Sreekumaran Thampi

Sreekumaran Thampi
Sreekumaran Thampi
	Thampi in MBIFL 2023
Born	16 March 1940 (age 84); Haripad, Travancore
Occupations	Poet; Lyricist; Film director; Film producer; Screenplay writer; Novelist; Music director;
Years active	1966–present
Children	2

Sreekumaran Thampi (born 16 March 1940)^[1] is an Indian lyricist,^[2] music director, director, producer and screenwriter in Malayalam cinema. He also writes poetry and is a recipient of the Vallathol Award.^[3]^[4] In 2017, he was awarded the J. C. Daniel Award, Kerala government's highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema.^[5]

Film career

Thampi was introduced to the Malayalam film industry in 1966 by P. Subramaniam as a lyricist in the film Kaattumallika. He has produced 25 films, directed 29, and written scripts for 85 films in Malayalam besides writing thousands of songs. He is also the author of the well-known literary work Prem Nazir Enna Prema Gaanam. He won the National Award for Best Book on Cinema film (Kanakkum Kavitayum) whilst his films Gaanam and Mohiniyattam won Kerala State Awards.^[6]

He is a songwriter, screenplay writer, film producer, director and musician, but says he is more of a lyricist than a filmmaker.^[7] His songs include "Chandrikayilaliyunna Chandrakaantham", "Hridayasarasile pranayapushpame" and "Swanthamenna padathinendhartham". His films Chandrakantham, Gaanam, Mohiniyattam, Maalika Paniyunnavar, Jeevitham Oru Gaanam and Ambalavilakku became artistic successes.^[3] His successful box office films include Naayattu, Aakramanam and Idi Muzhakkam.^{[citation needed]}

Thampi has written four novels - Kakkathampuraatti, Kuttanad, Kadalum Karalum and Njanoru Kadha Parayam and collections of poems Engineerayuday Veena, Neelathaamara, En Makan Karayumpol, Sheershakamillatha Kavithakal, Achante Chumbanam, Ammakkoru Tharaattu. Puthralaabham and Avaseshippukal. His collection of 1001 selected songs, titled Hridaya Sarassu, had three editions in two years. Now going to its sixth Edition. His selected Poems are published in Hindi with the title "Sreekumaran Thampi Ki Kavithayem".^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

Sreekumaran Thampi was born in Haripad in Alleppey district on 16 March 1940 to Kalarikkal Krishna Pillai and Karimpalayathu Bhavaniamma Thangachi (related to Haripattu Koikkal, the Royal House).^[8] He is a graduate in mathematics from Sanatana Dharma College,Alappuzha and civil engineer, graduated from Institute of Engineering Technology, Chennai and Govt. Engineering College, Thrissur.^[9]

His siblings are the novelist late P. Vasudevan Thampi^[10] who wrote Sreekrishnaparunthu (which became a hit Malayalam film), late Advocate P. Gopalakrishnan Thampi, the former director general of prosecutions (Kerala), and former chairman of Kerala Bar Council, Thulasibhai Thankachi and Prasannavadanan Thampi, former vice president of Oracle Financial Systems Software Ltd.^[11]

Thampi is married to Rajeswari, the daughter of Vaikom M. P.Mani, a popular drama actor and singer of 1930's and 1940's, and they have a daughter (Kavitha). His wife and daughter have also dabbled in the arts.^[12] He also had a son, Rajkumaran Thampi (also known as Raj Aditya) was an erstwhile associate of Priyadarshan and later directed some movies in the Telugu film industry, until his sudden death in Secundarabad in March 2009.^[13]

Awards

National Film Awards

1989 - Best Book on Cinema – Cinema, Kannakkum Kavithayum

Kerala State Film Awards

1971 - Best Lyricist – Vilakku Vangiya Veena & Lankadahanam
1976 - Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value – Mohiniyattam
1981 - Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value – Gaanam
2011 - Best Lyricist – Naayika
2017 - J. C. Daniel Award^[14]

