Rajeev Alunkal

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{{Short description|Indian poet and lyricist}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rajeev Alunkal
| image = Rajeev Alunkal.jpg
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1973|08|17}}
| birth_place = [[Alappuzha]], [[Kerala]], India
| spouse = Deepa Rajeev
| parents = 
| children = Abhinav Raj, Akash Raj
| nationality = 
| occupation = {{Hlist | Poet | lyricist}}
| title = Chairman Kumaranashan Smarakam, Pallana, Govt of Kerela
| years_active = 1997 to Present
}}

'''Rajeev Alunkal''' is a poet and lyricist in Malayalam. He is best known for writing lyrics on romantic and philosophical themes. He has written numerous poems and song. He is the Chairman of Kumaranashan Smarakam, Pallana, Govt of Kerala.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/rajeev-alunkal-become-chairman-of-kuamranasan-cultural-trust.html
|title= Chairman of Kumaranashan Cultural Institution, Kerala
|date= 18 March 2017
|newspaper=Manorama Online
}}</ref> Rajeev has penned lyrics for songs in about 130 movies, of which a few are worth mention - [[Vettom (film)|Vettom]], [[Mallu Singh]] [[Kanaka Simhasanam|Kanaka Simhaasanam]], [[Oru Marubhoomikkadha]], Romans, [[Sound Thoma]], [[Chattakkari (2012 film)|Chattakkari]], [[Angry Babies in Love|Angry babies]], [[Aamayum Muyalum]], [[Happy Wedding (2018 film)|Happy Wedding]], [[Kuttanadan Marpappa]], [[Aanakkallan|Aanakallan]].

He has received [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi|Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Award]] in 2012 for lifetime achievement as lyricist..<ref>
{{cite news
|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/akademi-awards-announced/article4438256.ece
|title= Akademi awards announced
|date= 21 February 2013
|newspaper=The Hindu
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=നാലുവരി കൊണ്ട് പാട്ട് ഹിറ്റാകില്ല|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/interviews/interview-with-rajeev-alunkal.html|access-date=2020-06-13|website=ManoramaOnline}}</ref> He achieved this award at the age of 39 and nobody has received such an award so far in history.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala Culture - Official Website of Department of Culture, Government of Kerala|url=http://www.keralaculture.org/|access-date=2021-08-01|website=www.keralaculture.org|language=en}}</ref>Since then, he has written lyrics for 350 songs for more than 130 films. He also has written more than 1000 songs for 250 professional dramas and written 2500 songs for as many as 250 albums. Total he written above 4000 Songs.

Rajeev Alunkal co-operated with music directors of three to four generations, namely [[V. Dakshinamoorthy|V.Dakshinamoorthy]], [[M. K. Arjunan|M.K.Arjunan]], [[A. R. Rahman|A.R.Rahmam]], [[Raveendran]], [[M. Jayachandran|M.Jayachandran]] and [[Gopi Sundar]], and most Indian Singers.

He won the Kerela State Award for Best Lyricist In 2004 (Drama), and he won the [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]] in three times (2006, 2012<ref>{{Citation|title=Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|date=2021-01-12|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kerala_Film_Critics_Association_Awards&oldid=999850572|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2021-02-12}}</ref> and 2018<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala Film Critics Awards announced|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/apr/09/kerala-film-critics-awards-announced-1962020.html|access-date=2021-02-12|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>)

During the canonisation ceremony of Mother Theresa at the Vatican, Pope Francis released the poem "Theresamma" written by Rajeev Alunkal, and the Indian Pop singer [[Usha Uthup]] rendered her voice for the same. This poem has also been translated into other languages including English, Bengali, Albanian, Latin and Tamil.<ref>
{{cite news
|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/rajeev-alunkal-story.html
|title= Canonisation of Mother Theresa
|date= 22 August 2016
|newspaper=Manoramaonline
}}</ref>

==Life and career==
Rajeev Alunkal was born to Kandanatt S. Madhavan Nair and Karuvally R. Indira at Kadakkarappally Village in the [[Cherthala]] Taluk, [[Alappuzha]] District on 17 August 1973 and settled with family in the same place.

