| Yugabharathi | |
| Birth Name: | Prem Kumar |
| Birth Place: | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation: | Poet, lyricist, writer |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Notableworks: | "Manapathayam" |
Yugabharathi is a Tamil poet and lyricist. He started his career as editor in Kanaiyazhi and turned into a lyricist in Tamil film industry. Debuting in the film Aanandham with lyrics for the song "Pallankuzhiyin vattam parthaen", he has become a successful lyricist penning more than 1000 songs.
His birth name is Prem kumar.[1] During the early 1990s when he began writing poems for magazines he started using the pen name "Yugabharathi" in honour of the great Tamil poet Subramanya Bharathi, commonly known as Mahakavi Bharithiyar. Yugabharathi studied in Maxwell Matriculation Higher Secondary School (Thanjavur) and received his diploma in mechanical engineering at Government Polytechnic College (Aranthangi).[2]
Some of the more notable songs which Yugabharathi has written lyrics for are "Kadhal pisase" from Run, "Manmada Rasa" from Thiruda Thirudi, "sambo siva sambo" from Naadodigal, "Kannamma" from Rekka, and "Konja neram" from Chandramukhi, “Unna pola oruthana” from vertivel.
| Year | Film | Songs |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Pallankuzhiyin Vattam | |
| Kadhal Aararo | ||
| 2002 | Kaasa Padi Alantha | |
| Kadhal Pisase | ||
| 2003 | Sutti Payale | |
| Kanaa Kandenadi | ||
| Vasiya Kaari | ||
| Appappa Un Paarvai, Hey Penne & Silaya Silaya | ||
| Nilavile | ||
| Yaaro Yaaravan & Jeeboomba | ||
| Manmadha Raasa | ||
| Nee Oru Desam | ||
| Neeya Pesiyadhu | ||
| Enna Enna | ||
| Karthikai Aanavale | ||
| Satrumun Kidaitha | ||
| 2004 | Vaanavillin Vannam | |
| Kokkarakko | ||
| Thithi Thidavae | ||
| Kavidhai Iravu | ||
| Kandaen Kandaen & Bambara Kannu | ||
| Ayyo Ayyo | ||
| Sushmitha Kiss Thantha | ||
| Karuvakkattu & Podavai Vaangi | ||
| Ivan Yaaro | Hollywood Handsome, Manase & Vayasa Vayasa | |
| Kadhal Thiruda | Mothi Kondathu & Oru Vaarthai | |
| 2005 | Ethanai Ethanai | |
| Devaloga Rani | ||
| Azhagiya Vizhigalil & Yaaro Oruthi | ||
| Aangalai Enakku & Poona Mudi | ||
| Konja Neram | ||
| Mazhaiyil Nanaindha | ||
| Nee Enthan | ||
| Vaarai Nee Vaarai | ||
| Chi Chi Chi | ||
| Kollaikara | ||
| Dhavani Potta Deepavali | ||
| Sutta Pazham | ||
| Unnai Enakku Pidichuruku | Rettajadai Vaanavillai & Unnai Konjam Tharuvayaa | |
| 2006 | Oru Kili | |
| Ennai Konja Konja | ||
| Aa Sonna Ayanavaram | ||
| Oppuraney Oppuraney | ||
| Kallathoni | ||
| Koligundu Kannu | ||
| Atrai Thingal, Chithhiraiyil Enna & Adi Chandira Sooriya | ||
| 2007 | Kannan Varum Velai | |
| All songs | ||
| Jelina O Jelina | ||
| All songs | ||
| Karuppan Varuvan, Naalu Gopura, Oorellam, Sangam Vaithu & Uppu Kallu | ||
| Kokkarikkum & Seikooli Undu | ||
| Nenjil & Kalkona Udhatukari | ||
| Unnai Paartha | ||
| Devathaye Vaa Vaa, Oh Baby & Uyire Uyire | ||
