| Kabilan | |
| Birth Date: | 16 May 1977 |
| Birth Place: | Pondicherry, India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Occupation: | Lyricist, poet |
| Years Active: | 2001-present |
| Awards: | Vijay Award for Best Lyricist, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist (2003) and Mirchi Music Awards South |
Kabilan (born 16 May 1977) is an Indian lyricist, poet and actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Born in the Indian coastal city of Pondicherry, he started writing lyrics for films and television in the early 2000s and gradually moved to acting as well. He won the Vijay Award for Best Lyricist for the song "Aaathangara Orathil" from Yaan (2014). He had mostly collaborated with Composer Vidyasagar followed by Srikanth Deva. He had penned super hit songs for Ilayaraaja and A.R.Rahman. Kabilan is known for his mass introduction songs, among which maximum hits are for Vijay (Actor).
| Year | Film | Songs | Music Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Dhill | Un Samayal Aaraiyil | ||
| Narasimha | Innoru Desiya Geetham & Lala Nandalala | |||
| Alli Thandha Vaanam | Chenna Pattanam | |||
| Thavasi | Ethanai Ethanai | |||
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Sakalakala Vallavane | ||
| Vivaramana Aalu | Eeccha Eechambazham | Deva (composer) | ||
| Charlie Chaplin | Vaarthai Thavari Ponathanaley | Bharani (composer) | ||
| Pesadha Kannum Pesume | Udhadugal | Bharani (composer) | ||
| Youth | Aal Thotta Boopathy | Mani Sharma | ||
| Ivan | Mele Toppula | Ilayaraaja | ||
| Album | Pillai Thamarai | Karthik Raja | ||
| Jaya | Berla Berla | Bharani (composer) | ||
| Bala | Vannathi Poochi | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| 2003 | Dhool | Aasai Aasai | ||
| Student Number 1 | Engeyo Thondri & Kadhal Thozhi | |||
| Pavalakkodi | Kannaal Paarthathum | |||
| Dum | Kannamma Kannamma | Deva (composer) | ||
| Arasu | Aalaana Dhegam Engum, Kattha Kattha & Malligai Malligai | Mani Sharma | ||
| Anbe Anbe | Rooba Noottil | Bharadwaj (composer) | ||
| Parthiban Kanavu | Aalanguyil Koovum Rayyil | |||
| Parasuram | Kadhal Vettukili | |||
| Ice | En Vanathin | |||
| Whistle | Kirukka Kadhal Kirukka | |||
| Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu | Kannu Rendum | |||
| Kadhal Kisu Kisu | Kadhal Arimugama | |||
| Eera Nilam | Hey Sembaruthi | Sirpi | ||
| Boys | Ale Ale & Boom Boom | A.R. Rahman | ||
| Success | Kanna Un | Deva (composer) | ||
| Alai | Alai Adikkuthu | |||
| Aalukkoru Aasai | Belpoori Naan | |||
| Anjaneya | Ovvoru Naalum, Agap Porula & Paavadai Panjavarnam | |||
| Thirumalai | Vaadiyamma Jakkamma | |||
| Anbe Un Vasam | Yengaavathu | |||
| Kadhal Kirukkan | Poove Mudhal Poove | Deva (composer) | ||
| Joot | Azhagiya Koonthal | |||
| Thathi Thavadhu Manasu | Kudukuduppai | Deva (composer) | ||
| 2004 | Gambeeram | Naanaga Naan & Oru Chinna Vennila | ||
| Ghilli | Arjunar Villu | |||
| Aethirree | Thamizhnaatu Pennai | |||
| Perazhagan | Kadhalukku | |||
| Jana | Oru Vanamai | |||
| Jore | Un Uthattukku | |||
| Sullan | Yaaro Nee | |||
