Yugabharathi

Yugabharathi is a Tamil poet and lyricist. He started his career as editor in Kanaiyazhi and turned into a lyricist in Tamil film industry. Debuting in the film Aanandham with lyrics for the song "Pallankuzhiyin vattam parthaen", he has become a successful lyricist penning more than 1000 songs.

Education His birth name is Prem kumar. During the early 1990s when he began writing poems for magazines he started using the pen name "Yugabharathi" in honour of the great Tamil poet Subramanya Bharathi, commonly known as Mahakavi Bharathiyar. Yugabharathi studied in Maxwell Matriculation Higher Secondary School (Thanjavur) and received his diploma in mechanical engineering at Government Polytechnic College (Aranthangi).

Notable works Some of the more notable songs which Yugabharathi has written lyrics for are "Kadhal pisase" from Run, "Manmada Rasa" from Thiruda Thirudi, "sambo siva sambo" from Naadodigal, "Kannamma" from Rekka, and "Konja neram" from Chandramukhi, “Unna pola oruthana” from vertivel.

Filmography Lyricist

2002-2009

2010-2015

2016 - 2021

2022 - present

Dialogue Writer 2016 Maaveeran Kittu 2025 Gentlewoman

Television 2005 Kettimelam 2007 Madurai 2007 Thirumathi Selvam 2007 Megala 2009 Thendral 2009 Roja Kootam 2009 Idhayam 2011 Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Oru Kallooriyin Kadhai 2011 Azhagi 2011 Uthiri Pookal 2011 Meera 2011 Pirivom Santhippom 2011 Thulasi 2013 Deivamagal 2013 Ponnunjal 2013 Then Nilavu 2013 Pasamalar 2014 Maragatha Vennai 2014 Sakthi 2015 Priyamanaval 2015 Aathira 2015 Keladi Kanmani 2015 Priyasaki 2020 Abhiyum Naanum 2026 Arulvaan

Awards Vijay Awards Nominated: 2010 - Best Lyricist for - Mynaa Nominated: 2014 - Best Lyricist for - Cuckoo South Indian International Movie Awards Nominated: 2012 - Best Lyricist for "Sollitaley" - Kumki Nominated: 2014 - Best Lyricist for "Manasula Soorakathu" - Cuckoo Nominated: 2021 - Best Lyricist for "Ellu Vaya Pookalaye" - Asuran Nominated: 2022 - Best Lyricist for "Saare Kaathe" - Annaatthe

Filmfare Awards South Won: 2012 - Best Lyricist for "Sollitaley" - Kumki Nominated: 2014 - Best Lyricist for "Manasula Soorakathu" - Cuckoo

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Won: 2017 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist for Pasanga