Yugabharathi is a Tamil poet and lyricist. He started his career as editor in Kanaiyazhi and turned into a lyricist in Tamil film industry. Debuting in the film Aanandham with lyrics for the song "Pallankuzhiyin vattam parthaen", he has become a successful lyricist penning more than 1000 songs.
Education His birth name is Prem kumar. During the early 1990s when he began writing poems for magazines he started using the pen name "Yugabharathi" in honour of the great Tamil poet Subramanya Bharathi, commonly known as Mahakavi Bharathiyar. Yugabharathi studied in Maxwell Matriculation Higher Secondary School (Thanjavur) and received his diploma in mechanical engineering at Government Polytechnic College (Aranthangi).
Notable works Some of the more notable songs which Yugabharathi has written lyrics for are "Kadhal pisase" from Run, "Manmada Rasa" from Thiruda Thirudi, "sambo siva sambo" from Naadodigal, "Kannamma" from Rekka, and "Konja neram" from Chandramukhi, “Unna pola oruthana” from vertivel.
Filmography Lyricist
2002-2009 Year Film Songs 2001 Aanandham Pallankuzhiyin Vattam Narasimha Kadhal Aararo 2002 Karmegham Kaasa Padi Alantha Run Kadhal Pisase 2003 Anbu Sutti PayaleParthiban Kanavu Kanaa KandenadiPudhiya Geethai Vasiya KaariIce Appappa Un Paarvai, Hey Penne & Silaya SilayaAahaa Ethanai Azhagu NilavileAlaudin Yaaro Yaaravan & JeeboombaThiruda Thirudi Manmadha RaasaAlai Nee Oru DesamThirumalai Neeya PesiyadhuJoot Enna EnnaIndru Karthikai AanavaleSindhamal Sitharamal Satrumun Kidaitha2004 Thendral Vaanavillin Vannam Ghilli Kokkarakko Jana Thithi Thidavae Sullan Kavidhai Iravu Madhurey Kandaen Kandaen & Bambara Kannu M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi Ayyo Ayyo Jananam Sushmitha Kiss Thantha Meesai Madhavan Karuvakkattu & Podavai Vaangi Ivan Yaaro Hollywood Handsome, Manase & Vayasa Vayasa Kadhal Thiruda Mothi Kondathu & Oru Vaarthai2005 Ji Ethanai Ethanai Maayavi Devaloga Rani London Azhagiya Vizhigalil & Yaaro Oruthi Kicha Vayasu 16 Aangalai Enakku & Poona Mudi Chandramukhi Konja Neram Kaatrullavarai Mazhaiyil Nanaindha Daas Nee Enthan Aayul Regai Uchanthalail Mazhai Ambuttu Imbuttu Embuttu Vaarai Nee Vaarai Majaa Chi Chi Chi Vetrivel Sakthivel Kollaikara Sandakozhi Dhavani Potta Deepavali Vanakkam Thalaiva Sutta Pazham Unnai Enakku Pidichuruku Rettajadai Vaanavillai & Unnai Konjam Tharuvayaa 2006 Paramasivan Oru Kili Aathi Ennai Konja Konja Kokki Aa Sonna Ayanavaram Thimiru Oppuraney Oppuraney Nee Venunda Chellam Kallathoni Em Magan Koligundu Kannu Sivappathigaram Atrai Thingal, Chithhiraiyil Enna & Adi Chandira Sooriya 2007 Deepavali Kannan Varum Velai Pori All songs Lee Jelina O Jelina Nanbanin Kadhali All songs Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar Karuppan Varuvan, Naalu Gopura, Oorellam, Sangam Vaithu & Uppu Kallu Thullal Kokkarikkum & Seikooli Undu Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan Nenjil & Kalkona Udhatukari Cheena Thaana 001 Unnai Paartha Malaikottai Devathaye Vaa Vaa, Oh Baby & Uyire Uyire Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu Karuvakaadu, Oru Kodam & Yaarukitta Polladhavan Naan Alibaba Thangam 2008 Bheemaa Ragasiya Kanavugal & Enadhuyire Pirivom Santhippom Kandaen Kandaen, Soll Soll, Kandum Kanamal & Nenjathilae Thangam All Songs Velli Thirai Sooriyane Vedha Rasikkum Seemane Nepali Anaikindra Dhaagam & Kanavilae Kanavilae Arai En 305-il Kadavul Thendralukku Nee Kuruvi Thaen Thaen Thaen Kuselan Perinba Pechukaran Sathyam Chellame Chellame & En Anbe Jayamkondaan Naan Varaindhu Vaitha Alibhabha Neenda Mounam Raman Thediya Seethai Vaanathai Vittu Vittu Kodaikanal Mettu Mettu Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar Vaikarai Paniyae & En Paadal2009 Gaja Munna Munna Thee Kaalai Nera, Nee Illamal & Raghava Ranaiya Pasanga Naandhaan Goppanda & Anbaale Azhagaagum Naadodigal Sambo Siva Vedigundu Murugesan All Songs Anthony Yaar? Kattu Marathila, Malakotta Kannu & Yamma Yamma Sindhanai Sei Ellamey Ellamey, Thappum Illai & Naa Kaakinaada Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru Thiru Thiru Vizhiyae Kanden Kadhalai Venpanju, Naan Mozhi Arindhen & Kaatru Pudhidhai Naan Avanillai 2 Sollamaley Kandhakottai Kaadhal Paambu & Kala Kala Kandha Kottai
