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Abhayadev (25 June 1913 – 26 July 2000) was an
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poet and lyricist during the 1970s in Malayalam movies. He wrote lyrics for around 500 films and dialogues for 25 Malayalam movies. He was born as Ayyappan Pillai, to Karimalil Kesava Pillai who was also a well-known poet, at Pallam near
Kottayam Kottayam () is a municipal town in the Indian state of Kerala. Flanked by the Western Ghats on the east and the Vembanad Lake and paddy fields of Kuttanad on the west. It is the district headquarters of Kottayam district, located in south-we ...
. He made his debut in 1949 as lyricist in the film ''Vellinakshatram''. He was actively involved in the activities of Sahitya Pravarthaka Cooperative Society (SPCS), Hindi Prachar Sabha, and numerous other social and cultural organisations till his death. He was awarded the J. C. Daniel Award in 1995. His one grandson Ambilikuttan is a play back singer. Another grand son Jayadevan is an international violinist settled in Canada and he received the award for best original score in 2021 from Hollywood Film Awards for the film FEAR


Partial filmography


Lyrics

* Jeevitha Vaadi ... Vellinakshathram 1949 * Aashaheenam ... Vellinakshathram 1949 * Premamanoharame ... Vellinakshathram 1949 * Evam Niravadhiroopangal ... Vellinakshathram 1949 * Alolamala ... Vellinakshathram 1949 * Thrikkodi ... Vellinakshathram 1949 * Aashaamohaname ... Vellinakshathram 1949 * Porinaay Iranguvin ... Vellinakshathram 1949 * Shokavikalame ... Vellinakshathram 1949 * Raagaramya Madhukale ... Vellinakshathram 1949 * Vidhiyude Leela ... Prasanna 1950 * Kalaanikethe Keralamaathe ... Prasanna 1950 * Sukritharaaga ... Prasanna 1950 * Dhavalaroopa ... Prasanna 1950 * Gaanamohana Hare ... Prasanna 1950 * Kaayikasoubhaagyam ... Prasanna 1950 * Sneham Thookum ... Prasanna 1950 * Jaathivairam Neethirahitham ... Prasanna 1950 * Bhaarathamaatha Paripoorna ... Prasanna 1950 * Aagathamaay Madhukaalam ... Prasanna 1950 * Ninnai Sharanaandainthen ... Prasanna 1950 * Ponne Neeyum Njanum ... Prasanna 1950 * Thakarukayo Sakalamen ... Prasanna 1950 * Ellaam Sundaramayam ... Prasanna 1950 * Rathnam Vithachaal ... Nallathanka 1950 * Mahesha Maayamo ... Nallathanka 1950 * Pathiye Daivam ... Nallathanka 1950 * Sodara Bandhamathonne ... Nallathanka 1950 * Imbamerum Ithalaakum ... Nallathanka 1950 * Manoharamee Raajyam ... Nallathanka 1950


Dialogue

* Yaachakan (1951) * Desabhakthan (1952) * Natyathaara (1955) * Shaanthi Nivas (1962) * Ardharaathri (1969) * Jeevithasamaram (1971) * Sreekrishna Leela (1971) * Sathi Anasooya (1972) * Vilakkappetta Kani (1974) * Aval Oru Thudarkadha (1975) * Raja Mayoora Varma (1976) * Kollakkaaran (1976) * Seethaa Swayamvaram (1976) * Velaankanni Mathavu (1977) * Chila Nerangalil Chila Manushyar (1977) * Misiha Charithram (1978) * Sankaraabharanam (1980) * Sapthapadi (1981) * Thirakal Ezhuthiya Kavitha (1980) * Panineerppookkal (1981) * Thennal Thedunna Poovu (1984) * Mayoori (1985)


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Abhayadev Indian male composers 1913 births 2000 deaths Malayalam film score composers 20th-century Indian composers People from Kottayam district Film musicians from Kerala Indian lyricists Poets from Kerala 20th-century Indian poets Male film score composers 20th-century Indian male musicians J. C. Daniel Award winners