Vairamuthu

Padma Bhushan Vairamuthu
Born	Vairamuthu Ramasamy (1953-07-13) 13 July 1953 (age 71)[1][2] Mettoor, Madurai, Madras State, India[3][4] (present-day Vadugapatti, Theni, Tamil Nadu, India)
Occupation	Poet lyricist
Nationality	Indian
Alma mater	Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai
Years active	1980–present
Notable works	Kallikaattu Ithihaasam Karuvaachi Kaaviyam Moondram Ulagapor Thamizhatruppadai
Spouse	Ponmani Vairamuthu
Children	Madhan Karky Kabilan Vairamuthu

Vairamuthu Ramasamy (born 13 July 1953)^[5] is an Indian lyricist, poet, and novelist working in the Tamil film industry. He is a prominent figure in the Tamil literary world. A master's graduate from the Pachaiyappa's College in Chennai, he first worked as a translator, while also being a published poet. He entered the Tamil film industry in the year 1980, with the film Nizhalgal, an Ilaiyaraaja musical, directed by Bharathiraja. During the course of his 40-year film career, he has written over 7,500 songs and poems^[6] which have won him seven National Awards, the most for any Indian lyricist. He has also been honored with a Padma Shri, a Padma Bhushan^[7] and a Sahitya Akademi Award,^[8] for his abundant literary output.