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{{short description|Indian writer and lyricist}}
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{{Infobox writer 
| name = Na. Muthukumar
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| image = Na Muthukumar at Touring Talkies Audio Launch.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date|1975|07|12|df=yes}}
| birth_name = Na. Muthukumaran
| pseudonym = Munaivar
| birth_place = [[Kanchipuram]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2016|08|14|1975|07|12}}
| death_place = [[Chennai]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|Poet|lyricist|writer|novelist}}
| period = 1999–2016
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| movement =
| spouse = Jeevalakshmi Muthukumar (2006-2016)
| signature =
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'''Nagarajan Muthukumar''' (12 July 1975 – 14 August 2016) was an Tamil [[poet]], [[lyricist]], and author. Best known for his [[Tamil language]] film songs, he received the most [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist - Tamil|Filmfare Awards for Best Lyricist in Tamil]] and was a two-time recipient of the [[National Film Award for Best Lyrics]] for his works<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.penbugs.com/na-muthukumar/|title=ஆனந்தயாழ் {{!}} முத்துகுமார் {{!}} Na. Muthukumar|last=Madumathy|first=Kesavan|date=2019-08-14|website=Penbugs|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-14}}</ref> in ''[[Thanga Meenkal]]'' (2013) and ''[[Saivam]]'' (2014).

==Early life==
Muthukumar grew up in Kannikapuram village in [[Kancheepuram]], India in a middle class family. He has a brother Ramesh Kumar. At the age of six and half, he lost his mother. At a young age, he acquired an interest in reading.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/lifes-a-lyric/article4389301.ece | title=Life's a lyric | date=7 February 2013 | newspaper=The Hindu | access-date=8 February 2013 | author=MALATHI RANGARAJAN | location=Chennai}}</ref>

==Career==
He began his career working under [[Balu Mahendra]] for four years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/jan-07-02/08-01-07-muthukumar.html|title=The Lyricist who rocks|publisher=Behindwoods|access-date=2009-04-16}}</ref> He was later offered to write lyrics in the film ''Veera Nadai'', directed by [[Seeman (director)|Seeman]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2007/02/02/stories/2007020201970300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070818230358/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2007/02/02/stories/2007020201970300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-08-18|title=Pearls of emotions|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-04-16|location=Chennai, India|date=2007-02-02}}</ref> He has been credited as a dialogue writer in a few films, including ''[[Kireedam (2007 film)|Kireedam]]'' (2007) and ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]'' (2008). His last movie as lyricist is ''[[Sarvam Thaala Mayam]]'' with [[A.R.Rahman]].

==Personal life==
On 14 June 2006, he married Jeevalakshmi in [[Vadapalani]], [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/14062006-6.shtml|title=Na Muthukumar weds – function and pics|publisher=cinesouth.com|access-date=2009-04-16}}</ref>

