Celebs, fans mourn the death of lyricist Annamalai

Noted lyricist Annamalai passed away on Tuesday, September 27, after suffering a severe heart attack. He was 49 and is survived by his wife and daughter. 

Annamalai started his career as a journalist and graduated into a lyricist with the film Kummalam, which was released in the year 2003. Music director Vijay Antony encouraged him during initial years and associated with him in many of his films. They had churned out hit albums like Ilayathalapathy Vijay's Vettaikaran and Velayudham.

In his successful career, Annamalai penned over 100s of songs and some of the popular among them remains Chillax (Velayudham), Banaras Pattukatti (NInaithaley Inikkum), Idicha Paccharisi (Uthama Puthiran) and Pottadhu Pathala Mappula (Saguni).

He is the second lyricist to pass away at the young age in the recent memory after Na Muthukumar.

Many of his well-wishers and fans have expressed their shock over the demise of Annamalai and expressed their condolences on Twitter. Below, we bring you their comments:

Vivek Lyricist: Not again  .. Y is dis happening. Condolences to d family of this wonderful writer #Annamalai sir. Feeling sad :(

Vijay: Sad that my latest fav song 'En Mela Kai Vecha' (Yeman) song lyricist #Annamalai is no more

KS Simon: RIP dear #Annamalai sir.. will never forget you and the good times we had..

Sindhu18: #Annamalai your words will never be forgotten. Forever in our hearts. May your soul rest in peace.

SR Prabhu: My deepest condolence to lyricist #Annamalai 's family. May his soul rest in peace.

Vijay Antony: My dear friend Lyric Writer Annamali passed away now...I am not able to imagine my future without you Annamalai