Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam

Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
Born	Kurichi Marimuthu Balasubramaniam (1920-05-13)May 13, 1920 Velukkudi, Mannargudi, Tiruvarur district, Tamilnadu
Died	November 4, 1994(1994-11-04) (aged 74)
Occupation	Poet, Writer
Spouse(s)	Maragathavalli, Jayalakshmi
Children	Ku. Ma. Paa. Elangovan, Ku. Ma. Paa. Thirunavukkarasu, Ku. Ma. Paa Kapilan, Mangayarkarasi Kaliyamoorthi and Angayarkanni Krishnakumar, Ku. Ma. Pa. Pugazhendhi (deceased) and Ku. Ma. Pa. Kaalamegam (deceased).

Kurichchi Marimuthu Balasubramaniam' better known as 'Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam' was an Indian writer and Poet who wrote mainly in the Tamil language. He was a popular Tamil film lyricist and have penned about 170 songs in about 54 Tamil-language films. He was popularly referred to as Ku. Ma. Paa.

Contents

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  1 Early life
  


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  2 Writer
  


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  3 Tamil Film Lyricist
  


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  4 Public Service
  


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  5 Awards and Felicitations
  


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  6 Music Directors
  


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  7 Singers
  


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  8 Notable compositions
  


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  9 Death
  


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  10 Bibliography
  


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  11 References
  


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  12 External links
  

Early life

Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam born on 13 May 1920 at Velukkudi near Mannargudi in Tiruvarur district. His parents are Marimuthu and Govindammal. His father died when he was still a child. Therefore, he could not continue his school studies after 6th standard. However, his mother, who was a literate woman, taught him religious hymns in Tamil. He started writing short stories and poems from the age of 16. His writings were published in popular Tamil magazines and periodicals.

Observing his interest in poetry, the Headmaster of Chennai Chintadripet High School, Thiruvengadam taught him grammar.

Ku. Ma. Paa married Maragadavalli in 1941. But she died in 1942. Ku. Ma. Paa. worked as sub-Editor in several magazines and newspapers including Thamizhan (weekly) in 1942 at Madurai, Veerasakthi (monthly) in 1944 at Coimbatore, Virakesari Daily Newspaper (Colombo 1945) and Thamizh Murasu, a magazine published by Ma. Po. Si's Thamizharasu Kazhakam and Sengol another magazine. He then published a magazine called Thamizh Kural (Tamil Voice) together with P. M. Sevugarathinam. He then married Jayalakshmi after 4 years, in 1946. He has 3 sons and 2 daughters. Ku. Ma. Paa. Elangovan, Ku. Ma. Paa. Thirunavukkarasu and Ku. Ma. Paa Kapilan who is also a Tamil poet are the sons and Mangayarkarasi Kaliyamoorthi and Angayarkanni Krishnakumar are the daughters. Another two sons Ku. Ma. Pa. Pugazhendhi and Ku. Ma. Pa. Kaalamegam are deceased.

Writer

He wrote the screenplay, dialogues and lyrics for Konjum Salangai in 1962 and for Mahakavi Kalidas in 1966. He also wrote dialogues and lyrics forPonni (1953) and Madadhipathi Magal (1962). He worked as assistant director and wrote lyrics for Or Iravu (1951) and Gomathiyin Kaadhalan (1955). He wrote story and lyrics for Velaikaran (1952)^[1]

Tamil Film Lyricist

He penned his first lyrics for Or Iravu. The song Puvi Mael Maanamudan Uyir Vaazha Vazhiyedhum Illaiye was tuned by R. Sudarsanam.
He always writes his lyrics with correct grammar. Most of his songs have left an indelible memory in Tamil Film Music (TFM) lovers' minds.

Public Service

He was a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council. He also functioned as the Secretary of the Tamil Nadu State Literary and Music and Drama Society.

Awards and Felicitations

• Kalaimamani award by Tamil Nadu State Government on 25.01.1975.


• Kavikuyil award by Erode Tamil Poets Society on 13.05.1975.

Music Directors

Music directors who tuned his lyrics include Addepalli Ramarao, Brother Lakshmanan, Gangai Amaran, Hemant Kumar, T. M. Ibrahim, Krishnan, T. G. Lingappa, Master Venu, K. G. Moorthi, C. N. Pandurangan, Rajagopal, S. Rajeswara Rao, C. Ramachandra, G. Ramanathan, Salil Chowdhury, S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, R. Sudarsanam, Vedha,

Singers

Singers who sang his lyrics are S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, J. P. Chandrababu, K. J. Yesudas, S. C. Krishnan, A. M. Rajah, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Srinivas, Thiruchi Loganathan, V. J. Varma,

P. Bhanumathi, K. Jamuna Rani, S. Janaki, Jikki, A. P. Komala, P. Leela, (Radha) Jayalakshmi, K. Rani, A. G. Rathnamala, P. K. Saraswathi, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, P. Susheela, M. L. Vasanthakumari,

