Indian poet, lyricist and novelist
Rafeeq Ahmed (born 17 December 1961) is an Indian poet , lyricist and novelist .[1] He has won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry and is a six-time winner of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics . With more than 600 songs to his credit,[2] Rafeeq Ahamed is regarded as the most successful and critically acclaimed lyricist of contemporary Malayalam films .[3] [4] [5]
Early life
Rafeeq Ahamed was born to Syed Sajjad Hussain and Thithayikutty on 17 December 1961 in Akkikavu, Trichur .[6] He graduated in English literature from Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur .
Literary career
Rafeeq Ahamed authored a number of poems.[7] Some of his collections include Swapnavangmoolam , Paarayil Paninjathu , Aalmara and Cheettukalikkar . He won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry in 2006 for the collection Aalmara .[8] He is also a recipient of Vyloppilli Award, Odakkuzhal Award and P. Kunhiraman Nair Award.[9] He also authored the novel Azhukkillam which was serialised in Mathrubhumi Illustrated Weekly and published as a book in 2015.[10]
Film career
He started his film career through the 1999 film Garshom directed by P. T. Kunju Muhammed .[11] His second work as a lyricist was Perumazhakkalam , directed by Kamal . It was the music director M. Jayachandran who suggested Rafeeq to Kamal, based on an experience of working with Rafeeq for the title song of a television serial Samanathaalam . Rafeeq penned the lyrics of the much acclaimed song; Rakkilithan for Perumazhakalam and has since written more than 600 songs for about 300 Malayalam films.[12]
Bibliography
Poetry collections
Year
Title
2013
Rafeeq Ahamedinte Kavithakal
2012
Thoraamazha
2008
Gramavrikshathile Vavval
2008
Shivakami
2007
Cheettukalikkar
2006
Aalmara
2000
Paarayil Paninjathu
1996
Swapnavangmoolam
Novel
Partial filmography
[13] [14]
Year
Title
Notes
1997
Garshom
2004
Perumazhakkalam
1 song- "Rakkilithan"
Athu Mandara Poovalla
Unreleased film
2006
Out of Syllabus
4 songs
2007
Paradesi
Pranayakalam
Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics
Soorya Kireedam
Flash
Kaiyoppu
1 song
2008
Laptop
Thirakkatha
2009
Dr. Patient
Rithu
T. D. Dasan Std. VI B
Kerala Cafe
Sufi Paranja Katha
Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics
Paleri Manikyam
1 song
2010
Sadgamaya
Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics
Anwar
Filmfare Award for Best Lyrics ,Vanitha Film Award for Best Lyrics
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
Bombay Mittayi
4 songs
Elektra
De Nova
Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu
2011
Khaddama
Urumi
1 song- "Chalanam Chalanam"
Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku
Salt N' Pepper
The Train
Adaminte Makan Abu
Violin
Bombay March 12
Veeraputhran
Sevenes
1 song- "Meghathoppil"
Snehaveedu
Swapna Sanchari
2012
Unnam
Ithramathram
Orange
Orkut oru ormakkoottu
2 songs
Ee Adutha Kaalathu
Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty
1 song
Nidra
Josettante Hero
Doctor Innocentanu
Ustad Hotel
Asianet Film Award for Best Lyrics
Diamond Necklace
Run Baby Run
Spirit
Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics , Amrita TV Film Awards for Best Lyrics,Filmfare Award for Best Lyrics Vanitha Film Award for Best Lyrics
Bachelor Party
22 Female Kottayam
1 song- "Neeyo"
Cinema Company
Naughty Professor
Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam
Last Bench
Theruvu Nakshatrangal
Molly Aunty Rocks!
