Kabilan

Kabilan (born 16 May 1977) is an Indian lyricist, poet and actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Born in the Indian coastal city of Pondicherry, he started writing lyrics for films and television in the early 2000s and gradually moved to acting as well. He won the Vijay Award for Best Lyricist for the song "Aaathangara Orathil" from Yaan, Composed by Harris Jayaraj. He had mostly collaborated with Composer Vidyasagar followed by Srikanth Deva. He had penned super hit songs for Ilayaraaja and A. R. Rahman. Kabilan is known for his mass introduction songs, among which maximum hits are for Vijay.

Filmography

As a Lyricist Year Film Song(s) Music composer Notes 2001 Dhill "Un Samayal Aaraiyil" Vidyasagar Narasimha "Innoru Desiya Geetham", "Lala Nandalala" Mani Sharma Alli Thandha Vaanam "Chenna Pattanam" Vidyasagar Thavasi "Ethanai Ethanai" Vidyasagar 2002 Pammal K. Sambandam "Sakalakala Vallavane" Deva Vivaramana Aalu "Eeccha Eechambazham" Deva Charlie Chaplin 'Vaarthai Thavari Ponathanaley" Bharani Pesadha Kannum Pesume "Udhadugal" Bharani Youth "Aal Thotta Boopathy" Mani Sharma Ivan "Mele Toppula" Ilayaraaja Album "Pillai Thamarai" Karthik Raja Jaya "Berla Berla" Bharani Bala "Vannathi Poochi" Yuvan Shankar Raja 2003 Dhool "Aasai Aasai" Vidyasagar Student Number 1 "Engeyo Thondri", "Kadhal Thozhi" M. M. Keeravani Pavalakkodi "Kannaal Paarthathum" Sirpi Dum "Kannamma Kannamma" Deva Arasu "Aalaana Dhegam Engum", "Kattha Kattha", "Malligai Malligai" Mani Sharma Anbe Anbe "Rooba Noottil" Bharadwaj Parthiban Kanavu "Aalanguyil Koovum Rayyil" Vidyasagar Parasuram "Kadhal Vettukili" & "Muppadhu Nimidam" Songs by A. R. Rahman and Background score by Pravin Mani Ice "En Vanathin" Devi Sri Prasad Whistle "Kirukka Kadhal Kirukka" D. Imman Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu "Kannu Rendum" Vidyasagar Kadhal Kisu Kisu "Kadhal Arimugama" Vidyasagar Eera Nilam "Hey Sembaruthi" Sirpi Boys "Ale Ale" A. R. Rahman Success "Kanna Un" Deva Alai "Alai Adikkuthu" Vidyasagar Aalukkoru Aasai "Belpoori Naan" S.A. Rajkumar Anjaneya "Ovvoru Naalum", "Agap Porula", "Paavadai Panjavarnam" Mani Sharma Thirumalai "Vaadiyamma Jakkamma" Vidyasagar Anbe Un Vasam "Yengaavathu" Dhina Kadhal Kirukkan "Poove Mudhal Poove" Deva Joot "Azhagiya Koonthal" Vidyasagar Thathi Thavadhu Manasu "Kudukuduppai" Deva 2004 Gambeeram "Naanaga Naan", "Oru Chinna Vennila" Mani Sharma Ghilli "Arjunar Villu" Vidyasagar Aethirree "Thamizhnaatu Pennai" Yuvan Shankar Raja Perazhagan "Kadhalukku" Yuvan Shankar Raja Jana "Oru Vanamai" Dhina Jore "Un Uthattukku" Deva Sullan "Yaaro Nee" Vidyasagar Madhurey "Machhan Peru Madhurey" Vidyasagar Gajendra "Gaja Varanda" Deva M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi "Yaaru Yaaru Ivano" Srikanth Deva Kangalal Kaidhu Sei "Aha Tamizhamma" & "Azhakiya Cindrella" A.R. Rahman 2005 Ji "Vamba Velaikku" Vidyasagar Sukran "Vaanamthan" Songs by Vijay Antony and Score by Pravin Mani Ulla Kadathal "Pattaam Pattaam Poochigal" Bharadwaj Maayavi "Tamizh Naatil" Devi Sri Prasad Chandramukhi "Annanoda Paattu" Vidyasagar Sachein "Gundu Manga