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Suratha was born in Thanjavur, | Suratha was born in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu as T. Rajagopal on 23 November 1921. He derived his pen name from '''Su'''bbu'''ra'''thna'''da'''san ([[Bharathidasan]], a poet of yesteryear).<ref>{{cite news|title=Poet Suradha dead|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/poet-suradha-dead/article3122527.ece|accessdate=4 April 2017|newspaper=The Hindu|date=21 June 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404010308/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/poet-suradha-dead/article3122527.ece|archivedate=4 April 2017}}</ref> | ||
==Literary works== | ==Literary works== | ||
''Saavin Mutham'' (meaning "kiss of death") and ''Thenmazhai'' (meaning "rain of honey") were among his notable works. He also ran a weekly Kaavyam, entirely dedicated to poetry. | ''Saavin Mutham'' (meaning "kiss of death") and ''Thenmazhai'' (meaning "rain of honey") were among his notable works. He also ran a weekly Kaavyam, entirely dedicated to poetry. | ||
He was a lyricist and a dialogue writer for more than 100 Tamil films and | He was a lyricist and a dialogue writer for more than 100 Tamil films and songs such as {{transl|ta|Amuthum thenum ethatku}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Poet Suratha: Relishing Tamil language like crimsoned nectar|url=http://tamilweek.com/thiruvedkai/archives/635|access-date=23 November 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203123227/http://tamilweek.com/thiruvedkai/archives/635|archive-date=3 February 2013|url-status=dead|df=}}</ref> | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Suratha | |
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| Born | Rasagopalan 23 November 1921 Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | 19 June 2006 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Tamil Poet |
Suratha (Tamil: சுரதா) (23 November 1921 – 20 June 2006) was a Tamil poet, known for his similes. He was called "Uvamai Kavignar" ("poet of comparisons").
Early life[edit | edit source]
Suratha was born in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu as T. Rajagopal on 23 November 1921. He derived his pen name from Subburathnadasan (Bharathidasan, a poet of yesteryear).[1]
Literary works[edit | edit source]
Saavin Mutham (meaning "kiss of death") and Thenmazhai (meaning "rain of honey") were among his notable works. He also ran a weekly Kaavyam, entirely dedicated to poetry.
He was a lyricist and a dialogue writer for more than 100 Tamil films and songs such as Script error: The function "transl" does not exist..[2]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
As Writer[edit | edit source]
- Amarakavi (1952)
As Lyricist[edit | edit source]
- Amarakavi (1952)
- En Thangai (1952)
- Anbu (1953)
- Genova (1953)
- Ammaiyappan (1954)
- Kathanayaki (1955)
- Pudhu Vazhvu (1957)
- Boologa Rambai (1958)
- Nadodi Mannan (1958)
- Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum (1958)
- Thirumanam (1958)
- Abalai Anjugam (1959)
- Nalla Theerpu (1959)
- Thalai Koduthaan Thambi (1959)
- Aadi Perukku (1962)
- Naanal (1965)
- Neerkumizhi (1965)
- Major Chandrakanth (1966)
- Marakka Mudiyumaa? (1966)
- Netru Indru Naalai (1974)
Awards[edit | edit source]
He received the Kalaimamani award in 1972 and the Bharatidasan award in 1990.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Poet Suradha dead". The Hindu. 21 June 2006. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ↑ "Poet Suratha: Relishing Tamil language like crimsoned nectar". Retrieved 23 November 2012.
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