Glimpses into the past of celebrated Tamil poet and lyricist Vairamuthu on his birthday
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Lyricist Vairamuthu with actor Kamal Haasan at a function where film director T Rajendar receives an award. Also seen are music director Deva (2nd from R) and actor Ramki (extreme R). (File photo | Express)Vairamuthu with the late Tamil poet, Vaali. (File photo | Express)Vairamuthu is seen at the felicitation function of a young A.R. Rahman. The late film director, K Balachander (extreme L), and veteran director P. Bharathiraja (third from L) are also seen. (File photo | Express)Lyricist Vairamuthu along with the then CM of Tamil Nadu, M Karunanidhi, at actor-couple Ajith and Shalini's wedding in 2000. (File photo | Express)Vairamuthu receiving the award for best lyricist from the then President, Shankar Dayal Sharma. (File photo | Express)Lyricist Vairamuthu presents a book to the late President, A P J Abdul Kalam, at a function held at Raj Bhavan in Chennai. (File photo | Express)The late Governor of Tamil Nadu, Surjit Singh Barnala, with lyricist Vairamuthu at a book release function in Chennai. (File Photo | Express).Vairamuthu with a galaxy of film celebrities, including the late music director M S Viswanathan (extreme L), the late playback singer T M Soundararajan, and the late carnatic vocalist M Balamuralikrishna (fourth from L), at a birthday function. (File photo | Express)Vairamuthu with actor Mohan Lal, film director Mani Ratnam, actor Prakash Raj, the late music director M S Viswanathan, and other celebrities at an audio release fuction held in Chennai. (File photo | Express)Union Minister Pon Radhakrishan, MP Tarun Vijay, lyricist Vairamuthu, Governor K Rosaiah, MDMK General Secretary Vaiko and BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan at the Thiruvalluvar Ganga Payanam event in Tamil Nadu. (File Photo | Express)Actor Rajinikanth with Vairamuthu at his residence in Chennai. (File photo | Express)Lyricist Vairamuthu with actors Shriya Saran, Tamannaah Bhatia, Madhavan (2nd from R), Jayam Ravi (extreme R) and others at the inauguration of a showroom in Chennai. (File photo | Express)Poet Vairamuthu wishing Playback Singer P Susheela who had won the Guinness World Record in Chennai. (File photo | Express)
