Muhammed Metha (born 5 September 1945) is an Indian

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poet and Cinema Song lyricist.

Early life

Metha was born in Theni in 1945. He completed an M.A., in Tamil Literature and worked as a Tamil professor at Presidency College, Chennai, for 35 years.

Career

He popularised modern poetry (Pudukavithai) in the 1970s and wrote more than 30 books, including novels, short stories, and essays. He also wrote 400 songs for films. He was part of the 'Vanampaadi' literary movement, which aimed to write poems with a Marxist perspective and a global vision. His debut film as a lyricist was Agaya Gangai in 1982.

Published works

# Kaneerpookal (1974) # Oorvalam (1977) # Manacharagu (1978) # Avargalvarukirarkal (1980) # Mughathukku Mugham (1981) # Nadantha Nadagangal (1982) # Kathiiruntha Katru (1982) # Oru Vaanam Iru Siragu (1983) # Thiruvizhavil Therupadagan (1984) # Nandavana Natkal (1985) # Idhayathil Natkali (1985) # Ennudaya Pothimarangal (1987) # Kanavukkuthiraigal (1992) # Kamban Kaviarangil (1993) # En Pillai Tamil (1994) # Ottrai Thikkuchi (1997) # Manithanai Thedi (1998) # Agahyathukkuadutha Veedu (2004) # Mu.Metha Kavithaigal (2007) # Kalaigarukku Tamil Endru Pear(2010) # Kanavukalin Kaiezhuthu (2016)

Filmography

Lyricist

Writer & producer

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Recognition

His awards include the

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Award from the state government of

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References

Syed Muthahar Saqaf, ''Modern poetry brought life to the lifeless'', The Hindu, Sept 3, 2006
1945 births Living people Tamil poets Tamil film poets Indian lyricists Indian male singer-songwriters Indian singer-songwriters Indian Marxist writers Indian Muslims 20th-century Indian poets 20th-century Indian singers 20th-century Indian male writers 20th-century Indian male singers Poets from Tamil Nadu Tamil Muslims Singers from Tamil Nadu Musicians from Madurai Writers from Madurai Academic staff of Presidency College, Chennai Recipients of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Tamil {{India-writer-stub