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| name = Yusufali Kechery<br />
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| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1934|5|16}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Kechery]], [[Thrissur district|Trichur district]], [[Kingdom of Cochin]]<br />
| death_date = {{dda|21 March 2015|16 May 1934}}<br />
| occupation = [[Film Director]], [[film producer]], [[poet]], film lyricist<br />
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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 [[Malayalam Literary Awards#Odakkuzhal Award|Odakkuzhal Award]], the [[Kerala Sahitya Academy|Kerala Sahitya Academy Award]] and the [[Malayalam Literary Awards#Vallathol Award|Vallathol Award]].<br />
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==Career==<br />
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Kechery was born in 1934 in [[Kechery]] in [[Thrissur district|Trichur district]] of the [[Kingdom of Cochin]] (now in [[Kerala]], [[India]]).{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}} After completing his bachelor's degree in Arts and Law, he started his career as a lawyer and freelance writer.{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}}<br />
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[[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''.<ref>[http://news.entecity.com/vallathol-award-for-kecheri/ "Vallathol award for Kechery"]. Entecity.com. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2012.</ref><br />
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Kechery was also known as a lyricist who wrote songs for Malayalam films. His first film as a producer was ''Sindooracheppu'' (1971), which was directed by [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], who also acted in the film.{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}} Kechery wrote the screenplay and lyrics for all the songs in this film. He made his directorial debut in 1973 with ''Maram'' (''Tree''), a film written by [[M.T. Vasudevan Nair]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}} He also directed the films ''Vanadevatha'' (1977) and ''[[Neelathamara (1979 film)|Neelathamara]]'' (1979). He wrote the lyrics for the songs in the film ''[[Dhwani]]'', which were composed by musician [[Naushad Ali|Naushad]]. In 2000 he was awarded a National Award for a Sanskrit song written for the Malayalam film ''[[Mazha]]'' (''Rain'').{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}}<br />
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Kechery died on 21 March 2015 at [[Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences|Amrita Hospital]] in [[Kochi]], aged 80.<ref name="death">{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/466998/renowned-malayalam-poet-yusufali-kechery.html|title=Renowned Malayalam poet Yusufali Kechery passes away|date=21 March 2015|access-date=22 March 2015|work=Deccan Herald}}</ref> He was suffering from [[bronchial pneumonia]] and long-term [[diabetes]].<ref name="death"/> His dead body was buried at Pattikara Juma Masjid near his home on 22 March. He is survived by his wife, five children and many grandchildren.<br />
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==Awards==<br />
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===Literary awards===<br />
* 1985: [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award]] — ''Aayiram Naavulla Maunam''<ref>[http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/ml_aw2.htm "List of Kerala Sahitya Academy Award Winners - Poetry"]. [[Kerala Sahitya Academy]]. Retrieved 11 December 2012.</ref><br />
* 1987: [[Malayalam Literary Awards#Odakkuzhal Award|Odakkuzhal Award]] — ''Kechery Puzha''<br />
* 1988: [[Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram]] — ''Kechery Puzha''<ref>{{cite news|title=Yusufali Kecheri gets Asan poetry prize|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BYZlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mZ4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1883%2C2526209|access-date=17 February 2018|work=The Indian Express|date=26 September 1988|page=3}}</ref><br />
* 1990: [[Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram]]<br />