2010-2015 Year Film Songs 2010 Naanayam Kooda Kooda Azhagaana Ponnuthan Vaanathu Nilavu, Saama Kodaangi & Enakkulle Thambi Arjuna Puligal Konjam, Nalla Mazhai & Puligal Konjam Naan Mahaan Alla Iragai Pole & Theivam Illa Mynaa Mynaa Mynaa, Kichu Kichu, Jingu Chikka & Kaiya Pudi Mandhira Punnagai Anbillama Karanchadhu Virudhagiri Mannavane Mandhirane Easan Sugavaasi 2011 Aadukalam Porkkalam Kaavalan Yaradu & Sada Sada Aadu Puli Thodugirai Seedan Enadhu Uyirai Bhavani All Songs Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai Poovakkelu Markandeyan Siru Siru Vena Mudhal Idam Aithaaney Aithaaney Mathikettaan Saalai Azhagazhagai Therikirathe Vandhaan Vendraan Anjana Anjana Sadhurangam Ambulimama & Enge Enge Raa Raa Mayakiputtale Poraali Vithiya Potri Osthe Unnale Unnale & Neduvaali Mouna Guru Love Rajapattai All Songs Maharaja Raaja Raaja Mahaaraaja2012 Medhai Ungakitta Rendukannum Soozhnilai Ilanthari Ilanthari Maasi Unakkaga Unakkaga Manam Kothi Paravai All Songs 18 Vayasu Aanum illa Ponnum, Enakenavey Nee & Podi Podi Penney Saattai All Songs Ramcharan Nootrandu Kadhale Kumki All Songs Veyilodu Vilaiyadu Kattukkadanga2013 David Iruvanil Ullavavaa Vathikuchi Ari Unnai Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga Konjum Kili, Sudasuda Thooral & Ulladha NaanAadhalal Kadhal Seiveer Mella Sirithal & Alaipayum Nenjile Desingu Raja All Songs Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam All Songs Apple Penne All Songs except Paadu Paadu Jannal Oram Ennadi Ennadi, Aasa Vecha, Ele Malathoppu, Unnai Paarkama, Athili Pathili & Aatho Apatho Therodum Veedhiyile All Songs2014 Jilla Paattu Onnu Rummy All SongsChandra Raaja Raajan, Nee Arigai & OmkaraminumIdhu Kathirvelan Kadhal Malae Malae, Sara Sara & Palakku DevathaiyaBramman Vodu VoduCuckoo Manasula Soora, Potta Pulla, Agasatha, Kalyanamam Kalyanam & KodaiyilaMaan Karate Darling Dambakku Manjapai Aagaasa Nilavu, Anbu Dhaan, Ayyo Ayyo, Paathu Paathu & SattenaAindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani Onnuna Rendu, Kandangi Selai & En AnbeSigaram Thodu Anpulla Appa & Pidikudhey Oru Oorla Rendu Raja Mazhakaatha, Odum Rail, Oru oorla & Sundari Penney Vanmam All Songs Kaththi Aathi Ena Kaadu Onne Patthi Nenachale, Uchi Malai Kaadu, Oororam, Uyire, Ettu Thikkum Naaigal Jaakirathai Oyaathe Kayal All Songs Vellaikaara Durai Ammadi Un Azhagu, Kaakkaa Mutta & Nadigar Thilagam 2015 Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum Sattunnu Enna Kaaki Sattai Kadhal Kan Kattudhe JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai Uyire Uyire Ivanuku Thannila Gandam Mappilla Mappilla & Love Vandha Mahabalipuram Athaadi Yenna Solla, Usrey Nee, Anantha Thendral & Kudiya Vedu Kadavul Paathi Mirugam Paathi Enadhu Ulagil Inji Murappa All Songs JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai Uyire Uyire Nanbargal Narpani Mandram Aasai Vechen Achaaram All Songs 49-O Amma Pole, Aruvava Kannu, Innum Ethanai & Votu Podunga
