Person
Vaali
Writing · 1931–2013 · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
Biography
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.
Known for
Yettikki Potti
Lyricist
Kadhalar Dhinam
Lyricist
Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru
Lyricist
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
Lyricist
Naan Sonnathey Sattam
Lyricist
Chittu Kuruvi
Screenplay
Sathi Leelavathi
Lyricist
Ram Lakshman
Lyricist
Thaai Mookaambikai
Lyricist
Nala Damayanthi
Lyricist
Filmography
- 2023Kasethan KadavuladaLyricist
- 2015Puriyadha Anandam Puthithaga ArambamLyricist
- 2014Thirudan PoliceLyricist
- 2014YaanLyricist
- 2014AalLyricist
- 2014KochadaiiyaanLyricist
- 2013Ethir NeechalLyricist
- 2013Udhayam NH4Lyricist
- 2013Kanna Laddu Thinna AasaiyaLyricist
- 2011Mouna GuruLyricist
- 2010Baana KaathadiLyricist
- 2010Guru SishyanLyricist
- 2010Theeradha Vilaiyattu PillaiLyricist
- 2009Kunguma Poovum Konjum PuravumLyricist
- 2008SilambattamLyricist
- 2008DhanamLyricist
- 2008SarojaLyricist
- 2008KuselanLyricist
- 2008DasavatharamLyricist
- 2007Thottal Poo MalarumLyricist
- 2007Sivaji: The BossLyricist
- 2007Chennai 600028Lyricist
- 2006Thiruvilaiyaadal AarambamLyricist
- 2006VallavanLyricist
- 2006Sillunu Oru KaadhalLyricist
- 2006Kalvanin KadhaliLyricist
- 2006SaravanaLyricist
- 2005GhajiniLyricist
- 2005Mumbai XpressLyricist
- 2005ChandramukhiLyricist
- 2004ManmadhanLyricist
- 2003BoysLyricist
- 2003Nala DamayanthiLyricist
- 2003Lesa LesaLyricist
- 2003Puthiya GeethaiLyricist
- 2003Pop CarnPlayback Singer
- 2002Mounam PesiyadheLyricist
- 2002BabaLyricist
- 2002Pammal K. SambandamLyricist
- 2001Paarthale ParavasamPerriappa
- 2001MinnaleLyricist
- 2001DheenaLyricist
- 2001Middle Class MadhavanLyricist
- 2000SeenuLyricist
- 2000Hey RamBhashyam Iyengar
- 1999Kadhalar DhinamLyricist
- 1999En Swasa KaatreLyricist
- 1998Kadhala KadhalaLyricist
- 1997RatchaganLyricist
- 1996Avvai ShanmugiLyricist
- 1996Mr. RomeoLyricist
- 1996Kadhal DesamLyricist
- 1996IndianLyricist
- 1995AasaiLyricist
- 1995Sathi LeelavathiLyricist
- 1994KaadhalanLyricist
- 1994Senthamizh SelvanLyricist
- 1994VeeraLyricist
- 1994Subramaniya SwamyLyricist
- 1994MahanadhiLyricist
- 1994Sethupathi I.P.SLyricist
- 1993ManichitrathazhuLyricist
- 1993UzhavanLyricist
- 1993Kilipetchu KetkavaLyricist
- 1993GentlemanLyricist
- 1993KalaignanLyricist
- 1992MeeraLyricist
- 1992Thevar MaganLyricist
- 1992SingaravelanLyricist
- 1992MannanLyricist
- 1991GunaaLyricist
- 1991ThalapathiLyricist
- 1991Vasalil Oru VennilaLyricist
- 1990Puthu PaatuLyricist
- 1990Thangathin ThangamLyricist
- 1990Michael Madana Kama RajanLyricist
- 1989Indrudu ChandruduLyricist
- 1989Apoorva SagodharargalLyricist
- 1989Enga Veetu DeivamLyricist
- 1989Paasa MazhaiLyricist
- 1988Manaivi Oru MandhiriLyricist
- 1988Naan Sonnathey SattamLyricist
- 1988Agni NatchathiramLyricist
- 1988SathyaMariappa's associate
- 1988ThaaippasamLyricist
- 1988Rendum Rendum AnjuLyricist
- 1987Ore Oru GramathileyStory
- 1987Yettikki PottiLyricist
- 1987Manaivi ReadyLyricist
- 1986Mouna RaagamLyricist
- 1985Japanil KalyanaramanLyricist
- 1985Sri RaghavendrarLyricist
- 1984Naan Mahaan AllaLyricist
- 1983Thoongadhey Thambi ThoongadheyLyricist
- 1983Poikkal KudhiraiSambandham
- 1983Adutha VarisuLyricist
- 1982Thaai MookaambikaiLyricist
- 1981Vidiyum Varai KaathiruLyricist
- 1981Ram LakshmanLyricist
- 1979Kadavul Amaitha MedaiScreenplay
- 1978Sigappu RojakkalLyricist
- 1978Chittu KuruviScreenplay
- 1977Sainthadamma SainthaduLyricist
- 1974Kaliyuga KannanWriter
- 1974SamayalkaranLyricist
- 1972Kasethan KadavuladaLyricist
- 1965Panchavarna KiliWriter
- 1964Server SundaramSpecial Apperance in "Avalukkenna" Song
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