- P. K. Gopi
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P. K. Gopi is a noted Indian poet in Malayalam. He used to write lyrics for Malayalam films. He is a member of Kerala Sahitya Akademi.
He won the Mahakavi Vennikkulam Memorial Literary Award for 2006, for his anthology of poems entitled Chiranthanom. Gopi was also awarded the Mahakavi Kuttamath award in 2000. He is the author of more than 15 Malayalam poetry books. He also penned for 25 Malayalam films.
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Biography
P.K.Gopi was born in Koduman-Angadikkal village in Pattanamthitta District of Kerala on June 8, 1949. His father is P.K.kunjupillai and mother, Kalyani. He completed his schooling from Angadikkal S.N.V.High School. He also studied in Pathanapuram St. Stephens college and Velloor Christian Medical College. He retired from Government Service as a Physiotherapist. He won the Jesees award given for the best govt employee. At present Mr.Gopi is the member of Kerala Sahitya Akademi and Thunchan Trust, Tirur. He is the State President of YuvakalaSahithi.
Notable works
- Orittu (2010),
- Thanal maram (2010),
- Ezhuthamma,
- Mankudam,
- Oppu,
- Harisree,
- Malayalappookkal,
- Neru,
- Chimizhu,
- Kuruvikkoodu,
- Arivum Murivum,
- Pattam,
- Muthumozhikal,
- Kiliyamma,
- Eekam,
- Chiranthanam,
- Sushumnayile Sangeetham,
- Nenjile Mancherathukal,
- Oolachoottinte Velicham,
Film Lyrics
He has written lyrics for the following Malayalam films.
- Dhanam,
- Shubhayathra,
- Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal,
- Sasneham,
- Mannadiyaar penninu chengotta chekkan,
- Ottayal pattalam,
- Anashvaram,
- Neelagiri,
- Bhoomika,
- Naaraayam,
- Mukthi,
- Thiruvithamkoor thirumanassu,
- Oru kochu bhoomi kilukkam,
- Kusruthi kaattu.
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Achievements and Awards
- Mundasheri Memorial Award,
- Pala Sahridaya Samithi Award,
- Ezhumangalam Award,
- Abudabi Malayali Samajam Award,
- Kuwait Malayali Samajam Award,
- Mahakavi Kuttamath Award,
- Shakthi Award,
- Moodadi Damodaran Memorial Award,
- Mahakavi Vennikkulam Award,
- Delhi Gayathri Award,
- Prof. Kozhisheri Balaraman Award,
- Moloor Smaraka Award,
- K.P.Kayalatt Award,
- P.Narendra Nath Award,
- P.T.Bhaskara panikkar Award,
- Mahakavi P.Kunjiraman Nair Award (2010),
- Malayala chalachithra parishad award (for best lyrics),
- American Malayalee Doctors Award.
References
- ^ "Vennikkulam award for P.K. Gopi". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 2006-09-03. http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/03/stories/2006090307090300.htm. Retrieved 2006-10-26.
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