==Health Issues and Death==
Muthukumar, who had been suffering from jaundice for a long time, died on the morning of 14 August 2016, at his Chennai residence of cardiac arrest.<ref name="TOI">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Shocking-Na-Muthukumar-has-passes-away/articleshow/53694535.cms | title=Shocking: Na Muthukumar passes away due to jaundice and high fever | work=The Times of India | date=14 August 2020 | access-date=14 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Na-Muthukumar-A-song-that-met-an-abrupt-end/articleshow/53706029.cms | title=Na Muthukumar- A song that met an abrupt end | work=The Times of India | date=14 August 2020 | access-date=4 November 2016}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Lyricist===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Song(s)
|-
| rowspan="7"| 1999 || ''[[Malabar Police]]'' || ''Hollywood Mudhal''
|-
| ''[[Minsara Kanna]]'' || ''Oh Uncle''
|-
| ''[[Hello (1999 film)|Hello]]'' || ''Salaam Gulamu''
|-
| ''[[Maanaseega Kadhal]]'' || ''Anandha Katre'' & ''Kandha Kadamba''
|-
| ''[[Ooty (film)|Ooty]]'' || ''Oh Lilly'' & ''Oh Vennila''
|-
| ''[[Iraniyan (film)|Iraniyan]]'' || ''Chandirane Satchi'' & ''En Maaman Madurai''
|-
| ''[[Unnaruge Naan Irundhal]]'' || ''Chinna Chinna Poove''
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2000 || ''[[Vaanathaippola]]'' || ''Thavaniye Ennai Mayakiriye''
|-
| ''[[Eazhaiyin Sirippil]]'' || ''Sakkaravalli''
|-
| ''[[James Pandu]]'' || ''Kannena Minsarama''
|-
| ''[[Veeranadai]]'' || ''Kaalaiyile'' & ''Muthu Mutha''
|-
| ''[[Sabhash]]'' || ''Thank You'' & ''Ulagai Suttri''
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2001 || ''[[Dumm Dumm Dumm]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kalakalappu (2001 film)|Kalakalappu]]'' || ''Amrutha Kadalae''
|-
| ''[[Nandha]]'' || ''Or Aayiram Yaanai''
|-
| ''[[Love Marriage (2001 film)|Love Marriage]]'' || ''Kannaale Kollaathe'' & ''Keeravani''
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2002 || ''[[Vivaramana Aalu]]'' || ''Adiye Aaravalli'' & ''Yei Maamaa''
|-
| ''[[Unnai Ninaithu]]'' || ''Chocklet Chocklet''
|-
| ''[[Run (2002 film)|Run]]'' || ''Theradi Veethiyile''
|-
| ''[[Samasthanam]]'' || ''Penne Penne''
|-
| ''[[Bagavathi]]'' || ''Saiyo Saiyo''
|-
| ''[[April Maadhathil]]'' || ''Kanavugal Pookum''
|-
| rowspan="23"| 2003 || ''[[Dhool]]'' || ''Koduvaa Meesai''
|-
| ''[[Vaseegara (film)|Vaseegara]]'' || ''Oru Thadavai'', ''Poopola Theepola'' & ''Venaa Venaa''
|-
| ''[[Anbu (2003 film)|Anbu]]'' || ''Manaponnu Azhaga''
|-
| ''[[Julie Ganapathi]]'' ||-''Enaku piditha paadal''
|-
| ''[[Student Number 1]]'' || ''Vizhamale Irukka Mudiyuma'', ''Na Azhukkanalum Amsa'', ''Un Kutramaa'', ''Enge Sellum'', ''Salute Podu'', ''College Canteen'' & ''Kadalora Kavithye''
|-
| ''[[Military (film)|Military]]'' || ''Chittu Kuruvi''
|-
| ''[[Sena (film)|Sena]]'' || ''Naattukozhi Kulambu''
|-
| ''[[Well Done (2003 film)|Well Done]]'' || ''Indhiya Meppai''
|-
| ''[[Anbe Anbe]]'' || ''Vasthu Sasthiram''
|-
| ''[[Saamy]]'' || ''Thirunelveli Halwada'', ''Pudichirukku'' & ''Veppamaram''
|-
| ''[[Parthiban Kanavu (2003 film)|Parthiban Kanavu]]'' || ''Theeradha Dum''
