R. K. Damodaran
R K Damodaran | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 August 1953 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Title | Poet, lyricist, composer |
| Spouse | Rajalakshmi |
| Children | Anagha |
| Website | rkdamodaran |
R. K. Damodaran (Malayalam: ആർ കെ ദാമോദരൻ) (born on 1 August 1953) is a poet and lyricist[1] who has worked predominantly in the Malayalam movie industry. He also worked as a journalist in Mathrubhumi from 1982 to 2013. He has written lyrics for almost 3,600 songs in devotional, political, environmental, drama and light music genres, including two Sanskrit songs. He has worked in more than 100 Malayalam films[2][3] and written songs like "Ravivarma Chithrathin", "Thalam Thettiya Tharatt", "Manjil Chekkerum", "Sukham", "Chandrakiranathin Chandanamunnum", "Thani Thankakkinapponkal" and "Pakalppoove".
Career
Damodaran, from
Besides writing lyrics for Malayalam movies, he also published four books. Two were collection of his poetry, Athunathanam and Kadharaavaneeyam. The other two were devotional song collections namely Amme Narayana and Aravana Madhuram. He also wrote two dramas, Poorapparambu and Kannakiyude Mula. He has also learned to play the chenda, Kerala's traditional percussion instrument, from Babu Kanjilasseri of Kozhikode.
Damodaran was selected as a member of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy during 2001 to 2004 which is run by the government of Kerala. Since 2012, he has been an executive member of Bharat Bhavan which is under the Department of Culture, government of Kerala. He has been an executive member of Samastha Kerala Sahithya Parishad since 2016.
Personal life
Damodaran was born to
Awards
These are some of the awards and achievements in the career life of R. K. Damodaran.
- Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Kalasree Award - 2013[8]
- Kunjunni Master Award for poetry - 2008
- Vaadya Mithra Award with Suvarna Mudra - 2006
- Kesava Poduval Smaraka Puraskaram - 2018
- Pavakulathamma Award -2018[9]
- P.Gokulapalan Sankam Kala Group Award -2017
- Thirumantham Kunnu Neerajanam Award- 2014
- Parasseri Meen Kulathi Bhagavathi Temple's Bhadrapriya Award - 2014
- Paloor Sree Subrahmanya Swami Temple Award - 2014
- Akhila Bharathiya Ayappa Samithi Award - 2014
- Pattambi Sreethali Mahadeva Puraskaram- 2013
- Oottoor Unni Namboothirippadu Smaraka Puraskaram- 2011
- Kashypa Veda Research Foundation Award - 2010
- Mayilppeeli Award from Guruvayoor - 2010
- Thathvamasi Award - 2010
- Pambadi Pambumkavu Sree Nagaraja Puraskaram - 2009
- Jaycey Foundation Award - 2005
- Kerala Film Audience Council Award - 2004 & 2005
- Sangam Kala Group Award - 2003
- MTV Award and Smrithi Award - 2002
- Harivarasanam Award - 2001
- Drisya Award - 2000, 2002, 2004 & 2007
- Malayalam Tele Viewers Association Award - 2000
- Ayyappa Ganasree Award - 1994
- IPTA Award for the Best National Integration Song - 1992
- Nana Miniscreen Award - 1991
- Chottanikkara narayana Marar memorial NAVA NAARAAYAM award-2018
References
- ^ Suresh, Meera (9 November 2017). "R K Damodaran: Four decades of finest verses". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "List of Malayalam Songs written by RK Damodaran". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Exclusive biography of #RKDamodaran". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "'Sahityavedi' held at Maharaja's College".
- ^ "40 years of RK Damodaran". 2 November 2017.
- ^ "ക്ലിയോപാട്രയുടെ വിശേഷങ്ങളുമായി ആര്.കെ ദാമോദരന്". www.mathrubhumi.com.
- ^ "R K Damodaran". rkdamodaran.com.
- ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi announces Kalashri awards". The Hindu. 10 November 2013 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Pavakulathamma Award for R K Dhamodharan". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
External links
- R K Damodaran famous movie songs, Filmibeat
- 40 Years of R K Damodaran, Deccan Chronicle
- Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Awards, The Hindu