Yugabharathi is a Tamil poet, music director, and lyricist. His birth name was "Santhanam Desan" and he was known as "Santhanam" by his family and friends. During the early 1990s when he began writing poems for magazines he started using the pen name "Yugabharathi" in honour of the great Tamil poet Subramanya Bharathi, commonly known as Mahakavi Bharithiyar.
Debuting in the film Aanandham with lyrics for the song "Pallankuzhiyin vattam parthaen", he has become a successful lyricist penning more than 1000 songs.
| Year | Film | Songs |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Aanandham | Pallankuzhiyin Vattam |
| Narasimha | Kadhal Aararo | |
| 2002 | Karmegham | Kaasa Padi Alantha |
| Run | Kadhal Pisase | |
| 2003 | Anbu | Sutti Payale |
| Parthiban Kanavu | Kanaa Kandenadi | |
| Pudhiya Geethai | Vasiya Kaari | |
| Ice | Appappa Un Paarvai, Hey Penne & Silaya Silaya | |
| Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu | Nilavile | |
| Alaudin | Yaaro Yaaravan & Jeeboomba | |
| Thiruda Thirudi | Manmadha Raasa | |
| Alai | Nee Oru Desam | |
| Thirumalai | Neeya Pesiyadhu | |
| Joot | Enna Enna | |
| Indru | Karthikai Aanavale | |
| 2004 | Thendral | Vaanavillin Vannam |
| Ghilli | Kokkarakko | |
| Jana | Thithi Thidavae | |
| Sullan | Kavidhai Iravu | |
| Madhurey | Kandaen Kandaen & Bambara Kannu | |
| M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | Ayyo Ayyo | |
| Jananam | Sushmitha Kiss Thantha | |
| 2005 | Ji | Ethanai Ethanai |
| Maayavi | Devaloga Rani | |
| London | Azhagiya Vizhigalil & Yaaro Oruthi | |
| Kicha Vayasu 16 | ||
| Chandramukhi | Konja Neram | |
| Daas | Nee Enthan | |
| Majaa | Chi Chi Chi | |
| Vetrivel Sakthivel | Kollaikara | |
| Sandakozhi | Dhavani Potta Deepavali | |
| Vanakkam Thalaiva | Sutta Pazham | |
| Unnai Enakku Pidichuruku | Rettajadai Vaanavillai & Unnai Konjam Tharuvayaa | |
| 2006 | Paramasivan | Oru Kili |
| Aathi | Ennai Konja Konja | |
| Kokki | Aa Sonna Ayanavaram | |
| Thimiru | Oppuraney Oppuraney | |
| Nee Venunda Chellam | Kallathoni | |
| Em Magan | Koligundu Kannu | |
| Sivappathigaram | Atrai Thingal, Chithhiraiyil Enna & Adi Chandira Sooriya | |
| 2007 | Deepavali | Kannan Varum Velai |
| Pori | All songs | |
| Lee | Jelina O Jelina | |
| Nanbanin Kadhali | All songs | |
| Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar | Karuppan Varuvan, Naalu Gopura, Oorellam, Sangam Vaithu & Uppu Kallu | |
| Thullal | Kokkarikkum & Seikooli Undu | |
| Cheena Thaana 001 | Unnai Paartha | |
| Malaikottai | Devathaye Vaa Vaa, Oh Baby & Uyire Uyire | |
| Polladhavan | Naan Alibaba Thangam | |
| Naalaiya Pozhuthu Unnodu | ||
| 2008 | Bheemaa | Ragasiya Kanavugal & Enadhuyire |
| Pirivom Santhippom | Kandaen Kandaen, Soll Soll, Kandum Kanamal & Nenjathilae | |
| Velli Thirai | Sooriyane | |
| Vedha | Rasikkum Seemane | |
| Nepali | Anaikindra Dhaagam, Muzhu Neela Kadai, Hey You Wow & Kanavilae Kanavilae | |
| Arai En 305-il Kadavul | Thendralukku Nee | |
| Kuruvi | Thaen Thaen Thaen | |
| Kuselan | Perinba Pechukaran | |
| Sathyam | Chellame Chellame & En Anbe | |
| Jayamkondaan | Naan Varaindhu Vaitha | |
