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O. N. V. Kurup
About
Jnanpith poet and lyricist — public voice of modern Malayalam song and verse.
O. N. V. Kurup (Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup) was a major modern Malayalam poet and film lyricist, and a Jnanpith laureate. His work moved easily between literary poetry and popular song, giving generations of Malayalis lines they still know by heart.
At a glance
Era
Modern Malayalam (late 20th–early 21st century)
Known for
Poetry and film lyrics
Recognition
Jnanpith Award
Classification
Era
Modern / contemporary
Profession
Poet, Lyricist
Birthplace
Kollam (Chavara)
Major works
Poetry collections; film lyrics
Awards
Jnanpith Award; Padma awards
Literary movement
Modern lyric poetry / film lyric tradition
Language(s)
Malayalam
Notable contributions
Bridged literary poetry and popular Malayalam film song for generations of listeners.
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