Thoppukulle" Devi Sri Prasad Jithan "Kadhaliye", "Ah Mudhal Akku Thaanada" Srikanth Deva Anniyan "Kannum Kannum" Harris Jayaraj Kaatrullavarai "Aanvaasamum Pennvaasamum" Bharani February 14 "Anantha Avasthai" Bharadwaj Thotti Jaya "Yaari Singari" Harris Jayaraj Chanakya "Romba Azhagu", "Tharuviya Tharamatiya" Srikanth Deva Ghajini "X Machi" Harris Jayaraj Ambuttu Imbuttu Embuttu "Anjukkum Pathukkum" Dhina Majaa "Solli Tharava" Vidyasagar Bambara Kannaley All Songs Srikanth Deva 2006 Saravana "Kadhal Sutthudhe" Srikanth Deva Chithiram Pesuthadi "Idam Poral Parthu", "Pattam Poochi" Sundar C Babu Kokki "Yelo Yelo Kadhal" Dhina Unakkum Enakkum "Unn Paarvaiyil" Devi Sri Prasad Nee Venunda Chellam "Kannanai" Dhina Em Magan "Varaaru Vaararu" Vidyasagar Jambhavan "Pen Alaiye", "Velan Vetrivelan" Bharadwaj Kedi "Antha Vannam Pola" Yuvan Shankar Raja Poi "Iyakkunare" Vidyasagar Boys and Girls All Songs2007 Aalwar "Anbulla Kadhali" Srikanth Deva Pokkiri "Aadungada Yennai Suththi" Mani Sharma Yaan "Aathangara Orathil", "Nenje Nenje" Harris Jayaraj Won Vijay Award for Best Lyricist for Aathangara Orathil Nadodi Vamsam "Dora Dora", "Kuthavarava", "Poove Unthan" Vaarayo Vennilave "Ambani Ponnu", "En Kadhal"2015 I "Mersalaayiten", "Ennodu Nee Irundhaal" A.R.Rahman Inimey Ippadithan "Athana Azhagayum", "Thaedi Odunaen" Santhosh Dhayanidhi Trisha Illana Nayanthara "Yennachu Yedhachu" G.V. Prakash Kumar 2016 Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga "En Oruthiye" C. Sathya Saagasam "Pudikkum" S. Thaman Theri "Chella Kutti", "Raangu" G.V. Prakash Kumar Kabali "Ulagam Oruvanukka", "Vaanam Paarthen" Santhosh Narayanan 2017 Mupparimanam "Kannodu Kannodu" G.V. Prakash Kumar Bongu "Ambu Villada", "Vella Kuthira" Srikanth Deva 2018 Sketch "Vaanam Thoorammalae" S. Thaman Kaala: Karikaalan "Katravai Patravai" Santhosh Narayanan Raja Ranguski "Pattukutty Neethan" Yuvan Shankar Raja 2019 Dev "Engade Nee Pone" Harris JayarajMariyappan NGK "Thandalkaaran" Yuvan Shankar Raja Jail"Kathodu kathanen" G.V. Prakash Kumar 2021Sarpatta Parambarai "Vambula Thumbula" Santhosh Narayanan Gallata Kalayanam ‘’Ithudan En Kadhai’’ and ‘’Kadhal Solla’’ A.R. RahmanPisasu 2"Uchanthala Regayile" Karthik Raja 2022Ponniyin Selvan: I "Ratchasa Maamaney" A.R. Rahman 2023Bommai Nayagi "Adiye Raasaathi", "Vaanam Thaiyaga" Sundaramurthy K S Maaveeran "Scene Ah Scene Ah" Bharath Sankar Lal Salaam "Ae Pulla" A.R. Rahman 2024Star "Vintage Love" Yuvan Shankar Raja Gajaana"Kagidha Megam"Vikram Varman

As an actor Dasavathaaram (2008) – Assistant to Vincent Poovaragavan.

Television 2003 Sorgam 2004 Kanavarukkaga 2005 Nimmathi 2006 Kasthuri 2007 Akka Thangai 2007 Manjal Magimai 2009 Mahalakshmi

Awards

Kalaimamani award by the state of Tamilnadu in 2007. Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist (2003) - For the Film Parthiban Kanavu Vijay Award for Best Lyricist for the song "Aathangara Orathil" from the Film Yaan. Mirchi Music Awards SouthLyricist of the Year 2015 for the song "Ennodu Nee Irunthaal' from the Film I (2015 film). Behindwoods Gold Medals for the song Vinmeen Vithaiyil from the Film Thegidi.