Girish Puthenchery

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Girish Puthenchery
Born(1961-05-01)1 May 1961
Puthenchery, Ulliyeri Village, Balussery, Kozhikode District, Kerala
Died10 February 2010(2010-02-10) (aged 48)
Kozhikode, Kerala
Resting placeMavoor Road Crematorium, Kozhikode
NationalityIndian
Alma materGovt Arts and Science College Meenchantha
Occupations
Years active1989–2010
Spouse
Beena
​
(m. 1988)​
Children
Awards

Girish Puthenchery (1961–2010) was a noted Malayalam

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.[1]

Life and career

Personal life

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, and Palora HSS Ulliyeri after that he pursued a degree in literature at Govt arts and science college, Meenchantha.

From a very young age, Girish was drawn towards the language and literature of malayalam, at the age of 14 his first poem named Mochanam (ml:മോചനം) is published in a weekly magazine . 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 along with his brother Mohanan puthenchery and natives.

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 and copywriter 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]

Prior to joining the

Tharangini and he also penned many hit songs for Dooradarshan and Asianet
.

Film career

In 1989

Kerala State Award for best lyricist seven times.[6]

Other works

Besides writing

poetry collection.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

Main article: Girish Puthenchery filmography

Death

Girish was a chronic

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.[10]

Awards

Kerala State Film Award For Best Lyicist
No Year Movie Song Composer
1 1995 Agnidevan Oru Poovithalin M.G Radhakrishnan
2 1997 Krishnagudiyil Oru

Pranayakalathu

Pinneyum Pinneyuym Vidyasagar
3 1999 Punaradhivasam Kanaka Munthirikal Louis Banks
4 2001
Ravanaprabhu
 Aakasha Deepangal Sakshi Suresh Peters
5 2002 Nandanam Karmukil Varnante Chundil Raveendran
6 2003
Gourisankaram
 Urangathe Raavurangi M.Jayachandran
7 2004
Kathavasheshan
 Kannu Nattu Kaathirunnittum
Asianet Film Awards
No Year Movie Song Composer
1 2004
Maampazhakkaalam
 Kandu Kandu Kothi M.Jayachandran
2 2006 Vadakkumnadhan Kalabham Tharam Raveendran
3 2008
Madambi
 Amma Mazhakarinu M.Jayachandran
Filmfare Award
No Year Movie Song Composer
1 2006 Vadakkumnadhan Kalabham Tharam Raveendran
2 2008
Madambi
 Amma Mazhakarinu M.Jayachandran

References

  1. ^
    ISSN 0971-751X
    . Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Gireesh Puthenchery". malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  3. ^ "18-ാം പടിയില്‍ കലിപ്പ് കാട്ടി കയ്യടി നേടി കലിപ്പൻ ഗിരി; ആരാണെന്നറിയാമോ?". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam). Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  4. ^ "ദിന്‍ നാഥ് പുത്തഞ്ചേരി's biography and latest film release news". FilmiBeat (in Malayalam). Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Shanthamee Rathriyil... | Johny Walker | Mammootty | Jeet Upendra | Prem Kumar - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Girish Puthencherry". IMDb. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Malayalam lyricist Girish Puthenchery is dead". indiatimes.com. 11 February 2010. Archived from the original on 14 February 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  8. ^ "Gireesh Puthenchery died of brain hemorrhage". oneindia.in. 11 February 2010. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  9. ^ Hooli, By: Shekhar H. (11 February 2010). "Gireesh Puthenchery died of brain hemorrhage". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  10. ISSN 0971-751X
    . Retrieved 8 February 2023.

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