Rafeeq Ahamed
Rafeeq Ahamed | |
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Born |
Thrissur, Kerala | December 17, 1961
Occupation | Poet, Lyricist, Novelist |
Rafeeq Ahamed (born December 17, 1961) is a Malayalam poet, lyricist and novelist. He has won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry and is a five-time winner of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics. He is regarded as the most successful film-song writer for contemporary Malayalam films.
Biography
Rafeeq Ahamed was born to Syed Sajjad Hussain and Thithayikutty on December 17, 1961 in Akkikavu, Thrissur.[1] He graduated in English literature from Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur. He started his film career through the 1999 film Garshom directed by P. T. Kunju Muhammed and has since written the lyrics for about 100 Malayalam films. He won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 2006 for his poetic work, Aalmara. His first novel, Azhukkillam, was serialised in Mathrubhumi Weekly.
Poetic works
- Swapnavangmoolam (1996)
- Paarayil Paninjathu (2000)
- Aalmara (2004)
- Cheettukalikkar (2007)
- Shivakami
- Gramavrikshathile Vavval
- Thoraamazha(2012)
Novel
- Azhukkillam
Awards
Literary awards
- 2014: Odakkuzhal Award for Rafeeq Ahammedinte Kruthikal[2]
- 2006: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Aalmara
- 2000: Olappamanna Memorial Award for Paarayil Paninjathu
- Edappally Award
- Kunchupilla Award
- Kanakasree Award
- Vailoppilli Award
- 2017: P. Kunjiraman Nair Award
- Ulloor Award
Film awards
- 2007 - Best Lyricist - Pranayakalam
- 2009 - Best Lyricist - Sufi Paranja Katha
- 2010 - Best Lyricist - Sadgamaya
- 2012 - Best Lyricist - Spirit
- 2015 - Best Lyricist - Ennu Ninte Moideen
- 2012- Best Lyricist - Ustad Hotel
- 2014- Best Lyricist - How old are you?
- 2015- Best Lyricist - Ennu Ninte Moideen
- Amrita Awards
- 2012- Amrita TV Film Award for Best Lyricist -
- 2014 - Amrita TV Film Award for Best Lyricist - Oru Indian Pranayakatha
Filmfare South
- 2010-Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Malayalam
- 2012-Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Malayalam
- 2015-Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Malayalam
- 2015 - Best Lyricist - Ennu Ninte Moideen
- 2013 -Best Lyricist - Spirit ,Diamond Necklace
- 2011 -Best Lyricist - Anvar
References
- ↑ "റഫീക്ക് അഹമ്മദ്" (in Malayalam). Harithakam. Retrieved 2009-06-25.
- ↑ "റഫീഖ് അഹമ്മദിന് ഓടക്കുഴല് അവാര്ഡ്". DC Books. 30 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015. zero width joiner character in
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