# Na. Kamarasan

Nachimuthu Kamarasan (/kɑːmərɑːsən/ 29 November 1942 – 24 May 2017) was an Indian poet and lyricist who worked on Tamil-language films.

## Early life

Kamarasan was born on 29 November 1942 in B. Meenakshipuram, a town near Bodinayakkanur in present-day Theni District, Tamil Nadu. His mother was Lakshmi Ammal and his father was Nachimuthu.
In 1964, when he was a student of Thiagarasar Arts College, Madurai, he participated in the anti-Hindi protest and was imprisoned. He has a Master's Degree and worked as a Tamil Lecturer at Uttampalayam Haji Karutha Rauthar College and as an Officer in the Department of Translation in the Tamil Nadu Government Secretariat.

## Career

Though Kamarasan started writing poems in traditional verses with Surya Gandhi, he later switched to writing poems in formats like image poetry, free verse. Impressed by his poem compilation Karuppu Malargal, M. G. Ramachandran gave Kamarasan an opportunity to write lyrics for his film Needhikku Thalaivanangu and wrote his first film song "Kanavugale" and went on to write many songs for Ramachandran which he felt gave him the much needed freedom to write songs. Despite writing songs for films, he was not happy with the industry the way they treated him and other lyricists, for which he said "I used to make garlands and suddenly went to cut grass".
Kamarasan was the Vice-President of Khadar Board of Tamil Nadu during Ramachandran's regime. In 1991, he was appointed by Jayalalithaa as a member of the Tamil Nadu National Music and Drama Society.

## Personal life

Kamarasan was married to Logamani. They had a son Dileepan and daughter Thaipaavai. Kamarasan died on 24 May 2017 due to multiple organ failure.

## Awards

Kamarasan received the Bharathidasan award and the Kalaimamani award.

## Discography

| Year | Film | Songs |
| 1975 | Idhayakkani | Thotta Idam Ellam |
| 1975 | Pallandu Vaazhga | Poi Vaa Nadhi |
| 1976 | Needhikku Thalaivanangu | Kanavugale Aayiram, Ethanai Manithargal |
| 1976 | Oorukku Uzhaippavan | Iravu Padagan |
| 1977 | Nandha En Nila | Oru Kadhal Samrajyam |
| 1977 | Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga | Welcome Hero |
| 1977 | Navarathinam | Puriyathathai Puriyavaikkum |
| 1982 | Agaya Gangai | Mega Deepam |
| 1983 | Vellai Roja | Oh Maane Maane |
| 1983 | Thanga Magan | Adukku Malligai |
| 1983 | Mundhanai Mudichu | Velakku Vecha |
| 1983 | Mella Pesungal | Kadhal Sagathu |
| 1984 | Nerupukkul Eeram | Kannil Ondru |
| 1984 | Vellai Pura Ondru | Thenuruthe Aasaiyo |
| 1984 | Anbulla Rajinikanth | Muthumani Chudare |
| 1984 | Naan Paadum Paadal | Paadum Vaanambaadi |
| 1984 | Oh Maane Maane | Oh Devan |
| 1984 | Rusi | Poraduthe Idhayam |
| 1984 | Neengal Kettavai | Naane Raja |
| 1984 | January 1 | Puthandu Pootathu |
| 1984 | Ingeyum Oru Gangai | Oru Villa Nenachu |
| 1984 | Nallavanukku Nallavan | Chitukku Chella |
| 1984 | Kai Kodukkum Kai | Kannukulle Yaaro |
| 1984 | Osai | Poove Poove |
| 1985 | Pudhiya Sagaptham | Puyal Veesiyatho |
| 1985 | Chinna Veedu | Jaakiratha |
| 1985 | Paadum Vaanampadi | Adi Kanne, Aatathil Naanthan |
| 1985 | Pudhu Yugam | Poovo Ponno |
| 1985 | Udaya Geetham | Maane Thene |
| 1985 | Chain Jayapal | Kaveri Meen Vazhi |
| 1985 | Kaakki Sattai | Vaanile Thenila |
| 1985 | Andha Oru Nimidam | Thevai Indha Paavai |
| 1986 | Manithanin Marupakkam | Kannanai Kanpaya |
| 1986 | Kodai Mazhai | Thuppakki Kaiyil |
| 1986 | Manthira Punnagai | Manthira Punnagaiyo, Pavala Malligai, Naan Kadhalil Oru |
| 1986 | Dharma Pathini | Mottuthan Idhu |
| 1987 | Kadhal Parisu | Kanalukkul Meen |
| 1987 | Rettai Vaal Kuruvi | Kannan Vandhu |
| 1988 | Solla Thudikuthu Manasu | Enathu Vizhi |
| 1988 | Enga Ooru Kavakkaran | Arumbagi |
| 1990 | Amman Kovil Thiruvizha | Vaasamulla |
| 1990 | Periya Veetu Pannakkaran | Malligaiye Malligaiye |
| 1990 | Maruthu Pandi | Singara Selvangale |
| 1990 | Vellaiya Thevan | Vaanathil Irundhu |
| 1991 | Perum Pulli | Varudhu Varudhu |
| 1991 | Sir... I Love You | Vaanambadi, Vaathiyare |
| 1991 | Pudhu Manithan | Nilavukku Thalattu |
| 1991 | Ennarukil Nee Irunthal | Indhira Sundaraiye, Oh Unnala, Nilave Nee, Udhayam Neeye |
| 1991 | Archana IAS | Araigurai Baashai |
| 1992 | Ilavarasan | Kaattu Paravaigal |
| 1992 | Nadodi Pattukkaran | Chithirathu There Vaa |
| 1992 | Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren | Oru Maalai Chandran |
| 1993 | Thangakkili | Naan Deva Devi |
| 1994 | Vandicholai Chinraasu | Barota Barota |