The Tamil Filmfare Best Lyricist Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Tamil films.
The award was first given in 2005.
Superlatives
edit| Superlative | Best Lyricst – Tamil | |
|---|---|---|
| Most number of wins | Na Muthukumar, Thamarai | 4 wins |
| Most consecutive wins | Na Muthukumar | 2 wins |
| Most nominations without a win | Vivek | 5 nominations |
| Most consecutive nominations | Na Muthukumar & Madhan Karky | 10 nominations |
| Oldest winner | Vairamuthu | 65 |
| Youngest winner | Na Muthukumar | 31 |
| Youngest nominee | Na Muthukumar, Vivek, Vignesh Shivan | 31 |
| Oldest nominee | Vaali | 78 |
Multiple wins
edit- 4 wins: Na Muthukumar, Thamarai
- 3 wins: Vairamuthu
Multiple nominations
edit- 12 nominations: Vairamuthu
- 11 nominations: Na Muthukumar
- 10 nominations: Madhan Karky
- 9 nominations: Thamarai
- 5 nominations: Vivek
- 3 nominations: Yugabharathi
- 2 nominations: Pa. Vijay, Kabilan, Vignesh Shivan, Karthik Netha
Winners
editHere is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.
| Year | Lyricist | Film | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit2008: 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" – 7aum 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
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