|-
| ''[[Kaadhal Kondein]]'' || ''Devathaiyai Kandaen'', ''Nenjodu'', ''Thottu Thottu'' & ''18 Vayathil''
|-
| ''[[Whistle (2003 film)|Whistle]]'' || ''Whistle Adikkum Vadhana''
|-
| ''[[Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu]]'' || ''Aattukutty Ellam''
|-
| ''[[Kadhal Kisu Kisu]]'' || ''Aalum Velum'' & ''Adadaa''
|-
| ''[[Eera Nilam]]'' || ''Megam Karukuthu''
|-
| ''[[Thennavan]]'' || ''Vinodhane''
|-
| ''[[Diwan (film)|Diwan]]'' || ''Oru Thaalaattu''
|-
| ''[[Thiruda Thirudi]]'' || ''Ayurveda Azhagi''
|-
| ''[[Thirumalai]]'' || ''Thaamthakka Dheemthakka''
|-
| ''[[Pithamagan]]'' || ''Kodi Yethi Veippom''
|-
| ''[[Joot]]'' || ''Aadivarum Azhagiya'' & ''Kattabomma Kattabomma''
|-
| ''[[Indru]]'' || ''Ponmaalai'', ''Shokka Pakkura'' & ''Salwar Poovanam''
|-
| rowspan="17"| 2004 || ''[[Kovil (film)|Kovil]]'' || ''Collegikku''
|-
| ''[[Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan]]'' || ''Pudhukottai Saravanan''
|-
| ''[[Thendral (film)|Thendral]]'' || ''Pachai Kili''
|-
| ''[[Varnajalam]]'' || ''Matha Matha''
|-
| ''[[Ghilli]]'' || ''Soora Thenga''
|-
| ''[[Aethirree]]'' || ''Podu Nanba Sakkai''
|-
| ''[[Arul]]'' || ''Ukkadathu Papadame'' & Punnakunnu
|-
| ''[[Jore]]'' || ''Jore Bada Jore'' & ''Mummy Chellama''
|-
| ''[[Sullan]]'' || ''Sandakozhi''
|-
| ''[[Arasatchi]]'' || ''Ippadiye Vittu Vidu''
|-
| ''[[Giri (film)|Giri]]'' || ''Adra Sakkai'', ''Rendu Kaaluda'' & ''Oppanakara Veethiyila
|-
| ''[[M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi]]'' || ''Chennai Senthamizh''
|-
| ''[[Bose (film)|Bose]]'' || ''Nijama Nijama''
|-
| ''[[7G Rainbow Colony]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Chatrapathy (2004 film)|Chatrapathy]]'' || ''Ore Oru Raathirikku''
|-
| ''[[Manmadhan (film)|Manmadhan]]'' || ''Vanamenna'' & ''Kadhal Valarthen''
|-
| ''[[Kaadhal]]'' || All Songs
|-
| rowspan="21"| 2005 || ''[[Ayya (2005 Tamil film)|Ayya]]'' || ''Athiri Pathiri'', ''Ayyathorai (Sad)'' & ''Thenam Ayyanu''
|-
| ''[[Devathaiyai Kanden]]'' || ''Maama Paiyya''
|-
| ''[[Ji (film)|Ji]]'' || ''Thiruttu Rascal''
|-
| ''[[Mannin Maindhan]]'' || ''Idhu Ladies Hostel''
|-
| ''[[Maayavi]]'' || ''Kaathadi Pole''
|-
| ''[[London (2005 Indian film)|London]]'' || ''Kee Mu Kee Pee''
|-
| ''[[Thaka Thimi Tha]]'' || ''Etha Oothi Senjeno'', ''Rayalaseema Rani'' & ''Sulukki Sulukkedukkum''
|-
| ''[[Chandramukhi]]'' || ''Kokku Para Para''
|-
| ''[[Sachein]]'' || ''Kanmoodi Thirakumpothe''
|-
| ''[[Jithan]]'' || ''Coimbatore Ponnu''
|-
| ''[[Anniyan]]'' || ''Kadhal Yaanai''
|-
| ''[[Englishkaran]]'' || ''All Songs''
|-
| ''[[February 14 (film)|February 14]]'' || ''Laila Majnu''
|-
| ''[[ABCD (film)|ABCD]]'' || ''Yaar Potta Kolam''
|-
| ''[[Thotti Jaya]]'' || ''Acchu Vellam'' & ''Thotta Power Da''
|-
| ''[[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]'' || ''Suttum Vizhi''
|-
| ''[[Anbe Vaa (2005 film)|Anbe Vaa]]'' || ''Kaal Koluse'', ''Loyola'' & ''Olib Laila''
|-
| ''[[Aanai]]'' || ''Figurudan Oru Naal''
|-
| ''[[Oru Kalluriyin Kathai]]'' || ''All songs''
|-
| ''[[Aaru (film)|Aaru]]'' || ''Soda Bottle'', ''Paakathe'', ''Freeya Vudu'', ''Nenjam Ennumm'' & ''Dhrogam''
|-
| ''[[Sandakozhi]]'' || ''Ennamo Nadakkirathe'' & ''Gumthalakkadi Gana''
|-
| rowspan="21"| 2006 || ''[[Paramasivan]]'' || ''Aasai Dosai''
