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Girish Puthenchery
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ഗിരീഷ് പുത്തഞ്ചേരി | |
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| Born | 1 May 1961 Puthenchery, Ulliyeri Village, Balussery, Kozhikode District, Kerala |
| Died | 10 February 2010 (aged 48) Kozhikode, Kerala |
| Resting place | Mavoor Road Crematorium Kozhikode |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Govt Arts and Science College Meenchantha |
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| Years active | 1989–2010 |
| Spouse(s) | Beena ( m. 1988) |
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Girish Puthenchery (1961–2010) was a noted Malayalam Lyricist, Poet, Scriptwriter and Screenwriter. He was referred to as the aristocratic lyricist of malayalam who had a distinctive writing style of his own. He also served as the malayalam division director of Indian Performance Rights Society (IPRS) and governing council member of Kerala Kalamandalam and Kerala Lalithakala Academy. He debuted with the movie Enquiry in 1989. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyricist seven times.[1] He also holds the record for writing the highest number of songs in the malayalam film industry within the briefest period of time.[2] He died on 10 february 2010 in a private hospital in kozhikode due to brain hemorrhage.[1]
Life and career[edit]
Girish was born to Pulikkool Krishna Panicker and Meenakshi Amma in Puthenchery near Ulliyeri village in Kozhikode district of Kerala. His father was an astrologer and Ayurvedic practitioner, while his mother was a Carnatic musician.Girish learned the basic lessons of music from his mother and knowledge of Sanskrit from his father. He completed his primary education at GLP School Puthenchery, AUP School Modakkallur, Palora HSS Ulliyeri and pursued a degree in the Govt arts and science college, Meenchantha.
From a very young age, Girish was drawn towards the language and literature of Malayalam. During his childhood days he is an active member of Balasangam (an Indian children's organization wing of the CPIM )and later he became a noted artist of Chenthara Arts Club (a cultural club located in Puthenchery) by writing and directing many dramas and songs. At the age of 14 his first poem is published in Chenthara's weekly magazine.
He is married to Beena and they have two children, Jitin Puthenchery and Din nath Puthenchery. His elder son Jithin started off as an assistant director, working on films Breaking News, Money Rathnam, Rock On 2 and Tharangam. Jithin managed to land his first major acting gig after writer director Shankar Ramakrishnan organised an acting camp to select actors for Pathinettam Padi. Jithin also played major roles in the films include Edakkad Bttalion , Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal.[3] His younger son Din Nath started his career as a lyricist who has penned many songs for Malayalam films including Meow Meow Karimpoocha, Matinee , Aasha Black, Money Ratnam , Gunday,Chennai Koottam, Seconds, Moonu Wickettinu 365 Runs, Olappeeppi, Mangalyam Thanthunanena, and is currently working as an assistant director in Malayalam film industry, most recently on the movie Trance.[4] His nephew, Sajan K. Ram, is a Malayalam music composer.[5]
Girish started his lyrical career with writing Lalitha Ganams for popular cassette Recording Companies include Akashvani, HMV, Magnasounds and Tharangini and he also penned many hit songs for Dooradarshan and Asianet. Girish made his debut in the Malayalam film industry through 1989 Malayalam movie Enquiry, which was directed by U.V Raveendranath and with Rajamani as the music composer, but the songs didn't gain much popularity. His breakthrough film was the 1992 Jayaraj movie Johnnie Walker, whose track Shanthamee Rathriyil [6] has become iconic. He was also one of the most honored lyricists having won the Kerala State Award for best lyricist seven times.
