Kabilan Vairamuthu Biography: Ethnicity, Books, Wife, Awards, Children, Height, Parents

Kabilan Vairamuthu is an Indian Tamil lyricist, poet, novelist, and screenwriter best known for his contributions to Tamil cinema and literature as the younger son of renowned lyricist Vairamuthu.

With a background blending engineering, media production, and social activism, he has authored multiple poetry collections, novels, and short stories while penning popular film songs that resonate with emotional depth and contemporary themes.

Profile

• Full Name: Kabilan Vairamuthu
• Stage Name: Kabilan Vairamuthu
• Born: 29May 1982
• Age: 43 years old
• Birthplace: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
• Nationality: Indian
• Occupation: Lyricist, Poet, Novelist, Screenwriter
• Height: Unknown
• Parents: Vairamuthu and Ponmani Vairamuthu
• Siblings: Madhan Karky
• Spouse: M. Ramya
• Children: Mettoori Kabilan
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $2 million

Early Life and Education

Kabilan Vairamuthu was born on May 29, 1982, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He grew up in a literary family with father Vairamuthu, a celebrated poet and lyricist, and mother Ponmani Vairamuthu, a Tamil scholar and former lecturer at Meenakshi College for Women; his elder brother is lyricist Madhan Karky.

No details about additional siblings are known. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology Engineering, worked briefly in software development, and later completed a master’s degree in Communication for Social Change from the University of Queensland, Australia. His ethnicity is Indian, and religion is unknown.

Career

Kabilan Vairamuthu began his career in software as an application developer at I-Nautix before shifting to media during his studies in Australia.

Upon returning to India, he worked as an executive producer in Tamil television, contributing to channels like Puthiya Thalaimurai and Puthuyugam, while founding the socio-political organization Makkal Anukka Peravai in college.

Early literary recognition came at age 18 with his debut poetry collection, followed by awards like the Young Achiever honor from former President APJ Abdul Kalam.

Vairamuthu transitioned into full-time writing for Tamil films around 2014, debuting lyrics in Jeeva alongside family members, and gained prominence with songs like “Oxygen” in Kavan (2017) and contributions to films such as Vivegam and Imaikkaa Nodigal.

He expanded his literary output with novels like Boomerang Bhoomi and Aagol, short story collections including AmbaraaThooni (2020), and represented Tamil Nadu at the Sahitya Akademi poetry forum.

Kabilan Vairamuthu balances prolific lyric writing for major Tamil films with ongoing literary pursuits in poetry, fiction, and speculative themes addressing social change.

His works reflect a blend of cinematic appeal and progressive ideas, earning accolades in both film and literature while continuing family traditions in Tamil arts.

Social Media

• Facebook Handle: kabilan.vai
• Twitter Handle: @KabilanVai

Personal Life

Kabilan Vairamuthu is married to Dr. M. Ramya, a gynecologist and laparoscopic surgeon. The couple has one daughter, Mettoori Kabilan, named after the family’s ancestral village.

He maintains a private family-oriented lifestyle amid his creative work, occasionally sharing insights on social issues, and has been involved in activism through his founded organization.

Filmography

• Jeeva (2014)
• Kavan (2017)
• Vivegam (2017)
• Imaikkaa Nodigal (2018)
• The Greatest of All Time (2024)

Net Worth

Kabilan Vairamuthu has an estimated net worth of $2 million. His primary sources of income include royalties and fees from lyric writing in Tamil cinema, book sales from his poetry collections, novels, and short stories, plus past earnings from television production and software roles.