Mullanezhi, Indian poet and actor, died from a heart attack he was 63.

Mullanezhi Neelakandan Namboothiri , popularly known as Mullanezhi, was a Malayalam poet, lyricist and actor from Thrissur in Kerala State of India. He had been awarded the Kerala Sahithya Academy award in 1995 and 2010 and also received the state award for Best Lyricist in 1981 for the film Njavalpazham. He has penned more than 69 songs for 22 movies and also acted in films like Uppu, Piravi, Kazhakam and Neelathamara.^[2][3][4]

(1948-October 22, 2011)

Biography

Born in Mullanezhi Mana, Avanasseri, Ollur on May 16, 1948, he started his career as a teacher from Ramavarmapuram Government High School. He also served as a director board member of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi from 1980 to 1983. He is survived by wife Savithri and three children.

Partial filmography

As lyricist

1. Lakshmivijayam (1976)
2. Njavalppazhangal (1976)
3. Mela (1980)
4. Swarnnappakshikal (1981)
5. Amrithageetham (1982)
6. Njaanonnu Parayatte (1982)
7. Kaattile Paattu (1982)
8. Kinginikkombu (1983)
9. Rachana (1983)
10. Veenapoovu (1983)
11. Kanikkonna
12. Yathi Bhangam (1983)
13. Vellam (1985)
14. Ayanam (1985)
15. Kayyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu (1985)
16. Sanmanassullavarku Samadhanam (1986)
17. Kabani (2001)
18. Narendran Makan Jayakaanthan Vaka (2001)
19. Sundarikkutty (2003)
20. Bhakthajanangalude Sradhaykku (2011)
21. Kunjettan (2011)
22. Indian Rupee (2011)

As an actor

1. Uppu
2. Piravi
3. Swaham
4. Kazhakam
5. Neythukaran
6. Garshom
7. Kulam
8. Pulijanmam
9. Neelathamara
10. Sufi Paranja Katha
11. Katha Thudarunnu
12. Bhakthajanangalude Shradhaykku
13. Mounam
14. Snehaveedu

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