Filmfare Award South

1976 - Best Director - Malayalam – Mohiniyattam

Other Film Awards

1974 - Kerala Film Goers Award (Film - Chandrakantham)
1976 - Kerala Film Fans Award (Film - Mohiniyattam)
1976 - Madras Film Fans Award (Film - Mohiniyattam)
1976 - Cinema Masika Trophy (Film - Mohiniyattam)
1981 - Madras Film Fans Special Award (Film - Gaanam)
1996 - Government of Kerala Veteran Cine Artists Award

Other Lifetime Achievement Awards

2002 - Prem Nazir Foundation Award - Lifetime Achievement Award^[7]
2006 - Dubai Priyadarshini's Lifetime Achievement Award
2007 - Ragalaya (Mumbai) Lifetime Achievement in Film Music
2009 - Swathi Lifetime Achievement Award
2010 - Sangam Kala Group, New Delhi Chapter Lifetime Achieement Award
2011 - G. Devarajan Master Puraskaaram (Devadaru)
2012 - U.A.E Devarajan Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award
2012 - Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cinema
2012 - A. P. Udhayabhanu Memorial Award (VARADA Award) for Lifetime Achievement in Cinema, Television and Literature
2012 - Surya TV (SUN NETWORK) Living Legend Award in Indian Cinema
2012 - Parvathi Padmam Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cinema and Literature
2013 - Amrita TV Film Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cinema
2014 - Radio Mirchi (Times Of India) Award for Lifetime Achievement in Film Music
2014 - ACV (Asianet Cable Vision) Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cinema
2014 - Vayalar Rama Varma Sangeetha Puraskaram instituted by Vayalar Samskaarika Vedi - Lifetime Achievement Award
2014 - Thilakan Foundation Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cinema
2014 - Parabrahma Chaithanya Award for Lifetime Achievement In Cinema and Literature
2015 - V. Dakshinamoorthy Sangeetha Sumeru Award instituted by Voice Foundation, Vaikkom
2015 - Kuwait KALA (Kerala Arts Lovers Association) V Sambasivan Award
2015 - Samoothiri Raja's Mekkottu Devi Award
2015 - Mannam Prathibha Puraskaaram - Lifetime Achievement Award
2015 - Souparnika Lifetime Achievement Award
2015 - Mayooram Lifetime Achievement Award
2015 - Visharad Dakshinamoorthy Puraskaaram - Lifetime Achievement Award
2015 - Sarath Chandra Marate Award for Lifetime Achievement in Film Music
2015 - FOMA Award ( Forum of Media People of Mumbai ) Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cinema and Literature.
2016 - Bharathan Trust's Bharathamudra Award - Lifetime Achievement Award
2016 - Samoothiri Raja's Kodikkunnu Devi Award for Lifetime Achievement
2016 - Devarajan Skakthigadha Award - Lifetime Achievement Award
2016 - Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award - Lifetime Achievemnt Award
2016 - Thiruvallam Parashurama Swami Temple Award
2017 - Sangeetha Saparya Award instituted by Sangeethika, Thiruvananthapuram - Lifetime Achievement Award
2017 - Payyannur Thapasya School of Music Award
2017 - Bheeshmacharya Puraskaaram instituted by J.C.I. Kodungalloor
2017 - G. Devarajan Master Navathi Award - Lifetime Achievement in Film Music
2017 - Rakendu Sangeetha Puraskaram - Lifetime Achievement Award
2017 - Act Award
2018 - Swathi Thirunal Sangeethavedi Gurusreshta Puraskaaram - Lifetime Achievement Award
2018 - Janmabhumi Award - Legends of India - Lifetime Achievement Award
2018 - Sathyan National Award instituted by Sathyan Foundation - Lifetime Achievement Award
2019 - Thiruvairurappan Puraskaram
2020 - Attukal Bhagavathy Temple Amba Puraskaram
2020 - First K. Raghavan Master Foundation Award for Lifetime Achievenment in Cinema
2021 - First Arjunan Master Award – Arjunopaharam for his contributions to Malayalam film industry.^[15]
2022 - Ravindra Puraskaram instituted by Ravindran Master Memorial Trust .