* 2012: [[Malayalam Literary Awards#Vallathol Award|Vallathol Award]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Yusafali Kecheri bags Vallathol Puraskaram|url=http://www.kaumudiglobal.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=26724|access-date=10 December 2012|newspaper=[[Kerala Kaumudi]]|date=3 October 2012}}</ref><br />
* 2012: [[Malayalam Literary Awards#Balamani Amma Award|Balamani Amma Award]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/balamaniamma-award-for-kecheri/article4180770.ece|title=Balamaniamma award for Kecheri|date=9 December 2012|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=10 December 2012}}</ref><br />
* [[2013 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards|2013]]: [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]] Fellowship<ref>[http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/pdf/Akademi%20Award%20-%202013_final.pdf "2013 Kerala Sahitya Academy Award"]. [[Kerala Sahitya Academy]]. Retrieved 24 December 2014.</ref><br />
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===Film awards===<br />
* 1993: [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics]] - ''[[Ghazal (1993 film)|Ghazal]]''<br />
* 1994: [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics]] - ''[[Parinayam (1994 film)|Parinayam]]''<br />
* 1998: [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics]] - ''[[Sneham (1998 film)|Sneham]]''<br />
* 1999: [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Lyricist|Asianet Film Award for Best Lyricist]] -''[[Deepasthambham Mahascharyam]]''<br />
* 2000: [[National Film Award for Best Lyrics|National Film Award for Best Lyricist]] - ''[[Mazha]]''<br />
* Prem Nazir Award<br />
* Kunchacko Memorial Award<br />
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==Works==<br />
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===Poetry===<br />
* ''Sainaba''<br />
* ''Aayiram Navulla Mounam''<br />
* ''Anchu Kanyakakal''<br />
* ''Nadabhramam''<br />
* ''Amrithu''<br />
* ''Kecheri Puzha''<br />
* ''Aalila''<br />
* ''Oraadabrahman''<br />
* ''Raghaveeyam''<br />
* ''Kadhaye Premicha Kavitha''<br />
* ''Perariyatha Nombaram''<br />
* ''Ahaindavam''<br />
* vedham<br />
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===Films===<br />
;As Director<br />
* ''[[Maram (film)|Maram]]'' (1973)<br />
* ''[[Vanadevatha]]'' (1977)<br />
* ''[[Neelathamara (1979 film)|Neelathamara]]'' (1979 film)<br />
;As Producer<br />
*''Sindooracheppu'' (1971)<br />
; As Lyricist<br />
* ''Aayirathil Oruvan]]'' (2009)<br />
* ''Deepangal Sakshi''<br />
* ''Choonda'' (2003)<br />
* ''Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan'' (2002)<br />
* ''Karumadikkuttan'' (2001)<br />
* ''Dada Sahib'' (2000)<br />
* ''Deepasthambham Mahashcharyam''<br />
* ''Chitrashalabham'' (1998)<br />
* ''[[Joker (2000 film)|Joker]]'' (2000) <br />
* ''[[Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum]]''<br />
* ''[[Nadodikkattu]]''<br />
* ''Thirakalkkappuram''<br />
* ''Five Star Hospital''<br />
* ''[[Parinayam (1994 film)|Parinayam]]'' (1994)<br />
* ''[[Sargam (1992 film)|Sargam]]'' (1992)<br />
* ''[[Ghazal (1993 film)|Ghazal]]'' (1993)<br />
* ''[[Dhwani]]'' (1988)<br />
* ''[[Pattanapravesham]]'' (1988)<br />
* ''Ithile Iniyum Varu'' (1986)<br />
* ''Iniyenkilum'' (1983)<br />
* ''Pinnilavu'' (1983)<br />
* ''Lava'' (1980)<br />
* ''Sarapanjaram'' (1979)<br />
* ''Neelathamara'' (1979) <br />
* ''Eeta'' (1978)<br />
* ''Vanadevatha'' (1977)<br />
* ''Maram'' (1973)<br />
* ''Sindooracheppu'' (1971)<br />
* ''Priya'' (1970)<br />
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===Audio album===<br />
* ''[[Aavani Kanavukal]]'' ([[Bombay Ravi]])<br />
* ''Geetha Pranamam'' ([[K. J. Yesudas]])<br />
* ''Raga Tharangini'' ([[Vidyadharan]])<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{IMDb name|0444243}}<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927182433/http://www.devaragam.com/vbscript/MusicNew.aspx?ArtistID=19&Msg=Hits%20of%20Yusaf%20Ali%20Kechery Hits of Yusaf Ali Kecheri] <br />
*[http://video.webindia123.com/interviews/musician/yusufalikechery/index.htm Interview with Yusaf Ali Kecheri]<br />
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