Snehan
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| Born | Sivaselvam June 23, 1978 Pudhukariyapatti, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Poet, lyricist, actor, Motivational Speaker, Social Thinker |
| Nationality | Indian |
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Snehan (Tamil: சினேகன், born Sivaselvam on 23 June 1978)[1] is a Tamil poet, lyricist, Actor, Motivational Speaker. Debuted in the film Putham Pudhiya Poove, he has written lyrics for more than 2500 songs. He has won many awards including Tamilnadu Government Award for two times.[2] Snehan has also acted in two Tamil films.
Career
Snehan was born in a small village Pudhukariyapatti, near Sengipatti in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India as the youngest of eight sons into an agricultural family. His family always helps to poor people in their village.[3] During School days, Snehan received his First Place Prize for State level Poem Contest from Dr. M.G.R., Former Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.
Moving to Chennai, Snehan first worked as a protégé to noted poet and lyricist Vairamuthu for five years. Later, he worked as the Editor of Ilanthendral, a monthly magazine for three years. At a book releasing function then, he was asked by K. Balachander to write songs in films and he got the chance from music director S. A. Rajkumar to write lyrics for the film Putham Puthu Poove. From since, he was written more than 2500 songs for more than 500 films, working with various directors and music composers in the Tamil film industry.
He then turned actor for the film Yogi, for which he has also written all the lyrics, as his friend and writer and lead actor of the film, Ameer Sultan, gave him the opportunity. For the same film, Snehan became a playback singer as well, lending his vocals to a song, composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with whom Snehan has often associated.
He then turned as a Hero in the film Uyarthiru 420. And now he is acting in 3 films which are under production.
Works
Notable filmography
As lyricist
- Putham Puthu Poove (1997)
- Pandavar Bhoomi (2001)
- Charlie Chaplin (2002)
- Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002)
- April Maadhathil (2002)
- Saamy (2003)
- Kovil (2003)
- Bose (2004)
- Autograph (2004)
- Perazhagan (2004)
- Manmadhan (2004)
- Raam (2005)
- Kundakka Mandakka (2005)
- Agaram (2007)
- Paruthiveeran (2007)
- Chakkara Viyugam (2008)
- Aegan (2008)
- Padikathavan (2009)
- Muthirai (2009)
- Aadukalam (2011)
- Pathinaaru (2011)
- Mappillai (2011)
- Kadhal 2 Kalyanam (2011)
- Kazhugu (2012)
As Actor
Released Films:
- Yogi (2009)
- Uyarthiru 420 (2011)
Ready to release:
- Ranam (2013)
Films under Production:
- Rajaraja Chozhanin Porvaal
- Kandathum sudu
- Kalathil Vendraan
As Producer
Snehan has founded Uzhavan Thiraikalam in the year 2012.
Books
- Mudhal Adhyayam
- Innum Pengal Azhaga Irukkirargal
- Ippadium Irukkalam
- Puththagam
- Avaravar Vazhkaiyil
Awards
- Tamilnadu Government - Best Lyric Writter - Two Times
- Best Lyric Writter in Multi Language (Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, kannandam) - One Time
- Kannadasan Award - Three Times
- Barathi Award- Two Times
- Kamban Award- Two Times
- Kamban Kazhagam Award- One Time
- M.G.R. Award- One Time
- Avvai Award- One Time
- Aadhiththanaar Silamba Kazhagam Award- One Time
- Netaji Award- Two Times
- Abdul Kalam Award- One Time
- Tamizhayya Kalvi Kazhagam Award- One Time
- Malasia Ezhuthaalar Sangam Award- One Time
- Sesals Tamizh Sangam Award- One Time
Out Of Cine Field
- Founder of Sneham Foundations
- Honarary Consultant to Vellore Tamizh Sangam
References
- ^ "Lyricist Snehan". Behindwoods. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
- ^ http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/13022006-1.shtml
- ^ "Snehan -- a gift from 'Sami'". chennaionline.com. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
