Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyricist
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyricist is an honour, begun in 1969, presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India to an Lyricist for best Lyrics in a Malayalam film.Until 1997, the awards were managed directly by the Department of Informations and Public Relations of the Government of Kerala. Since 1998, the awards have been constituted by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous, non-profit institution functioning under the Department of Cultural Affairs (Kerala). The awardees are decided by an independent jury constituted every year by the government. They are announced by the Minister for Cultural Affairs and are presented by the Chief Minister.The first Kerala State film Awards ceremony was held in 1970 with Vayalar Ramavarma receiving the award for Nadhi and Kadalpalam (1969). ONV.Kurup is the most honoured Lyricist with 14 awards, followed by Gireesh Puthenchery with seven.
Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyricist | |
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State award for contributions to Malayalam cinema | |
Sponsored by | Kerala State Chalachitra Academy |
First awarded | 1969 |
Last awarded | 2018 |
Most recent winner | B.K Harinarayanan |
Highlights | |
Total awarded | 50 |
First winner | Vayalar Ramavarma |
Website | www.keralafilm.com |
Most Awards
Lyricist | Image | Wins | Years |
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O.N.V Kurup | 14 | 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2008, 2016 | |
Gireesh Puthenchery | 7 | 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | |
Rafeeq Ahammed | 5 | 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015 | |
Vayalar Ramavarma | 4 | 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 |
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyricist winners
No | Year | Lyricist | Image | Film | Remarks |
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1 | 1969 | Vayalar Ramavarma | Nadhi, Kadalpalam | ||
2 | 1970 | P. Bhaskaran | Sthree | ||
3 | 1971 | Sreekumaran Thampi | Vilakku Vangiya Veena | ||
4 | 1972 | Vayalar Ramavarma | Chembarathi | ||
5 | 1973 | O. N. V. Kurup | Swapnam | ||
6 | 1974 | Vayalar Ramavarma | Nellu, Athithi | ||
7 | 1975 | Vayalar Ramavarma | Chuvanna Sandhyakal, Swami Ayyappan | ||
8 | 1976 | O. N. V. Kurup | Survey Kallu | ||
9 | 1977 | O. N. V. Kurup | Madanolsavam | ||
10 | 1978 | Kavalam Narayana Panicker | Vadakakku Oru Hridayam | ||
11 | 1979 | O. N. V. Kurup | Oolkatal | ||
12 | 1980 | O. N. V. Kurup | Yagam, Ammayum Makalum | ||
13 | 1981 | Bichu Thirumala | Thrishna, Thenum Vayampum | ||
14 | 1982 | Kavalam Narayana Panicker | Marmaram | ||
15 | 1983 | O. N. V. Kurup | Adaminte Vaariyellu, Parasparam | ||
16 | 1984 | O. N. V. Kurup | Aksharangal, Ithiripoove Chuvannapoove | ||
17 | 1985 | P. Bhaskaran | Kochu Themmadi | ||
18 | 1986 | O. N. V. Kurup | Nakhakshathangal | ||
19 | 1987 | O. N. V. Kurup | Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal | ||
20 | 1988 | O. N. V. Kurup | Vaishali | ||
21 | 1989 | O. N. V. Kurup | Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam, Purappadu | ||
22 | 1990 | O. N. V. Kurup | Radhaamadhavam | ||
23 | 1991 | Bichu Thirumala | Kadinjool Kalyanam | ||
24 | 1992 | P. Bhaskaran | Venkalam | ||
25 | 1993 | Yusuf Ali Kechery Kaithapram |
Ghazal Paithrukam |
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26 | 1994 | Yusuf Ali Kechery | Parinayam | ||
27 | 1995 | Gireesh Puthenchery | Agnidevan | Oru Poovithalin Song | |
28 | 1996 | Kaithapram | Azhakiya Ravanan | Vennilachandana Kinam Song | |
29 | 1997 | Gireesh Puthenchery | Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu | Pinneyum Pinneyum Song | |
30 | 1998 | Yusuf Ali Kechery | Sneham | ||
31 | 1999 | Gireesh Puthenchery | Punaradhivasam | Kanakamunthirikal Song | |
32 | 2000 | O. V. Usha | Mazha | ||
33 | 2001 | Gireesh Puthenchery | Raavanaprabhu | Aakasha Deepagal Sakshi Song | |
34 | 2002 | Gireesh Puthenchery | Nandanam | Karmukil Varnante chundil Song | |
35 | 2003 | Gireesh Puthenchery | Gaurisankaram | Urangathe Ravurangi Njan Song | |
36 | 2004 | Gireesh Puthenchery | Kathavasheshan | Kannunattu Kathirunnittum Song | |
37 | 2005 | Ponnkunnam Damodaran | Nottam | ||
38 | 2006 | Prabha Varma | Out of Syllabus | ||
39 | 2007 | Rafeeq Ahammed | Pranayakalam | ||
40 | 2008 | O. N. V. Kurup | Gulmohar | ||
41 | 2009 | Rafeeq Ahammed | Sufi Paranja Katha | Thekkini Kolaya chumaril song | |
42 | 2010 | Rafeeq Ahammed | Sadgamaya | ||
43 | 2011 | Sreekumaran Thampi | Naayika | Kasthioori Manakkunnallo Song | |
44 | 2012 | Rafeeq Ahammed | Spirit | Maranamethunna Nerathu Song | |
45 | 2013 | Prabha Varma | Nadan | ||
Dr. Madhu Vasudev | |||||
46 | 2014 | O. S. Unnikrishnan | La Sa Gu | ||
47 | 2015 | Rafeeq Ahammed | Ennu Ninte Moideen | Kathirunnu Kathirunnu Song | |
48 | 2016 | O. N. V. Kurup | kambhoji_(film) | ||
49 | 2017 | Prabha Varma | Clint | ||
50 | 2018 | B.K.Harinarayanan | Joseph,Theevandi |