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[edit | edit source]
| Superlative | Best Lyricst - Tamil | |
|---|---|---|
| Most number of wins | Na Muthukumar | 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[edit | edit source]
- 4 wins :Na Muthukumar
- 3 wins :Vairamuthu, Thamarai
Multiple Nominations[edit | edit source]
- 12 nominations :Vairamuthu
- 11 nominations :Na Muthukumar
- 10 nominations :Madhan Karky
- 7 nominations :Thamarai
- 5 nominations :Vivek
- 2 nominations :Pa. Vijay, Kabilan, Vignesh Shivan, Yugabharathi
Winners[edit | edit source]
Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.
| Year | Lyricist | Film | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Karthik Netha | 96 | Kaadhalae[1] |
| 2017 | Vairamuthu | Kaatru Veliyidai | Vaan Varuvaan [2] |
| 2016 | Thamarai | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada | Thalli pogathey[3] |
| 2015 | Madhan Karky | I | "Pookale Sattru"[4] |
| 2014 | Na. Muthukumar | Saivam | Azhagu[5] |
| 2013 | Na. Muthukumar | Thanga Meenkal | Aanandha Yaazhai[6] |
| 2012 | Yugabharathi | Kumki | Solitaaley[7] |
| 2011 | Vairamuthu | Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Sara Sara Saarakaathu[8] |
| 2010 | Thamarai | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Mannipaaya |
| 2009 | Na. Muthukumar[9] | Ayan | Vizhi Moodi |
| 2008 | Thamarai[10] | Vaaranam Aayiram | Nenjukkul Peithidum |
| 2007 | Pa. Vijay[11] | Unnale Unnale | Unnale Unnale |
| 2006 | Na. Muthukumar[12] | Veyil | Urugudhe Maragudhe |
| 2005 | Vairamuthu[13] | Anniyan | Oh Sukumari |
Nominations[edit | edit source]
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
- Vairamuthu - "Para Para" - Neerparavai
- Na. Muthukumar - "Kaatrai Konjam" - Neethane En Ponvasantham
- Madhan Karky - "Veesum" - Naan Ee
- Madhan Karky - "Google Google" - Thuppakki
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
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". Filmfare. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ↑ "Winners of the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018".
- ↑ "Winners of the 64th Jio Filmfare Awards (South)".
- ↑ "Winners of the 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)".
- ↑ "Winners of 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards South".
- ↑ "Winners of 61st Idea Filmfare Awards South".
- ↑ "List of Winners at the 60th Idea Filmfare Awards (South)".
- ↑ "59th Idea Filmfare Awards South (Winners list)".
- ↑ "Filmfare Awards winners - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 June 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
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- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 March 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
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