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{{infobox person
|name =Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
|image =Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam.jpg
|birth_name =Kurichi Marimuthu Balasubramaniam
|birth_date ={{birth date|df=yes|1920|5|13}}
|birth_place =Velukkudi, Mannargudi, Tiruvarur district, Tamilnadu
|occupation =Poet, Writer
|spouse =Maragathavalli, Jayalakshmi
|children =Ku. Ma. Paa. Elangovan, Ku. Ma. Paa. Thirunavukkarasu, Ku. Ma. Paa Kapilan, Mangayarkarasi Kaliyamoorthi and Angayarkanni Krishnakumar, Ku. Ma. Pa. Pugazhendhi (deceased) and Ku. Ma. Pa. Kaalamegam (deceased).
|death_date ={{death date and age|df=yes|1994|11|4|1920|5|13}}
}}
'''Kurichchi Marimuthu Balasubramaniam''' better known as '''Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam''' was an Indian writer and Poet who wrote mainly in the [[Tamil language]]. He was a popular Tamil film lyricist and have penned about 170 songs in about 54 Tamil-language films. He was popularly referred to as '''Ku. Ma. Paa'''.

==Early life==
Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam born on 13 May 1920 at Velukkudi near [[Mannargudi]] in [[Tiruvarur district]]. His parents are Marimuthu and Govindammal. His father died when he was still a child. Therefore, he could not continue his school studies after 6th standard. However, his mother, who was a literate woman, taught him religious hymns in Tamil. He started writing short stories and poems from the age of 16. His writings were published in popular Tamil magazines and periodicals.

Observing his interest in poetry, the Headmaster of Chennai [[Chintadripet]] High School, Thiruvengadam taught him grammar.

Ku. Ma. Paa married Maragadavalli in 1941. But she died in 1942. Ku. Ma. Paa. worked as sub-Editor in several magazines and newspapers including Thamizhan (weekly) in 1942 at [[Madurai]], Veerasakthi (monthly) in 1944 at Coimbatore, [[Virakesari]] Daily Newspaper (Colombo 1945) and Thamizh Murasu, a magazine published by Ma. Po. Si's Thamizharasu Kazhakam and Sengol another magazine. He then published a magazine called Thamizh Kural (Tamil Voice) together with P. M. Sevugarathinam. He then married Jayalakshmi after 4 years, in 1946. He has 3 sons and 2 daughters. Ku. Ma. Pa. Elangovan, Ku. Ma. Pa. Thirunavukkarasu and Ku. Ma. Pa Kabilan who is also a Tamil poet are the sons and Mangayarkarasi Kaliyamoorthi and Angayarkanni Krishnakumar are the daughters. Another two sons Ku. Ma. Pa. Pugazhendhi and Ku. Ma. Pa. Kaalamegam are deceased.

==Writer==
He wrote the screenplay, dialogues and lyrics for [[Konjum Salangai]] in 1962 and for [[Mahakavi Kalidas (1966 film)|Mahakavi Kalidas]] in 1966. He also wrote dialogues and lyrics for [[Ponni (1953 film)|Ponni]] (1953) and [[Nastik (1954 film)|Madadhipathi Magal]] (1962). He worked as assistant director and wrote lyrics for [[Or Iravu]] (1951) and [[Gomathiyin Kaadhalan]] (1955). He wrote story and lyrics for [[Velaikaran (1952 film)|Velaikaran]] (1952)<ref name="KMB">{{Cite book|title=Kavignar Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam Thirai Isai Padalgal|trans-title=Film lyrics of Poet Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam|author=Kavignar Pon. Sellamuthu |page=191 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). Second edition November 2016}}</ref>

==Tamil Film Lyricist==
He penned his first lyrics for [[Or Iravu]]. The song ''Puvi Mael Maanamudan Uyir Vaazha Vazhiyedhum Illaiye'' was tuned by R. Sudarsanam.
He always writes his lyrics with correct grammar. Most of his songs have left an indelible memory in Tamil Film Music (TFM) lovers' minds.

==Public Service==
He was a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council. He also functioned as the Secretary of the Tamil Nadu State Literary and Music and Drama Society.