His first poem was published in 1987 at the age of 14 in the [[Nair Service Society]]'s (NSS) Service Weekly. The poem won Mannam Trophy for best upcoming poet. He became a professional lyricist in 1994 in drama through Cherthala Shylaja Theatres. He made his debut in [[Malayalam]] film industry through the 2003 Malayalam movie ''Hariharanpillai Happiyanu''.<ref>
{{cite news
|url= http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/11/27/stories/2003112701200400.htm
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20050121135503/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/11/27/stories/2003112701200400.htm
|url-status= dead
|archive-date= 21 January 2005
|newspaper= [[The Hindu]]
|title= Short-lived happiness
|date= 27 November 2003
}}</ref> Music composed by [[Stephen Devassy]] and the song ''Thinkal Nilavin'' became iconic.

==Filmography==
Udumbu (2021)

Maradu 357 (2021)

Vellaaramaram Kunnile Vellimeenukal (2021)

Oru Vadakan Pennu (2020)

[[An International Local Story]] (2019)

[[Aanakkallan|Anakkallan]] (2018)

Chilappol Penkutty (2018)

Idukki Blasters (2018)

Mere Pyara Desh Vasioum (2018)

Vaasavam (2018)

[[Shirkers|Shirk]] (2018)

Gagultha (2018)

Miyame (2018)

Theetta rappayi (2018)

Thakazhiyude kaatha (2018)

Devayanam (2017)

Shirk (2017)

Zebravarakal (2017)

The wrong turn (2017)

Melle (2017)

Kinginikootam (2017)

Nadodikal (2017)

Super Lotto Sukumaran (2017)

Rajalakshmi (2017)

Thenvarikka (2017)

Marubhoomikal (2017)

Vedam (2016)

Cell Phone (2016)

Aaradi (2016)

Happy Wedding (2016)

Kaatu Maakkan (2016)

Girls (2016)

One Day (2015)

[[She Taxi (film)|She Taxi]] (2015)

Thousand (2015)

Swantham Ilanjikkavu P O (2015)

Ashamsakalode anna (2015)

ATM (2015)

Thakkali (2015)

I Phone (2015)

[[Aamayum Muyalum]] (2014)

Kaasu panam thuttu (2014)

[[Masala Republic]] (2014)

Study Tour (2014)

[[Medulla Oblongata (film)|Medulla Oblongata]] (2014)

[[Flat No.4B]] (2014)

[[Angry Babies in Love|Angry Babies]] (2014)

Good, Bad & Ugly (2014)

Mithram (2014)

[[Nadodimannan]] (2013)

India today (2013)

Silence (2013)

KQ (2013)

[[Sound Thoma]] (2013)

BuntyChor (2013)

Mercury (2013)

Sadharanakkaran (2013)

[[Black Butterfly (2013 film)|Black Butterfly]] (2013)

[[Bangles (film)|Bangles]] (2013)

Lillies of March (2013)

[[My Fan Ramu]] (2013)

[[Mallu Singh]] (2012)

Father's Day(2012)

[[Chattakkari (2012 film)|Chattakkari]] (2012)

[[Husbands in Goa]] (2012)

[[Romans (2013 film)|Romans]] (2012)

[[Isaac Newton S/O Philipose|Isacc Newton Son of Philipose]] (2012)

[[Ponnu Kondoru Aalroopam|Ponnu kondoru Alroopam]] (2012)

[[Njanum Ente Familiyum|Njanum Ente Familyum]] (2012)

[[No. 66 Madhura Bus|No.66 Madhura Bus]] (2012)

[[Ardhanaari|Ardha Naari]] (2012)

[[Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomikkadha|Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum]] (2011)

Fathers Day (2011)

[[Husbands in Goa|Mrs Husbands]] (2011)