|-
| ''[[Saravana]]'' || ''Saa Poo Three Pottu''
|-
| ''[[Dishyum]]'' || ''Kitta Neringivaadi''
|-
| ''[[Kalvanin Kadhali (2006 film)|Kalvanin Kadhali]]'' || ''Eno Kangal''
|-
| ''[[Thambi (2006 film)|Thambi]]'' || ''Kanavaa Endru'', ''En Kadhal'', ''Poovanathil Maram '' & ''Ennamma Devi Jakkamma''
|-
| ''[[Kovai Brothers]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu]]'' || ''Elaiyudhir Kaalam'' & ''Kaadhalai Pirippadhu''
|-
| ''[[Thalai Nagaram]]'' || ''Yedho Ninaikiren'' & ''Madi Madi''
|-
| ''[[Pudhupettai]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Parijatham (2006 film)|Parijatham]]'' || ''Unnai Kandane''
|-
| ''[[Aacharya]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''Thodamale'' || ''Thottu Thottu'' & ''Vennilavey''
|-
| ''[[Unakkum Enakkum]]'' || ''Aagayam Ithana Naal'', ''Kiliye Kiliye'' & ''Pooparikka Neeyum''
|-
| ''[[Thimiru]]'' || ''Maana Madurai'' & ''Thithikkara Vayasu''
|-
| ''[[Em Magan]]'' || ''Kalluri Generation''
|-
| ''[[Jambhavan]]'' || ''Pana Marathula''
|-
| ''[[E (2006 film)|E]]'' || ''Kadhal Enbathu''
|-
| ''[[Nenjirukkum Varai (2006 film)|Nenjirukkum Varai]]'' || ''Kadhaliye'' & ''Pudichirukku''
|-
| ''[[Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam]]'' || ''Kannukul Yedho''
|-
| ''[[Veyil]]'' || All Songs except 'Sethavadam'
|-
| ''[[Sainikudu|Kumaran]]'' || ''Go Go Azhago'' & ''Sorgathil Pookkum''
|-
| rowspan="23"| 2007 || ''[[Pokkiri]]'' || ''Vasantha Mullai''
|-
| ''[[Thaamirabharani]]'' || All Songs except ''Thaaliyae Thevaiyillai''
|-
| ''[[Deepavali (2007 film)|Deepavali]]'' || ''Dolu Baje'', ''Kadhal Vaithu'' & ''Pogadhey Pogadhey''
|-
| ''[[Sabari]]'' || All Songs except 'Osama Osama'
|-
| ''[[Manikanda]]'' || ''Hey Mukundha'', ''Inji Murappa'' & ''Mama Mama''
|-
| ''[[Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram]]'' || ''Engeda Azhagundhan'', ''Adithadi'', ''Ezezhu Jenmam'' & ''Aaru Padai Veedu''
|-
| ''[[Thiru Ranga]]'' || ''Maduraveera'', ''Ennai Yetho'' & ''Thagathimi''
|-
| ''[[Nee Naan Nila]]'' || ''Darling O Darling'', ''En Kadhal Deiva'' & ''Unnai Sandhithaen''
|-
| ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji]]'' || ''Ballelakka'' & Sivaji Theme
|-
| ''[[Viyabari]]'' || ''Vetriyai Kandavan''
|-
| ''[[Kireedam (2007 film)|Kireedam]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Pallikoodam (film)|Pallikoodam]]'' || ''Indha Nimidam''
|-
| ''[[Satham Podathey]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Piragu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Malaikottai]]'' || ''Kantha Kadamba''
|-
| ''[[Kattradhu Thamizh]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Azhagiya Tamil Magan]]'' || ''Nee Marilyn Monroe'' & ''Valayapatti Thavile''
|-
| ''[[Polladhavan (2007 film)|Polladhavan]]'' || ''Minnalgall Koothadum''
|-
| ''[[Vel (film)|Vel]]'' || ''Indha Ooril'', ''Unnapola'', ''Aayiram Jannal'', ''Kovakkara Kiliye''
|-
| ''[[Oram Po]]'' || All songs except 'Oram Po Theme'
|-
| ''[[Evano Oruvan]]'' || Unathu Enathu
|-
| ''[[Kalloori]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Puli Varudhu]]'' || All Songs
|-
| rowspan="19"| 2008 || ''[[Bheemaa]]'' || ''Mudhal Mazhai''
|-
| ''[[Vaazhthugal]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Velli Thirai]]'' || Uyirile En Uyirile
