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Vaali

Indian poet, lyricist, writer and actor (1931-2013)

PersonDied aged 81humanQ7483232

Also known as Kavignar Vaalee · Vaalee

Born: October 31, 1931
Died: July 18, 2013
Birthplace: Srirangam
Place of death: Chennai
Citizenship: India(since 1950)
, British Raj(until 1947)
, Dominion of India(1947–1950)
Occupation: actor
, poet
, lyricist
+2 more
Education: Higher Secondary School for Boys, Srirangam
Languages spoken, written or signed: Tamil
, Malayalam

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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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EEn Thamizh En Makkal1988 · 1988 Tamil film directed by Santhana Bharathi

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Sex or gender: male
Awards: Padma Shri in Literature & Education
Birth name: ரங்கராஜன்

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