Pulamaipithan
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| Pulavar Pulamaipithan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Ramasaamy Thevar Coimbatore |
| Pen name | Pulavar Pulamaipithan |
| Occupation |
Poet Lyricist |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Education | TSA Tamil Kalluri, Perur, Coimbatore |
| Subjects | Tamil |
| Spouse(s) | Tamil Arasi |
Pulavar Puthumaipithan is a Tamil poet and lyricist whose song "Naan yaar née yaar" was featured in the Tamil film Kudi Irundha Koil in 1966.
Early life
Pulamaipithan was born in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. He is profund Tamil. Pulavar studied his Tamil literature in Tava Tiru Shanthalinga Adigalar Perur Tamil Kaluri Coimbatore. He came to Chennai in 1964 with the goal of writing songs for Tamil films. He worked as a Tamil teacher at Santhome High school.[1]
Political life
He served as Deputy Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council,[2] and was appointed as "Arasavai Kavignar" (poet laureate) by the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. G. Ramachandran.
Books
- Bookellamae Bali Pidamaai[3]
Partial filmography
He penned thousands of poems, some of which are:[4]
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Awards
- Tamil Nadu State film award for best lyrics in 1977–78 by the state government for the Film Maduraiyai Meetta Sundara Pandiyan
- Tamil Nadu State film award for best lyrics in 1980–81 by the state government for the Film Engamma Maharani
- Tamil Nadu State film award for best lyrics in 1988 by the state government for Multiple Films.
- Tamil Nadu State film award for best lyrics in 1993 by the state government for the Film Pathini Penn.
- Periyar award in 2001 by Government of Tamil Nadu.
References
- ↑ Anusha Parthasarathy (December 28, 2010). "Memories of Madras - Sands of time". The Hindu. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
- ↑ The Times of India directory and year book including who's who. Bennett, Coleman & Co. 1983. p. 885.
- ↑ "Pulamaipithan’s novel is all about sensation". December 13, 2008. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
- ↑ "Pulamaipithan". Retrieved March 1, 2012.
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