|-
| ''[[Sandai]]'' || ''Pokkirina Vijay Da'' & ''Aathadi''
|-
| ''[[Yaaradi Nee Mohini]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Santosh Subramaniam]]'' || ''Adada Adada'' & ''Uyire Uyire Piriyathey''
|-
| ''[[Arai En 305-il Kadavul]]'' || ''Kaadhal Sei''
|-
| ''[[Kuruvi]]'' || ''Happy New Year'' & ''Kuruvi Kuruvi''
|-
| ''[[Pandi (film)|Pandi]]'' || ''Un Kangal''
|-
| ''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]'' || ''Aazhiyilae'' & ''Anbe En Anbe''
|-
| ''[[Jayamkondaan]]'' || ''Sutrivarum Boomi''
|-
| ''[[Poi Solla Porom]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Sakkarakatti]]'' || ''Eley'', ''I Miss U'' & ''Taxi Taxi''
|-
| ''[[Seval]]'' || ''Kannamma Kannamma'', ''Namma Ooru Nallaarukku'', ''Odamarathu Mullapola'' & ''Paarvaile Oru Yekkam''
|-
| ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]'' || ''Yethi Yethi''
|-
| ''[[Thenavattu]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar]]'' || ''Katrae Katrae''
|-
| ''[[Silambattam (film)|Silambattam]]'' || ''Machaan Machaan''
|-
| ''[[Naan Aval Adhu]]'' || All songs except "Kadhal Oru Kaatru"
|-
| rowspan="13"| 2009 || ''[[Siva Manasula Sakthi]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[TN 07 AL 4777]]'' || ''Iphone'' & ''Kanneerai Pole''
|-
| ''[[1977 (film)|1977]]'' || ''Vanga Kadal''
|-
| ''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]'' || ''Oh Super Nova'', ''Pala Palakara'' & ''Vizhi Moodi''
|-
| ''[[Mariyadhai]]'' || ''Yaar Paarthathu''
|-
| ''[[Maasilamani]]'' || ''Nacka Romba Nacka'' & ''Odi Odi Vilayada''
|-
| ''[[Muthirai]]'' || ''Om Shanthi Om'' & ''July Madhathil''
|-
| ''[[Naadodigal]]'' || ''Yakka Yakka''
|-
| ''[[Vaamanan]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Ainthaam Padai]]'' || All Songs except 'Orampo'
|-
| ''[[Solla Solla Inikkum]]'' || ''Sagiye Sagiye'' & ''Rajathi Rajaillae''
|-
| ''[[Aadhavan]]'' || ''Dammaku Dammaku''
|-
| ''[[Kanden Kadhalai]]'' || ''Suthudhu Suthudhu'' & ''Oru Naal Iravil''
|-
| rowspan="17"| 2010 || ''[[Jaggubhai]]'' || ''Vaa... Dhinam Dhinam''
|-
| ''[[Aval Peyar Thamizharasi]]'' || ''Paalayan Kottai''
|-
| ''[[Kacheri Arambam]]'' || ''Kadavule Kadavule'' & ''Vithai Vithai''
|-
| ''[[Angadi Theru]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Paiyaa]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Sura (film)|Sura]]'' || ''Thanjavoor Jillakari''
|-
| ''[[Singam]]'' || ''En Idhayam'' & ''Singam Singam''
|-
| ''[[Kalavani]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Thillalangadi]]'' || ''Pattu Pattu'' & ''Sol Pechu''
|-
| ''[[Thambi Arjuna]]'' || ''Hajarea Hajarea'' & ''Mazhai Megam Mazhai''
|-
| ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]'' || ''En Nenjil'' & ''Oru Paithiyam Pidikkudhu''
|-
| ''[[Kaadhal Solla Vandhen]]'' || All Songs except 'Oh Shala'
|-
| ''[[Naan Mahaan Alla (2010 film)|Naan Mahaan Alla]]'' || ''Vaa Vaa Nilavu'' & ''Oru Maalai Neram''
|-
| ''[[Boss Engira Bhaskaran]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Rakta Charitra|Raktha Charitharam]]'' (Dubbed version) || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Ayyanar (film)|Ayyanar]]'' || All Songs
|-
| rowspan="19"| 2011 || ''[[Siruthai]]'' || ''Naan Romba Romba'' & ''Chellam Vada Chellam''
|-