Notable compositions

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Year	Film	Song/s	Singer/s	Music Director	Notes
1951	Or Iravu	Puvi Mael Maanamudan	T. S. Bhagavathi	R. Sudarsanam	The very first film lyrics he penned
1952	Velaikaran	Aanandame Aaha Aanandame	M. S. Rajeswari	R. Sudarsanam	5 out of 12 songs were penned by him
1953	Inspector	Moodiyirundha En Vizhiyinul	M. L. Vasanthakumari	G. Ramanathan
1953	Ponni			S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
1953	Sathya Sodhanai	Vaazhvenum Perungkadalile	T. S. Bhagavathi	R. Sudarsanam	Dubbed from Kannada
		Puyal Veesi Oyndha Vaazhvile
1954	Ratha Paasam			M. K. Athmanathan A. V. Natarajan
1955	Chella Pillai	Madhana Ezhil Raajaa	Jikki	R. Sudarsanam
1955	Gomathiyin Kaadhalan	Pudumai Nilaa Ange	A. M. Rajah	G. Ramanathan
		Kaaviyak Kaadhal Vaazhvin	A. M. Rajah & Jikki
		Varavendaamenru Solladi	A. P. Komala
		Anbe Yen Aaramudhe Vaaraayi	Sirkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki		This song type is called "Uvamaiyani" (decorated with similes)
		Theeraadha Yematrama			short song
		Vaanameethil Neendhiyodum	Sirkazhi Govindarajan
1955	Kadhal Parisu	Nila Vaanile Jaalamaayi	Lakshmi Shankar	Hemant Kumar	Dubbed from Hindi film Samrat
		Nila Vaanile Megamaayi (Pathos)
		Inba Kannalan Unnai Naan
		Pudhumai Nal Aandinile
		Ullaasamaayi Ellorume
		Anbe Ulagil Virodhamaayi
1955	Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam	Unnai Kann Thedudhe	P. Susheela	A. Rama Rao, Hemant Kumar
1956	Edhu Nijam	Edhu Nijam	Sirkazhi Govindarajan & group	Master Venu	All 6 songs were penned by him
1956	Sivasakthi			T. G. Lingappa	Dubbed from Kannada. All 8 songs were penned by him[1]
1957	Ambikapathy	Maasila Nilave Nam Kaadhalai	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Bhanumathi	G. Ramanathan
1957	Chakravarthi Thirumagal	Kaadhalenum Solaiyile Radhe	Sirkazhi Govindarajan
		Aada Vaanga Annathe	Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki & P. Leela
		Kannalane Vaarunga	Jikki & group
		Ellaiyillaadha Inbathile	Sirkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela
		Sri Raman Meedhile .. Endhan Ullam Kollai Kolla	M. L. Vasanthakumari
1957	Pakka Thirudan	Maadhava Maasila Ghaana Lola	P. Leela	T. M. Ibrahim
		Vannak Kuyil Naane	Jikki
1957	Thangamalai Ragasiyam	Amudhai Pozhiyum Nilave	P. Susheela	T. G. Lingappa	13 of the total 14 songs were penned by him.
1958	Annaiyin Aanai	Kanavin Maya Logathile	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela	S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
1958	Avan Amaran	Vaan Madhi Nee Arivaayi	Sirkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki	T. M. Ibrahim
		Kanmaniye Innamudhe	Jikki
1958	Boologa Rambai	Thaenee Pole Thaedi Vaa	Jikki	C. N. Pandurangan
1958	Engal Kudumbam Perisu	Ennaalum Kaanaadha Aanandame	Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi	T. G. Lingappa
1958	Illarame Nallaram	Enai Aala Vandha Raja	Jikki	K. G. Moorthi
		Ninaikkum Podhe Aaha	A. M. Rajah & Jikki
1958	Sabaash Meena			T. G. Lingappa	All 10 songs were penned by him
1958	Uthama Puthiran	Yaaradi Nee Mohini	T. M. Soundararajan, Jikki, K. Jamuna Rani & A. P. Komala	G. Ramanathan
		Mannulagellam Ponnulagaaga	Jikki& P. Susheela
1958	Engal Kudumbam Perisu	Ennaalum Kaanaadha Aanandhame	Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi	T. G. Lingappa
1958	Sabaash Meena	Chithiram Pesuthadi	T. M. Soundararajan	T. G. Lingappa	All 10 songs were penned by him
1959	Kalyanikku Kalyanam	Nee Anji Nadungkathe doi	A. G. Rathnamala & A. P. Komala	G. Ramanathan
1959	Maragadham	Kunguma Poove Konjum Purave	J. P. Chandrababu & K. Jamuna Rani	S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
1959	Nalla Theerpu	Azhagaana Maaran Yaradi	P. Leela	S. M. Subbaiah Naidu	3 out of 8 songs were penned by him
1959	President Panchatcharam	Chinna Ponnu Sirikudhu	A. P. Komala & A. G. Rathnamala	G. Ramanathan	3 out of 9 songs were penned by him
1959	Pudhumai Penn	Maaraadha Kaadhalaale	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela	T. G. Lingappa	2 out of 9 songs were penned by him