| Alibhabha | Neenda Mounam | |
| Raman Thediya Seethai | Vaanathai Vittu Vittu | |
| Kodaikanal | Mettu Mettu | |
| Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar | Vaikarai Paniyae & En Paadal | |
| 2009 | Thee | Kaalai Nera, Nee Illamal & Raghava Ranaiya |
| Pasanga | Naandhaan Goppanda & Anbaale Azhagaagum | |
| Naadodigal | Sambo Siva | |
| Vedigundu Murugesan | All Songs | |
| Anthony Yaar? | ||
| Sindhanai Sei | Ellamey Ellamey, Thappum Illai & Naa Kaakinaada | |
| Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru | Thiru Thiru Vizhiyae | |
| Kanden Kadhalai | Venpanju, Naan Mozhi Arindhen & Kaatru Pudhidhai | |
| Naan Avanillai 2 | Sollamaley | |
| Kandhakottai | Kaadhal Paambu & Kala Kala Kandha Kottai |
| Year | Film | Songs |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Naanayam | Kooda Kooda |
| Thambi Arjuna | Puligal Konjam, Nalla Mazhai & Puligal Konjam | |
| Naan Mahaan Alla | Iragai Pole & Theivam Illa | |
| Mynaa | Mynaa Mynaa, Kichu Kichu, Jingu Chikka & Kaiya Pudi | |
| Mandhira Punnagai | Anbillama Karanchadhu | |
| 2011 | Aadukalam | Porkkalam |
| Kaavalan | Yaradu & Sada Sada | |
| Seedan | Enadhu Uyirai | |
| Bhavani | All Songs | |
| Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai | Poovakkelu | |
| Mudhal Idam | Aithaaney Aithaaney | |
| Vandhaan Vendraan | Anjana Anjana | |
| Sadhurangam | Ambulimama & Enge Enge | |
| Raa Raa | Mayakiputtale | |
| Osthe | Unnale Unnale & Neduvaali | |
| Rajapattai | All Songs | |
| Maharaja | Raaja Raaja Mahaaraaja | |
| 2012 | Medhai | Ungakitta Rendukannum |
| Soozhnilai | Ilanthari Ilanthari | |
| Maasi | All songs | |
| Manam Kothi Paravai | All Songs | |
| 18 Vayasu | Aanum illa Ponnum, Enakenavey Nee & Podi Podi Penney | |
| Saattai | All Songs | |
| Ramcharan | Nootrandu Kadhale | |
| Kumki | All Songs | |
| 2013 | David | Iruvanil Ullavavaa |
| Vathikuchi | Ari Unnai | |
| Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga | Konjum Kili, Sudasuda Thooral & Ulladha Naan | |
| Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer | Mella Sirithal & Alaipayum Nenjile | |
| Desingu Raja | All Songs | |
| Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | All Songs | |
| Jannal Oram | Ennadi Ennadi, Aasa Vecha, Ele Malathoppu, Unnai Paarkama, Athili Pathili & Aatho Apatho | |
| Therodum Veedhiyile | All Songs | |
| 2014 | Jilla | Paattu Onnu |
| Rummy | All Songs | |
| Chandra | Raaja Raajan, Nee Arigai & Omkaraminum | |
| Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal | Sara Sara & Palakku Devathaiya | |
| Bramman | Vodu Vodu | |
| Cuckoo | Manasula Soora, Potta Pulla, Agasatha, Kalyanamam Kalyanam & Kodaiyila | |
| Maan Karate | Darling Dambakku | |
| Manjapai | Aagaasa Nilavu, Anbu Dhaan, Ayyo Ayyo, Paathu Paathu & Sattena | |
| Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | Onnuna Rendu, Kandangi Selai & En Anbe | |
| Sigaram Thodu | Anpulla Appa & Pidikudhey | |
| Oru Oorla Rendu Raja | Mazhakaatha, Odum Rail, Oru oorla & Sundari Penney | |
| Vanmam | All Songs | |
| Kaththi | Aathi Ena | |