Literary Awards

2003 - Revathi Pattathanam Krishnageethi Award for the book of Poems - Achante Chumbanam
2004 - Pravasa Kairali Literary Award ( Baharin) for the book of poems - Achante Chumbanam
2005 - Mahakavi Muloor Poetry Award for the book of poems - Sheershakamillaatha Kavithakal
2008 - Mahakavi Ulloor Award for the book - Achante Chumbanam
2009 - Sree Padmanabha Swami Balasahithya Award - Omanayude Oru Divasam
2010 - Odakkuzhal Award for the book of poems - Ammakkoru Tharattu^[7]
2012 - Kozhissheri Balaraman Award for Literature
2012 - Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram instituted by Asan Memorial Association, Chennai^[7]
2015 - Naimisharanym Shobhaneeyam Puraskaram for value based poetry
2015 - Ettumanoor Somadasan Smaraka Award
2016 - Vallathol Award:^[16]
2016 - Mayilpeeli Award for Literature^[7]
2016 - Thathvamasi Award in memory of Dr. Sukumar Azhikode
2016 - EV Krishna Pillai Memorial Award
2017 - Sukumar Azhikode Memorial Award instituted by 'Kannur Waves', an art and culture lovers association
2017 - Karyvattam Dharma Shastha Kshethra Shastha Puraskaram
2018 - Balamani Amma Award instituted by Kochi International Book Festival Committee in the name of poet Balamani Amma
2018 - Kottarathil Shankunni Memorial Award instituted by Kottarathil Shankunni Smaraka Trust .
2019 - Thakazhi Literary Award^[17]
2019 - Ochira Sankaran Kutty Sahithya Puraskaram
2020 - Padmaprabha Literary Award ^[7]
2023 - Thekkanappan Puraskaram .
2023 - Harivarasanam Award jointly instituted by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) and the government of Kerala.
2023 - Vayalar Award for his autobiography, 'Jeevitham Oru Pendulum'^[18]
2023 - Harivarasanam Award

Filmography

Year	Film	Credited as
Year	Film	Director	Producer	Story	Screenplay	Dialogue	Lyricist	Musician
1974	Chandrakaantham	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
1974	Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
1975	Thiruvonam	Y	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
1976	Mohiniyaattam	Y	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
1978	Etho Oru Swapnam	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
1979	Maalika Paniyunnavar	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
	Simhaasanam	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
	Puthiya Velicham	Y	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
	Venalil Oru Mazha	Y	N	N	Y	Y	Y	N
	Jeevitham Oru Gaanam	Y	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
1980	Idimuzhakkam	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
	Ambalavilakku	Y	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
	Swantham Enna Padam	Y	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
	Naayattu	Y	N	N	Y	Y	Y	N
1981	Munnettam	Y	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
	Arikkaari Ammu	Y	N	N	Y	Y	Y	N
	Munnettam	Y	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
	Aakramanam	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
	Ammakkorumma	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
1982	Enikkum Oru Divasam	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
	Gaanam	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
	Irattimadhuram	Y	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
1983	Aadhipathyam	Y	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
1985	Vilichu Vili Kettu	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
1985	Onde Raktha (Kannada)	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	Dubbed version	N
1986	Yuvajanotsavam	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
1986	Amme Bhagavathi	Y	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
1990	Appu	N	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
1993	Bandhukkal Sathrukkal	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
2015	Ammakkoru Tharattu	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y

