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Yusufali Kechery (Yūsaphali Kēccēri; യൂസഫലി കേച്ചേരി 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 Sanskrit 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 Dhwani, which were composed by musician Naushad. 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 Kochi, aged 80.
Awards
= Literary awards
=1985: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award — Aayiram Naavulla Maunam
1987: Odakkuzhal Award — Kechery Puzha
1988: Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram — Kechery Puzha
1990: Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram
2001: Deviprasadam Trust Award
2012: Vallathol Award
2012: Balamani Amma Award
2013: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
= Film awards
=1993: Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics - Ghazal
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
Yusufali Kechery at IMDb
Hits of Yusaf Ali Kecheri
Interview with Yusaf Ali Kecheri Archived 22 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Yusufali Kechery
- Kechery
- Vanadevatha
- Unaroo
- Sindooracheppu
- Itha Ivide Vare
- Naushad
- Mohan Sithara
- Maram (film)
- Kunjikoonan
