Odakkuzhal Award
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (1987) Winner
Yusufali Kechery
ユスファリ・ケチェリ
Yusufali Kechery
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1934-05-16 （Kechery, Trichur district, Kingdom of Cochin）
- Died
- 2015-03-21 （Kochi, Kerala, India） age 80
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Malayalam, English
- Religion
- Islam
- Residence History
- Kechery (place of birth) → Trichur district → Kochi (later residence)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, lyricist, film director, film producer, screenwriter
- Active Years
- 1950-2015
- Influenced By
- K. P. Narayana Pisharody, Naushad
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award | Aayiram Naavulla Maunam | — | Kerala Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Odakkuzhal Award | Kechery Puzha | — | Odakkuzhal Award | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram | Kechery Puzha | — | Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram | 受賞 |
| 1990 | Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram | — | — | Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Deviprasadam Trust Award | — | — | Deviprasadam Trust | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Vallathol Award | — | — | Vallathol Award | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Balamani Amma Award | — | — | Balamani Amma Award | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship | — | フェローシップ | Kerala Sahitya Akademi | 受章 |
| 1993 | Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics | Ghazal | — | Kerala State Film Awards | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics | Parinayam | — | Kerala State Film Awards | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics | Sneham | — | Kerala State Film Awards | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Asianet Film Award for Best Lyricist | Deepasthambham Mahascharyam | — | Asianet Film Awards | 受賞 |
| 2000 | National Film Award for Best Lyricist | Mazha | — | National Film Awards (India) | 受賞 |
| — | Prem Nazir Award | — | — | Prem Nazir Award | 受賞 |
| — | Kunchacko Memorial Award | — | — | Kunchacko Memorial Award | 受賞 |
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award
1985
Work:
Aayiram Naavulla Maunam
Organization:
Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Odakkuzhal Award
1987
Work:
Kechery Puzha
Organization:
Odakkuzhal Award
Result:
受賞
Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram
1988
Work:
Kechery Puzha
Organization:
Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram
Result:
受賞
Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram
1990
Organization:
Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram
Result:
受賞
Deviprasadam Trust Award
2001
Organization:
Deviprasadam Trust
Result:
受賞
Vallathol Award
2012
Organization:
Vallathol Award
Result:
受賞
Balamani Amma Award
2012
Organization:
Balamani Amma Award
Result:
受賞
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
2013
Category:
フェローシップ
Organization:
Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受章
Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics
1993
Work:
Ghazal
Organization:
Kerala State Film Awards
Result:
受賞
Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics
1994
Work:
Parinayam
Organization:
Kerala State Film Awards
Result:
受賞
Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics
1998
Work:
Sneham
Organization:
Kerala State Film Awards
Result:
受賞
Asianet Film Award for Best Lyricist
1999
Work:
Deepasthambham Mahascharyam
Organization:
Asianet Film Awards
Result:
受賞
National Film Award for Best Lyricist
2000
Work:
Mazha
Organization:
National Film Awards (India)
Result:
受賞
Prem Nazir Award
Organization:
Prem Nazir Award
Result:
受賞
Kunchacko Memorial Award
Organization:
Kunchacko Memorial Award
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Vallathol Award
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2012) Winner
Works
Major Works
Sainaba
poetryA collection of poems blending personal emotion and regional sensibilities; exemplifies Kechery's lyrical voice.
lovenostalgianature
Aayiram Navulla Mounam
poetryOne of his notable poetry collections; won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 1985.
silenceintrospectiontime
Anchu Kanyakakal
poetryContains poems dealing with female figures and themes of love.
womenlovehuman relationships
Kechery Puzha
poetryIncludes poems themed around local place (puzha = river); notable for regionalism and nature imagery.
natureregional identityremembrance
Anuragagaanam Pole
poetryA poetry collection centered on love and devotion.
lovedevotionreligious sentiment
Aalila
poetryA collection comprising shorter and lyrical poems.
lyricismeveryday lifememory
Kadhaye Premicha Kavitha
poetryContains poems incorporating narrative elements.
narrativelovestorytelling
Perariyatha Nombaram
poetryA collection of personal and metaphorical poems.
metaphorsolitudeinteriority
Ahaindavam
poetryContains poems addressing philosophical questions and existence.
existentialismphilosophyinquiry
Bibliography
- Sainaba
- Aayiram Navulla Mounam
- Anchu Kanyakakal
- Nadabhramam
- Amrithu
- Kechery Puzha
- Anuragagaanam Pole
- Aalila
- Kadhaye Premicha Kavitha
- Perariyatha Nombaram
- Ahaindavam
Adaptations
- Vanadevatha (film, directed by Yusufali Kechery, 1977)
- Neelathamara (film, directed by Yusufali Kechery, 1979)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical and musical poetic styleblend of modern Malayalam poetry with classical elements
- Recurring Motifs
- loverivers and naturenostalgiareligious and philosophical themes
Legacy
Yusufali Kechery is regarded as a poet and lyricist who bridged Malayalam poetry and film music. He won multiple literary and film awards, including the National Film Award for Best Lyricist. With deep regional and classical grounding, he left a significant mark on modern Malayalam poetry.
Academic Societies
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi
In Popular Culture
- Recognized in Malayalam cinema as a prominent lyricist whose songs are widely performed
Quotes
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Words and poetry turned into music
Source: The Hindu (feature article headline) (2015)
Trivia
- In 2000 he won the National Film Award for Best Lyricist for a Sanskrit song written for the film Mazha.
- He collaborated with composer Naushad on songs for the film Dhwani.
- He learned Sanskrit from K. P. Narayana Pisharody in his youth.