Yusufali Kechery (Yūsaphali Kēccēri; 16 May 1934 – 21 March 2015) was a poet, film lyricist, film producer and director from Kerala, India. He wrote during the modern era of Malayalam poetry and won the Odakkuzhal Award, the Kerala Sahitya Academy Award and the Vallathol Award.

Career

K. P. Narayana Pisharody was Kechery's

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teacher and taught him free of cost for four years. Kechery's poetry works include ''Sainaba'', ''Aayiram Navulla Mounam'', ''Anchu Kanyakakal'', ''Nadabhramam'', ''Amrithu'', ''Kecheri Puzha'', ''Anuragagaanam Pole'', ''Aalila'', ''Kadhaye Premicha Kavitha'', ''Perariyatha Nombaram'' and ''Ahaindavam''. He also directed the films ''Vanadevatha'' (1977) and '' Neelathamara'' (1979). He wrote the lyrics for the songs in the film ''

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'', which were composed by musician

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. In 2000 he was awarded a National Award for a Sanskrit song written for the Malayalam film '' Mazha'' (''Rain''). Kechery died on 21 March 2015 at Amrita Hospital in

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, aged 80.

Awards

Literary awards

* 1985:

Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award is given each year, since 1958, by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy), to Malayalam writers for their outstanding books of literary merit. The awards are given in various categories.

— ''Aayiram Naavulla Maunam'' * 1987: Odakkuzhal Award — ''Kechery Puzha'' * 1988: Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram — ''Kechery Puzha'' * 1990: Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram * 2001: Deviprasadam Trust Award"Awards, Trusts and Scholarships: 2: Deviprasaadam Trust"
Namboothiri.com. Retrieved 3 January 2023. * 2012: Vallathol Award * 2012: Balamani Amma Award *

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: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship"2013 Kerala Sahitya Academy Award"
Kerala Sahitya Academy. Retrieved 24 December 2014.

Film awards

* 1993: Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics - ''

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'' * 1994: Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics - '' Parinayam'' * 1998: Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics - '' Sneham'' * 1999: Asianet Film Award for Best Lyricist -'' Deepasthambham Mahascharyam'' * 2000: National Film Award for Best Lyricist - '' Mazha'' * Prem Nazir Award * Kunchacko Memorial Award

References

External links

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