R. K. Narayan
1906–2001English-language writer (1906–2001)
film lyricist
Madhurakavi Bhaskara Das
1892–1952, born Thoothukudi district, writes in Tamil, poet
Vellaisamy Thevar, known professionally as Madhurakavi Bhaskara Das, (1892–1952) was a popular Tamil film lyricist. In 1931 he wrote lyrics for H. M. Reddy’s Kalidas movie. He was the first lyricist in the Tamil film industry.
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Also writing in Tamil
Akilandam
1922–1988Tamil writer (1922–1988)
Jayakanthan
1934–2015writer, journalist, filmmaker
Kalki Krishnamurthy
1899–1954writer, journalist, freedom fighter and Tamil novelist (1899–1954)
Prapanchan
1945–2018writer (1945-2018)
Thamizhpparithi Maari
b. 1974academician, writer and wikipedian