National Award winning lyricist Na Muthukumar dies at 41: Tributes pour in on Twitter

National Award winning lyricist Na Muthukumar died in Chennai on Sunday due to jaundice, a source said. He was 41.

“He passed away at his residence. He was suffering from high fever and succumbed to jaundice,” the source close told IANS.

When he began his career, he wanted to be a director. It was with the 2000 release Tamil film Veera Nadai that Muthukumar started his journey as a lyricist.

In a career lasting over a decade, he wrote around 1,000 songs. He holds a special record for penning 103 songs in 2012.

Most popular for his collaboration with composers Yuvan Shankar Raja and GV Prakash, he reportedly wrote over 200 songs in the latter’s composition.

“Can’t believe this. Na Muthukumar is no more… He’s written more than 200 songs in my films. A huge loss. May god give strength to his family,” Prakash tweeted.

Can't believe this #namuthukumar is no more ...He's written more than 200 songs in my films A huge loss May god give strength to his family

— G.V.Prakash Kumar (@gvprakash) August 14, 2016

Prakash added that his musical career started with Muthukumar’s song Veyilodu Vilayadi from the National Award winning Tamil film Veyyil.

Two of his songs Aanandha Yazhai Meetugiraai (from Thanga Meengal) and Azhage Azhage (from Saivam) fetched him National Awards.

Some of his other popular songs include Suttum Vizhi, Devathaiyai Kandaen, Mun Andhi and Venillave.

People on Twitter mourned the demise of the lyricist.

U will be missed !!! RIP to this great soul , my prayers with his family #Namuthukumar . Just can't believe this . pic.twitter.com/KRDeDFfepb

— Tamannaah Bhatia (@tamannaahspeaks) August 14, 2016

#NaMuthukumar Anna miss you Na
RIP

— atlee (@Atlee_dir) August 14, 2016

Can't believe this #namuthukumar is no more ...He's written more than 200 songs in my films A huge loss May god give strength to his family

— G.V.Prakash Kumar (@gvprakash) August 14, 2016

#NaMuthukumar songs are not just words but emotion 😢 we will miss you Anna!! #RIPNaMuthukumar

— Nixen Noel (@nixen_noel) August 14, 2016

Shocked to know abt sudden demise of two-time National award winning lyricist #NaMuthukumar (41). Gr8 loss to Tamil industry! #RIP

— Kannan (@TFU_Kannan) August 14, 2016

His recent best lyrics "unnale yenalum en jeevan valuthae..." May his Soul rest in peace 😧#NaMuthukumar

— anitha (@anithacute007) August 14, 2016

Heartbreaking 😭😭 my fav lyricist passed away I cnt believe may ur soul rest in peace really shocked 😭😭😭😱😔😔 #NaMuthukumar

— Shruti Pillai (@ShrutiPillai5) August 14, 2016

#RIPNaMuthukumar Sir, You'll be missed.#NaMuthukumar pic.twitter.com/Abf7xTApu6

— chinese karthi (@karthi56350218) August 14, 2016

Shocking to hear popular tamil lyricist #Namuthukumar sir is no more 😓

Legends are here to stay forever in our hearts and he's 1among them.

— JAMES (@ImJames_) August 14, 2016

#NaMuthukumar - He was just 41, too young to die. https://t.co/4T7gz0S3ii

— Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50) August 14, 2016

What a loss . Had the privilege of working on some of his best songs. Rip #namuthukumar pic.twitter.com/24ubW3etZe

— Karthik Music Exp (@singer_karthik) August 14, 2016

Known for his swift work style & soulful lyrics.Great loss to Tamil music composers and listeners! RIP #NaMuthukumar pic.twitter.com/zLONN8LVaZ

— Rajasekar (@sekartweets) August 14, 2016

(With inputs from IANS)