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Kannadasan(1927-1981)

  • Music Department
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Kannadasan was born on 24 June 1927 in Sirukoodalpatti, Madras Presidency, British India. He was a writer and actor, known for Karnan (1964), Sivagangai Seemai (1959) and Vallavan Oruvan (1966). He died on 17 October 1981 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
BornJune 24, 1927
DiedOctober 17, 1981(54)
BornJune 24, 1927
DiedOctober 17, 1981(54)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

Sivaji Ganesan in Karnan (1964)
Karnan
8.2
  • Writer
  • 1964
S.S. Rajendran in Sivagangai Seemai (1959)
Sivagangai Seemai
7.7
  • Music Department
  • 1959
Vallavan Oruvan (1966)
Vallavan Oruvan
8.2
  • Music Department
  • 1966
Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth in Aadu Puli Attam (1977)
Aadu Puli Attam
6.9
  • Music Department
  • 1977

Credits

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Music Department

  • Pagalil Oru Iravu (1989)
    Pagalil Oru Iravu
    5.4
    • lyricist
    • 1989
  • Madhavi in Needi Devan Mayakam (1982)
    Needi Devan Mayakam
    • lyricist
    • 1982
  • Sridevi and Kamal Haasan in Moondram Pirai (1982)
    Moondram Pirai
    8.6
    • lyricist
    • 1982
  • Sridevi, Radhika Sarathkumar, and Rajinikanth in Pokkiri Raja (1982)
    Pokkiri Raja
    6.3
    • lyricist
    • 1982
  • Kizhvanam Sivakkam (1981)
    Kizhvanam Sivakkam
    6.8
    • lyricist
    • 1981
  • Kamal Haasan in Tik Tik Tik (1981)
    Tik Tik Tik
    6.9
    • lyricist
    • 1981
  • Lakshmi, Menaka, Rajinikanth, and Saritha in Netri Kann (1981)
    Netri Kann
    7.4
    • lyricist
    • 1981
  • Garjanai (1981)
    Garjanai
    5.7
    • lyricist
    • 1981
  • Kamal Haasan, Lakshmi, and Jaishankar in Savaal (1981)
    Savaal
    6.7
    • lyricist
    • 1981
  • Kamal Haasan and Sujatha in Kadal Meengal (1981)
    Kadal Meengal
    6.7
    • lyricist
    • 1981
  • Madhavi and Rajinikanth in Thillu Mullu (1981)
    Thillu Mullu
    8.5
    • lyricist
    • 1981
  • Kamal Haasan, Madhavi, and Y.G. Mahendran in Raaja Paarvai (1981)
    Raaja Paarvai
    7.7
    • lyricist
    • 1981
  • Thee (1981)
    Thee
    6.7
    • lyricist
    • 1981
  • Sridevi and Kamal Haasan in Meendum Kokila (1981)
    Meendum Kokila
    6.4
    • lyricist
    • 1981
  • Dharma Raja (1980)
    Dharma Raja
    • lyricist
    • 1980

Writer

  • Adhaivida Ragasiyam
    • Writer
    • 1978
  • Lakshmi Kalyanam (1968)
    Lakshmi Kalyanam
    6.4
    • story
    • 1968
  • Thaaye Unakkaga! (1966)
    Thaaye Unakkaga!
    • screenplay
    • 1966
  • Karuppu Panam (1964)
    Karuppu Panam
    6.8
    • story
    • 1964
  • Sivaji Ganesan in Karnan (1964)
    Karnan
    8.2
    • lyrics
    • 1964
  • Raktha Tilakam
    6.3
    • screenplay, dialogue
    • 1963
  • Rani Samyuktha (1962)
    Rani Samyuktha
    9.0
    • Writer
    • 1962
  • Mannathi Mannan (1960)
    Mannathi Mannan
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 1960
  • Raja Desingu (1960)
    Raja Desingu
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 1960
  • S.S. Rajendran in Sivagangai Seemai (1959)
    Sivagangai Seemai
    7.7
    • story
    • 1959
  • Nane Raja
    • Writer
    • 1956
  • Tenali Raman (1956)
    Tenali Raman
    7.4
    • dialogue
    • 1956
  • Illara Jyothi (1954)
    Illara Jyothi
    4.4
    • story, screenplay, dialogue
    • 1954

Actor

  • Kamal Haasan, Jayasudha, Nagesh, Rajinikanth, Srividya, and Major Sundarrajan in Apoorva Raagangal (1975)
    Apoorva Raagangal
    7.6
    • 1975
  • Karuppu Panam (1964)
    Karuppu Panam
    6.8
    • Thanikachalam
    • 1964

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Kaviyar Kannadhasan
  • Born
    • June 24, 1927
    • Sirukoodalpatti, Madras Presidency, British India
  • Died
    • October 17, 1981
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA(Undisclosed)

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  • Nickname
    • Kaviarasu

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