==Awards and Felicitations==
* Kalaimamani award by Tamil Nadu State Government on 25.01.1975.
* Kavikuyil award by Erode Tamil Poets Society on 13.05.1975.

==Music Directors==
Music directors who tuned his lyrics include Addepalli Ramarao, [[Br Lakshmanan|Brother Lakshmanan]], [[Gangai Amaran]], [[Hemanta Mukherjee|Hemant Kumar]], T. M. Ibrahim, Krishnan, [[T. G. Lingappa]], [[Master Venu]], K. G. Moorthi, [[C. N. Pandurangan]], Rajagopal, [[S. Rajeswara Rao]], [[C. Ramchandra|C. Ramachandra]], [[G. Ramanathan]], [[Salil Chowdhury]], [[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu]], R. Sudarsanam, Vedha,

==Singers==
Singers who sang his lyrics are [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[J. P. Chandrababu]], [[K. J. Yesudas]], S. C. Krishnan, [[A. M. Rajah]], [[Madhavapeddi Satyam]], [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]], [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. B. Srinivas]], [[Thiruchi Loganathan]], V. J. Varma,

[[P. Bhanumathi]], [[K. Jamuna Rani]], [[S. Janaki]], [[Jikki]], [[A. P. Komala]], [[P. Leela]], [[Radha Jayalakshmi|(Radha) Jayalakshmi]], [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]], [[A. G. Rathnamala]], P. K. Saraswathi, [[Soolamangalam Sisters|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi]], [[P. Susheela]], [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]],

