Suratha (Tamil: சுரதா) (23 November 1921 – 20 June 2006) was a Tamil poet, recognized for his poetic use of similes. He was called "Uvamai Kavignar" ("poet of comparisons").
Suratha | |
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| Born | Rasagopalan 23 November 1921 Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | 19 June 2006 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Tamil Poet |
Early life edit
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
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 also a lyricist and a dialogue writer for more than 100 Tamil films and songs such as Amuthum thenum ethatku.[2] Another of his popular lyric was the philosophical Aadi adangum vaazhkaiyada, which was featured in the Tamil movie 'Neer Kumizhi' (Water bubble), released in 1965.
Filmography edit
As writer edit
- Amarakavi (1952)
As lyricist edit
- 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
He received the Kalaimamani award in 1972 and the Bharatidasan award in 1990.
References edit
- ^ "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". Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
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