Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy
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Kumbakonam Swaminatha Pillai Krishnamurthy (1914-1990) was an Indian poet, lyricist, writer, novelist, and screenplay writer for Tamil Language films and plays.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dinamalar.com/news/tamil-nadu-district-news-chennai/news/990870|title=கு.சா.கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி பற்றிய ஆவண படம் அவசியம்|date=2014-06-04|website=Dinamalar|access-date=2020-03-16}}{{Cite web|url=http://siragu.com/%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BE-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B7%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%B0/|title=கு.சா.கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி – பருவமறிந்து பொழிந்த கவிதை மழை|last=மு.பழனியப்பன்|access-date=2020-03-16}}
Life
He was born on 19 May 1914 to Swaminatha Pillai and Meenakshi Ammal.
Works
- Amutha Tamizhisai
- Arutpa isaiamudham
- Andhaman Kaidhi
- Isai inbam
- Paruva Mazhai
- Tamil Nadaga Varalaru
- Kalaivanan (play)
His works are nationalised{{unclear inline|date=August 2020}} by the Government of Tamil Nadu.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tamilvu.org/library/nationalized/html/naauthor-13.htm|title=கவிஞர் கு.சா.கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி அவர்களது நாட்டுடைமையாக்கப்பட்ட நூல்கள்|website=www.tamilvu.org|access-date=2020-03-16}}
He wrote the screenplay for the movie Andhaman Kaidhi and the lyrics for many Tamil movie songs.{{Cite web |url=http://www.indian-heritage.org/flmmusic/kusak.html |title=Kusa Krishnamurthy - Tamil film songs |website=www.indian-heritage.org |access-date=2020-03-17}}