Besides writing lyrics, Girish had also written the screenplay for the films Brahmarakshassu, Pallavur Devanarayanan, Vadakkumnadhan, and Kinnaripuzhayoram, and the story for Meleparambil Aanveedu, Adivaram, Ikkareyanente Manasam, Oro Viliyum Kathorthu and Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku. He also composed music for a devotional album. He was also scripting a film by the name of Raman Police, in which Mohanlal was expected to play the lead role.[7]
Filmography[edit]
Most Popular Songs
- Pinneyum Pinenyum(പിന്നെയും പിന്നെയും)
- Aattuthottilil Ninne(ആട്ടു തൊട്ടിലിൽ)
- Thaimaavin Thanalil(തയ്വിൻ തണലിൽ)
- Doore Maamara Kombil(ദൂരേ മാമര കൊമ്പിൽ)
- Manikyakkallaal
- Velli Nilaa
- Thamarappoovil Vazhum
- Ammoommakkili Vayadi
- Onnam Vattam Kandappol
- Harimuraleeravam
- Padi Thodiyiletho
- Malayannarkkannan
- Choolamadichu Karangi
- Ethrayo Janmamay
- Oru Rathri Koodi
- Aarodum Mindathe
- Machakathammaye
- Oru poovine
- Doore oru Tharam
- Moovanthithazhvarayil
- Manjakkiliyude
- Ponnaaryan Padam
- Melleyen kannile
- Karunaamayane
- Sundariye Sundariye
- Thechippove Thenkashi
- Othiri Othiri
- Aaro Viral Neetti
- Vennilaakkombile
- Nadodipoothinkal
- Njan oru pattu padaam
- Thumbayum thulasiyum
- Shanthamee Rathriyi
- Rathrilillikal Poothapol
- Kaikkudanna Niraye
- Ooru sanam odi vannu
- Soorya kireedam
- Medapponnaniyum
- Olachangaali
- Karutha penne Ninne
- Kallipoonkuyile
- Poonilaamazha
- Chinkaram kinnaram
- Nilave Mayumo
- Thechippove Thenkashi
- Nilavinte neelabhasma
- Maaleyam Marodaninjum
- Sooryanalam
- Mele Mele Maanam
- Ponnambili pottum Thottu
- Manjil Pootha sandhye
- Raathinkal Poothaali
- Vaidooryakkammalaninju
- Devakanyaka
- Paathirappullunarnnu
- Manjakkanikkonna
- Maarikkoodinnullil
- Chemboove Poove
- Aattirambile Kombile
- Thankathinkal Kiliyay
- Neeyurangiyo nilave
- Kithachethum kaatte
- Urukiyuruki
- Vilakku vaykkum
- Manjukaalam olkkum
- Veyilinte Oru Thooval
- Pular veyilum Pakal
- Ponnaanappuramerana
- Kokki Kurukiyum
- Nilaappaithale
- Ey Chumma Chumma
- Mele vinnin muttatharee
- Thekku Thekku
- Thekkan Katte
- Yaathrayayi Sooryankuram
- Oru chik chik chirakil
- Kanakamjunthirikal
- Onnu Thottene Ninne
- Oh Mumbai Oh meri
- Manimuttathaavani
- Vaarthinkal Thellalle
- Kannil Kaashithumba
- Pazhanimala murukanu
- Niranazhi Ponnin
- Shivamalli Poo Pozhiikum
- Manassin Manichimizhil
- Kunuku Penmaniye
- Aakasha deepangal Sakshi
- Pottukuthedi
- Thakilu Pukilu
- Ariyathe Ariyathe
- Vadikadara Vedi Padahamode
- Kudamulla Kammalaninjal
- Marannittumenthino
- Amma nakshathrame
- Oru pattin
- Chandanamani Sandhyakalude
- Pathinalam Ravinte Pira Pole
- Chandana Thennalai
- Govinda govinda
- Megharagham Nerukil
- Padam Vanamali
- Viral Thottal Viriyunna
- Sunu Muth wale
- Mazhayulla Rathriyil
- Piranna Mannil Ninnu
- Kadukedu Mulakedu
- Kannivasantham
- Oru mazhapakshi padunnu
- Karimukil Varnante Chundil
- Manassil Midhuna Mazha
- Gopike hridayam
- Aarum Kanathe
- Karimizhikkuruviye
- Ente ellam ellam alle
- Chingamasam Vanu chernnal
- Penne penne nin
- Marakudayaal Mukham
- Melleyonnu padi ninne
- Chilamboli katte
- Aaroraal
- Aalila ravile Thennale
- Dingiri Dingiri Pattalam
- Pamba Ganapathi
- Enthe Innum Vanneela
- Paikarumbiye Meykum
- Ninakente Manassile
- Thamaranoolinal
- Vavavo Vave
- Kaananakkuyilinu
- Kannil Kannil Minnum
- Urangathe Ravurangi
- Innale Ente Nenjile Kunju
- Chilu Chilum
- Kaa Kaakke
- Mattupoetti koyilile
- Kakkothi kavile
- kandu kandu kothi
- Kantha njanum varam
- Kannu nattu kathirinnittum
- Akale Akale Aaro
- Thotturummi Irikkan
- Hara Hara Shankara
- Pulariyiloru Point yennal
- May masam manassinullil
- Kuttuval Kurumbi
- Kuyil pattil Oonjal
- Thanichirikumbom
- Enthu paranjalum nee