References

^ C. Nair, Radhika (10 December 2012). "ഹൃദയസരസ്സിലെ കാവ്യപുഷ്‌പം". Mangalam Publications (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 17 October 2014.
^ "പാട്ടുപാലാഴി കടഞ്ഞ 80 ഇഷ്ടഗാനങ്ങൾ".
^ ^a ^b Venkiteswaran, C. S. (17 May 2018). "Sreekumaran Thampi, the mark of a master". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
^ "Entertainment Thiruvananthapuram / Interview : Guided by principles". The Hindu. 23 December 2005. Retrieved 14 July 2019.^{[dead link]}
^ Bureau, Kerala (29 March 2018). "J.C. Daniel Award for Sreekumaran Thampi". The Hindu. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
^ "Sreekumaran Thampi gets Prem Nazir award". The Times of India. 1 January 2002. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Sreekumaran Thampi wins this year's Padmaprabha Literary Award". English.mathrubhumi.com. 3 November 2020. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
^ Kadha Ithu Vare. Retrieved 25 September 2023 – via YouTube.
^ "Guided by principles". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 23 December 2005. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
^ "P. V. Thampi - Renowned Malayalam novelist". haripad.in. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
^ "P. G. Thampi - Renowned Advocate and novelist". haripad.in. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
^ "Sreekumaran Thampi - Film Director, Lyricist, Film Producer, Script Writer". January 2018.
^ "Telugu Film Director Raj Aditya Thambi Found Dead in Hotel Room | TopNews".
^ "Veteran Malayalam film personality Sreekumaran Thampi honoured with JC Daniel award". The Economic Times. Indo-Asian News Service. 29 March 2018. Archived from the original on 29 March 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
^ "Arjunan Master award for Sreekumaran Thampi". The New Indian Express. 7 February 2021. Archived from the original on 7 February 2021.
^ "Vallathol prize". The Hindu. 12 September 2016.
^ "Poet-lyricist Sreekumaran Thampi bags Thakazhi Award". 3 January 2020. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
^ Bureau, The Hindu (8 October 2023). "Vayalar award for Sreekumaran Thampi's autobiography". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 November 2023. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)

External links

Official website

[mangalam.com-1] C. Nair, Radhika (10 December 2012). "ഹൃദയസരസ്സിലെ കാവ്യപുഷ്‌പം". Mangalam Publications (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 17 October 2014.

[2] "പാട്ടുപാലാഴി കടഞ്ഞ 80 ഇഷ്ടഗാനങ്ങൾ".

[dH-3] Venkiteswaran, C. S. (17 May 2018). "Sreekumaran Thampi, the mark of a master". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 May 2018.

[4] "Entertainment Thiruvananthapuram / Interview : Guided by principles". The Hindu. 23 December 2005. Retrieved 14 July 2019.^{[dead link]}

[JC-5] Bureau, Kerala (29 March 2018). "J.C. Daniel Award for Sreekumaran Thampi". The Hindu. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)

[6] "Sreekumaran Thampi gets Prem Nazir award". The Times of India. 1 January 2002. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012.

[EM-7] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Sreekumaran Thampi wins this year's Padmaprabha Literary Award". English.mathrubhumi.com. 3 November 2020. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.

[8] Kadha Ithu Vare. Retrieved 25 September 2023 – via YouTube.

[9] "Guided by principles". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 23 December 2005. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2010.

[10] "P. V. Thampi - Renowned Malayalam novelist". haripad.in. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2010.

[11] "P. G. Thampi - Renowned Advocate and novelist". haripad.in. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2010.

[12] "Sreekumaran Thampi - Film Director, Lyricist, Film Producer, Script Writer". January 2018.

[13] "Telugu Film Director Raj Aditya Thambi Found Dead in Hotel Room | TopNews".

[14] "Veteran Malayalam film personality Sreekumaran Thampi honoured with JC Daniel award". The Economic Times. Indo-Asian News Service. 29 March 2018. Archived from the original on 29 March 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.

[15] "Arjunan Master award for Sreekumaran Thampi". The New Indian Express. 7 February 2021. Archived from the original on 7 February 2021.

[16] "Vallathol prize". The Hindu. 12 September 2016.

[17] "Poet-lyricist Sreekumaran Thampi bags Thakazhi Award". 3 January 2020. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.

