List of Tamil language writers
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Some of the Tamil language
writers.
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
writers.
- A. Muttulingam
- AadhavanAadhavan SundaramAadhavan is the pseudonym of K. S. Sundaram , a Tamil writer from Tamil Nadu, India.-Biography:Sundaram was born in Kallidaikurichi in Tirunelveli District and obtained his education in Delhi. He worked briefly for Indian Railways. Later he joined the National Book Trust of India as an assistant...
- Aathmanaam
- AkilaKarthikeyan
- AmbaiC. S. LakshmiC. S. Lakshmi is a Tamil feminist writer and independent researcher in women's studies from India. She writes under the pseudonym Ambai .-Personal life:...
- AsokamithranAshoka MitranAshokamitran is one of the most influential figures in post-independent Tamil literature. He began his literary career with the prize winning play "Anbin Parisu", followed by many short stories, novellas and novels. A distinguished essayist and critic, he is the editor of the literary journal...
- BalakumaranBalakumaranBalakumaran is a famous Tamil writer, author of over 150 novels, 100 short stories, and dialogue/screenplay writer for over 14 films. He has also contributed to Tamil periodicals such as Kalki, Ananda Vikatan and Kumudam. His writings are noted for a distinct philosophical and religious tone. He...
- Dr.R.Balachandran (Bala)
- Charu Nivedita
- Dhanushkodi RamasamyDhanushkodi RamasamyDanushkodi Ramasamy is a Tamil writer from Tamil Nadu, India. His works were characterized by his sympathies with communist ideals and depictions of the plight of labourers...
- Dilipkumar
- Dr.N.Rasaiah - Puli Thevan Varalaaru
- GnaniGnaniGnani is a term in many Indian languages meaning "wise".The term is added to the names of various individuals, but does not denote a specific person....
- Indira ParthasarathyIndira ParthasarathyIndira Parthasarathy is the pen name of R. Parthasarathy. Born on July 10, 1930 in Chennai in a traditional Iyengar family...
- Indira Soundarajan
- Indumathi
- Jayanthan
- JayakanthanJayakanthan- Biography:Jayakanthan was born in 1934 in a family of agriculturists in Cuddalore, in the South Arcot district of Tamil Nadu. He quit school after completing grade 3 education. He was then considered a problematic child. He was close to his mother and grandfather. He had a rocky relationship with...
- JeyamohanJeyamohanB. Jeyamohan or Jayamohan is a noted Tamil and Malayalam writer and literary critic from Nagercoil in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu....
- Jeyarathan (S.Venkatasubramanian)
- K. RajanarayananKi. RajanarayananKi. Rajanarayanan , popularly known by Tamil initials as Ki. Ra., is a Tamil folklorist and author from India.-Writing career:Ki. Ra.'s first published short story was Mayamaan , which came out in 1958. It was an immediate success. It was followed by many more short stories...
(Ki. RajanarayananKi. RajanarayananKi. Rajanarayanan , popularly known by Tamil initials as Ki. Ra., is a Tamil folklorist and author from India.-Writing career:Ki. Ra.'s first published short story was Mayamaan , which came out in 1958. It was an immediate success. It was followed by many more short stories...
) - Kizhambur Sankarasubramaniyan
- Krishna Davinci
- La Sa RaLa Sa RaLalgudi Saptarishi Ramamrutham was a veteran Tamil novelist, having authored 300 short stories, 6 novels and 10 collections of essays. He died on his ninety-first birthday, October 29, 2007.-Early years:...
- LakshmiLakshmiLakshmi or Lakumi is the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity , light, wisdom, fortune, fertility, generosity and courage; and the embodiment of beauty, grace and charm. Representations of Lakshmi are also found in Jain monuments...
- Maalan
- Maniyan
- NakulanNakulanT. K. Doraiswamy , also known by his pen name Nakulan, was an Indian poet, professor of English, novelist, translator and short fiction writer, who wrote both in Tamil and English, and is known for his surrealism and experimentation as well as free verse...
