Vaali
Known For
Writing
Born
October 29, 1931
Died
July 18, 2013 (aged 81)
Birthplace
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
Biography
Vaali (born T. S. Rangarajan) was an Indian poet and lyricist whose works were in Tamil, had a five-decade long association with the Tamil film industry, wrote over 15,000 songs. He acted in a number of films, including Sathya, Hey Ram, Paarthale Paravasam and Poikkal Kudhirai. He was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour.
