O.N.V.Kurup, famous Malayalam poet and lyricist from Kerala, won Jnanpith Award, the highest literary award in India for the year 2007. He is the fifth Keralite to win this award. Earlier awardees were G ShankaraKurup, SK Pottakkadu,Thakazhi Siva Sankara Pillai and M.T. Vasudevan Nair.
O. N. V.'s first published poem was 'Munnottu' (Forward) and his first poetry collection named Porutunna Soundaryam, came out in 1949. Some of his other poetic works are Dahikunna Panapatram, Uppu, Bhumikku Oru Charama Geetam, Mrigaya, Ujjayini, Karutha Pakshiyude Pattu, Thonnyaksharangal, Swayamvaram, Aparahnam, Aksharam, Mayil Peeli and Bhairavante Thudi.
Some of his evergreen Malayalam film songs are listed below
1. Arukil Nee undaayirunnenkil”(Film:Nee ethra Dhanya),
2. Vathil Pazhuthiloode(Film:Idanazhiyil Oru Kaalocha)
3. Oru Naru Pushpam(Film:Megha Malhar),
4. Syama meghame(Film:Adhipan)
5. Thannannam Thalannam (Film:Yathra)
6. Sukhamo Devi(Film: Sukhamo Devi)
7. Sagarangale (Film:Panjagni)
8. Ambalamillathe Altharayil(Film:Padamudra)
9. Melle Melle Mukhapadam (Film: Oru Minna Minunginte Nurungu Vettam)
10. Poo Venam Pooppada Venam(Film: Oru Minna Minunginte Nurungu Vettam)
11. Thumbi vaa(Film :Olangal)
12. Manjal Prasadavum(Film:Nakha kshathangal)
13. Areyum Bhava Gayakanaakkum(Film:Nakha kshathangal)
14. Onnanam Kunninmel (Film:AirHostess)
15. Chaithram Chayam Chalichu (Film:Chillu)
16. Oru Vattom Koodiyen (Film:Chillu)
17. Athmavil Muttivilichathu pole(Film:Aranyakam)
18. Olichirikkan Vallikudil(Film:Aranyakam)
O. N. V. has won two major awards from the Kerala State and two from the Indian government.
• 1998 - Padma Shri
• 1982 - Vayalar Award for Uppu
• 1975 - Kendra Sahitya Academy Award Malayalam for Aksharam
• 1971 - Kerala Sahithya Academy Award for Agni Salabhangal
He won National film award for best lyricist for the film “Vysali” in 1989.
His other Awards:
He won the Kerala State film awards for the Best Lyricist thirteen times:
• 2008 - Best Lyricist (Film - Gulmohar)
• 1990 - Best Lyricist (Film - Radha Madhavam)
• 1989 - Best Lyricist (Film - Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnathil, Purappadu)
• 1988 - Best Lyricist (Film - Vaishali)
• 1987 - Best Lyricist (Film - Manivathoorile Ayiram Sivarathrikal)
• 1986 - Best Lyricist (Film - Nakhashathangal)
• 1984 - Best Lyricist (Film - Aksharangal, Ethiripoove Chuvannapoove)
• 1983 - Best Lyricist (Film - Adaminte Variyellu)
• 1980 - Best Lyricist (Film - Yagam, Ammayum Makkalum)
• 1979 - Best Lyricist (Film - Ulkkadal)
• 1977 - Best Lyricist (Film - Madanolsavam)
• 1976 - Best Lyricist (Film - Aalinganam)
• 1973 - Best Lyricist (Film - Swapna Nadanam)
HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ONV SIR FOR WINNING THE JNANPITH AWARD
1 comment:
As every Malayaliis doing I too as a malayali celebrate this joyeous moment with ONV Kurup, on his JNANPITH AWRD. Yet a bit sadness linger on my heart because this prestigious award should have confered first to VAIKKOM MUHAMMAD BASHIR before ONV. Then I resolves to the fact that unlike the earlier awardees including ONV he lead life of recluse away from officialdom.... Preeyappetta basheer angu ennum jeevikkunu emmini valiyoridathe... njangalude hridayaththil...
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