(T.K. Doraiswamy) - Nanjil NadanNanjil NadanNanjil Nadan is the pseudonym of G. Subramaniam , a Tamil writer from Tamil Nadu, India.-Biography:Nanjil Nadan was born in Veera Narayanamangalam in Kanyakumari District to Ganapathiya Pillai and Saraswathi Ammal. Born as G...
- Pa. Raghavan
- Pon ArunachalamPon ArunachalamPon. Arunachalam is an eminent and versatile Tamil writer from Tuticorin. He is the author of 250 short stories and 15 other works including novels and non-fiction works on the topics of self improvement, astrology, poetry, history, biographies and other essays...
- Priya Kalyanaramam
- Rajeshkumar
- SivasankariSivasankariSivasankari is a popular Tamil writer and activist. She was born in a Tamil Brahmin family She is one of the four Tamil writers asked by the United States Library of Congress to record their voice as part of the South Asian article on Sivashankari One of her novels was made into the film 47...
- Subasri Krishnaveni
- SubhaSubhaSubha may refer to:* Subha , the Tamil detective novelists* Misbaha, Muslim prayer beads, also known as subhaThe subha is made up of three sets of thirty-three beads and one large one making one hundred in total. They are often made from wood or plastic. The ninety-nine beads are used to say the...
- subhrabharathimanian
- Subramanyaraju
- Sujatha RangarajanSujatha RangarajanSujatha was the pseudonym of the Tamil writer S. Rangarajan, author of over 100 novels, 250 short stories, ten books on science, ten stage plays, and a slim volume of poems. He was one of the most popular writers in Tamil literature, and a regular contributor to topical columns in Tamil...
- Sundara RamasamiSundara RamasamiSundara Ramasamy , fondly known as "Su.Ra" in literary circles, is one of the giants of Tamil modern literature. He edited and published a notable literary magazine called Kalachuvadu. He wrote poetry under the penname "Pasuvayya". His poetry collection Nadunisi Naaykal created waves in Tamil...
- S.Ramakrishnan
- RamanichandranRamanichandranRamanichandran is a prolific Tamil romance novelist, and presently the best-selling author in the Tamil language.She has written 125 novels, most of which first appeared serialized in magazines like Kumudam and Aval Vikatan and were later brought out in book format by Arunodhayam...
- ThamaraiThamaraiThamarai is a Tamil poet, lyricist, writer and former journalist. She is best known for writing lyrics for Tamil films only in Tamil language, often even in very purest Tamil...
- Thangam KrishnamurthyThangam KrishnamurthyThangam Krishnamurthy , is a feminist Tamil writer from Tamil Nadu, India.Thangam Krishnamurthy was born in Tamil Nadu, India in a Brahmin family and started publishing in her forties. She is known for writing well researched social short stories.Her writing career started in 1997...
- Thi.JanakiramanThi.JanakiramanT. Janakiraman, also known as Thi Jaa is a Tamil writer from Tamil Nadu, India. He is considered as one of the major figures of 20th century Tamil fiction.-Writing Style:...
- Thiruppur Krishnan
- Vaduvoor Duraisami Iyangar
- VannadhasanVannadhasanWriter Vannadaasan aka Kalyanji is one of the popular poet in Tamil Modern literature.He lives in Tirunelveli.He writes short stories and non fiction articles in the name "Vannadhasan".He writes poems in the name "Kalyanji".His real name is 'S.Kalayanasundaram'.He is son of Thi.Ka.Si. [ [ Thi. Ka....
- Vannanilavan
- VasanthiVasanthiVasanthi is a Tamil film directed by Chitralaya Gopu. It is a comedy based movie. The movie stars Mohan, Madhuri, Devilalitha, Manorama, S.S.Chandran, Vinuchakkaravatti, Loose Mohan. The film's music is composed by Chandrabose-Plot:...
- Vembu VikiramanVembu VikiramanVikiraman is the pseudonym of Subarayar Vembu , a prolific Tamil writer and journalist.- Biography :He was born to Subarayar and Lashmiammal. His father was an employee of Southern Railways during British rule and was one of the surveyors who was responsible for the construction of the Pamban Bridge...
- Vimaladhitha Maamallan
- Vittal Rao
- V.Iraianbu
- Yamuna Rajendran,London
- pothigai tamilarasan