Ramasamy Vairamuthu biography
Ramasamy Vairamuthu is an Indian film lyricist, poet, and novelist, born on 13 July 1953 in Vadugapatti.
Honours include Sahitya Akademi Award in Tamil, Filmfare Awards South and Padma Bhushan.
- Also known as
- Kaviperarasu, Kaviyarasu, R. Vairamuthu
- Born
- 13 July 1953 (age 73)
- Birthplace
- Vadugapatti
- Work
- Actor, Poet, Lyricist, Songwriter, Writer
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema
- Years active
- 1980 to present
- Awards
- Sahitya Akademi Award in Tamil
- Filmfare Awards South
- Padma Bhushan
- Padma Shri in literature and education
- National Film Award for Best Lyrics
- Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist