<p>Pulamaipithan, who penned some of the best songs of matinee idol M G Ramachandran and served as poet laureate during the latter’s tenure as Chief Minister in the 1980s, died here on Wednesday due to age-related illness. He was 85.</p>.<p>Pulamaipithan, who was born in Coimbatore district in 1935, worked in a textile mill before he became a teacher. He was a close associate of MGR, having penned songs for his films, and joined the AIADMK when the legendary actor broke away from DMK and launched his own party.</p>.<p>He served as deputy chairman of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council and was appointed as poet laureate by MGR. Pulamaipithan also served as Presidium Chairman of the AIADMK.</p>.<p>Chief Minister M K Stalin, AIADMK leaders O Panneerselvam, and Edappadi K Palaniswami condoled Pulamaipithan’s death.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Pulamaipithan, who penned some of the best songs of matinee idol M G Ramachandran and served as poet laureate during the latter’s tenure as Chief Minister in the 1980s, died here on Wednesday due to age-related illness. He was 85.</p>.<p>Pulamaipithan, who was born in Coimbatore district in 1935, worked in a textile mill before he became a teacher. He was a close associate of MGR, having penned songs for his films, and joined the AIADMK when the legendary actor broke away from DMK and launched his own party.</p>.<p>He served as deputy chairman of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council and was appointed as poet laureate by MGR. Pulamaipithan also served as Presidium Chairman of the AIADMK.</p>.<p>Chief Minister M K Stalin, AIADMK leaders O Panneerselvam, and Edappadi K Palaniswami condoled Pulamaipithan’s death.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here:</strong></p>