| Madhurey | Machhan Peru Madhurey | |||
| Gajendra | Gaja Varanda | |||
| M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | Yaaru Yaaru Ivano | Srikanth Deva | ||
| 2005 | Ji | Vamba Velaikku | ||
| Sukran | Vaanamthan | |||
| Ulla Kadathal | Pattaam Pattaam Poochigal | |||
| Maayavi | Tamizh Naatil | Devi Sri Prasad | ||
| Chandramukhi | Annanoda Paattu | |||
| Sachein | Gundu Manga Thoppukulle | Devi Sri Prasad | ||
| Jithan | Kadhaliye & Ah Mudhal Akku Thaanada | Srikanth Deva | ||
| Anniyan | Kannum Kannum | |||
| Kaatrullavarai | Aanvaasamum Pennvaasamum | Bharani (composer) | ||
| February 14 | Anantha Avasthai | |||
| Thotti Jaya | Yaari Singari | |||
| Chanakya | Romba Azhagu & Tharuviya Tharamatiya | |||
| Ghajini | Rangola Ola | |||
| Ambuttu Imbuttu Embuttu | Anjukkum Pathukkum | |||
| Majaa | Solli Tharava | |||
| Bambara Kannaley | All Songs | |||
| 2006 | Saravana | Kadhal Sutthudhe | ||
| Chithiram Pesuthadi | Idam Poral Parthu & Pattam Poochi | |||
| Kokki | Yelo Yelo Kadhal | |||
| Unakkum Enakkum | Unn Paarvaiyil | |||
| Nee Venunda Chellam | Kannanai | |||
| Em Magan | Varaaru Vaararu | |||
| Jambhavan | Pen Alaiye & Velan Vetrivelan | |||
| Kedi | Antha Vannam Pola | |||
| Poi | Iyakkunare | |||
| Boys and Girls | All Songs | |||
| 2007 | Aalwar | Anbulla Kadhali | ||
| Pokkiri | Aadungada Yennai Suththi | |||
| Deepavali | Thoduven Thoduven | |||
| Sabari | Osama Osama | |||
| Manikanda | Pondicherry | |||
| Madurai Veeran | Nee Thaanadi | |||
| Ninaithale | Ilaiyaraaj A. R. Rahman | |||
| Nam Naadu | All Songs | |||
| Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu | Pesa Paraasa & Sollamaley | |||
| Polladhavan | Paduchu Pathen | |||
| 2008 | Pirivom Santhippom | Medhuva Medhuva | ||
| Anjathe | Kaththazha Kannalaa & Kannadasan Karaikudi | |||
| Thotta | Saami Aduda | |||
| Velli Thirai | Kanchi Paanai & Thaiyare Thaiya | |||
| Arasangam | Jil Jill, Pookal Ethanai & Ko Kuruvi | |||
| Arai En 305-il Kadavul | Aavaram Poovukkum | |||
| Kuruvi | Dandaana Darna | |||
| Sathyam | Paal Pappali | |||
| Jayamkondaan | Adhai Koodava | |||
| Raman Thediya Seethai | Mazhai Nindra | |||
| 2009 | Villu | Hey Rama Rama & Vaada Maappilley | ||
| Perumal | All Songs | |||
| Guru En Aalu | Kadhal Kannadiyil & Kadhal Kolagalam | |||
| Thoranai | Pattucha | |||
| Naadodigal | Aadungada | |||
| Aarumaname | Chithiram Pesuthadi & Yaaro Yaaro | |||
| Kannukulle | Patchai Meni | |||
| Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali | All songs | |||
| Suriyan Satta Kalloori | All songs except 'Theeka Theeka' | |||
| Aadhavan | Vaarayo Vaarayo | Harris Jayaraj | ||
| Vettaikaaran | Naan Adicha, Karigalan Kala & Puli Urumudhu | Vijay Antony | ||
| Kandhakottai | Unnai Kadhali Yendru | |||
| 2010 | Sura | Naan Nadanthal Athiradi, Vanga Kadal Ellai & Thamizhan Veera Thamizhan | ||
| Guru Sishyan | Aandava Andava, Kathara Kathara, Aataiyai Podu & Subaiya Subaiya | |||
| Veluthu Kattu | Singampatti | |||
| Nandalala | Oru Vandu Koottame | |||
| 2011 | Kaavalan | Pattamboochi | ||
| Ayyan | Manasoram | |||
| Avargalum Ivargalum | Idhu Oru Kadhal | |||