==Notable compositions==
{{Expand list|date=April 2017}}
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Song/s !! Singer/s !! Music Director !! Notes
|----
| 1951
|[[Or Iravu]]
|''Puvi Mael Maanamudan''
|T. S. Bhagavathi
|R. Sudarsanam
|The very first film lyrics he penned
|----
| 1952
|[[Velaikaran (1952 film)|Velaikaran]]
|''Aanandame Aaha Aanandame''
|M. S. Rajeswari
|R. Sudarsanam
|5 out of 12 songs were penned by him
|----
| 1953
|[[Inspector (1953 film)|Inspector]]
|''Moodiyirundha En Vizhiyinul''
|M. L. Vasanthakumari
|G. Ramanathan
|
|----
| 1953
|[[Ponni (1953 film)|Ponni]]
|
|
|S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
|
|----
| rowspan=2|1953
|rowspan=2|[[Gunasagari|Sathya Sodhanai]]
|''Vaazhvenum Perungkadalile''
|T. S. Bhagavathi
|rowspan=2|R. Sudarsanam
|rowspan=2|Dubbed from Kannada
|----
|''Puyal Veesi Oyndha Vaazhvile''
|
|----
| 1954
|[[Ratha Paasam (1954 film)|Ratha Paasam]]
|
|
|[[M. K. Athmanathan]] A. V. Natarajan
|
|----
| 1955
|[[Chella Pillai (1955 film)|Chella Pillai]]
|''Madhana Ezhil Raajaa''
|Jikki
|R. Sudarsanam
|
|----
|----
| 1955
|Naasthigan
|''Maanilam Mel Sila Manideral''
|Tiruchi Loganathan
|C. Ramachandra
|Dubbed from Hindi
|----
| rowspan=6|1955
|rowspan=6|[[Gomathiyin Kaadhalan]]
|''Pudumai Nilaa Ange''
|A. M. Rajah
|rowspan=6|G. Ramanathan
|
|----
|''Kaaviyak Kaadhal Vaazhvin''
|A. M. Rajah & Jikki
|
|----
|''Varavendaamenru Solladi''
|A. P. Komala
|
|----
|''Anbe Yen Aaramudhe Vaaraayi''
|Sirkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki
|This song type is called "Uvamaiyani" (decorated with similes)
|----
|''Theeraadha Yematrama''
|
| short song
|----
|''Vaanameethil Neendhiyodum''
|Sirkazhi Govindarajan
|
|----
| rowspan=6|1955
|rowspan=6|Kadhal Parisu
|''Nila Vaanile Jaalamaayi''
|rowspan=6|Lakshmi Shankar
|rowspan=6|Hemant Kumar
|rowspan=6|Dubbed from Hindi film [[Samrat (1954 film)|Samrat]]
|----
|''Nila Vaanile Megamaayi'' (Pathos)
|----
|''Inba Kannalan Unnai Naan''
|----
|''Pudhumai Nal Aandinile''
|----
|''Ullaasamaayi Ellorume''
|----
|''Anbe Ulagil Virodhamaayi''
|----
| 1955
|[[Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam]]
|''Unnai Kann Thedudhe''
|P. Susheela
|A. Rama Rao, Hemant Kumar
|
|----
| 1956
|[[Edi Nijam|Edhu Nijam]]
|''Edhu Nijam''
|Sirkazhi Govindarajan & group
|Master Venu
| All 6 songs were penned by him
|----
| 1956
|[[Shivasharane Nambekka|Sivasakthi]]
|
|
|T. G. Lingappa
| Dubbed from Kannada. All 8 songs were penned by him<ref name="KMB" />
|-
| 1957
|[[Ambikapathy (1957 film)|Ambikapathy]]
|''Maasila Nilave Nam Kaadhalai''
|T. M. Soundararajan & P. Bhanumathi
|rowspan=6|G. Ramanathan
|
|----
| rowspan=5|1957
|rowspan=5|[[Chakravarthi Thirumagal]]
|''Kaadhalenum Solaiyile Radhe''
|Sirkazhi Govindarajan
|
|----
|''Aada Vaanga Annathe''
|Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki & P. Leela
|
|----
|''Kannalane Vaarunga''
|Jikki & group
|
|----
|''Ellaiyillaadha Inbathile''
|Sirkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela
|
|----
|''Sri Raman Meedhile .. Endhan Ullam Kollai Kolla''
|M. L. Vasanthakumari
|
|----
| rowspan=2|1957
|rowspan=2|[[Dongallo Dora|Pakka Thirudan]]
|''Maadhava Maasila Ghaana Lola''
|P. Leela
|rowspan=2|T. M. Ibrahim
|
|-
|''Vannak Kuyil Naane''
|Jikki
|
|-
| 1957
|[[Thangamalai Ragasiyam]]
|''Amudhai Pozhiyum Nilave''
|P. Susheela
|T. G. Lingappa
|13 of the total 14 songs were penned by him.
|----
| 1958
|[[Annaiyin Aanai]]
|''Kanavin Maya Logathile''
|T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela
|S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
|
|----
| rowspan=2|1958
|rowspan=2|[[Avan Amaran]]
|''Vaan Madhi Nee Arivaayi''
|Sirkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki
|rowspan=2|T. M. Ibrahim
|
|----
