Kabilan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 May 1977 Pondicherry, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Lyricist, poet |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Awards | Vijay Award for Best Lyricist, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist (2003) and Mirchi Music Awards South |
Kabilan (born 16 May 1977) is an Indian lyricist, poet and actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Born in the Indian coastal city of Pondicherry, he started writing lyrics for films and television in the early 2000s and gradually moved to acting as well. He won the Vijay Award for Best Lyricist for the song "Aaathangara Orathil" from Yaan (2014). He had mostly collaborated with Composer Vidyasagar followed by Srikanth Deva. He had penned super hit songs for Ilayaraaja and A.R.Rahman. Kabilan is known for his mass introduction songs, among which maximum hits are for Vijay (Actor).
Filmography
As a Lyricist
As an actor
- Dasavathaaram (2008) – Assistant to Vincent Poovaragavan.
Television
- 2003 Sorgam
- 2004 Kanavarukkaga
- 2005 Nimmathi
- 2006 Kasthuri
- 2007 Akka Thangai
- 2007 Manjal Magimai
- 2009 Mahalakshmi
Awards
1. Kalaimamani award by the state of Tamilnadu in 2007.
2. Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist (2003) - For the Film Parthiban Kanavu
3. Vijay Award for Best Lyricist for the song "Aathangara Orathil" from the Film Yaan.
4. Mirchi Music Awards SouthLyricist of the Year 2015 for the song "Ennodu Nee Irunthaal' from the Film I (2015 film).
5. Behindwoods Gold Medals for the song Vinmeen Vithaiyil from the Film Thegidi.
References
- ↑ "மீண்டும் வருகிறார் கபிலன்! | Lyricist Kabilan Returns". 25 June 2014.
- ↑ Surendhar MK (24 June 2014). "Three songs penned by Kablian in 'Ai'". onlykollywood.com.
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