadu
Died4 November 1994(1994-11-04) (aged 74)
Occupation(s)Poet, writer

Kurichchi Marimuthu Balasubramaniam better known as Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam (1920-1994) was an Indian writer and poet who wrote mainly in the Tamil language. [1]

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Early life

Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam born on 13 May 1920 at Velukkudi near Mannargudi in Tiruvarur district.[ citation needed ] His parents are Marimuthu and Govindammal. His father died when he was still a child. Therefore, he could not continue his school studies after 6th standard. However, his mother, who was a literate woman, taught him religious hymns in Tamil. He started writing short stories and poems from the age of 16. His writings were published in popular Tamil magazines and periodicals.[ citation needed ]

Observing his interest in poetry, the Headmaster of Chennai Chintadripet High School, Thiruvengadam taught him grammar.[ citation needed ]

Writer

He wrote the screenplay, dialogues and lyrics for Konjum Salangai in 1962 and for Mahakavi Kalidas in 1966. He also wrote dialogues and lyrics for Ponni (1953) and Madadhipathi Magal (1962). He worked as assistant director and wrote lyrics for Or Iravu (1951) and Gomathiyin Kaadhalan (1955). He wrote story and lyrics for Velaikaran (1952) [2]

Tamil Film Lyricist

He penned his first lyrics for Or Iravu. The song Puvi Mael Maanamudan Uyir Vaazha Vazhiyedhum Illaiye was tuned by R. Sudarsanam.

Public Service

He was a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council. He also functioned as the Secretary of the Tamil Nadu State Literary and Music and Drama Society.[ citation needed ]