|''Kanmaniye Innamudhe''
|Jikki
|
|----
| 1958
|[[Boologa Rambai]]
|''Thaenee Pole Thaedi Vaa''
|Jikki
|C. N. Pandurangan
|
|----
| 1958
|[[School Master (1958 film)|Engal Kudumbam Perisu]]
|''Ennaalum Kaanaadha Aanandame''
|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
|T. G. Lingappa
|
|----
| rowspan=2|1958
|rowspan=2|[[Illarame Nallaram]]
|''Enai Aala Vandha Raja''
|Jikki
|rowspan=2|K. G. Moorthi
|
|----
|''Ninaikkum Podhe Aaha''
|A. M. Rajah & Jikki
|
|----
| 1958
|[[Sabaash Meena]]
|
|
|T. G. Lingappa
|All 10 songs were penned by him
|-
| rowspan=2|1958
|rowspan=2|[[Uthama Puthiran (1958 film)|Uthama Puthiran]]
|''Yaaradi Nee Mohini''
|T. M. Soundararajan, Jikki, K. Jamuna Rani & A. P. Komala
|rowspan=2|G. Ramanathan
|
|----
|''Mannulagellam Ponnulagaaga''
|Jikki& P. Susheela
|
|----
| 1958
|[[School Master (1958 film)|Engal Kudumbam Perisu]]
|''Ennaalum Kaanaadha Aanandhame''
|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
|T. G. Lingappa
|
|----
| 1958
|[[Sabaash Meena]]
|''Chithiram Pesuthadi''
|T. M. Soundararajan
|T. G. Lingappa
|All 10 songs were penned by him
|----
| 1959
|[[Kalyanikku Kalyanam]]
|''Nee Anji Nadungkathe doi''
|A. G. Rathnamala & A. P. Komala
|G. Ramanathan
|
|----
| 1959
|[[Maragadham]]
|''Kunguma Poove Konjum Purave''
|J. P. Chandrababu & K. Jamuna Rani
|S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
|
|----
| 1959
|[[Nalla Theerpu]]
|''Azhagaana Maaran Yaradi''
|P. Leela
|S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
|3 out of 8 songs were penned by him
|----
| 1959
|[[President Panchatcharam]]
|''Chinna Ponnu Sirikudhu''
|A. P. Komala & A. G. Rathnamala
|G. Ramanathan
|3 out of 9 songs were penned by him
|----
| 1959
|[[Pudhumai Penn (1959 film)|Pudhumai Penn]]
|''Maaraadha Kaadhalaale''
|T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela
|T. G. Lingappa
|2 out of 9 songs were penned by him
|----
| 1959
|[[Sabhash Ramudu|Sabash Ramu]]
|''Kalai Ezhil Veesiye''
|A. M. Rajah & P. Susheela
|Ghantasala
|
|----
| 1959
|[[Veerapandiya Kattabomman (film)|Veerapandiya Kattabomman]]
|
|
|G. Ramanathan
|All 11 songs were penned by him.
|----
| 1959
|[[Aana Valarthiya Vanampadi|Yaanai Valartha Vanambadi]]
|''Kanne Vanna Pasungkiliye''
|Sirkazhi Govindarajan
|Br Lakshmanan
|2 out of 7 songs were penned by him
|----
| 1960
|[[Chavukkadi Chandrakantha]]
|
|
|G. Ramanathan
|He is one among other lyricists. Individual credits not known.
|----
| 1960
|[[Ellorum Innaattu Mannar]]
|''Vetri Petra Maamanukku''
|P. Susheela & K. Rani
|T. G. Lingappa
|
|----
| 1960
|[[Kadavulin Kuzhandhai]]
|''Chinna Chinna Poove''
|P. B. Srinivas & P. Susheela
|G. Ramanathan
|2 out of 8 songs penned by him
|----
| 1960
|[[Kalathur Kannamma]]
|''Aadaatha Manamum Aaduthe''
|A. M. Rajah & P. Susheela
|R. Sudarsanam
|
|----
| 1960
|[[Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu]]
|
|
|T. G. Lingappa
|All 10 songs were penned by him
|----.
| 1960
|[[Petraval Kanda Peruvazhvu]]
|''Anbe Vaadaa''
|P. Leela
|Br. Lakshmanan
|3 out of 11 songs were penned by him
|----
| 1960
|[[Sangili Devan]]
|''Kaadhal Ullam Kavarndha''
|T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela
|T. G. Lingappa
|
|----
| 1960
|[[Vidivelli]]
|''Kaaru, Savaari Joru''
|Thiruchi Loganathan & Jikki
|A. M. Rajah
|
|----
| 1961
|[[Arasilangkumari]]
|''Thaaraa, Avar Varuvaaraa''
|S. Janaki
|G. Ramanathan
|
|----
| 1961
|[[Ennai Paar]]
|''Kaadhal Enbadhu Kathai Thaano''
|K. Jamuna Rani
|T. G. Lingappa
|
|----
| rowspan=3|1961
|rowspan=3|[[Kaanal Neer]]
|''Anbaana Enname Paavamaa''
|P. Bhanumathi
|Master Venu
|
|-
|''O Matha Jegan Matha .. Arul Vizhi Paaraai Daevi''
|P. Susheela
|Master Venu
|
|-
|''Manamenum Maaligai Meedhu''
|P. B. Srinivas, K. Jamuna Rani
|Master Venu
|
|-
| rowspan=2|1961
