Na. Kamarasan

Nachimuthu Kamarasan (/kɑːmʌrɑːsʌn/ 29 November 1942[1] – 24 May 2017) was an Indian poet and lyricist who worked on Tamil-language films.[2][3]

Na. Kamarasan
Born
Nachimuthu Kamarasan

29 November 1942
Meenakshipuram, Bodi, Theni district
Died24 May 2017(2017-05-24) (aged 74)
Occupation(s)Poet, lyricist
Years active1976–2017
SpouseLogamani
Children2

Early life

Kamarasan was born in Meenakshipuram in Bodi at Theni district to Nachimuthu and Lakshmi Ammal.[4][5] 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.[5]

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.[6][7] 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.[8] Despite writing songs for films, he was not happy with the industry the way they treated him and other lyricists,[8] for which he said "I used to make garlands and suddenly went to cut grass".[4]

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.[5]

Personal life

Kamarasan was married to Logamani. They had a son Dileepan and daughter Thaipaavai.[6] Kamarasan died on 24 May 2017 due to multiple organ failure.[7]

Awards

Kamarasan received the Bharathidasan award and the Kalaimamani award.[7]

Discography

References
  1. "தமிழ் அறிஞர்கள் அறிவோம்: கவிஞர் நா. காமராசன்". Dinamani (in Tamil). 10 March 2014. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  2. "45 பேருக்கு தமிழக அரசின் சிறப்பு விருதுகள் – எடப்பாடி பழனிசாமி வழங்கினார்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 20 January 2020. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  3. "கவியரசு நா. காமராசன் நேர்காணல்". Nakkheeran (in Tamil). 1 September 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  4. Kolappan, B. (25 May 2017). "Na. Kamarasan, pioneer of free verse, is no more". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  5. தமிழ்மகன் (25 May 2017). "நா.காமராசன் – புதுக்கவிதையைப் பரவலாக்கிய பெருங்கவிஞன்!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  6. "திரைப்படப் பாடலாசிரியர் நா.காமராசன் காலமானார்". Dinamani (in Tamil). 25 May 2017. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  7. "Renowned Tamil poet Na Kamarasan passes away". Deccan Chronicle. 26 May 2017. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  8. "நல்ல கவிஞர்களுக்குச் சினிமாவில் இடமில்லாமல் போய்விட்டதே!" (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). 29 September 1996. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
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