| ''[[Avargalum Ivargalum]]'' || ''Enna Thavam Senjuputten''
|-
| ''[[Vaanam]]'' || ''Vaanam'', ''Who Am I'' & ''No Money No Money''
|-
| ''[[Narthagi]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Engeyum Kadhal]]'' || ''Dhimu Dhimu''
|-
| ''[[Eththan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sabash Sariyana Potti]]'' || ''Vandhutanya'' & ''Odu Mamey''
|-
| ''[[Avan Ivan]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Theneer Viduthi]]'' || "Oru Maalai Pozhuthil"
|-
| ''[[Deiva Thirumagal]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Veppam]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Puli Vesham]]'' || ''Boy Friend'' & ''Varaen Varaen''
|-
| ''[[Vandhaan Vendraan]]'' || ''Nagarudhe Nagarudhe''
|-
| ''[[Vedi (film)|Vedi]]'' || ''Ippadi Mazhai''
|-
| ''[[Raa Raa (2011 film)|Raa Raa]]'' || ''Ethotho Ethotho''
|-
| ''[[7aum Arivu]]'' || ''Mun Andhi'' & ''Yellae Lama''
|-
| ''[[Poraali]]'' || ''Yaar Ivan'' & ''Engirunthu''
|-
| ''[[Mambattiyan]]'' || ''Malaiyiru'' & ''Yedho Agudhey''
|-
| ''[[Maharaja (2011 film)|Maharaja]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="19"| 2012 || ''[[Vilayada Vaa]]'' || "Vanam Enthan"
|-
|''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'' || ''Heartile Battery'' & ''Nalla Nanban''
|-
| ''[[Vettai]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Marina (2012 film)|Marina]]'' || ''Vanakkam Chennai'', ''Kadhal Oru Devadhai'' & ''Marina Theme''
|-
| ''[[Aravaan]]'' || All Songs except 'Oore Oore Ennapetha'
|-
| ''[[Kondaan Koduthaan]]'' || "Thanjavur Gopuram"
|-
| ''[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]'' || ''Aathadi Manasuthan''
|-
| ''[[Ullam (2012 film)|Ullam]]'' || ''Kannai Thiranthu''
|-
| ''[[Oru Kal Oru Kannadi]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Vazhakku Enn 18/9]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal]]'' || ''May Madham''
|-
| ''[[Saguni]]'' || ''Manasellam Mazhaiye''
|-
| ''[[Billa II]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Thaandavam]]'' || All songs
|-
| ''[[Maattrraan]]'' || ''Rettai Kathire''
|-
| ''[[Thuppakki]]'' || ''Vennilave''
|-
| ''[[Ammavin Kaipesi]]'' || ''Enna Senji Pora'' & ''Rajapattai''
|-
| ''[[Neethaane En Ponvasantham]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Sattam Oru Iruttarai (2012 film)|Sattam Oru Iruttarai]]'' || ''Aadam Eval'', ''Thirumba Thirumba'' & ''Uyire Uyire''
|-
| rowspan="19"| 2013 || ''[[Samar (2013 film)|Samar]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Vathikuchi]]'' || ''Kuru Kuru''
|-
| ''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]'' || ''Oru Poramboku'' & ''Deivangal Ellam''
|-
| ''[[Settai (2013 film)|Settai]]'' || ''Laila Laila''
|-
| ''[[Udhayam NH4]]'' || ''Yaaro Ivan''
|-
| ''[[Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer]]'' || ''Aaraaro''
|-
| ''[[Moondru Per Moondru Kadal]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''Chokkali'' || ''Hey Sakkarakatti''
|-
| ''[[Thillu Mullu (2013 film)|Thillu Mullu]]'' || ''Aaja Aaja''
|-
| ''[[Thulli Vilayadu]]'' || ''Vaa Machi Oothiko'' & ''Yaar Ivalo''
|-
| ''[[Pattathu Yaanai]]'' || ''Enna Oru'', ''Poosani Kaai'' & ''Thalakaal Puriyala''
|-
