Thamizhachi Thangapandian

Thamizhachi Thangapandian, also known as Sumathy, is an Indian Tamil poet, lyricist, orator, politician and writer.[1] She was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India, from Chennai South constituency in the 2019 Indian general election as a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. She worked as a lecturer in English at Queen Mary's College, Chennai before entering politics.[2][3]

Sumathy (Thamizhachi Thangapandian)
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
24 May 2019
Preceded byJ. Jayavardhan
ConstituencyChennai South
Personal details
Born
Sumathy

(1962-04-25) 25 April 1962
Mallankinaru,
Ramanathapuram District, Madras State
(now in Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu), India
Political party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
SpouseC. Chandrasekar
Children2 daughters
ParentV. Thangapandian (Ex-MLA)
RelativesThangam Thennarasu (Brother)
Residence(s)Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationLyricist
Writer
Politician
AwardsPavendhar Bharathidasan Virudhu – 2009
Websiteithamizhachi.com
Source:

Literature[1]

Tamil
  • Manvasam[4]
  • Enjottu Penn
  • Uravukal
  • Vanapechi (poems)[5]
  • Pecharavam Ketilaiyo
  • Manjanathi[6]
  • Naveenathuvathai Kamban
  • Katru Konarntha Kadithangal, Kalamum Kavithaiyum, Soll Thodum Thoram, Pampadam
  • Aruhan[7]
  • Mayileragu Manasu
  • Avalukku Veyil Endru Peyar[8]
  • Poonaigal Sorgathirku Selvathillai
  • Chottangal (2015)
  • Muttu Veedu (2015)

English
  • Island to Island: the Voice of Sri Lankan Australian Playwright, Ernest Thalayasingham Macintyre (2013)[9]
  • Internal Colloquies, translation by C.T. Indra of selected poems from Vanapechi by Thamizhachi Thangapandian (2019)[10]

Film career

As a lyricist
YearFilmSongsReferences
2014PisaasuPogum Paadhai[11][12]
2019Paris ParisAnnachi Kondadu[13]

As a dialogue writer

Thangapandian wrote the dialogue for the movie Paris Paris.[14][15]

Political career

She is one of the prominent woman leaders and orators in the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party. She contested in Indian general election, 2019 from Chennai South (Lok Sabha constituency).[16][17] Elected as Member of Parliament, 17th Lok Sabha.[18][19]

Elections contested and results
Elections Constituency Party Result Vote percentage Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote percentage
Indian general election, 2019Chennai SouthDMKWon50.17[20]J. JayavardhanAIADMK26.88

References
  1. "Dr.Thamizhachi Thangapandian". Thamizhachi. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. "People are ready for a change: Meet DMK's South Chennai candidate Thamizhachi Thangapandian". The Indian Express. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  3. "Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian (DMK): Constituency- Chennai South (Tamil Nadu) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  4. "Manvasam". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  5. Saravanan, V.S. (15 September 2018). "ஆங்கிலத்தில் வெளியாகும் தமிழச்சி கவிதைகள் - now thamizhachi thangapandian's Poems available in English". vikatan.com/ (in Tamil). Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  6. "Stalin releases book by late minister's daughter". news.webindia123.com. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  7. "Ayngaran International". www.ayngaran.com. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  8. "Avalukku Veyil Endru Peyar & Poonaigal Sorgathirkku Selvathillai Book Launch Photos". Silverscreen.in. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  9. "Lanka's soul at the proscenium". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  10. "Cueing in readers a challenge". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 4 February 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 April 2019.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  11. "[Pisaasu] Poogum paadhai". Lyrical Delights. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  12. "Song Of The Day: 'Pogum Paadhai' From 'Pisaasu'". Silverscreen.in. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  13. "Paris Paris | Song Lyrical - Annachi Kondadu". The Times of India. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  14. "Paris Paris Teaser Starring Kajal Aggarwal". Silverscreen.in. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  15. "'Paris Paris': Kajal Aggarwal looks gorgeous as Parameshwari - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  16. "13 New Faces, 2 Women In DMK List For Lok Sabha Elections". NDTV.com. NDTV. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  17. Ramesh, Neeraja (29 March 2019). "Lok Sabha elections: Thamizhachi Thangapandian's clarity wins heart on streets". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  18. "Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian| National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  19. "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabha.nic.in. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  20. "General Election 2019 - Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
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