Awards and Felicitations

Notable compositions

YearFilmSong/sSinger/sMusic DirectorNotes
1951 Or Iravu Puvi Mael MaanamudanT. S. BhagavathiR. SudarsanamThe very first film lyrics he penned
1952 Velaikaran Aanandame Aaha AanandameM. S. RajeswariR. Sudarsanam5 out of 12 songs were penned by him
1953 Inspector Moodiyirundha En VizhiyinulM. L. VasanthakumariG. Ramanathan
1953 Ponni S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
1953 Sathya Sodhanai Vaazhvenum PerungkadalileT. S. BhagavathiR. SudarsanamDubbed from Kannada
Puyal Veesi Oyndha Vaazhvile
1954 Ratha Paasam M. K. Athmanathan
A. V. Natarajan
1955 Chella Pillai Madhana Ezhil RaajaaJikkiR. Sudarsanam
1955NaasthiganMaanilam Mel Sila ManideralTiruchi LoganathanC. RamachandraDubbed from Hindi
1955 Gomathiyin Kaadhalan Pudumai Nilaa AngeA. M. RajahG. Ramanathan
Kaaviyak Kaadhal VaazhvinA. M. Rajah & Jikki
Varavendaamenru SolladiA. P. Komala
Anbe Yen Aaramudhe VaaraayiSirkazhi Govindarajan & JikkiThis song type is called "Uvamaiyani" (decorated with similes)
Theeraadha Yematramashort song
Vaanameethil NeendhiyodumSirkazhi Govindarajan
1955Kadhal ParisuNila Vaanile JaalamaayiLakshmi ShankarHemant KumarDubbed from Hindi film Samrat
Nila Vaanile Megamaayi
(Pathos)
Inba Kannalan Unnai Naan
Pudhumai Nal Aandinile
Ullaasamaayi Ellorume
Anbe Ulagil Virodhamaayi
1955 Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam Unnai Kann Thedudhe P. Susheela A. Rama Rao, Hemant Kumar
1956 Edhu Nijam Edhu NijamSirkazhi Govindarajan & groupMaster VenuAll 6 songs were penned by him
1956 Sivasakthi T. G. LingappaDubbed from Kannada. All 8 songs were penned by him [2]
1957 Ambikapathy Maasila Nilave Nam KaadhalaiT. M. Soundararajan
& P. Bhanumathi
G. Ramanathan
1957 Chakravarthi Thirumagal Kaadhalenum Solaiyile RadheSirkazhi Govindarajan
Aada Vaanga AnnatheSirkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki & P. Leela
Kannalane VaarungaJikki & group
Ellaiyillaadha InbathileSirkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela
Sri Raman Meedhile .. Endhan Ullam Kollai KollaM. L. Vasanthakumari
1957 Pakka Thirudan Maadhava Maasila Ghaana LolaP. LeelaT. M. Ibrahim
Vannak Kuyil NaaneJikki
1957 Thangamalai Ragasiyam Amudhai Pozhiyum NilaveP. SusheelaT. G. Lingappa13 of the total 14 songs were penned by him.
1958 Annaiyin Aanai Kanavin Maya LogathileT. M. Soundararajan & P. SusheelaS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
1958 Avan Amaran Vaan Madhi Nee ArivaayiSirkazhi Govindarajan
& Jikki
T. M. Ibrahim
Kanmaniye InnamudheJikki
1958 Boologa Rambai Thaenee Pole Thaedi VaaJikkiC. N. Pandurangan
1958 Engal Kudumbam Perisu Ennaalum Kaanaadha AanandameSoolamangalam RajalakshmiT. G. Lingappa
1958 Illarame Nallaram Enai Aala Vandha RajaJikkiK. G. Moorthi
Ninaikkum Podhe AahaA. M. Rajah & Jikki
1958 Sabaash Meena T. G. LingappaAll 10 songs were penned by him
1958 Uthama Puthiran Yaaradi Nee MohiniT. M. Soundararajan, Jikki, K. Jamuna Rani & A. P. KomalaG. Ramanathan
Mannulagellam PonnulagaagaJikki& P. Susheela
1958 Engal Kudumbam Perisu Ennaalum Kaanaadha AanandhameSoolamangalam RajalakshmiT. G. Lingappa
1958 Sabaash Meena Chithiram PesuthadiT. M. SoundararajanT. G. LingappaAll 10 songs were penned by him
1959 Kalyanikku Kalyanam Nee Anji Nadungkathe doiA. G. Rathnamala & A. P. KomalaG. Ramanathan
1959 Maragadham Kunguma Poove Konjum PuraveJ. P. Chandrababu & K. Jamuna RaniS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
1959 Nalla Theerpu Azhagaana Maaran YaradiP. LeelaS. M. Subbaiah Naidu3 out of 8 songs were penned by him
1959 President Panchatcharam Chinna Ponnu SirikudhuA. P. Komala & A. G. RathnamalaG. Ramanathan3 out of 9 songs were penned by him
1959 Pudhumai Penn Maaraadha KaadhalaaleT. M. Soundararajan & P. SusheelaT. G. Lingappa2 out of 9 songs were penned by him
1959 Sabash Ramu Kalai Ezhil VeesiyeA. M. Rajah & P. SusheelaGhantasala
1959 Veerapandiya Kattabomman G. RamanathanAll 11 songs were penned by him.
1959 Yaanai Valartha Vanambadi Kanne Vanna PasungkiliyeSirkazhi GovindarajanBr Lakshmanan2 out of 7 songs were penned by him
1960 Chavukkadi Chandrakantha G. RamanathanHe is one among other lyricists. Individual credits not known.
1960 Ellorum Innaattu Mannar Vetri Petra MaamanukkuP. Susheela & K. RaniT. G. Lingappa
1960 Kadavulin Kuzhandhai Chinna Chinna PooveP. B. Srinivas & P. SusheelaG. Ramanathan2 out of 8 songs penned by him
1960 Kalathur Kannamma Aadaatha Manamum AadutheA. M. Rajah & P. SusheelaR. Sudarsanam
1960 Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu T. G. LingappaAll 10 songs were penned by him
1960 Petraval Kanda Peruvazhvu Anbe VaadaaP. LeelaBr. Lakshmanan3 out of 11 songs were penned by him
1960 Sangili Devan Kaadhal Ullam KavarndhaT. M. Soundararajan & P. SusheelaT. G. Lingappa
1960 Vidivelli Kaaru, Savaari JoruThiruchi Loganathan & JikkiA. M. Rajah
1961 Arasilangkumari Thaaraa, Avar VaruvaaraaS. JanakiG. Ramanathan
1961 Ennai Paar Kaadhal Enbadhu Kathai ThaanoK. Jamuna RaniT. G. Lingappa
1961 Kaanal Neer Anbaana Enname PaavamaaP. BhanumathiMaster Venu
O Matha Jegan Matha .. Arul Vizhi Paaraai DaeviP. SusheelaMaster Venu
Manamenum Maaligai MeedhuP. B. Srinivas, K. Jamuna RaniMaster Venu
1961 Thirudathe Mama Mama Makku MamaP. Suseela & A. L. RaghavanS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
O Mister BaluJikki
1962 Deivathin Deivam En AaruyireP. B. Srinivas & S. JanakiG. Ramanathan
1962 Konjum Salangai Bramman Thaalam PodaSoolamangalam Rajalakshmi & (Radha) JayalakshmiS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Singaara Velane DevaS. JanakiS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Vael Edupome Vetri Vil ThodupomeS. C. Krishnan & GroupS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Kaadhal Geetham KetkumaaT. M. SoundararajanS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Naadaanda Uthamarai Nanmai Pala SeythavaraiT. M. Soundararajan & GroupS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
1962 Madathipadhi Magal Maanilamel Sila MaanidaralThiruchi LoganathanC. Ramachandra, Hemant KumarAll 7 songs penned by him
1962 Pattinathar Thanga Bommai PolennaiSoolamangalam RajalakshmiG. Ramanathan
1963Chittoor Rani PadminiOho Nila RaaniSirkazhi GovindarajanG. Ramanathan
Aadal Paadal Kaanum PodheS. Janaki
1963 Naanum Oru Penn Yemarach chonnadhu NaanoT. M. SoundararajanR. Sudarsanam
P. Susheela
1964 Chitrangi Indru Vandha SondhamaT. M. Soundararajan & P. SusheelaVedha
Velodu Vilaiyaadum MurugaiahP. Susheela
Nenjinile Ninaivu MugamT. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela & K. Jamunarani
1966 Mahakavi Kalidas Malarum Vaan NilavumT. M. SoundararajanK. V. Mahadevan9 out of 14 songs were penned by him
1967 Bhakta Prahlada Devi Devi ThaayeS. JanakiS. Rajeswara Rao, Rajagopal, Krishnan
Hey Jothi SwaroopaP. Susheela & S. Janaki
1980 Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam Ullamellaam ThallaadutheK. J. Yesudas & S. JanakiSalil Chowdhury
Sevvallip PooveS. Janaki & group
Jalasa Ho Ho HaiyaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam & group
Mani Vilakkaal AmmaaK. J. Jesuthas
1982 Kanavugal Karpanaigal Vellam Pole Thullum UllangaleS. P. BalasubramaniyamGangai Amaran

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