1959	Sabash Ramu	Kalai Ezhil Veesiye	A. M. Rajah & P. Susheela	Ghantasala
1959	Veerapandiya Kattabomman			G. Ramanathan	All 11 songs were penned by him.
1959	Yaanai Valartha Vanambadi	Kanne Vanna Pasungkiliye	Sirkazhi Govindarajan	Br Lakshmanan	2 out of 7 songs were penned by him
1960	Chavukkadi Chandrakantha			G. Ramanathan	He is one among other lyricists. Individual credits not known.
1960	Ellorum Innaattu Mannar	Vetri Petra Maamanukku	P. Susheela & K. Rani	T. G. Lingappa
1960	Kadavulin Kuzhandhai	Chinna Chinna Poove	P. B. Srinivas & P. Susheela	G. Ramanathan	2 out of 8 songs penned by him
1960	Kalathur Kannamma	Aadaatha Manamum Aaduthe	A. M. Rajah & P. Susheela	R. Sudarsanam
1960	Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu			T. G. Lingappa	All 10 songs were penned by him
1960	Petraval Kanda Peruvazhvu	Anbe Vaadaa	P. Leela	Br. Lakshmanan	3 out of 11 songs were penned by him
1960	Sangili Devan	Kaadhal Ullam Kavarndha	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela	T. G. Lingappa
1960	Vidivelli	Kaaru, Savaari Joru	Thiruchi Loganathan & Jikki	A. M. Rajah
1961	Arasilangkumari	Thaaraa, Avar Varuvaaraa	S. Janaki	G. Ramanathan
1961	Ennai Paar	Kaadhal Enbadhu Kathai Thaano	K. Jamuna Rani	T. G. Lingappa
1961	Kaanal Neer	Anbaana Enname Paavamaa	P. Bhanumathi	Master Venu
		O Matha Jegan Matha .. Arul Vizhi Paaraai Daevi	P. Susheela	Master Venu
		Manamenum Maaligai Meedhu	P. B. Srinivas, K. Jamuna Rani	Master Venu
1961	Thirudathe	Mama Mama Makku Mama	P. Suseela & A. L. Raghavan	S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
		O Mister Balu	Jikki
1962	Deivathin Deivam	En Aaruyire	P. B. Srinivas & S. Janaki	G. Ramanathan
1962	Konjum Salangai	Bramman Thaalam Poda	Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & (Radha) Jayalakshmi	S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
		Singaara Velane Deva	S. Janaki	S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
		Vael Edupome Vetri Vil Thodupome	S. C. Krishnan & Group	S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
		Kaadhal Geetham Ketkumaa	T. M. Soundararajan	S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
		Naadaanda Uthamarai Nanmai Pala Seythavarai	T. M. Soundararajan & Group	S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
1962	Madathipadhi Magal	Maanilamel Sila Maanidaral	Thiruchi Loganathan	C. Ramachandra, Hemant Kumar	All 7 songs penned by him
1962	Pattinathar	Thanga Bommai Polennai	Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi	G. Ramanathan
1963	Chittoor Rani Padmini	Oho Nila Raani	Sirkazhi Govindarajan	G. Ramanathan
		Aadal Paadal Kaanum Podhe	S. Janaki
1963	Naanum Oru Penn	Yemarach chonnadhu Naano"	T. M. Soundararajan	R. Sudarsanam
			P. Susheela
1964	Chitrangi	Indru Vandha Sondhama	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela	Vedha
		Velodu Vilaiyaadum Murugaiah	P. Susheela
		Nenjinile Ninaivu Mugam	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela & K. Jamunarani
1966	Mahakavi Kalidas	Malarum Vaan Nilavum	T. M. Soundararajan	K. V. Mahadevan	9 out of 14 songs were penned by him
1967	Bhakta Prahlada	Devi Devi Thaaye	S. Janaki	S. Rajeswara Rao, Rajagopal, Krishnan
		Hey Jothi Swaroopa	P. Susheela & S. Janaki
1980	Thoorathu Idi Muzhakkam	Ullamellaam Thallaaduthe	K. J. Jesuthas & S. Janaki	Salil Chowdhury
		Sevvallip Poove	S. Janaki & group
		Jalasa Ho Ho Haiya	S. P. Balasubramanyam & group
		Mani Vilakkaal Ammaa	K. J. Jesuthas
1982	Kanavugal Karpanaigal	Vellam Pole Thullum Ullangale	S. P. Balasubramaniam	Gangai Amaran

Death

He died in Chennai on 4 November 1994 due to heart attack.

Bibliography

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References

1. 
   ^ ^ab Kavignar Pon. Sellamuthu. Kavignar Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam Thirai Isai Padalgal [Film lyrics of Poet Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam]. Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). Second edition November 2016. p. 191.
   

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• Lyrics by Ku Ma Paa

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