P. K. Gopi
| P.K.GOPI Pakkandathil Kunjupillai Gopi | |
|---|---|
| Native name | പികെഗോപി |
| Born |
8 June 1949 Pathanamthitta, Kerala |
| Residence | NANMA, Malaparambu, Kozhikode |
| Occupation | physiotherapist |
| Years active | 1959 to present |
| Title | Yuvakalasahithi President |
| Political party | Communist party of India |
| Partner(s) | Komala Gopi |
| Children | Arya gopi, Soorya gopi |
| Parent(s) | P.K.Kunjupillai, Kalyani |
| Relatives |
Arya Gopi (Daughter) Soorya gopi (Daughter) |
| Website | https://peekegopi.wordpress.com |
P. K. Gopi (Malayalam: പികെഗോപി) is an Indian poet writing in the language Malayalam and also a physiotherapist. He is a writer of lyrics for Malayalam films and was a member of Kerala Sahitya Akademi. He was the former state President of Yuva Kala Sahithi.
He is the author of more than 27 Malayalam books in the streams of poetry, memoirs and children's literature. He also penned for 30 Malayalam films.
Biography
P.K.Gopi was born in Koduman-Angadikkal village in Pattanamthitta District of Kerala on June 8, 1949. His father is P.K.kunjupillai and mother, Kalyani. He completed his schooling from Angadikkal S.N.V.High School. He also studied in Pathanapuram St. Stephens college and Velloor Christian Medical College. He retired from Government Service as a Physiotherapist. He won the Jesees award given for the best govt employee. His songs have been part of many successful professional dramas/serials/documentaries /stage performances in Malayalam. Many of his poems have been translated into English and various other Indian languages such as Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. More than 35 CDs/cassettes/albums in various branches of Malayalam songs such as light music, devotional, chorus etc. All India Radio, Doordarshan and various TV channels have broadcast/telecast innumerous songs for the last 40 years. He is a vibrant and potential writer and cultural activist in the contemporary Malayalam literary scenario.
In 2017 Gopi attended the ALL INDIA NATIONAL POETS' MEET' representing malayalam, held at Banarus, India. In 2018 Gopi received the kendra Sahitya Akademi award for his collection of memoirs, Olachoottinte velicham
Notable works
- Chiranthanam
- Ezhuthamma
- Sudarshanappakshiyude thooval
- Ayirathirandamathe Rathri
- Sushumnayile Sangeetham
- Marubhoomiyile mazhaganitham
- Mazhathottam
- Orittu
- Thanal maram
- Mankudam
- Oppu
- Harisree
- Malayalappookkal
- Neru
- Chimizhu
- Kuruvikkoodu
- Arivum Murivum
- Pattam
- Muthumozhikal
- Kiliyamma
- Eekam
- Nenjile Mancherathukal
- Oolachoottinte Velicham
- Novinte Sangeetham
- Swaathanthryathinte Chirakukal
- Puzha thanna pusthakam
Film lyrics
He has written lyrics for the following Malayalam films.
- Dhanam
- Shubhayathra
- Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
- Sasneham
- Mannadiyaar penninu chengotta chekkan
- Ottayal pattalam
- Anashvaram
- Neelagiri
- Bhoomika
- Naaraayam
- Mukthi
- Thiruvithamkoor thirumanassu
- Oru kochu bhoomi kilukkam
- Kusruthi kaattu
- Mattanchery
- Pacha manga
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Achievements and awards
- Kendra Sahitya Akademi Bal puraskar 2018
- Sanjayan Award (Malayala Bhasha Paadashaala)
- Kambisseri Award
- Bheema balasahitya award
- Mahakavi P.Kunjiraman Nair Award
- P.P.Gopalan smaraka puraskaram
- Mundasheri Memorial Award
- Pala Sahridaya Samithi Award
- Ezhumangalam Award
- Abudabi Malayali Samajam Award
- Kuwait Malayali Samajam Award
- Mahakavi Kuttamath Award
- Shakthi Award
- Pradhama O N V Award
- Moodadi Damodaran Memorial Award
- Mahakavi Vennikkulam Award
- Delhi Gayathri Award
- Prof. Kozhisheri Balaraman Award
- Moloor Smaraka Award
- K.P.Kayalatt Award
- P.Narendra Nath Award
- P.T.Bhaskara panikkar Award
- Malayala chalachithra parishad award (for best lyrics)
- American Malayalee Doctors Award.
- N.V.Krishnawarrior Award
- Mehmood Clari kavitha puraskaram
- Sahithyakeralam kavitha puraskaram
- Aathmaayanangalude khassak Award
- Konniyoor Radhakrishanan smaraka samanwayam Award
- Azeekkal krishankutty smaraka kavitha puraskaaram
- P.R.Nambiar award
- Pala K M Mathew award
- Samsdhaana bala sahitya institute award
- Kunjunni master award
References
- ↑ "Vennikkulam award for P.K. Gopi". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2006-09-03. Retrieved 2006-10-26.
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