Ka. Mu. Sheriff
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Kadershah Ravuthar Mu. Sheriff August 11, 1914 Abhivirutheeswaram, East Thanjavur, Tamilnadu |
| Died | July 7, 1994 (aged 79) |
| Occupation | poet |
Ka. Mu. Sheriff is 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.
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.
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" (English: Light) in 1948 and then between 1952 and 1969 he published two periodicals "Saattai and "Thamizh Muzhakkam".
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.
He has written numerous books on various subjects in Tamil. (Lists of books he authored can be found in ).
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 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
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