| Kaadu | Onne Patthi Nenachale, Uchi Malai Kaadu, Oororam, Uyire, Ettu Thikkum | |
| Naaigal Jaakirathai | Oyaathe | |
| Kayal | All Songs | |
| Vellaikaara Durai | Ammadi Un Azhagu, Kaakkaa Mutta & Nadigar Thilagam | |
| 2015 | Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum | Sattunnu Enna |
| Kaaki Sattai | Kadhal Kan Kattudhe | |
| JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai | Uyire Uyire | |
| Ivanuku Thannila Gandam | Mappilla Mappilla & Love Vandha | |
| Mahabalipuram | Athaadi Yenna Solla, Usrey Nee, Anantha Thendral & Kudiya Vedu | |
| Kadavul Paathi Mirugam Paathi | Enadhu Ulagil | |
| JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai | Uyire Uyire | |
| Nanbargal Narpani Mandram | Aasai Vechen | |
| Achaaram | All Songs | |
| 49-O | Amma Pole, Aruvava Kannu, Innum Ethanai & Votu Podunga |
| Year | Film | Songs |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Rajini Murugan | All Songs |
| Anjala | Kanjadai | |
| Vetrivel | Adiye Unna, Naatu Saalaiyile , Onnapola | |
| Marudhu | Sooravalida, Othasada Rosa, Akka Petha Jakkavandi | |
| Joker | Ennanga Sir Unga Sattam, Ola Ola Kudisayila, Jasmine-U | |
| Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran | All Songs | |
| Thodari | All Songs | |
| Rekka | All Songs | |
| Maaveeran Kittu | All Songs | |
| Veera Sivaji | Adada Adada | |
| 2017 | Mupparimanam | Uyirile Uyirile |
| Kadamban | All Songs | |
| Lens | Moongil Nila | |
| Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen | All Songs | |
| Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum | All Songs | |
| Rubaai | All Songs | |
| Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam | All Songs | |
| Karuppan | All Songs | |
| Nenjil Thunivirundhal | Rail Aaraaroo, Aei Arakka | |
| 2018 | Semma | Sandalee & Nenje Nenje |
| Panjumittai | All Songs | |
| Kadaikutty Singam | All Songs | |
| Seema Raja | All Songs | |
| Sei | Hero Hero & Iraiva | |
| 2019 | Viswasam | Vettikattu |
| Mehandi Circus | Vellattu Kannazhagi, Kodi Aruvi, Love Polladhadhu, Siragi Un Sirippaala | |
| Ayogya | Godu Godu & Yaaro Yaaro | |
| Monster | Tabakkunu | |
| Maayanadhi | All Songs | |
| Gorilla | "Gorilla Theme" | |
| Namma Veettu Pillai | Mailaanji, Yenakkaagave Poranthavaley | |
| Asuran | Polladha Boomi, Ellu Vaya Pookalaye, Kannazhagu Raththinamey | |
| 2020 | Naadodigal 2 | "Adhuva Adhuva", "Raila Raila", "Aana Varudha Paarungadi", "Paga Paga", "Adhuva Adhuva (Rain Version)" |
| Soorarai Pottru | "Kaiyiley Aagasam" | |
| Paava Kadhaigal | Kanne Kanmaniye | |
| 2021 | Karnan | Yen Aalu Manjanathi, Thattaan Thattaan |
| Udanpirappe | Anney Yaaranney, Othapana Kaatteri, Deivam Neethaaney, Yenge Yen Ponmaalai, Anney Yaaranney (Reprise) | |
| Jai Bhim | Sendumalli, Vettakaara Kootam, Polladha Ulagathiley, Mannile Eeramundu | |
| Annaatthe | Saara Kaatrae | |
| Galatta Kalyanam (Dubbed Version) | Chaka Chakalathi | |
| Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Ullam Urugudhaiya |
| Year | Film | Songs |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Yutha Satham | All Songs |
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