|rowspan=2|[[Thirudathe]]
|''Mama Mama Makku Mama''
|P. Suseela & A. L. Raghavan
|rowspan=2|S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
|
|-
|''O Mister Balu''
|Jikki
|
|-
| 1962
|[[Deivathin Deivam]]
|''En Aaruyire''
|P. B. Srinivas & S. Janaki
|G. Ramanathan
|
|-
| rowspan=5|1962
|rowspan=5|[[Konjum Salangai]]
|''Bramman Thaalam Poda''
|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & (Radha) Jayalakshmi
|S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
|
|----
|''Singaara Velane Deva''
|S. Janaki
|S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
|
|----
|''Vael Edupome Vetri Vil Thodupome''
|S. C. Krishnan & Group
|S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
|
|----
|''Kaadhal Geetham Ketkumaa''
|T. M. Soundararajan
|S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
|
|----
|''Naadaanda Uthamarai Nanmai Pala Seythavarai''
|T. M. Soundararajan & Group
|S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
|
|----
| 1962
|[[Nastik(1954 film)|Madathipadhi Magal]]
|''Maanilamel Sila Maanidaral''
|Thiruchi Loganathan
|C. Ramachandra, Hemant Kumar
|All 7 songs penned by him
|-
| 1962
|[[Pattinathar (1962 film)|Pattinathar]]
|''Thanga Bommai Polennai''
|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
|G. Ramanathan
|
|-
| rowspan=2|1963
|rowspan=2|Chittoor Rani Padmini
|''Oho Nila Raani''
|Sirkazhi Govindarajan
|rowspan=2|G. Ramanathan
|
|-
|''Aadal Paadal Kaanum Podhe''
|S. Janaki
|
|-
| rowspan=2|1963
|rowspan=2|[[Naanum Oru Penn]]
|rowspan=2|''Yemarach chonnadhu Naano''
|T. M. Soundararajan
|rowspan=2|R. Sudarsanam
|
|-
|P. Susheela
|
|-
| rowspan=3|1964
|rowspan=3|[[Chitrangi]]
|''Indru Vandha Sondhama''
|T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela
|rowspan=3|Vedha
|
|-
|''Velodu Vilaiyaadum Murugaiah''
|P. Susheela
|
|-
|''Nenjinile Ninaivu Mugam''
|T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela & K. Jamunarani
|
|-
| 1966
|[[Mahakavi Kalidas (1966 film)|Mahakavi Kalidas]]
|''Malarum Vaan Nilavum''
|T. M. Soundararajan
|K. V. Mahadevan
|9 out of 14 songs were penned by him
|-
| rowspan=2|1967
| rowspan=2|[[Bhakta Prahlada (1967 film)|Bhakta Prahlada]]
|''Devi Devi Thaaye''
|S. Janaki
|rowspan=2|S. Rajeswara Rao, Rajagopal, Krishnan
|
|-
|''Hey Jothi Swaroopa''
|P. Susheela & S. Janaki
|
|-
| rowspan=4|1980
|rowspan=4|[[Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam]]
|''Ullamellaam Thallaaduthe''
|K. J. Jesuthas & S. Janaki
|rowspan=4|Salil Chowdhury
|
|-
|''Sevvallip Poove''
|S. Janaki & group
|
|-
|''Jalasa Ho Ho Haiya''
|S. P. Balasubramanyam & group
|
|-
|''Mani Vilakkaal Ammaa''
|K. J. Jesuthas
|
|-
| 1982
|[[Kanavugal Karpanaigal]]
|''Vellam Pole Thullum Ullangale''
|S. P. Balasubramaniam
|Gangai Amaran
|
|}

==Death==
He died in Chennai on 4 November 1994 due to heart attack.{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}}

==Bibliography==
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.magzter.com/news/219/424/052015/f3830c8c8a64e68d25e684d9bbb822cf|title=Tamil film lyricists - 16: Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam|language=Tamil|publisher=magzter.com|accessdate=20 April 2017|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20170420113229/https://www.magzter.com/news/219/424/052015/f3830c8c8a64e68d25e684d9bbb822cf|archivedate=20 April 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
*{{Cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=Tamil|publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}
*{{Cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2|author=G. Neelamegam|language=Tamil|publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.indian-heritage.org/flmmusic/kumabalas.html Lyrics by Ku Ma Paa]

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