The Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Tamil is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Tamil films.
The award was first given in 2005.
Superlatives Superlative LyricistRecordMost wins Na. Muthukumar4ThamaraiMost consecutive wins Na Muthukumar2Most nominations without a winVivek5Most consecutive nominationsNa Muthukumar 10Madhan KarkyOldest winnerVairamuthu 65Youngest winnerNa Muthukumar 31Youngest nomineeNa Muthukumar 31VivekVignesh ShivanOldest nomineeVaali 78
Multiple wins
4 wins: Na Muthukumar, Thamarai 3 wins: Vairamuthu
Multiple nominations 12 nominations: Vairamuthu 11 nominations: Na Muthukumar 10 nominations: Madhan Karky 9 nominations: Thamarai 6 nominations: Vivek 3 nominations: Yugabharathi, Karthik Netha 2 nominations: Pa. Vijay, Kabilan, Vignesh Shivan
Winners This is the complete list of award winners and the films for which they won.
Year Lyricist Film Song2024Uma Devi KMeiyazhagan"Yaaro Ivan Yaaro" 2023Ilango KrishnanPonniyin Selvan: II"Aga Naga" 2022 Thamarai Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu Marakuma Nenjam 2020–2021 Arivu Sarpatta Parambarai Neeye Oli 2018 Karthik Netha 96 Kaadhalae 2017 Vairamuthu Kaatru Veliyidai Vaan Varuvaan 2016 Thamarai Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada Thalli pogathey 2015 Madhan Karky I "Pookale Sattru" 2014 Na. Muthukumar Saivam Azhagu 2013 Na. Muthukumar Thanga Meenkal Aanandha Yaazhai 2012 Yugabharathi Kumki Solitaaley 2011 Vairamuthu Vaagai Sooda Vaa Sara Sara Saarakaathu 2010 Thamarai Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa Mannipaaya 2009 Na. Muthukumar Ayan Vizhi Moodi 2008 Thamarai Vaaranam Aayiram Nenjukkul Peithidum 2007 Pa. Vijay Unnale Unnale Unnale Unnale 2006 Na. Muthukumar Veyil Urugudhe Maragudhe 2005 Vairamuthu Anniyan Oh Sukumari
Nominations
2008: Thamarai – "Nenjukkul Peithidum" – Vaaranam Aayiram Na. Muthukumar – "Mudhal Mazhai" – Bheema Thamarai – "Kangal Irandal" – Subramaniapuram Vaali – "Kallai Mattum" – Dasavathaaram Vairamuthu – "Vaa Vaa" – Abhiyum Naanum
2009: Na. Muthukumar – "Vizhi Moodi" – Ayan Ilaiyaraaja – "Piychai Paathiram" – Naan Kadavul Kabilan – "Karikaalan" – Vettaikaaran Thamarai – "Oru Vetkam" – Pasanga Vairamuthu – "Nenje Nenje" – Ayan Viveka – "Chinna Thamarai" – Vettaikaaran
2010: Thamarai – "Mannipaaya" – Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa Na. Muthukumar – "Aval Apaadi" – Angadi Theru Na. Muthukumar – "Vamma Duraiyamma" – Madrasapattinam Vairamuthu – "Kadhal Anukal" – Enthiran Vairamuthu – "Usure Pogudhey" – Raavanan
2011: Vairamuthu – "Saara Saara" – Vaagai Sooda Vaa Madhan Karky – "Nee Korinaal" – Nootrenbadhu Na. Muthukumar – "Mun Andhi" – 7 Aum Arivu Na. Muthukumar – "Vizhigalil Oru" – Deiva Thirumagal Thamarai – "Engeyum Kadhal" – Engeyum Kadhal
2012: Yugabharathi – "Solitaley" – Kumki Madhan Karky – "Veesum" – Naan Ee Madhan Karky – "Google Google" – Thuppakki Na. Muthukumar – "Kaatrai Konjam" – Neethane En Ponvasantham Vairamuthu – "Para Para" – Neerparavai
2013: Na. Muthukumar – "Anandha Yaazhai" – Thanga Meengal Madhan Karky – "Anbin Vaasale" – Kadal Na. Muthukumar – "Yaaro Ivan" – Udhayam NH4 Vairamuthu – "Chithirai Nila" – Kadal Vairamuthu – "Sengaade" – Paradesi
2014: Na. Muthukumar – "Azhagu" – Saivam Madhan Karky – "Selfie Pulla" – Kaththi Pa. Vijay – "Yaarumilla" – Kaaviya Thalaivan Vairamuthu – "Ovvondrai Thirudigarai" – Jeeva Yugabharathi – "Manasula Soora Kaathu" – Cuckoo
2015: Madhan Karky – "Pookale satru" – I Kabilan – "Ennidu Nee Irundhal" – I Thamarai – "Unakenna Venum Sollu" – Yennai Arindhaal Vignesh Shivan – "Thangamey" – Naanum Rowdy Dhaan Vivek – "Vaadi Rasatthi" – 36 Vayadhinile
2016: Thamarai – "Thalli Pogathey" – Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada Arunraja Kamaraj – "Nerupudaa" – Kabali Madhan Karky – "Naan un azhaginile" – 24 Vairamuthu – "Endha pakkam" – Dharmadurai Vivek – "En Suzhali" – Kodi
2017: Vairamuthu – "Vaan Varuvaan" – Kaatru Veliyidai Madhan Karky – "Azhagiye" – Kaatru Veliyidai Madhan Karky – "Idhayame" – Velaikkaran Vivek – "Aazhaporaan Tamizhan" – Mersal Vivek – "Neethane" – Mersal
2018: Karthik Netha – "Kaadhalae" – 96 GKB – "Vaayadi Petthapulla" – Kanaa Madhan Karky – "Kurumba" – Tik Tik Tik Vignesh Shivan – "Sodakku" – Thaana Serndha Kootam Vivek – "Pottakati Poovasam" Pariyerum Perumal
2020–2021: Arivu – "Neeye Oli" – Sarpatta Parambarai Karthik Netha – "Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum" – Netrikann Ko Sesha – "Kadhaippoma" – Oh My Kadavule Thamarai – "Yaar Azhaippadhu" – Maara Uma Devi – "Aarariro" – Kadaseela Biriyani Yugabharathi – "Kaiyilea Aagasam" – Soorarai Pottru
2022: Thamarai – "Marakuma Nenjam" – Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu Dhanush – "Megham Karukkatha" – Thiruchitrambalam Ilango Krishnan – "Devaralan Attam" – Ponniyin Selvan: I Ilango Krishnan – "Ponni Nadhi" – Ponniyin Selvan: I Madhan Karky – "Maayava Thooyava" – Iravin Nizhal Vishnu Edavan – "Porkanda Singam" – Vikram 2023: Ilango Krishnan – "Aga Naga" – Ponniyin Selvan: II
Ilango Krishnan – "Veera Raja Veera" – Ponniyin Selvan: II Krithika Nelson – "Oru Vezham" – Nitham Oru Vaanam Ku Karthik – "Nira" – Takkar Suka – "Onnoda Nadandhaa" – Viduthalai Part 1
2024: Uma Devi K – "Yaaro Ivan Yaaro" – Meiyazhagan
Karthik Netha – "Hey Minnale" – Amaran Mohan Rajan – "Aasa Orave" – Lubber Pandhu Vivek – "Uyirey" – Amaran
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