- Shwasathin thalam
- Munthiri padam poothu
- Muttathethum Thennale
- Aararum Kanathe Aaromal
- Oru chiri kandal
- Ammayenna Vakku kondu
- Thira Nirayum churul
- Pinakkamano Ennodinakkamano
- Shivamalli kavil koovalam
- Pottu thottu ponnumani
- Kannil ummavechu padan
- sayam Sandhyayil
- Etho Rathrimazha
- Mallikapoo Pottuthottu
- Kusumavadhana
- Poo Kumkumapoo
- Aatinkarayorathe
- Gange thudiyil
- kalabham thram
- Oru kili pattu
- Mukile Mukile
- Natha nee varumbol
- Arappavan Ponnukond
- Pattum Padiyoru
- Dhum Dhum Dhum
- Raaverayay poove
- Amma mazhakarinu
- Jwalamukhi kathunnoru
- oru yathra mozhiyode
- Chanthu Thottile
- koovaram kili paithale
- Eniku padan oru
- Mamarangale oru manju
- Aaro nilavay thalodi
- Vennilavu kannuvecha
- Junile Nilamazhayil
- Aakashamariyathe
- Pinne ennodonnum parayathe
- Manju Kalam Dhoore Manju
Death[edit]
Girish was a chronic diabetic and hypertensive patient. He was admitted to MIMS hospital near his home on 6 February 2010 after he suffered a massive stroke.[8] He was writing a eulogy on the popular actor and director Cochin Haneefa, who had died four days earlier, when he suffered a stroke. He slipped into a coma soon after reaching hospital. He was twice operated upon, but his condition did not improve and he suffered a brain hemorrhage. Finally he died at the hospital at 8:30 PM on 10 February 2010, aged 48.[9] He was cremated with full state honors at the Mavoor Road crematorium on the next day.
Awards[edit]
| Kerala State Film Award For Best Lyicist | |||
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| Year | Movie | Song | Composer |
| 1995 | Agnidevan | Oru Poovithalin | M.G Radhakrishnan |
| 1997 | Krishnagudiyil Oru | Pinneyum Pinneyuym | Vidyasagar |
| 1999 | Punaradhivasam | Kanaka Munthirikal | Louis Banks |
| 2001 | Ravanaprabhu | Aakasha Deepangal Sakshi | Suresh Peters |
| 2002 | Nandanam | Karmukil Varnante Chundil | Raveendran |
| 2003 | Gourisankaram | Urangathe Raavurangi | M.Jayachandran |
| 2004 | Kathavasheshan | Kannu Nattu Kaathirunnittum | |
| Asianet Film Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Movie | Song | Composer |
| 2004 | Maampazhakkaalam | Kandu Kandu Kothi | M.Jayachandran |
| 2006 | Vadakkumnadhan | Kalabham Tharam | Raveendran |
| 2008 | Madambi | Amma Mazhakarinu | M.Jayachandran |
| Filmfare Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Movie | Song | Composer |
| 2006 | Vadakkumnadhan | Kalabham Tharam | Raveendran |
| 2008 | Madambi | Amma Mazhakarinu | M.Jayachandran |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kumar, P. K. Ajith (11 February 2010). "Prolific lyricist Gireesh Puthenchery passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ↑ "Gireesh Puthenchery". malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ↑ "18-ാം പടിയില് കലിപ്പ് കാട്ടി കയ്യടി നേടി കലിപ്പൻ ഗിരി; ആരാണെന്നറിയാമോ?". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ↑ "ദിന് നാഥ് പുത്തഞ്ചേരി's biography and latest film release news". FilmiBeat (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ↑ "Sajan K. Ram". IMDb. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ↑ "Shanthamee Rathriyil... | Johny Walker | Mammootty | Jeet Upendra | Prem Kumar - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ↑ "Malayalam lyricist Girish Puthenchery is dead". indiatimes.com. 11 February 2010. Archived from the original on 14 February 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ "Gireesh Puthenchery died of brain hemorrhage". oneindia.in. 11 February 2010. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ↑ Hooli, By: Shekhar H. (11 February 2010). "Gireesh Puthenchery died of brain hemorrhage". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 28 January 2020.