[18] Bureau, The Hindu (8 October 2023). "Vayalar award for Sreekumaran Thampi's autobiography". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 November 2023. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)

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v t e Vayalar Award
1970s	Lalithambika Antharjanam - Agnisakshi (1977) P. K. Balakrishnan - Ini Njan Urangatte (1978) Malayattoor Ramakrishnan - Yanthram (1979)
1980s	Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai - Kayar (1980) Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon - Makarakoythu (1981) O. N. V. Kurup - Uppu (1982) Vilasini (M. K. Menon) - Avakasikal (1983) Sugathakumari - Ambalamani (1984) M. T. Vasudevan Nair - Randamoozham (1985) N. N. Kakkadu - Saphalameeyathra (1986) N. Krishna Pillai - Prathipathram Bhashanabhedam (1987) Thirunalloor Karunakaran - Thirunalloor Karunakarante Kavithakal (1988) Sukumar Azhikode - Thathwamasi (1989)
1990s	C. Radhakrishnan - Munpe Parakkunna Pakshikal (1990) O. V. Vijayan - Gurusagaram (1991) M. K. Sanu - Changambuzha: Nakshathrangalude Snehabhajanam (1992) Anand - Marubhoomikal Undakunnathu (1993) K. Surendran - Guru (1994) Thikkodiyan - Arangu Kanatha Nadan (1995) Perumbadavam Sreedharan - Oru Sankeerthanam Pole (1996) Madhavikutty (Kamala Surayya) - Neermathalam Pootha Kalam (1997) S. Guptan Nair - Srishtiyum Srishtavum (1998) Kovilan - Thattakam (1999)
2000s	T. Padmanabhan - Puzha Kadannu Marangalude Idayilekku (2000) M. V. Devan - Devaspandanam (2001) K. Ayyappapanicker - Ayyappapanickerude Krithikal (2002) M. Mukundan - Kesavante Vilapangal (2003) Sarah Joseph - Alahayude Penmakkal (2004) K. Satchidanandan - Sakshyangal (2005) Sethu - Adayalangal (2006) M. Leelavathy - Appuvinte Anweshanam (2007) M. P. Veerendra Kumar - Haimavathabhuvil (2008) M. Thomas Mathew - Marar: Lavanyanubhavathinte Yuktishilpam (2009)
2010s	Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri - Charulatha (2010) K. P. Ramanunni - Jeevithathinte Pusthakam (2011) Akkitham - Anthimahakalam (2012) Prabha Varma - Shyama Madhavam (2013) K. R. Meera - Aarachaar (2014) Subhash Chandran - Manushyanu Oru Aamukham (2015) U. K. Kumaran - Thakshankunnu Swaroopam (2016) T. D. Ramakrishnan - Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki (2017) K. V. Mohan Kumar - Ushnarashi (2018) V. J. James - Nireeshwaran (2019)
2020s	Ezhacherry Ramachandran - Oru Virginian Veyilkaalam (2020) Benyamin - Manthalirile 20 Communist Varshangal (2021) S. Hareesh - Meesa (2022) Sreekumaran Thampi - Jeevitham Oru Pendulum (2023)

v t e Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Director
1972–1990	K. S. Sethumadhavan (1972) K. S. Sethumadhavan (1973) K. S. Sethumadhavan (1974) Bharathan (1975) Sreekumaran Thampi (1976) I. V. Sasi (1977) I. V. Sasi (1978) Bharathan (1979) Bharathan (1980) K. S. Sethumadhavan (1981) Balu Mahendra (1982) Balachandra Menon (1983) Bharathan (1984) Balu Mahendra (1985) Hariharan (1986) Pratap Pothen (1987) Padmarajan (1988) (1989) Bhadran (1990)
1991–2010	Sibi Malayil (1991) Sibi Malayil (1992) Shaji Kailas (1993) Hariharan (1994) Bhadran (1995) Sathyan Anthikad (1996) Jayaraj (1997) Sreenivasan (1998) Shyamaprasad (1999) Jayaraj (2000) Vinayan (2001) Lal Jose (2002) Sathyan Anthikad (2003) Blessy (2004) Blessy (2005) Rosshan Andrrews (2006) Babu Thiruvalla (2007) Ranjith (2008) Hariharan (2009) Ranjith (2010)
2011–present	Blessy (2011) Lal Jose (2012) Shyamaprasad (2013) Anjali Menon (2014) R. S. Vimal (2015) Dileesh Pothan (2016) Dileesh Pothan (2017) Lijo Jose Pellissery (2018) Senna Hegde (2022)