Mullanezhi Neelakandan Namboothiri , popularly known as Mullanezhi, was a Malayalam poet, lyricist and actor from Thrissur

Thrissur

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 in Kerala

Kerala

or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....

 State of India

India

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. He had been awarded the Kerala Sahithya Academy award in 1995 and 2010 and also received the state award for Best Lyricist in 1981 for the film Njavalpazham. He has penned more than 69 songs for 22 movies and also acted in films like Uppu

Uppu

Uppu is a 1986 Indian Malayalam film directed by Pavithran and written by K. M. A. Rahim. The film is about atavistic Muslim practice of male polygamy. Film is entirely on the side of the wronged wives, mounting a strong criticism of this aspect of the Muslim religion. It stars P. T. Kunju...

, Piravi

Piravi

Piravi is a 1988 Malayalam feature film directed by Shaji N. Karun. It stars Premji, Archana and Lakshmi Krishnamurthy. The film's music is composed by G. Aravindan. Piravi met with widespread critical acclaim upon release...

, Kazhakam and Neelathamara.

Biography

Born in Mullanezhi Mana, Avanasseri, Ollur

Ollur

Ollur is a major suburban area and an old commercial town in the Thrissur district of Kerala state, South India. It is situated about 5 km away from Swaraj Round on National Highway 47 commonly referred to as NH47 towards Ernakulam. From ancient time onwards Ollur was a major business centre...

 on May 16, 1948, he started his career as a teacher from Ramavarmapuram

Ramavarmapuram

Ramavarmapuram is the northern suburb of Thrissur City in Kerala. This suburban area is home to several governmental and other institutions of national importance. The largest menhir type megalithic monument in granite in Kerala is found here. A local catholic church has recently been adorned with...

 Government High School. He also served as a director board member of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi from 1980 to 1983. He is survived by wife Savithri and three children.

As lyricist

1. Lakshmivijayam (1976)
2. Njavalppazhangal (1976)
3. Mela (1980)
4. Swarnnappakshikal (1981)
5. Amrithageetham (1982)
6. Njaanonnu Parayatte (1982)
7. Kaattile Paattu (1982)
8. Kinginikkombu (1983)
9. Rachana (1983)
10. Veenapoovu (1983)
11. Kanikkonna
12. Yathi Bhangam (1983)
13. Vellam (1985)
14. Ayanam (1985)
15. Kayyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu (1985)
16. Sanmanassullavarku Samadhanam (1986)
17. Kabani (2001)
18. Narendran Makan Jayakaanthan Vaka (2001)
19. Sundarikkutty (2003)
20. Bhakthajanangalude Sradhaykku (2011)
21. Kunjettan (2011)
22. Indian Rupee (2011)