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! Year
! Lyricist
! Film |
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| 1968 | Kannadasan | Lakshmi Kalyanam |
| 1969 | Marudakasi | Thunaivan |
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| 1970 | Vaali | Engal Thangam |
| 1971 | No award | No award |
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| 1972 | No award | No award |
| 1973 | No award | No award |
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| 1974 | No award | No award |
| 1975 | No award | No award |
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| 1976 | No award | No award |
| 1977-78 | Pulamaipithan[{{Cite web|url=http://www.vanijairam.com/Pages/Vani1978.html|title=Vani Jayaram - Tamil Film Songs Chronology}}] | Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan |
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| 1978-79 | Muthulingam | Kizhake Pogum Rail |
| 1979-80 | Vaali | Ivargal Vidhyasamanavargal |
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| 1980-81 | Pulamaipithan | Engamma Maharani [{{cite journal|title=தமிழ் சினிமா வரலாறு|author=சினிமாக்குழு|journal=Dina Thanthi|date=1994-04-23}}] |
| 1981-82 | Vairamuthu | Alaigal Oivathillai |
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| 1982-83 | Chidambaranathan | Thooral Ninnu Pochchu |
| 1983 | No award | No award |
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| 1984 | No award | No award |
| 1985 | No award | No award |
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| 1986 | No award | No award |
| 1987 | No award | No award |
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| 1988 | Pulamaipithan | Several films |
| 1989 | Vaali | Varusham Padhinaaru, Apoorva Sagodharargal |
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| 1990 | Vaali | Keladi Kanmani |
| 1991 | Piraisoodan | En Rasavin Manasile |
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| 1992 | Kalidasan | Neenga Nalla Irukkanum |
| 1993 | Pulamaipithan | Pathini Penn |
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| 1994 | Vairamuthu | Karuthamma |
| 1995 | Vairamuthu[{{cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/highlights/1997/1997high.htm#awards |title=1997 Highlights |publisher=Dinakaran |access-date=2009-08-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090105224113/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/highlights/1997/1997high.htm |archive-date=5 January 2009 }}] | Bombay, Muthu |
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| 1996 | Piraisoodan[{{cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/1996awards.htm |title=1996 State Awards |publisher=Dinakaran |access-date=2009-08-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080522211531/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/1996awards.htm |archive-date=22 May 2008 }}] | Thayagam |
| 1997 | Palani Bharathi[{{cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/27-11-98/g_award.htm |title=Tamilnadu Government Cinema Awards |publisher=Dinakaran |access-date=2009-08-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080101131515/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/27-11-98/g_award.htm |archive-date=1 January 2008 }}] | Kadhalukku Mariyadhai |
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| 1998 | Arivumathi[{{cite web|url=http://rrtd.nic.in/Film%20Bulletin-July.html|title=BULLETIN ON FILM|access-date=8 November 2023|work=Research, Reference and Training Division|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120803044643/http://rrtd.nic.in/Film%20Bulletin-July.html|archive-date=3 August 2012}}] | Kizhakkum Merkkum |
| 1999 | Vairamuthu[{{cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/29-12-00/state.htm |title=Tamilnadu Government Announces Cinema State Awards -1999 |publisher=Dinakaran |access-date=2009-10-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622010121/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/29-12-00/state.htm |archive-date=22 June 2008 }}] | Sangamam |
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| 2000 | Thamarai[{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/10733.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041024060415/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/10733.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 October 2004|title=Tamil Nadu announces film awards for three years|work=indiaglitz.com|access-date=2009-10-19}}] | Thenali |
| 2001 | Snehan | Pandavar Bhoomi |
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| 2002 | Ravi Shankar | Unnai Ninaithu, Varushamellam Vasantham |
| 2003 | Kabilan[{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/13022006-1.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060218164138/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/13022006-1.shtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 February 2006|title=Tamilnadu State Film Awards – awards for Vikram, Jyotika|publisher=cinesouth.com|access-date=2009-10-20}}] | Parthiban Kanavu |
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| 2004 | Snehan | Perazhagan |
| 2005 | Na. Muthukumar, Vairamuthu[{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/07092007-1.shtml|title=Tamilnadu govt awards Rajini and Kamal|publisher=cinesouth.com|access-date=2009-10-20|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911141539/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/07092007-1.shtml|archive-date=2007-09-11}}] | Ghajini, Anniyan |
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| 2006 | Pa. Vijay[{{Cite web|url=http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=17257|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120909044450/http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=17257|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 September 2012|title=Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines}}] | - |
| 2007 | Vairamuthu[{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/29/stories/2009092950250100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091001173907/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/29/stories/2009092950250100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-10-01|title=Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards|work=The Hindu|access-date=2009-09-28|location=Chennai, India|date=2009-09-29}}] | Periyar |
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| 2008 | Vaali | Dasavathaaram |
| 2009 | Yugabharathi[{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tn-govt-announces-tamil-film-awards-for-six-years/article19273078.ece|title=TN Govt. announces Tamil Film Awards for six years|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-07-14|location=Chennai, India|date=2017-07-14|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231110140448/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tn-govt-announces-tamil-film-awards-for-six-years/article19273078.ece|archive-date=10 November 2023}}] | Pasanga |
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| 2010 | Piraisoodan | Neeyum Naanum |
| 2011 | Muthulingam | Medhai |
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| 2012 | Na. Muthukumar | Several films |
| 2013 | Na. Muthukumar | Thanga Meenkal |
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| 2014 | Na. Muthukumar | Saivam |
| 2015 | Vivek[{{Cite news |date=5 March 2024 |title=Tamil Nadu State Film Awards announced for 2015 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2024/Mar/05/tamil-nadu-state-film-awards-announced-for-2015 |access-date=5 March 2024 |work=The New Indian Express}}] | 36 Vayadhinile |