# Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Tamil

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.

## Superlatives

| Superlative | Best Lyricst – Tamil | 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 |

## Multiple wins

* 4 wins: Na Muthukumar, Thamarai
* 3 wins: Vairamuthu

## Multiple nominations

* 12 nominations: Vairamuthu
* 11 nominations: Na Muthukumar
* 10 nominations: Madhan Karky
* 9 nominations: Thamarai
* 5 nominations: Vivek
* 3 nominations: Yugabharathi
* 2 nominations: Pa. Vijay, Kabilan, Vignesh Shivan, Karthik Netha

## Winners

Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.
| Year | Lyricist | Film | Song |
| 2022 | Thamarai | Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu | Marakuma Nenjam |
| 2020-2021 | Arivu | Sarpatta Parambarai | Neeye Oli |
| 2018 | Karthik Netha | 96 | Kaadhalae |
| 2017 | Vairamuthu | Kaatru Veliyidai | Vaan Varuvaan |
| 2016 | Thamarai | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada | Thalli pogathey |
| 2015 | Madhan Karky | I | "Pookale Sattru" |
| 2014 | Na. Muthukumar | Saivam | Azhagu |
| 2013 | Na. Muthukumar | Thanga Meenkal | Aanandha Yaazhai |
| 2012 | Yugabharathi | Kumki | Solitaaley |
| 2011 | Vairamuthu | Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Sara Sara Saarakaathu |
| 2010 | Thamarai | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Mannipaaya |
| 2009 | Na. Muthukumar | Ayan | Vizhi Moodi |
| 2008 | Thamarai | Vaaranam Aayiram | Nenjukkul Peithidum |
| 2007 | Pa. Vijay | Unnale Unnale | Unnale Unnale |
| 2006 | Na. Muthukumar | Veyil | Urugudhe Maragudhe |
| 2005 | Vairamuthu | Anniyan | Oh Sukumari |

## Nominations

2008: Thamarai – "Nenjukkul Peithidum" – Vaaranam Aayiram
* Na. Muthukumar – "Mudhal Mazhai" – Bheema
* Thamarai – "Kangal Irandal" – Subramaniapuram
* Vaali – "Kallai Mattum" – Dasavathaaram
* Vairamuthu – "Vaa Vaa" – Abhiyum Naanum
2009: Na. Muthukumar – "Vizhi Moodi" – Ayan
* Ilaiyaraaja – "Piychai Paathiram" – Naan Kadavul
* Kabilan – "Karikaalan" – Vettaikaaran
* Thamarai – "Oru Vetkam" – Pasanga
* Vairamuthu – "Nenje Nenje" – Ayan
* Viveka – "Chinna Thamarai" – Vettaikaaran
2010: Thamarai – "Mannipaaya" – Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
* Na. Muthukumar – "Aval Apaadi" – Angadi Theru
* Na. Muthukumar – "Vamma Duraiyamma" – Madrasapattinam
* Vairamuthu – "Kadhal Anukal" – Enthiran
* Vairamuthu – "Usure Pogudhey" – Raavanan
2011: Vairamuthu – "Saara Saara" – Vaagai Sooda Vaa
* Madhan Karky – "Nee Korinaal" – Nootrenbadhu
* Na. Muthukumar – "Mun Andhi" – 7aum Arivu
* Na. Muthukumar – "Vizhigalil Oru" – Deiva Thirumagal
* Thamarai – "Engeyum Kadhal" – Engeyum Kadhal
2012: Yugabharathi – "Solitaley" – Kumki
* Madhan Karky – "Veesum" – Naan Ee
* Madhan Karky – "Google Google" – Thuppakki
* Na. Muthukumar – "Kaatrai Konjam" – Neethane En Ponvasantham
* Vairamuthu – "Para Para" – Neerparavai
2013: Na. Muthukumar – "Anandha Yaazhai" – Thanga Meengal
* Madhan Karky – "Anbin Vaasale" – Kadal
* Na. Muthukumar – "Yaaro Ivan" – Udhayam NH4
* Vairamuthu – "Chithirai Nila" – Kadal
* Vairamuthu – "Sengaade" – Paradesi
2014: Na. Muthukumar – "Azhagu" – Saivam
* Madhan Karky – "Selfie Pulla" – Kaththi
* Pa. Vijay – "Yaarumilla" – Kaaviya Thalaivan
* Vairamuthu – "Ovvondrai Thirudigarai" – Jeeva
* Yugabharathi – "Manasula Soora Kaathu" – Cuckoo
2015: Madhan Karky – "Pookale satru" – I
* Kabilan – "Ennidu Nee Irundhal" – I
* Thamarai – "Unakenna Venum Sollu" – Yennai Arindhaal
* Vignesh Shivan – "Thangamey" – Naanum Rowdy Dhaan
* Vivek – "Vaadi Rasatthi" – 36 Vayadhinile
2016: Thamarai – "Thalli Pogathey" – Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada
* Arunraja Kamaraj – "Nerupudaa" – Kabali
* Madhan Karky – "Naan un azhaginile" – 24
* Vairamuthu – "Endha pakkam" – Dharmadurai
* Vivek – "En Suzhali" – Kodi
2017: Vairamuthu- "Vaan varuvaan" – Kaatru Veliyidai
* Madhan Karky – "Azhagiye" – Kaatru Veliyidai
* Madhan Karky – "Idhayame" – Velaikkaran
* Vivek – "Aazhaporaan Tamizhan" – Mersal
* Vivek – "Neethane" – Mersal
2018: Karthik Netha – "Kaadhalae" – 96
* GKB – "Vaayadi Petthapulla" – Kanaa
* Madhan Karky – "Kurumba" – Tik Tik Tik
* Vignesh Shivan – "Sodakku" – Thaana Serndha Kootam
* Vivek – "Pottakati Poovasam" Pariyerum Perumal
2020-2021: Arivu – Neeye Oli – Sarpatta Parambarai
* Karthik Netha – "Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum" – Netrikann
* Ko Sesha – "Kadhaippoma" – Oh My Kadavule
* Thamarai – "Yaar Azhaippadhu" – Maara
* Uma Devi – "Aarariro" – Kadaseela Biriyani
* Yugabharathi – "Kaiyilea Aagasam" – Soorarai Pottru
2022: Thamarai – Marakuma Nenjam - Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
* Dhanush – Megham Karukkatha - Thiruchitrambalam
* Ilango Krishnan – Devaralan Attam - Ponniyin Selvan: I
* Ilango Krishnan – Ponni Nadhi - Ponniyin Selvan: I
* Madhan Karky – Maayava Thooyava - Iravin Nizhal
* Vishnu Edavan – Porkanda Singam - Vikram