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| honorific_prefix = Tamil Lyricist

| alma_mater = [[Government College of Technology, Coimbatore]]

'''Thamarai''' (born 10 November 1965) is aan notedIndian Tamilpoet and lyricist, poetwho andwrites journalistin [[Tamil language|Tamil]]. She is a prominent figure in the Tamil literary world and has worked in [[Tamil language|Tamilcinema]] literary world.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kollywood Lyricist Thamarai Biography, News, Photos, Videos|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/lyricist/thamarai|access-date=2020-12-14|website=nettv4u|language=en}}</ref>

She made her debut in the Tamil film industry through the 1998 film ''[[Iniyavale]]'', which was directed by [[Senthamizhan Seeman|Seeman]] and had music composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]].

Thamarai was born in [[Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]] on 10 November 19751965. She graduated from [[Government College of Technology, Coimbatore]], in production engineering and worked for six years in [[Coimbatore]]. With her passion for poetry, she decided to move to [[Chennai]], where she worked as a [[freelance journalist]] in an organization named Bhagya and wrote essays, stories and poems.<ref name=protests>{{cite web|url=http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/cinema/stardust/famous-lyricist-protests-for-missing-husband-14659|title=ഭർത്താവിന്റെ പാർട്ടി ഓഫീസിന് മുന്നിൽ നിരാഹാര സമരവുമായി തമിഴ് ഗാനരചയിതാവ് താമരൈ; വീട്ട...}}</ref> Through her literary works, she became popular and got noticed. Director [[Seeman (director)|Seeman]] assigned her as lyricist for the song "Thendral Enthan" for his Tamil film ''[[Iniyavale]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fetna.org/index.php?view=details&id=15%3AKavignar+Thaamarai&option=com_eventlist|title=Kavignar Thaamarai|publisher=fetna.org|access-date=7 April 2009}}</ref> Subsequently, she wrote lyrics for films such as ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]'' ("Malligai Poove") and ''[[Thenali]]'' ("Injirango Injirango"). Her work together with music director [[Harris Jayaraj]] in ''[[Minnale]]'' marked the turning point in her cinefilm industry career, primarily noted for her song "Vaseegara" in the movie.{{factcitation needed|date=June 2022}}

After ''Minnale'', the trio, composed of director [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]] and music director [[Harris Jayaraj]], teamed up several times again (''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]'', ''[[Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006 film)|Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu]]'', ''[[Pachaikili Muthucharam]]'' and ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]'') and were a very successful collaboration in the film field, until the break-up between Menon and Jayaraj happened. Since then, she is teaming up with [[A. R. Rahman]], who replaced Jayaraj. [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]], [[Harris Jayaraj]] and Thamarai trio teamed up again in July 2014 for the [[Ajith Kumar]] starrerfilm ''[[Yennai Arindhaal...]]''. The film's album was released on 1 January 2015, and it was well -received by critics.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/yennai-arindhaal/yennai-arindhaal-songs-review.html|title = Behindwoods - Yennai Arindhaal Music Review}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.sify.com/movies/yennai-arindhaal-audio-review-news-tamil-pbbnhRdjifdfe.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150102003629/http://www.sify.com/movies/yennai-arindhaal-audio-review-news-tamil-pbbnhRdjifdfe.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 2 January 2015|title = 'Yennai Arindhaal' audio review | website=[[Sify]] Review| first=Siddharth | last=K | date=1 January 2015 | accessdate=13 June 2022}}</ref> She wrote" Neeraambal Poovae" from the movie [[Nannbenda]], where she again worksworked for [[Harris Jayaraj]]. The song is sung by [[Arjun Menon]].{{factcitation needed|date=June 2022}}

Thamarai iswas married to [[Thozhar Thiyagu]]. They have a son. Thamarai is a [[Veganism|vegan]] and an advocate of [[animal rights]] and [[veganism]].<ref>{{cite journal

* [[Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil)|Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist]] – ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram (soundtrack)|Vaaranam Aayiram]]'' (2008)

* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Award– (Tamil)|Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist]] – ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (soundtrack)|Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'' (2010)

* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist Award– (Tamil)|Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist]] – ''[[Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (soundtrack)|Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada]]'' (2016)

* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist]]- – ''[[Thenali]]'' (2000)

*[[Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award]] -– Paavender Bharathidasan Award in (2006)

* [[Vijay Award for Best Lyricist]] – ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram (soundtrack)|Vaaranam Aayiram]]'' (2008)

* [[Vijay Award for Best Lyricist]] – ''[[Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal]]'' (2012)

* [[ITFA Best Lyricist Award]] – ''[[KaakaKaakha KaakaKaakha]]'' (2003)

* Meera Isaiaruvi Tamil Music Award for Best Lyricist – ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram (soundtrack)|Vaaranam Aayiram]]'' (2008)

* [[Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil)|Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist]] – ''[[KaakaKaakha KaakaKaakha]]'' (2003)

* [[Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil)|Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist]] – [[Ghajini (2005 film)|''Ghajini'']] (2005)

* [[Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil)|Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist]] – ''[[Subramaniapuram]]'' (2008)

* [[Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil)|Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist]] – ''[[Pasanga]]'' (2009)

* [[Vijay Award for Best Lyricist]] – ''[[Pasanga]]'' (2009)

* [[Vijay Award for Best Lyricist]] – ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (soundtrack)|Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'' (2010)

* [[Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil)|Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist]] – ''[[7aum Arivu (soundtrack)|7aum Arivu]]'' (2011)

* [[Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil)|Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist]] – ''[[Yennai Arindhaal (soundtrack)|Yennai Arindhaal]]'' (2015)

* [[SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist Award– (Tamil)|SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist]] – ''[[Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (soundtrack)|Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada]]'' (2017)

* [[SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist Award– (Tamil)|SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist]] – ''[[Viswasam (soundtrack)|Viswasam]]''

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