| ''[[Thalaivaa]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Thanga Meenkal]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Mathapoo]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Raja Rani (2013 film)|Raja Rani]]'' || ''Hey Baby'', ''Chillena'' & ''Unnale''
|-
| ''[[Vanakkam Chennai]]'' || ''Oh Penne'' & ''Hey''
|-
| ''[[All in All Azhagu Raja]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Thalaimuraigal]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Puthiya Thiruppangal]]'' || All Songs
|-
| rowspan="12" | 2014 || ''[[Bramman]]'' || ''Vaanathile''
|-
| ''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]'' || All songs
|-
| ''[[Damaal Dumeel]]'' || ''Odi Odi''
|-
|''[[Naan Than Bala]]'' || ''Uyire Unakkage, Amma Romba, Ariyama, Kanmani Penmani''
|-
| ''Ennathan Pesuvatho'' ||
|-
| ''[[Athithi (2014 film)|Athithi]]'' || ''Solla Solla Ullamengum''
|-
| ''[[Saivam]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Anjaan (2014 film)|Anjaan]]'' || ''Ek Do Teen Chaar''
|-
| ''[[Poojai]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Thirudan Police]]'' || All Songs except 'Moodupanikkul'
|-
| ''[[Azhagiya Pandipuram]]'' || ''Kadavulidam''
|-
| rowspan="16"| 2015 || ''[[Darling (2015 Tamil film)|Darling]]'' || All Songs except 'Vandha Mala'
|-
| ''[[Touring Talkies]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kaaki Sattai]]'' || ''Kaaki Sattai''
|-
| ''[[JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai]]'' || ''Nee Enna Pesuvai''
|-
| ''[[Nannbenda]]'' || ''Thaene Thaene Sendhaene''
|-
| ''[[Soan Papdi (film)|Soan Papdi]]'' || ''Hey Chocolates''
|-
| ''[[Kaaka Muttai]]'' || All songs
|-
| ''[[Kaaval]]'' || ''Sakka Podu'' & ''Aavaram Poovukkum''
|-
| ''Nanbargal Narpani Mandran'' || ''Kattazhagi'', ''Pocketil Kasu'' & ''Unnai Ennai''
|-
| ''[[Papanasam (film)|Papanasam]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Aavi Kumar]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Idhu Enna Maayam]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''[[Sakalakala Vallavan (2015 film)|Sakalakala Vallavan]]'' || ''Buji Ma Buji Ma'' & ''Bulbu Vangittaen''
|-
| ''[[Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Trisha Illana Nayanthara]]'' || ''Mutham Kodutha''
|-
| ''[[Eetti]]'' || ''Un Swasam'' & ''Kuiyyo Muiyyo''
|-
| rowspan="12"| 2016 || ''[[Saagasam]]'' || ''Angry Bird'', ''O Madhu'' & ''Sayang Ku''
|-
| ''[[Anjala (film)|Anjala]]'' || ''Nakkalu Maama'' & ''Yaarai Ketpadhu''
|-
| ''[[Sethupathi (film)|Sethupathi]]'' || All songs
|-
| ''[[Pugazh]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath]]'' || ''Pangali'', ''Ennenna Idhayathile'', & ''Oppari''
|-
| ''[[Ko 2]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Theri (film)|Theri]]'' || ''En Jeevan''
|-
| ''[[Enakku Innoru Per Irukku]]'' || ''Kannai Nambathey''
|-
| ''[[Amma Kanakku]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum]]'' || ''Maya O Maya''
|-
| ''[[Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai]]'' || ''Hey Penne'', ''Yedhedho Penne'' & ''Yen Nenjam Sidharudhu''
|-
| ''[[Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru]]'' || All songs
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2017 || ''[[Mupparimanam]]'' || ''Let's Go Party'', ''Sokki Poraandi'' & ''Yaar Ivano''
|-
| ''[[Yaakkai]]'' || ''Nee En Kangal''
|-
