Odakkuzhal Award
1 appearances
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Edition 43 (2009) Winner
Sreekumaran Thampi
スリークマラン・タンピ
Sreekumaran Thampi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1940-03-16 （Haripad, Travancore）
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Malayalam, English
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Lyricist, Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter, Novelist, Music director
- Active Years
- 1966-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha | — | Department of Mathematics | B.Sc.（数学） | — | India |
| Institute of Engineering Technology, Chennai | — | Civil Engineering | Diploma / 工学系（Civil Engineering） | — | India |
| Government Engineering College, Thrissur | — | Civil Engineering | — | — | India |
Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha
Department of Mathematics
Degree:
B.Sc.（数学）
Country:
India
Graduate in mathematics
Institute of Engineering Technology, Chennai
Civil Engineering
Degree:
Diploma / 工学系（Civil Engineering）
Country:
India
Trained as a civil engineer
Government Engineering College, Thrissur
Civil Engineering
Country:
India
Engineering studies (details unknown)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | National Film Award – Best Book on Cinema | Cinema, Kannakkum Kavithayum | — | National Film Awards (Government of India) | 受賞 |
| 1971 | Kerala State Film Award – Best Lyricist | Vilakku Vangiya Veena and Lankadahanam | — | Government of Kerala | 受賞 |
| 1976 | Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value | Mohiniyattam | — | Government of Kerala | 受賞 |
| 1981 | Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value | Gaanam | — | Government of Kerala | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Kerala State Film Award – Best Lyricist | Naayika | — | Government of Kerala | 受賞 |
| 2017 | J. C. Daniel Award | — | 生涯功績 | Government of Kerala | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi – Kalashree | — | 生涯功績（軽音楽・劇音楽） | Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi | 受賞 |
| 1976 | Filmfare Award South – Best Director (Malayalam) | Mohiniyattam | — | Filmfare Awards South | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Vallathol Award | — | 文学賞（生涯・功績） | Vallathol Award committee | 受賞 |
National Film Award – Best Book on Cinema
1989
Work:
Cinema, Kannakkum Kavithayum
Organization:
National Film Awards (Government of India)
Result:
受賞
Kerala State Film Award – Best Lyricist
1971
Work:
Vilakku Vangiya Veena and Lankadahanam
Organization:
Government of Kerala
Result:
受賞
Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value
1976
Work:
Mohiniyattam
Organization:
Government of Kerala
Result:
受賞
Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value
1981
Work:
Gaanam
Organization:
Government of Kerala
Result:
受賞
Kerala State Film Award – Best Lyricist
2011
Work:
Naayika
Organization:
Government of Kerala
Result:
受賞
J. C. Daniel Award
2017
Category:
生涯功績
Organization:
Government of Kerala
Result:
受賞
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi – Kalashree
2015
Category:
生涯功績（軽音楽・劇音楽）
Organization:
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
Result:
受賞
Filmfare Award South – Best Director (Malayalam)
1976
Work:
Mohiniyattam
Organization:
Filmfare Awards South
Result:
受賞
Vallathol Award
2016
Category:
文学賞（生涯・功績）
Organization:
Vallathol Award committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Vallathol Award
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (2016) Winner
Vayalar Award
1 appearances
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Edition 47 (2023) Winner
Works
Major Works
Gaanam
1982 FilmA film centered on music; one of the Kerala State Award-winning films.
musiclife of an artist
Mohiniyattam
1976 FilmA film themed around the classical dance Mohiniyattam; critically and popularly acclaimed.
classical artsfemale protagonistsbeauty and pathos
Chandrakantham
1974 FilmOne of his early successful films; he served in multiple roles including lyricist, writer and director.
human dramaemotional nuance
Achante Chumbanam
Poetry collectionA collection of poems focusing on family and everyday life with delicate imagery.
familynostalgiaeveryday life
Jeevitham Oru Pendulum
AutobiographyHis autobiography recounting experiences in film and literature; recipient of literary awards such as the Vayalar Award.
memoirrecollections of the film industry
Bibliography
- Kakkathampuraatti
- Kuttanad
- Kadalum Karalum
- Njanoru Kadha Parayam
- Engineerayuday Veena
- Neelathaamara
- En Makan Karayumpol
- Sheershakamillatha Kavithakal
- Achante Chumbanam
- Ammakkoru Tharaattu
- Puthralaabham
- Avaseshippukal
- Hridaya Sarassu (selected songs anthology)
- Jeevitham Oru Pendulum
Adaptations
- Several works and songs have been adapted, recorded and reused in film and music productions
Translations of Works
- Sreekumaran Thampi Ki Kavithayem (Hindi translations of selected poems)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical and musicalcinematic imagery with accessible narration
- Recurring Motifs
- musiclove and lossnostalgia (Kerala landscape)
Legacy
Sreekumaran Thampi has been a major contributor to both Malayalam cinema and literature for decades. As a lyricist he wrote thousands of songs and, through film production, direction, screenwriting and literary work, has received numerous awards. He has been honored with lifetime achievement prizes and several literary awards, and has had a significant impact on Kerala's cultural life.
In Popular Culture
- Hit songs and films have become embedded in Kerala's everyday culture
Trivia
- Reported to have written thousands of songs as a lyricist.
- Has produced 25 films, directed 29 and written scripts for 85 films.
- Autobiography 'Jeevitham Oru Pendulum' received the Vayalar Award among other literary honors.
- Some poetry and song collections have been translated into other languages (e.g. Hindi).