Ka. Mu. Sheriff

Ka. Mu. Sheriff was a writer and poet who wrote mainly in the Tamil language. He was a popular Tamil film lyricist during the 1950s and 60s. His lyrics Chittukuruvi Chittukuruvi Sedhi Theriyuma?, Yerikaraiyin Maele Poravale Penn Mayile are ever-green in the minds of Tamil film song lovers. He has also written screenplay and dialogues to some films.

Ka. Mu. Sheriff
Born
Kadershah Ravuthar Mu. Sheriff

(1914-08-11)11 August 1914
Abhivirutheeswaram, East Thanjavur, Tamilnadu
Died7 July 1994(1994-07-07) (aged 79)
Occupationpoet

Early life

Born on 11 August 1914 at Abhivirutheeswaram in East Thanjavur district as the only son to Kadershah Ravuthar and Pathuma amma, he lived an exemplary life. Though he was a Muslim by birth, he respected other faiths and was a vegetarian throughout his life. He never smoked or drank.

He did not have a regular school education but was tutored privately in Tamil language till he was 14 years of age. Encouraged by his father, he learned Tamil grammar and literature. He started writing poetry when he was young.

Career

He started writing short stories for Ananda Vikatan. (Later these short stories were published as a collection in book form). He published a monthly named "Oli" (transl. Light) in 1948 and then between 1952 and 1969 he published two periodicals Saattai and Thamizh Muzhakkam.

Freedom fighter

He was a follower of the Congress party freedom fight and has taken part in the Quit India Movement in 1942. Later he joined Ma. Po. Si.'s Tamil Arasu Kazhagam and functioned as its secretary. He participated in the struggle mooted by Tamil Arasu Kazhagam to retain Madras as the Capital of Tamil Nadu. He also participated in the Anti-Hindi agitations of Tamil Nadu.

Writer

He has written numerous books on various subjects in Tamil. (Lists of books he authored can be found in ta:கா. மு. ஷெரீப்).

Tamil Film Lyricist

He has penned more than 400 songs many of which are popular and ever-green among Tamil film song lovers. His very first film song was penned for the 1950 film Ponmudi

Music Directors

Music Directors who composed tunes to his lyrics are: G. Ramanathan, S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, S. Dakshinamurthi, K. V. Mahadevan, Ramaneekaran, T. A. Kalyanam, T. R. Pappa, S. Rajeswara Rao

Singers

Singers who sang his lyrics include T. M. Soundararajan, M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, A. M. Rajah, P. Leela, Jikki, K. Jamuna Rani, Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi, (Radha) Jayalakshmi, K. Rani, U. R. Chandra, Ponnammal, N. L. Ganasaraswathi, A. P. Komala,

Notable compositions
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YearFilmSong/sSinger/sMusic DirectorNotes
1950 Manthiri Kumari உலவும் தென்றல் காற்றினிலே and others G. Ramanathan He is one of the lyricists along with A.Maruthakasi
1950Digambara SamiyarG. Ramanathan
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu		He is one of the lyricists. Individual credits not known
1950PonmudiG. RamanathanHe is one of the lyricists. Individual credits not known
1950Chavukkadi ChandrakanthaG. RamanathanHe is one of the lyricists. Individual credits not known
1951DevakiG. RamanathanHe is one of the lyricists. Individual credits not known
1951SarvadhikariS. DakshinamurthiHe is one of the lyricists. Individual credits not known
1952AmarakaviOru Pizhaiyum Seydhariyen ..eesa Man meethileM. K. Thyagaraja BhagavatharG. Ramanathan
T. A. Kalyanam
1952ZamindarG. RamanathanA. Maruthakasi also wrote lyrics. Individual credits not known
1953AnbuEnna Enna InbameA. M. Rajah & JikkiT. R. Pappa3 out of 12 songs were penned by him
1953InspectorG. RamanathanHe is one of the lyricists. Individual credits not known
1953NaalvarValluvanaar Seydha ThozhilU. R. Chandra, Ponnammal & groupK. V. Mahadevan
1953Vazha PirandhavalG. Ramanathan
S. Rajeswara Rao		All 9 songs were penned by him
1954KoondukkiliVaanga Ellorume KoodiT. M. Soundararajan & K. RaniK. V. Mahadevan
1954MangalyamVaazhvadhu PonaalumT. M. SoundararajanK. V. Mahadevan4 out of 7 songs were penned by him
1954Pudhu YugamJaadhiyile Naanga ThaazhndavangaJikki, N. L. Ganasaraswathi, A. P. Komala, A. G. RathinamalaG. RamanathanHe wrote the story also
1955Asai Anna Arumai ThambiMenakaiyum NaanuvaalK. RaniK. V. Mahadevan
1955Kalyanam SeydhukkoEngum Nirai Paramporul OnreSirkazhi GovindarajanRamaneekaran
Vaetti Kattina PombaleSirkazhi Govindarajan & Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi
1955MullaivanamEngirundho ingu vandha radhiyeT. M. Soundararajan & (Radha) JayalakshmiK. V. Mahadevan
Sariyendru nee oru
1955Nalla ThangaiEnnai Pole BhagyasaaliJikki & P. LeelaG. Ramanathan
Thaene Paage Thevittadha(Radha) Jayalakshmi
1955Town BusChittukkuruvi ChittukkuruviK. V. MahadevanAll songs
1957Makkalai Petra MagarasiO Malliyakka O RojakkaJikki, K. Jamuna Rani & A. G. RathnamalaK. V. Mahadevan
1957MudhalaliYeri Karaiyin MeleT. M. SoundararajanK. V. MahadevanHe wrote all the 7 songs
1958Annaiyin AanaiPatthu Maadham Sumandhu Annaiyai Pol OruT. M. SoundararajanS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
1960SivagamiVanil Mulu mathiyai kandenT. M. SoundararajanK. V. Mahadevan
1963Thulasi MaadamAadum MAyile Aattam EngeT. M. SoundararajanK. V. Mahadevan3 out of 5 songs were penned by him

Death

Ka. Mu. Sheriff died on 7 July 1994.

Bibliography
  • "கவி கா.மு. ஷெரீப் நூற்றாண்டு" [Poet Ka. Mu. Sheriff Centenary] (in Tamil). tamil.thehindu.com. 12 September 2014. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  • Kavi Ka. Mu. Sheriff
  • Thiru. Veerapandian (1 September 2013). "Kaalam Isaikkum Kavithaikkup Peyar ka. mu. sheriff" [Ka. Mu. Sheriff is the name of the song rendered by Time]. nakkheeran.in. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.

References
  1. "Annayai Pol Oru". Lyrics by Ka. Mu. Sheriff. RedMux. 8 April 1958. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
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