Jockie (2011)

[[Killadi Raman]] (2011)

[[My Dear Kuttichathan|My Dear Kuttichattan (new version)]] (2011)

[[Lucky Jokers|Lucky Jockers]] (2011)

[[Sarkar Colony]] (2011)

[[Uppukandam Brothers|Uppukandam Brothers (Part 2)]] (2011)

[[Kottarathil Kutty Bhootham]](2011)

[[Ulakam Chuttum Valiban]] (2011)

[[Pachuvum Kovalanum]] (2011)

[[Oru Small Family]] (2010)

[[The Metro (film)]] (2010)

Perumal (2009)

Sketch (2009)

[[Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu]] (2009)

[[Kancheepurathe Kalyanam]] (2009)

[[Love in Singapore (2009 film)|Love in Singapore]] (2009)

Heylasa (2009)

[[Akasha Gopuram]](2009)

Bhagavaan (2009)

Showyarm (2009)

[[Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan]] (2008)

THIijuhulasi (2008)

Priya IPS (2008)

Anasuya (2008)

[[Homam (film)|Homam]] (2008)

[[Rakshakan]] (2007)

Akasam (2007)

Black Cat (2007)

Indrajith (2007 film)

Malliswari the Prince (2007)

Anjiloral Arjunan (2007)

[[Bada Dosth]] (2006)

[[Kanaka Simhasanam]] (2006)

Colourful (2006)

Chathrapathi (2006)

Bose I love u (2006)

[[Dubai Seenu]] (2006)

Kanal (2006)

[[Nilavupole|Nilaavu pole]] (2006)

[[Arya (2004 film)|Arya]] (2005)

Lakshmi (2005)

Monolisa (2005)

chekavan ( 2004 )

Students (2004)

[[Vettom (film)|Vettam]] (2004)

Pranayamayi (2004)

White collar Shiva subramanyam (2004)

Komban (2003)

Wanted (2003)

[[Mampazhakkalam|Mambazhakaalam(2003)]]

Hariharanpillai Happiyanu (2003)

==Poems==

* Ekakikalude geetham
* Achanum njaanum
* Theresamma
* Naaniyamma
* Aaro oral
* Kaatumallika
* Puravritham
* Deeptham
* Yudasinu nandi
* Kannaki
* Verukalude Vedantham
* Anaghashayan
* Iniyetra naal
* Enikkammayilla
* Kunnikkuruvinte Maruku

==Published books==

* Nilavilitheyyam- A collection of poems (2008)- Paridhi Publications, [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
* Ente Priyageethangal - 1001 Selected songs (2009) - H&C Publications, [[Thrissur]]
* Verukalude Vedantham - A collection of poems (2015) - DC Books, [[Kottayam]]

=== Poems ===

*Ekakikalude geetham
* Achanum njaanum
* Theresamma
* Naaniyamma
* Aaro oral
* Yudasinu nandi
* Kannaki
* Verukalude Vedantham
* Anaghashayan
* Iniyetra naal
* Enikkammayilla
* Kunnikkuruvinte maruku etc

