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Yusufali Kechery

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Yusufali Kechery
Born(1934-05-16)16 May 1934
Kechery,Trichur district,Kingdom of Cochin
DiedMarch 21, 2015(2015-03-21)(aged 80)[1]
Kochi,Kerala,India
Occupation(s)Film Director,film producer,poet,film lyricist

Yusufali Kechery(Yūsaphali Kēccēri; യൂസഫലി കേച്ചേരി 16 May 1934 – 21 March 2015) was a poet, film lyricist, film producer and director fromKerala, India.[2]He wrote during the modern era of Malayalam poetry and won theOdakkuzhal Award,theKerala Sahitya Academy Awardand theVallathol Award.

Career

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K. P. Narayana Pisharodywas Kechery'sSanskritteacher and taught him free of cost for four years.[3]Kechery's poetry works includeSainaba,Aayiram Navulla Mounam,Anchu Kanyakakal,Nadabhramam,Amrithu,Kecheri Puzha,Anuragagaanam Pole,Aalila,Kadhaye Premicha Kavitha,Perariyatha NombaramandAhaindavam.[4]

He also directed the filmsVanadevatha(1977) andNeelathamara(1979). He wrote the lyrics for the songs in the filmDhwani,which were composed by musicianNaushad.In 2000 he was awarded a National Award for a Sanskrit song written for the Malayalam filmMazha(Rain).[5]

Kechery died on 21 March 2015 atAmrita HospitalinKochi,aged 80.[6]

Awards

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Literary awards

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Film awards

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References

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  1. ^"Malayalam film personality Yusufali Kechery dead".
  2. ^"Words and poetry turned into music in the hands of the late poet and lyricist Yusufali Kechery".
  3. ^"The bard of Kechery".
  4. ^"Vallathol award for Kechery"Archived14 July 2014 at theWayback Machine.Entecity.com. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
  5. ^"Yusufali Kechery, Kavishala".
  6. ^"Renowned Malayalam poet Yusufali Kechery passes away".Deccan Herald.21 March 2015.Retrieved22 March2015.
  7. ^"List of Kerala Sahitya Academy Award Winners - Poetry".Kerala Sahitya Academy.Retrieved 11 December 2012.
  8. ^"Yusufali Kecheri gets Asan poetry prize".The Indian Express.26 September 1988. p. 3.Retrieved17 February2018.
  9. ^"Awards, Trusts and Scholarships: 2: Deviprasaadam Trust".Namboothiri.com. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  10. ^"Yusafali Kecheri bags Vallathol Puraskaram".Kerala Kaumudi.3 October 2012.Retrieved10 December2012.
  11. ^"Balamaniamma award for Kecheri".The Hindu.9 December 2012.Retrieved10 December2012.
  12. ^"2013 Kerala Sahitya Academy Award".Kerala Sahitya Academy.Retrieved 24 December 2014.
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