Vaali
Writing·October 29, 1931·† July 18, 2013 — 81 years old·Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
Vaali (born T. S. Rangarajan) was an Indian poet and lyricist whose works were in Tamil, had a five-decade long association with the Tamil film industry, wrote over 15,000 songs. He acted in a number of films, including Sathya, Hey Ram, Paarthale Paravasam and Poikkal Kudhirai. He was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour.
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2023Kasethan KadavuladaLyricist2015Puriyadha Anandam Puthithaga ArambamLyricist2014Thirudan PoliceLyricist2014YaanLyricist2014AalLyricist2014KochadaiiyaanLyricist2013Ethir NeechalLyricist2013Udhayam NH4Lyricist2013Kanna Laddu Thinna AasaiyaLyricist2011Mouna GuruLyricist2010Baana KaathadiLyricist2010Guru SishyanLyricist2010Theeradha Vilaiyattu PillaiLyricist2009Kunguma Poovum Konjum PuravumLyricist2008SilambattamLyricist2008DhanamLyricist2008SarojaLyricist2008KuselanLyricist2008DasavatharamLyricist2007Thottal Poo MalarumLyricist2007Sivaji: The BossLyricist2007Chennai 600028Lyricist2006Thiruvilaiyaadal AarambamLyricist2006VallavanLyricist2006Sillunu Oru KaadhalLyricist2006Kalvanin KadhaliLyricist2006SaravanaLyricist2005GhajiniLyricist2005Mumbai XpressLyricist2005ChandramukhiLyricist2004ManmadhanLyricist2003BoysLyricist2003Nala DamayanthiLyricist2003Lesa LesaLyricist2003Puthiya GeethaiLyricist2003Pop CarnPlayback Singer2002Mounam PesiyadheLyricist2002BabaLyricist2002Pammal K. SambandamLyricist2001Paarthale ParavasamPerriappa2001MinnaleLyricist2001DheenaLyricist2001Middle Class MadhavanLyricist2000SeenuLyricist2000Hey RamBhashyam Iyengar · Lyricist1999Kadhalar DhinamLyricist1999En Swasa KaatreLyricist1998Kadhala KadhalaLyricist1997RatchaganLyricist1996Avvai ShanmugiLyricist1996Mr. RomeoLyricist1996Kadhal DesamLyricist1996IndianLyricist1995AasaiLyricist1995Sathi LeelavathiLyricist1994KaadhalanLyricist1994Senthamizh SelvanLyricist1994VeeraLyricist1994Subramaniya SwamyLyricist1994MahanadhiLyricist1994Sethupathi I.P.SLyricist1993ManichitrathazhuLyricist1993UzhavanLyricist1993Kilipetchu KetkavaLyricist1993GentlemanLyricist1993KalaignanLyricist1992MeeraLyricist1992Thevar MaganLyricist1992SingaravelanLyricist1992MannanLyricist1991GunaaLyricist1991ThalapathiLyricist1991Vasalil Oru VennilaLyricist1990Puthu PaatuLyricist1990Thangathin ThangamLyricist1990Michael Madana Kama RajanLyricist1989Indrudu ChandruduLyricist1989Apoorva SagodharargalLyricist1989Enga Veetu DeivamLyricist1989Paasa MazhaiLyricist1988Manaivi Oru MandhiriLyricist1988Naan Sonnathey SattamLyricist1988Agni NatchathiramLyricist1988SathyaMariappa's associate · Lyricist1988ThaaippasamLyricist1988Rendum Rendum AnjuLyricist1987Ore Oru GramathileyStory1987Yettikki PottiLyricist1987Manaivi ReadyLyricist1986Mouna RaagamLyricist1985Japanil KalyanaramanLyricist1985Sri RaghavendrarLyricist1984Naan Mahaan AllaLyricist1983Thoongadhey Thambi ThoongadheyLyricist1983Poikkal KudhiraiSambandham1983Adutha VarisuLyricist1982Thaai MookaambikaiLyricist1981Vidiyum Varai KaathiruLyricist1981Ram LakshmanLyricist1979Kadavul Amaitha MedaiScreenplay1978Sigappu RojakkalLyricist1978Chittu KuruviScreenplay · Lyricist1977Sainthadamma SainthaduLyricist1976Athirshtam AzhaikkirathuWriter · Lyricist1974Kaliyuga KannanWriter1974SamayalkaranLyricist1972Kasethan KadavuladaLyricist1965Panchavarna KiliWriter1964Server SundaramSpecial Apperance in "Avalukkenna" Song