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 | 4 wins |
| Most consecutive wins | 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
- 3 wins :Vairamuthu, Thamarai
Multiple nominations[edit]
- 12 nominations :Vairamuthu
- 11 nominations :Na Muthukumar
- 10 nominations :Madhan Karky
- 8 nominations :Thamarai
- 5 nominations :Vivek
- 3 nominations :Yugabharathi
- 2 nominations :Pa. Vijay, Kabilan, Vignesh Shivan,Karthik Netha
Winners[edit]
Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.
| Year | Lyricist | Film | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | Arivu | Sarpatta Parambarai | Neeye Oli [1] |
| 2018 | Karthik Netha | 96 | Kaadhalae[2] |
| 2017 | Vairamuthu | Kaatru Veliyidai | Vaan Varuvaan [3] |
| 2016 | Thamarai | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada | Thalli pogathey[4] |
| 2015 | Madhan Karky | I | "Pookale Sattru"[5] |
| 2014 | Na. Muthukumar | Saivam | Azhagu[6] |
| 2013 | Na. Muthukumar | Thanga Meenkal | Aanandha Yaazhai[7] |
| 2012 | Yugabharathi | Kumki | Solitaaley[8] |
| 2011 | Vairamuthu | Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Sara Sara Saarakaathu[9] |
| 2010 | Thamarai | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Mannipaaya |
| 2009 | Na. Muthukumar[10] | Ayan | Vizhi Moodi |
| 2008 | Thamarai[11] | Vaaranam Aayiram | Nenjukkul Peithidum |
| 2007 | Pa. Vijay[12] | Unnale Unnale | Unnale Unnale |
| 2006 | Na. Muthukumar[13] | Veyil | Urugudhe Maragudhe |
| 2005 | Vairamuthu[14] | Anniyan | Oh Sukumari |
Nominations[edit]
2008: 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
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