| Karuvakaadu, Oru Kodam & Yaarukitta | ||
| Naan Alibaba Thangam | ||
| 2008 | Ragasiya Kanavugal & Enadhuyire | |
| Kandaen Kandaen, Soll Soll, Kandum Kanamal & Nenjathilae | ||
| All Songs | ||
| Sooriyane | ||
| Rasikkum Seemane | ||
| Anaikindra Dhaagam & Kanavilae Kanavilae | ||
| Thendralukku Nee | ||
| Thaen Thaen Thaen | ||
| Perinba Pechukaran | ||
| Chellame Chellame & En Anbe | ||
| Naan Varaindhu Vaitha | ||
| Neenda Mounam | ||
| Vaanathai Vittu Vittu | ||
| Mettu Mettu | ||
| Vaikarai Paniyae & En Paadal | ||
| 2009 | Gaja | Munna Munna |
| Kaalai Nera, Nee Illamal & Raghava Ranaiya | ||
| Naandhaan Goppanda & Anbaale Azhagaagum | ||
| Sambo Siva | ||
| All Songs | ||
| Kattu Marathila, Malakotta Kannu & Yamma Yamma | ||
| Ellamey Ellamey, Thappum Illai & Naa Kaakinaada | ||
| Thiru Thiru Vizhiyae | ||
| Venpanju, Naan Mozhi Arindhen & Kaatru Pudhidhai | ||
| Sollamaley | ||
| Kaadhal Paambu & Kala Kala Kandha Kottai |
| Year | Film | Songs |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kooda Kooda | |
| Vaanathu Nilavu, Saama Kodaangi & Enakkulle | ||
| Puligal Konjam, Nalla Mazhai & Puligal Konjam | ||
| Iragai Pole & Theivam Illa | ||
| Mynaa Mynaa, Kichu Kichu, Jingu Chikka & Kaiya Pudi | ||
| Anbillama Karanchadhu | ||
| Mannavane Mandhirane | ||
| Sugavaasi | ||
| 2011 | Porkkalam | |
| Yaradu & Sada Sada | ||
| Thodugirai | ||
| Enadhu Uyirai | ||
| All Songs | ||
| Poovakkelu | ||
| Siru Siru Vena | ||
| Aithaaney Aithaaney | ||
| Mathikettaan Saalai | Azhagazhagai Therikirathe | |
| Anjana Anjana | ||
| Ambulimama & Enge Enge | ||
| Mayakiputtale | ||
| Vithiya Potri | ||
| Unnale Unnale & Neduvaali | ||
| Love | ||
| All Songs | ||
| Raaja Raaja Mahaaraaja | ||
| 2012 | Ungakitta Rendukannum | |
| Soozhnilai | Ilanthari Ilanthari | |
| Unakkaga Unakkaga | ||
| All Songs | ||
| Aanum illa Ponnum, Enakenavey Nee & Podi Podi Penney | ||
| All Songs | ||
| Nootrandu Kadhale | ||
| All Songs | ||
| Veyilodu Vilaiyadu | Kattukkadanga | |
| 2013 | Iruvanil Ullavavaa | |
| Ari Unnai | ||
| Konjum Kili, Sudasuda Thooral & Ulladha Naan | ||
| Mella Sirithal & Alaipayum Nenjile | ||
| All Songs | ||
| All Songs | ||
| All Songs except Paadu Paadu | ||
| Ennadi Ennadi, Aasa Vecha, Ele Malathoppu, Unnai Paarkama, Athili Pathili & Aatho Apatho | ||
| Therodum Veedhiyile | All Songs | |
| 2014 | Paattu Onnu | |
| All Songs | ||
| Raaja Raajan, Nee Arigai & Omkaraminum | ||
| Sara Sara & Palakku Devathaiya | ||
| Vodu Vodu | ||
| Manasula Soora, Potta Pulla, Agasatha, Kalyanamam Kalyanam & Kodaiyila | ||
| Darling Dambakku | ||
| Aagaasa Nilavu, Anbu Dhaan, Ayyo Ayyo, Paathu Paathu & Sattena | ||
| Onnuna Rendu, Kandangi Selai & En Anbe | ||
| Anpulla Appa & Pidikudhey | ||
| Mazhakaatha, Odum Rail, Oru oorla & Sundari Penney | ||
| All Songs | ||
| Aathi Ena | ||
| Onne Patthi Nenachale, Uchi Malai Kaadu, Oororam, Uyire, Ettu Thikkum | ||