| Ko | Gala Gala | |||
| Mudhal Idam | Pappara Pappara | D. Imman | ||
| Vedi | Kadhalikka | Vijay Antony | ||
| Raa Raa | Aambalaina Dhillu | |||
| 7aum Arivu | Yamma Yamma | Harris Jayaraj | ||
| Poraali | Vedi Podu | Sundar C Babu | ||
| 2012 | Vilayada Vaa | "Lali Lali Kadhali" & "Vanthenda Vettriku Veeranai" | Srimurali | |
| Kondaan Koduthaan | "Thillana Pattukari", "Pavadai Pattampuchiye", & "Paatha Pakkure" | Deva (composer) | ||
| Ullam | "Kokkalanga Kuruvi" | |||
| Aathi Narayana | Kanna Nee & Karuppayee | |||
| Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal | Salakku Salakku | |||
| Attakathi | Aasai Oru Pulveli & Aadi Pona Aavani | |||
| Pizza | Mogathirai | |||
| 2013 | Samar | Vellai Mayil | ||
| Thulli Vilayadu | Ammadi Athadi | |||
| Maryan | Innum Konjam | |||
| Endrendrum Punnagai | Othayilae | Harris Jayaraj | ||
| Arjunan Kadhali | En Uyire, Yaaro Yaaro, Yetho Yetho | |||
| 2014 | Thegidi | Yaar Ezhuthiyatho, Vinmeen Vithaiyil, Kangalai Oru, Neethaane | ||
| Nimirndhu Nil | Kadhal Nergayil, Rajadhi Raja | |||
| Anjaan | Kadhal Assai | |||
| Madras | Aagayam Theepidicha, Chennai Vada Chennai[1] | |||
| Yaan | Aathangara Orathil, Nenje Nenje | Won Vijay Award for Best Lyricist for Aathangara Orathil | ||
| Nadodi Vamsam | Dora Dora, Kuthavarava, Poove Unthan | |||
| Vaarayo Vennilave | Ambani Ponnu, En Kadhal | |||
| 2015 | I | Mersalaayiten, Ennodu Nee Irundhaal[2] | ||
| Inimey Ippadithan | Yennachu Yedhachu | |||
| Trisha Illana Nayanthara | Athana Azhagayum, Thaedi Odunaen | |||
| 2016 | Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga | En Oruthiye | ||
| Saagasam | Pudikkum | |||
| Theri | Chella Kutti, Raangu | |||
| Kabali | Ulagam Oruvanukka, Vaanam Paarthen | |||
| 2017 | Mupparimanam | Kannodu Kannodu | ||
| Bongu | Ambu Villada, Vella Kuthira | |||
| 2018 | Sketch | Vaanam Thoorammalae | ||
| Kaala: Karikaalan | Katravai Patravai | |||
| Raja Ranguski | Pattukutty Neethan | |||
| 2019 | Dev | Engade Nee Pone | Harris Jayaraj | |
| Mariyappan | ||||
| NGK | Thandalkaaran | |||
| Kaappaan | "Kurilae Kurilae" | |||
| Zhagaram | "Idhuvarai Naan" | |||
| Champion | "Veerane Vana" | |||
| 2020 | Psycho | Unna Nenachu, Neenga Mudiyuma | ||
| Jail | Kathodu kathanen | |||
| 2021 | Sarpatta Parambarai | Vambula Thumbula | ||
| Pisasu 2 | Uchanthala Regayile | |||
| Ponniyin Selvan (2022 film) | Ratchasa Maamaney | |||
| 2023 | Bommai Nayagi | "Adiye Raasaathi", "Vaanam Thaiyaga" | Sundaramurthy K S | |
| Maaveeran (2023 film) | Scene Ah Scene Ah | Bharath Sankar | ||
| Lal Salaam | Ae Pulla | |||
| 2024 | Star | "Vintage Love" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
1. Kalaimamani award by the state of Tamilnadu in 2007.
2. Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist (2003) - For the Film Parthiban Kanavu
3. Vijay Award for Best Lyricist for the song "Aathangara Orathil" from the Film Yaan.
4. Mirchi Music Awards SouthLyricist of the Year 2015 for the song "Ennodu Nee Irunthaal' from the Film I (2015 film).
5. Behindwoods Gold Medals for the song Vinmeen Vithaiyil from the Film Thegidi.