==Awards ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Awards !! Notes
|-
|2020
|[[Kedamangalam Sadanandan]] Kalasagara Puraskaram<ref>{{Cite web|title=രാജീവ് ആലുങ്കലിന് കലാ സാഗര പുരസ്‌കാരം|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/rajeev-alungal-will-be-awarded-with-kala-sagara-puraskaram-lyricist-poet-1.5480342|access-date=2021-03-01|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=കലാസാഗര പുരസ്‌കാരം സ്വന്തമാക്കി ഗാനരചയിതാവ് രാജീവ്‌ ആലുങ്കല്‍|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2021/03/01/lyricist-rajeev-alunkal-won-kala-sagara-award.html|access-date=2021-03-01|website=ManoramaOnline|language=ml}}</ref>
|for his overall contribution to the writing industry
|-
| 2019 ||Gurusree Award|| Mumbai Sree Narayana Samithi for his 25 years of contribution
to the Art & Cultural Society<ref>
{{cite news
|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2019/09/13/rajeev-alunkal-award.html
|title= Gurusree Award for Rajiv Alunkal
|date= 13 September 2019
|newspaper=Manoramaonline
}}</ref>
|-
| 2019 ||[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Kerala Film Critics Association Award]] || Best Lyricist - [[Aanakkallan|Aanakallan]] "Vettam Thattum"<ref>{{Citation|title=Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|date=2020-06-01|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kerala_Film_Critics_Association_Awards&oldid=960212645|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2020-06-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala Film Critics Awards announced|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/apr/09/kerala-film-critics-awards-announced-1962020.html|access-date=2020-06-15|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
| 2018 || PN Panicker Memorial Yuva Prathibha Award || for his overall contribution to the writing industry<ref>
{{cite news
|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2018/06/18/rajeev-alunkal-bags-award.html
|title= PN Panicker Memorial Yuva Prathibha Award
|date= 18 June 2018
|newspaper=Manoramaonline
}}</ref>
|-
| 2017 || JC Film Award || for the song "Madhyana Sooryante" from the film "Aaradi"
|-
| 2016 || Kaumudi Teacher Award || for his contribution to Arts and Cultural society<ref>
{{cite news
|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/rajeev-alunkal-got-koumudi-teacher-award.html
|title= Kaumudi Teacher Award
|date= 18 June 2016
|newspaper=Manoramaonline
}}</ref>
|-
| 2016 || Kavyasree Award || By Indo Malaysian Cultural Forum for "Verukalude Vedantham"
|-
| 2015 || Sambashivan Memorial Award || For 20 years of poetic contribution to Film, Arts & Cultural society<ref>{{Cite web|title=രാജീവ് ആലുങ്കലിന് സാംബശിവൻ പുരസ്‌കാരം|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/sambasivan-memorial-award-for-rajeev-alunkal.html|access-date=2020-09-14|website=ManoramaOnline}}</ref>
|-
| 2015 || Thikkurissi Award || For Best Lyricist [[Angry Babies in Love]] - mele chelode
|-
| 2012 || [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]] || For Best Lyricist [[Oru Marubhoomikkadha]] - Chempaka vallikalil<ref>{{Citation|title=Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|date=2020-06-01|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kerala_Film_Critics_Association_Awards&oldid=960212645|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2020-06-15}}</ref>
|-
| 2012 || [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy]] - "Kalasree Puraskaram" || Lifetime Achievement Award<ref>{{Cite web|title=Light Music, Awards, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi|url=http://www.keralaculture.org/|access-date=2020-06-15|website=www.keralaculture.org|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2012 || Rajan P Dev Award || Best Lyricist for Drama
|-
| 2012 || S L Puram Sadanandan Award || Best Lyricist for Drama
|-
| 2012 || Lohithadas Award || Best Lyricist for Drama
|-
| 2011 || [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] Mini-screen Award || For Best Lyricist - Serial 'Harichandanam'
|-
| 2010 || Kaladarpanam Award || From Art & Cultural movement of India
|-
| 2009 || [[Vayalar Ramavarma]] Film Awards || For Best Lyricist - Film [[Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu]], Song- 'Iniyum Kothiyode'
|-
| 2007 || Jeevan TV Award || Best Lyricist - Album - Eakakikalude Geetham
|-
| 2007 || Haripriya Award || Best collection of poems - Nilavili Theyyam
|-
| 2006 || [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]] || For Best Lyricist [[Kanaka Simhasanam]] - Priyathame Shakunthale
|-
| 2004 || Kerala State Awards(Drama) || For Best Lyricist
|-
| 2002 || EMS Award || Best Lyricist for Drama
|-
|1997|| Nana Gala POL
Award
| Best Lyrics in Drama
|-
| 1988 || Mannam Trophy || Best Upcoming poet
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.rajeevalunkal.com Official Website]

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