Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Tamil
Indian annual film award
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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 | Lyricist | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Most wins | Na. Muthukumar | 4 |
| Thamarai | ||
| Most consecutive wins | Na Muthukumar | 2 |
| Most nominations without a win | Vivek | 5 |
| Most consecutive nominations | Na Muthukumar | 10 |
| Madhan Karky | ||
| Oldest winner | Vairamuthu | 65 |
| Youngest winner | Na Muthukumar | 31 |
| Youngest nominee | Na Muthukumar | 31 |
| Vivek | ||
| Vignesh Shivan | ||
| Oldest nominee | Vaali | 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 | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Uma Devi K | Meiyazhagan | "Yaaro Ivan Yaaro" |
| 2023 | Ilango Krishnan | Ponniyin Selvan: II | "Aga Naga" |
| 2022 | Thamarai | Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu | Marakuma Nenjam[1] |
| 2020–2021 | Arivu | Sarpatta Parambarai | Neeye Oli [2] |
| 2018 | Karthik Netha | 96 | Kaadhalae[3] |
| 2017 | Vairamuthu | Kaatru Veliyidai | Vaan Varuvaan [4] |
| 2016 | Thamarai | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada | Thalli pogathey[5] |
| 2015 | Madhan Karky | I | "Pookale Sattru"[6] |
| 2014 | Na. Muthukumar | Saivam | Azhagu[7] |
| 2013 | Na. Muthukumar | Thanga Meenkal | Aanandha Yaazhai[8] |
| 2012 | Yugabharathi | Kumki | Solitaaley[9] |
| 2011 | Vairamuthu | Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Sara Sara Saarakaathu[10] |
| 2010 | Thamarai | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Mannipaaya |
| 2009 | Na. Muthukumar[11] | Ayan | Vizhi Moodi |
| 2008 | Thamarai[12] | Vaaranam Aayiram | Nenjukkul Peithidum |
| 2007 | Pa. Vijay[13] | Unnale Unnale | Unnale Unnale |
| 2006 | Na. Muthukumar[14] | Veyil | Urugudhe Maragudhe |
| 2005 | Vairamuthu[15] | 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