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S. Ramesan Nair

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S. Ramesan Nair

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1948-05-03 （Kumarapuram, Travancore (present-day Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu), India）
Died
2021-06-18 （Ernakulam, Kerala, India） age 73
Nationality
Indian
Languages
Malayalam, Tamil
Residence History
Kumarapuram (birthplace) → Ernakulam (long-term residence, place of death)

Career

Occupations
lyricist, author, poet, translator, playwright
Active Years
1985-2021
Affiliations
Kerala Bhasha Institute, All India Radio

Education

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Faculty of Economics
Degree: BA (Economics)
Year of Graduation: 1966
Country: India
Withdrew MBBS admission and completed a bachelor's degree in economics
—
Faculty of Arts / Malayalam Literature
Degree: MA (Malayalam Literature)
Year of Graduation: 1972
Country: India
Completed postgraduate study in Malayalam literature

Awards

Edasseri Award
1983
Work: Soorya Hrudayam (poem/collection)
Organization: Edasseri Foundation
Result: 受賞
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (lifetime achievement)
2010
Category: 生涯業績
Organization: Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result: 受賞
Sahitya Akademi Award (Kendra)
2018
Work: Guru Pournami (poetry collection)
Organization: Sahitya Akademi (India)
Result: 受賞
Asan Memorial Poetry Prize
2011
Organization: Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram
Result: 受賞
Amrita Keerthi Puraskar
2014
Organization: Amrita Keerthi Puraskar organization
Result: 受賞
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award (Light Music)
2015
Category: ライトミュージック
Organization: Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
Result: 受賞
Balamani Amma Award (lifetime achievement)
2016
Category: 生涯業績
Organization: Antharashtra Pusthakotsava Samithy
Result: 受賞
Ramapurathu Warrier Award
2019
Organization: Ramapurathu Warrier award committee
Result: 受賞
Venmani literature award
Organization: Venmani award committee
Result: 受賞
Jnanappana Award
Organization: Jnanappana award committee
Result: 受賞
Ulloor Award
Organization: Ulloor award committee
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Guru Pournami (poetry collection)

Poetry collection

A collection of poems dealing with themes of guru-disciple relationships and spirituality. Known as the work that won the 2018 Sahitya Akademi Award.

guru-disciple relationshipsspiritualitytradition vs. modernity

Soorya Hrudayam (poem/collection)

Poetry

One of his notable early works, combining lyrical and classical elements; recipient of the Edasseri Award.

naturelyricismclassical motifs

Bibliography

  • Soorya Hrudayam (poem/collection)
  • Guru Pournami (poetry collection)
  • Sooryahridayam

Style & Themes

Literary Style
fusion of traditional lyric poetry and modern dictionintrospective treatment of religious and philosophical themes
Recurring Motifs
guru and discipledepictions of naturespirituality and ritual

Health

  • cancer
    診断時期不明〜2021
    Had a history of cancer that affected his health in later years.
  • COVID-19
    2021年（罹患・合併症により逝去）
    Reportedly died due to complications related to COVID-19.

Legacy

Remembered as a major Malayalam poet and lyricist with significant contributions to both film and literature. Widely recognized in Kerala's literary circles for his poetry collections and film songs.

Academic Societies

  • Kerala Sahitya Akademi
  • Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi

In Popular Culture

  • Known as the lyricist of hit songs from films such as Aniyathipraavu
  • Widely popularized through film music

Trivia

  • Wrote lyrics for over 170 films.
  • Authored more than 3,000 devotional songs outside film work.
  • Withdrew from MBBS admission and later completed a degree in economics before dedicating himself to poetry.
  • Died on 18 June 2021; reported complications related to COVID-19.
  • Survived by his wife P. Rema and son Manu Ramesan (music composer).