2016 - 2021 Year Film Songs 2016 Rajini Murugan All Songs Anjala Kanjadai Vetrivel Adiye Unna, Naatu Saalaiyile , Onnapola Marudhu Sooravalida, Othasada Rosa, Akka Petha Jakkavandi Idhu Namma Aalu Kanne Un Kadhal Joker Ennanga Sir Unga Sattam, Ola Ola Kudisayila, Jasmine-U Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran All Songs Thodari All Songs Rekka All Songs Maaveeran Kittu All Songs Veera Sivaji Adada Adada 2017 Mupparimanam Uyirile Uyirile Kadamban All Songs Lens Moongil Nila Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen All Songs Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum All Songs Rubaai All Songs Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam All Songs Karuppan All Songs Nenjil Thunivirundhal Rail Aaraaroo, Aei Arakka 2018 Semma Sandalee & Nenje Nenje Panjumittai All Songs Kadaikutty Singam All Songs Merku Thodarchi Malai Kekkatha Vathiyam Seema Raja All Songs Sei Hero Hero & Iraiva 2019 Viswasam Vettikattu Mehandi Circus Vellattu Kannazhagi, Kodi Aruvi, Love Polladhadhu, Siragi Un Sirippaala Ayogya Godu Godu & Yaaro Yaaro Monster Tabakkunu Raatchasi "Thadai Illai Odu" Maayanadhi All Songs Gorilla "Gorilla Theme" Namma Veettu Pillai Mailaanji, Yenakkaagave Poranthavaley Asuran Polladha Boomi, Ellu Vaya Pookalaye, Kannazhagu Raththinamey2020 Naadodigal 2 "Adhuva Adhuva", "Raila Raila", "Aana Varudha Paarungadi", "Paga Paga", "Adhuva Adhuva (Rain Version)"Soorarai Pottru "Kaiyiley Aagasam"Paava Kadhaigal Kanne Kanmaniye2021 Eeswaran All Songs Karnan Yen Aalu Manjanathi, Thattaan ThattaanUdanpirappe Anney Yaaranney, Othapana Kaatteri, Deivam Neethaaney, Yenge Yen Ponmaalai, Anney Yaaranney (Reprise)Jai Bhim Sendumalli, Vettakaara Kootam, Polladha Ulagathiley, Mannile EeramunduAnnaattheSaara Kaatrae Galatta Kalyanam (Dubbed Version)Chaka ChakalathiEtharkkum Thunindhavan Ullam Urugudhaiya
2022 - present Year Film Songs2022 Yutha Satham All Songs My Dear Bootham All Songs Naane Varuvean Pinju Pinju Mazhai Regina Sooravali, Kodi Kodi Sardar Yaerumayileri2023 Vaathi Kalangudhe, Naadodi Mannan, Sooriya PaarvaigaleyGhar Banduk BiryaniAll songs (Tamil)Maamannan Raasa Kannu, Jigu Jigu Rail, Kodi Parakura Kaalam, Nenjame Nenjame, Utchanthala, Veerane, Modern Love Chennai"Yaayum Gnaayum" (Title Track), "Thaen Mazhaiyo" (Ninaivo Oru Paravai), "Sooriyan Thondrudhu Saamatthilae" (Ninaivo Oru Paravai), "Kaala Visai" (Ninaivo Oru Paravai), "Aanaal" (Ninaivo Oru Paravai), "Uravu" (Lalagunda Bommaigal), "Paavi Nenjae" (Ninaivo Our Paravai), "Peranbae" (Imaigal), "Thee Inbamae" (Ninaivo Oru Paravai), "Kukunnu" (Kaadhal Enbadhu Kannula Heart Irukkura Emoji), Farhana ZaraMaaveeran Vannarapettayila, Vaa Veera2024 Lal Salaam AnbalaneVettaiyanUchathila, Vaazh VeesumRasavathi"Saaral Saaral", "Thai Thai" (Rasavathi Fusion)AmaranKanavae, Vennilavu Saaral, Vaane VaaneViduthalai Part 2Poruthadhu Podham, Iruttu Kaattula2025Ramam RaghavamKola Saami PoalaGentlewomanAll Songs2026 Kara "Ayya Ayya"Modha RathriAll Songs
Dialogue Writer 2016 Maaveeran Kittu 2025 Gentlewoman
Television 2005 Kettimelam 2007 Madurai 2007 Thirumathi Selvam 2007 Megala 2009 Thendral 2009 Roja Kootam 2009 Idhayam 2011 Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Oru Kallooriyin Kadhai 2011 Azhagi 2011 Uthiri Pookal 2011 Meera 2011 Pirivom Santhippom 2011 Thulasi 2013 Deivamagal 2013 Ponnunjal 2013 Then Nilavu 2013 Pasamalar 2014 Maragatha Vennai 2014 Sakthi 2015 Priyamanaval 2015 Aathira 2015 Keladi Kanmani 2015 Priyasaki 2020 Abhiyum Naanum 2026 Arulvaan
Awards Vijay Awards Nominated: 2010 - Best Lyricist for - Mynaa Nominated: 2014 - Best Lyricist for - Cuckoo South Indian International Movie Awards Nominated: 2012 - Best Lyricist for "Sollitaley" - Kumki Nominated: 2014 - Best Lyricist for "Manasula Soorakathu" - Cuckoo Nominated: 2021 - Best Lyricist for "Ellu Vaya Pookalaye" - Asuran Nominated: 2022 - Best Lyricist for "Saare Kaathe" - Annaatthe
Filmfare Awards South Won: 2012 - Best Lyricist for "Sollitaley" - Kumki Nominated: 2014 - Best Lyricist for "Manasula Soorakathu" - Cuckoo
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Won: 2017 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist for Pasanga
References
External links
https://yugabharathi.wordpress.com