Jamal Kochangadi
Jamal Kochangadi (Malayalam: ജമാൽ കൊച്ചങ്ങാടി) [1] is an Indian writer, script writer, lyricist and music journalist who was born to parents named Late P.A.Zainuddhin Naina (Freedom Fighter, Journalist, Political Leader, Founder of Coir Fed) and Late Sulekha on 30 April 1944 in Kochangadi, Ernakulam district of Kerala.[2],[3]
Jamal Kochangadi ജമാൽ കൊച്ചങ്ങാടി | |
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| Born | P Z Mohamad Jamal 30 April 1944 |
| Nationality | India |
| Occupation | Journalist, Lyricist, Author |
| Years active | 1963–present |
| Spouse(s) | N P Fathima |
| Children | Jubi Zulekha , Shyni Ayisha and Late Fasna Amina |
He done his schooling in Kochangadi Aliya School, Mattancherry HE HMMHS. After school education, in 1963 he joined Kerala Nadam an evening newspaper and then became the Chief Editor of Bharatharajyam Evening Newspaper. Then he worked in a couple of small newspapers in Kochi like Yuva Keralam, Jai Hind, Cochin Express and a weekly named Film Nadam. From 1980 onwards he took seat for prominent position in news dailies like League Times, Madhyamam, Thejus etc. From 1988 to 2018 he was in charge of the Special Edition of newspapers. He gave significant contribution to cultural journalism by being the editor of Varadya Madhyamam and Thejus Sunday Edition. His short story Chappa become a feature directed by P. A. Backer film with the same title released in 1982 won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
Literary career
Short stories
- Anjum Moonnum Onnu- Short story collection, written in 1961, when he was a final year student at school in association with Late MJ Zackaria Sait (former Deputy Speaker of Kerala)
Translation
- Hitlarude Manass (Mind of Hitler)
- Marubhumiyile Pravachakan (Prophet of the Desert)
- Classic Abhimukhangal (Classic Interviews)
- Dhyanam Islamil (Contemplation in Islam)
- Columusum mattu yathrikarum (Columbus and other travelers.)
Biography
- Latha Mangeshkar- Music and Life,
- Luminaries of World Literature (Brief biographical notes on 150 world known writers)
- From Tansen to Zakir Hussain (Biographies of Musical legends)
- Melody (Biosketches of 40 Hindi film singers and Composers)
As editor
- Baburaj (An anthology of music composer MS Baburaj)
- Kerala Samskraram – Adanapradanangal (Collection of studies on Kerala Culture)
Fiction
- Sfadikam Pole (Like a crystal)
- Nilavinte Sangeetham (Music of moon light)
Collection of Social Essays
- Manpazham thinnu maricha kutty, akathalam, sthree kudumbam, kuttikal
Memoirs
- Pena Sakshi (Pen as witness) Memories of media life through letter communication with eminent persons.
- Ithente Kochi (This is my Cochi) Memories of Cochin
- Basheer, Vijayan, Mammootty pinne mattu chilarum. Memories of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, O. V. Vijayan, Mammootty and other well known dignitaries.
Play
- Iniyum Unarathavar (Kozhikode Sangamam Theatres)
- Kshubhitharude Ashamsakal (Stage India, Kozhikode)
Interviews
Sathyam Parayunna Nunayanmaar- (Liers who tells truth) Interviews with cartoonists from Kerala like O. V. Vijayan, Kutty (cartoonist), E. P. Unny etc.,
Songs
- Pravachana ganangal - Musical Album on Prophet Muhammad
- Marakkillorikalum
Filmography as Lyricist
| Year | Song | Film | Singers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Aa Churam Ee Churam | Thaliritta Kinakkal | K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam |
| 1980 | En Mooka Vishadham | Thaliritta Kinakkal | S. Janaki |
| 1983 | En Manassil (F) | Marakkillorikkalum | Vani Jairam |
| 1983 | En Manassil (M) | Marakkillorikkalum | P. Jayachandran |
Awards
- Thiruvananthapuram Muslim Association Puraskaram
- P.A. Sayed Mohammad Foundation Award
- P.A. Backer Puraskaram
- J.C.Kuttikad Award
- Kozhikode Souhrida Puraskaram
- Vakkam Abdul Khader Smaraka Puraskaram (Trivandrum)
- Qatar Thanathu Samskarika Vedi Puraskaram [4]
References
- Pradeep, K. (13 April 2018). "Looking back at Kochi" – via www.thehindu.com.
- "തിരസ്ക്കാരങ്ങളുടെ ഭാണ്ഡവുമായി പ്രതിഭയുടെ "വലിയങ്ങാടി"". 25 March 2017.
- "നീയെന്തറിയുന്നു നീലത്താരകമേ..." Malayalam News. 19 November 2017.
- "State Media Awards Announced". The New Indian Express.
Looking back at Kochi State Media Awards Announced Narayanan and Zainuddin were arrested by British Raj. Freedom struggle memories that India shall never forget താന്‍സന്‍ മുതല്‍ സക്കീര്‍ഹുസൈന്‍ വരെ Jamal Kochangadi senior-journalist during an interaction with The Hindu Metro Plus in Kochi.... | The Hindu Images 'ദുരവസ്ഥയില്‍ സഹോദരനെ കൈവിടാന്‍ മാത്രം കടുപ്പമുള്ളതാവുമോ ഈ കവിഹൃദയം' ഹലീമാബീവി മുൻപേ നടന്ന പോരാളിയായ വനിത സംഗീത സാഗരം ഹിജാബ് പോലല്ല നിഖാബ്, അത് നിരോധിക്കേണ്ടതുതന്നെ List of Malayalam Songs written by Jamal Kochangadi തിരസ്ക്കാരങ്ങളുടെ ഭാണ്ഡവുമായി പ്രതിഭയുടെ “വലിയങ്ങാടി” വി കെ എന്‍, ജമാല്‍ കൊച്ചങ്ങാടിക്ക് അയച്ച ഒരു കത്ത് KERALA STATE LIBRARY COUNCIL catalog › Advanced search[q=au:%22JAMAL%20%20KOCHANGADI%20%20%2F%20%E0%B4%9C%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%BE%E0%B5%BD%20%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8A%E0%B4%9A%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%9A%E0%B4%99%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%99%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%9F%E0%B4%BF%20%22] Marubhoomiyile pravaachakan [മരുഭൂമിയിലെ പ്രവാചകന്‍]