R. K. Narayan
1906–2001English-language writer (1906–2001)
poet, lyricist, writer and actor (1931-2013)
1931–2013, born Srirangam, writes in Tamil, Malayalam, poet
Thirupparaithurai Srinivasan Rangarajan, professionally credited by his pseudonym Vaali, was an Indian poet who has the record for writing the most songs in Tamil cinema. He is also recognised for a five-decade-long association in the Tamil film industry and wrote more than 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, in 2007.
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1906–2001English-language writer (1906–2001)
1922–1988Tamil writer (1922–1988)
1934–2015writer, journalist, filmmaker
1899–1954writer, journalist, freedom fighter and Tamil novelist (1899–1954)
1945–2018writer (1945-2018)
b. 1974academician, writer and wikipedian