Trivandrum Lodge
Idiots
101 Weddings
916
Theevram
1 song
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
Poppins
1 song
Chapters
Bavuttiyude Namathil
I Love Me
2013
Oru Indian Pranayakadha
Amrita TV Film Awards for Best Lyrics
10:30 am Local Call
Lokpal
Nee Ko Njaa Cha
Celluloid
Tourist Home
Radio
Kili Poyi
Lucky Star
Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu
K.Q
Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala
Redwine
August Club
Immanuel
Ladies and Gentleman
Left Right Left
Sringaravelan
ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi
1 song - "Vaanam Puthumazha"
5 Sundarikal
2 songs
God for Sale
Artist
Kunjananthante Kada
Arikil Oraal
1 song
Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus
North 24 Kaatham
2 songs
3G
Idukki Gold
Vishudhan
Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal
2014
Ettekaal Second
Salaam Kashmier
Pranayakadha
Pianist
How old are you
Asianet Film Award for Best Lyrics
Gamer
Praise the Lord
Law Point
7th Day
1 song - "Mazhavil Chiraku"
Onnum Mindathe
Cherukkanum Pennum
Bangalore Days
1 song - "Ethu Kari Ravilum"
Vikramadithyan
1 song - "Megham"
Beware of Dogs
Persiakaran
Njaan
Money Ratnam
Iyobinte Pusthakam
Tamaar Padaar
Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu
Angels
Kaaviya Thalaivan (Malayalam)
Dubbed Film
Cousins
1 song - "Neeyen Vennila"
Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal
Pakida
2015
The Reporter
Rasputin
Alif
100 Days of Love
1 song
Ennum Eppozhum
You Too Brutus
Bhaskar the Rascal
Ivide
Lukka Chuppi
Love 24x7
Loham
1 song
Kaliyachan
Ennu Ninte Moideen
Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics ,Asianet Film Award for Best Lyrics,Filmfare Award for Best Lyrics ,Vanitha Film Award for Best Lyrics
Pathemari
Ithinumappuram
Saigal Padukayaanu
Rani Padmini
Charlie
4 songs
2016
White
Kismath
1 song - "Nilamanaltharikalil"
Maheshinte Prathikaaram
3 songs - "Idukki", "Theliveyilazhakum" and "Mounangal".
Pulimurugan
1 song - "Kaadaniyum"
Pachakkallam
Kattumakkan
Puthiya Niyamam
1 song
Ithu Thaanda Police
Pa Va
2 songs
Daffedar
Pretham
Guppy
1 song - "Athiraliyum"
Thoppil Joppan
Ore Mukham
1 song
2017
Jomonte Suvisheshangal
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
Oru Mexican Aparatha
2 songs - "Aakaashakkuda", "Ivalaaro"
Fukri
Campus Diary
Kaattum Mazhayum
Aby
Pareeth Pandari
Comrade in America
1 song - "Kannil Kannil"
Viswasapoorvam Mansoor
2 songs
Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
Asianet Film Award for Best Lyrics
Cappucino
Hadiya
Matchbox
Naval Enna Jewel
1 song
Velipadinte Pusthakam
1 song
Crossroad
Kaattu
Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu
Udaharanam Sujatha
1 song
Aakashamittayee
Vimaanam
Mayanadi
1 song - "Kiliye"
Masterpiece
1 song
2018
Carbon
2 songs
Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal
Kallai FM
Sakhavinte Priyasakhi
Aami
Parole
1 song
Kammara Sambhavam
1 song
Uncle
Abrahaminte Santhathikal
Neerali
2 songs
Koode
Ennaalum Sarath..?
Oru Kuttanadan Blog
2 songs
Kayamkulam Kochunni
Odiyan
2 songs - "Kondoram", "Maanam Thudukkanu" ;Vanitha Film Award for Best Lyrics
Paviyettante Madhurachooral
2019
The Great Indian Road Movie
Uyare
2 songs - "Nee Mukilo", "18 Vayassilu"
Naan Petta Makan
My Great Grandfather
Munthiri Monchan
1 song
And the Oscar Goes To...
Kakshi: Amminippilla
1 song
Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal
Ganagandharvan
1 song
Mamangam
3 songs
Nalpathiyonnu (41)
2020
Big Brother
Ayyappanum Koshiyum
"Thaalam poi"
"Ariyathariyathariya"
Karnan Nepolian Bhagat Singh
Shyamaragam
2021
One
Varthamanam
Black Coffee
Kuruthi
"Vetta Mrugam"
2022
Randu
Bheeshma Parvam
"Aakasham Pole"
Pathonpatham Noottandu
Ponniyin Selvan: I (Malayalam)
2023
Pulimada
"Arikil Onnu Vannal "
Otta
"Parakkum Parava Poley "
"Paral "
"Peyneer Poley "
"Ottaykkoru Mutham "
Awards
Literary awards
Odakkuzhal Award for Rafeeq Ahammedinte Kavithakal [15] (2014)
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Alamara (2006)
Olappamanna Memorial Award for Paarayil Pathiinjathu (2000)
Edappally Award
Kunchupilla Award
Kanakasree Award
Vailoppilli Award
P. Kunjiraman Nair Award (2017)
Ulloor Award
Swathi-Ayyappa Panicker Literary Award[16] (2019)
Film awards
References
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