Thamizhachi Thangapandian

Thamizhachi Thangapandian also known as Sumathy is an Indian poet, lyricist, orator, politician and writer.[1] She was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India, from Chennai South constituency in the 2019 Indian general election as a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. She worked as a lecturer in English at Queen Mary's College before dipping into politics.[2][3]

Sumathy (Thamizhachi Thangapandian)
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
May 2019  Incumbent
Preceded byJ. Jayavardhan
ConstituencyChennai South
Personal details
Born
Sumathy

(1962-04-25) 25 April 1962
Mallankinaru, Virudhunagar, Madras State
Political partyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Spouse(s)C. Chandrasekar
Children2 daughters
ParentsV. Thangapandian (Ex-MLA)
RelativesThangam Thennarasu (Brother)
ResidenceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationLyricist
Writer
Politician
AwardsPavendhar Bharathidasan Virudhu – 2009
Websiteithamizhachi.com

Literature[1]

Tamil

  • Manvasam[4]
  • Enjottu Penn
  • Uravukal
  • Vanapechi[5]
  • Pecharavam Ketilaiyo
  • Manjanathi[6]
  • Naveenathuvathai Kamban
  • Katru Konarntha Kadithangal, Kalamum Kavithaiyum, Soll Thodum Thoram, Pampadam
  • Aruhan[7]
  • Mayileragu Manasu
  • Avalukku Veyil Endru Peyar[8]
  • Poonaigal Sorgathirku Selvathillai
  • Chottangal (Dec 2015)
  • Muttu Veedu (Jan 2015)

English

  • Island to Island (The Voice of Sri Lankan Australian Playwright-Ernest Thalayasingham Macintyre) (Jan 2013)[9]
  • Internal Colloquies, translated by C.T.Indra of selected poems from Vanapechi by Dr.Thamizhachi Thangapandian (Feb 2019)[10]

Film career

As a lyricist

YearFilmSongsReferences
2014PisaasuPogum Paadhai[11][12]
2019Paris ParisAnnachi Kondadu[13]

As a Dialogue writer

She has written the dialogues for the movie Paris Paris which is ready for release this summer.[14][15]

Political career

She is one of the prominent woman leaders and orators in the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party. She contested in Indian general election, 2019 from Chennai South (Lok Sabha constituency).[16][17]

Elections Contested and Results

Elections Constituency Party Result Vote percentage Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote percentage
Indian general election, 2019Chennai SouthDMKWon50.17[18]J. JayavardhanAIADMK26.88

References

  1. "Dr.Thamizhachi Thangapandian". Thamizhachi. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. "People are ready for a change: Meet DMK's South Chennai candidate Thamizhachi Thangapandian". The Indian Express. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  3. "Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian(DMK):Constituency- CHENNAI SOUTH(TAMIL NADU) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  4. "Manvasam". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  5. v.s.saravanan (15 September 2018). "ஆங்கிலத்தில் வெளியாகும் தமிழச்சி கவிதைகள் - now thamizhachi thangapandian's Poems available in english". vikatan.com/ (in Tamil). Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  6. "Stalin releases book by late minister's daughter". news.webindia123.com. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  7. "Ayngaran International". www.ayngaran.com. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  8. 8 February, PR Wire On; 2016 (8 February 2016). "Avalukku Veyil Endru Peyar & Poonaigal Sorgathirkku Selvathillai Book Launch Photos". Silverscreen.in. Retrieved 30 April 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. "Lanka's soul at the proscenium". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  10. "Cueing in readers a challenge". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 4 February 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 April 2019.CS1 maint: others (link)
  11. "[Pisaasu] Poogum paadhai". Lyrical Delights. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  12. V; September 20, hana On; 2017 (20 September 2017). "Song Of The Day: 'Pogum Paadhai' From 'Pisaasu'". Silverscreen.in. Retrieved 6 May 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. "Paris Paris | Song Lyrical - Annachi Kondadu". The Times of India. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  14. 22 December, Silverscreen On; 2018 (22 December 2018). "Paris Paris Teaser Starring Kajal Aggarwal". Silverscreen.in. Retrieved 6 May 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. "'Paris Paris': Kajal Aggarwal looks gorgeous as Parameshwari - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  16. "13 New Faces, 2 Women In DMK List For Lok Sabha Elections". NDTV.com. NDTV. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  17. 29 March, Neeraja Ramesh | TNN | Updated; 2019; Ist, 14:07. "Lok Sabha elections: Thamizhachi Thangapandian's clarity wins heart on streets - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 April 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. "General Election 2019 - Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
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