| Oyaathe | ||
| All Songs | ||
| Ammadi Un Azhagu, Kaakkaa Mutta & Nadigar Thilagam | ||
| 2015 | Sattunnu Enna | |
| Kadhal Kan Kattudhe | ||
| Uyire Uyire | ||
| Mappilla Mappilla & Love Vandha | ||
| Athaadi Yenna Solla, Usrey Nee, Anantha Thendral & Kudiya Vedu | ||
| Enadhu Ulagil | ||
| Inji Murappa | All Songs | |
| Uyire Uyire | ||
| Nanbargal Narpani Mandram | Aasai Vechen | |
| All Songs | ||
| Amma Pole, Aruvava Kannu, Innum Ethanai & Votu Podunga | ||
| Year | Film | Songs |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | All Songs | |
| Kanjadai | ||
| Adiye Unna, Naatu Saalaiyile , Onnapola | ||
| Sooravalida, Othasada Rosa, Akka Petha Jakkavandi | ||
| Ennanga Sir Unga Sattam, Ola Ola Kudisayila, Jasmine-U | ||
| All Songs | ||
| All Songs | ||
| All Songs | ||
| All Songs | ||
| Adada Adada | ||
| 2017 | Uyirile Uyirile | |
| All Songs | ||
| Moongil Nila | ||
| All Songs | ||
| All Songs | ||
| All Songs | ||
| All Songs | ||
| Karuppan | All Songs | |
| Rail Aaraaroo, Aei Arakka | ||
| 2018 | Sandalee & Nenje Nenje | |
| Panjumittai | All Songs | |
| Kadaikutty Singam | All Songs | |
| Merku Thodarchi Malai | Kekkatha Vathiyam | |
| Seema Raja | All Songs | |
| Sei | Hero Hero & Iraiva | |
| 2019 | Viswasam | Vettikattu |
| Mehandi Circus | Vellattu Kannazhagi, Kodi Aruvi, Love Polladhadhu, Siragi Un Sirippaala | |
| Ayogya | Godu Godu & Yaaro Yaaro | |
| Monster | Tabakkunu | |
| Maayanadhi | All Songs | |
| Gorilla | "Gorilla Theme" | |
| Namma Veettu Pillai | Mailaanji, Yenakkaagave Poranthavaley | |
| Asuran | Polladha Boomi, Ellu Vaya Pookalaye, Kannazhagu Raththinamey | |
| 2020 | Naadodigal 2 | "Adhuva Adhuva", "Raila Raila", "Aana Varudha Paarungadi", "Paga Paga", "Adhuva Adhuva (Rain Version)" |
| Soorarai Pottru | "Kaiyiley Aagasam" | |
| Paava Kadhaigal | Kanne Kanmaniye | |
| 2021 | Eeswaran | All Songs |
| Karnan | Yen Aalu Manjanathi, Thattaan Thattaan | |
| Udanpirappe | Anney Yaaranney, Othapana Kaatteri, Deivam Neethaaney, Yenge Yen Ponmaalai, Anney Yaaranney (Reprise) | |
| Jai Bhim | Sendumalli, Vettakaara Kootam, Polladha Ulagathiley, Mannile Eeramundu | |
| Annaatthe | Saara Kaatrae | |
| Galatta Kalyanam (Dubbed Version) | Chaka Chakalathi | |
| Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Ullam Urugudhaiya |
| Year | Film | Songs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Yutha Satham | All Songs | |
| My Dear Bootham | All Songs | ||
| Naane Varuvean | Pinju Pinju Mazhai | ||
| Regina | Sooravali, Kodi Kodi | ||
| Sardar | Yaerumayileri | ||
| 2023 | Vaathi | Kalangudhe, Naadodi Mannan, Sooriya Paarvaigaley | |
| Ghar Banduk Biryani | All songs (Tamil) | ||
| Maamannan | Raasa Kannu, Jigu Jigu Rail, Kodi Parakura Kaalam, Nenjame Nenjame, Utchanthala, Veerane, | ||
| 2024 | Lal Salaam | Anbalane | |
| Vettaiyan | Uchathila, Vaazh Veesum | ||
| 2025 | Ramam Raghavam | Kola Saami Poala |