| ''[[Taramani (film)|Taramani]]'' || All Songs
|-
| ''Thittivasal'' || All Songs
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2018 || ''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]'' || ''Pullinangal''
|-
| ''Yaagan'' ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2019 || ''[[Sarvam Thaala Mayam]]'' || ''Maya Maya''
|-
|''[[Pettikadai]]''
|''Sudalamada Saamikitta''
|-
| ''[[July Kaatril]]'' || ''Merkilae Merkilae'' & ''Kangalin Oramai''
|}

===Television===
* 1999 ''Jeyippathu Nijam''
* 2005 ''En Thozhi En Kadhali En Manaivi....''
* 2011 ''Appanum Aathalum''
* 2013 ''[[Vaidehi (2013 TV series)|Vaidehi]]''

===Dialogues===
* ''[[Kireedam (2007 film)|Kireedam]]''
* ''Jagatheswaran ''

===Publications===
* ''Dhoosigal'' (Poems)
* ''Pattampoochi Virpavan'' (Poems)
* ''Newtonin Moondram Vidhi'' (Poems collection)
* ''Graamam Nagaram Maanagaram'' (Essays)
* ''AAna AAvanna'' (Poems)
* ''Aniladum Mundril'' (Essays)
* ''Vedikkai Paarpavan''

==Awards==
* 2005: [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist]] - ''[[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]''
* 2006: [[Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil)]] - ''[[Veyil]]''
* 2007: [[Vijay Award for Best Lyricist]] - ''[[Sivaji: The Boss]]''
* 2009: Vijay Award for Best Lyricist - ''[[Siva Manasula Sakthi]]''
* 2009: Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil) - ''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]''
* 2010: Vijay Music Award for Best Lyricist - ''[[Veppam]]''
* 2011: SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist for "Un Pera Theriyathe" - ''[[Engaeyum Eppothum]]''
* 2012: [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist]] - 'Multiple films
* 2013: [[National Film Award for Best Lyrics]] for "Ananda Yaazhai" - ''[[Thangameengal]]''
* 2013: [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist]] - ''[[Thangameengal]]''
* 2013: [[Vijay Award for Best Lyricist]] - "Dheivangal Ellam" - [[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]
* 2013: [[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist]] for "Ananda Yaazhai" - ''[[Thangameengal]]''
* 2013: Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil) for "Ananda Yaazhai" - ''[[Thangameengal]]''
* 2014: [[National Film Award for Best Lyrics]] for "Azhage" - ''[[Saivam]]''
* 2014: [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist]] - ''[[Saivam]]''
* 2014: Filmfare Award South for Best Lyrics for "Azhage" - ''[[Saivam]]''

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=3619446}}

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[[Category:1975 births]]
[[Category:2016 deaths]]
[[Category:Tamil film poets]]
[[Category:Dravidian movement]]
[[Category:Indian male poets]]
[[Category:Indian lyricists]]
[[Category:Filmfare Awards South winners]]
[[Category:People from Kanchipuram district]]
[[Category:Poets from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian poets]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male writers]]
[[Category:Best Lyrics National Film Award winners]]

Na. Muthukumar - Revision history

Yukeshrbs at 18:29, 1 March 2026

imported>UrielAcosta: /* Health Issues and Death */Deleted "is survived by..." per MOS:BIO's "Out-of-date material" section