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Rajeev Alunkal is an Indian prominent poet, lyricist, music director and well known orator. now he is the Member central film censor board. He is the former chairman of Kumaranashan Smarakam, Pallana, Govt of Kerala.[1] He is best known for writing lyrics on romantic and philosophical themes. He has written numerous poems and songs. Rajeev has penned lyrics for songs in about 130 movies, of which a few are worth mention – Vettom, Mallu Singh Kanaka Simhaasanam, Oru Marubhoomikkadha, Romans, Sound Thoma, Chattakkari, Angry babies, Aamayum Muyalum, Happy Wedding, Kuttanadan Marpappa, Aanakallan.
He won URF National Record (2021) for 4200 songs in three lyrics areas (Drama, Album, Cinema)[2][3]
He has received Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Award in 2012 for lifetime achievement as lyricist.[4][5] He achieved this award at the age of 39 and nobody has received such an award so far in history.[6] Since then, he has written lyrics for 350 songs for more than 130 films. He has also written more than 1000 songs for 250 professional dramas and 2800 songs for 280 albums.
Rajeev Alunkal co-operated with music directors of three to four generations, namely V.Dakshinamoorthy, M.K.Arjunan, A.R.Rahmam, Raveendran, M.Jayachandran and Gopi Sundar, and most Indian Singers.
He won the Kerala State Award for Best Lyricist in 2004 (Drama), and he won the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards in three times (2006, 2012 and 2018[7])
Rajeev Alunkal got the opportunity to work with A R Rahman for the album "One Love" which acted to ensure the position of the Taj Mahal among the 7 Wonders of the World, on the behalf of the Government of India
During the canonisation ceremony of Mother Teresa at the Vatican, Pope Francis released the poem "Theresamma" written by Rajeev Alunkal, and the Indian Pop singer Usha Uthup rendered her voice for the same. This poem has also been translated into other languages including English, Bengali, Albanian, Latin and Tamil.[8]
Rajeev Alunkal was born to the late Kandanatt S. Madhavan Nair and the late Karuvally R. Indira hailing from Kadakkarappally Village in the Cherthala Taluk of Alappuzha District, Kerala State on 17 August 1973 and settled with family in the same place.
His first poem was published in 1987 at the age of 14 in the Nair Service Society's (NSS) Service Weekly. The poem won Mannam Trophy for best upcoming poet. He became a professional lyricist in 1994 in drama through Cherthala Shylaja Theatres. He made his debut in Malayalam film industry through the 2003 Malayalam movie Hariharanpillai Happiyanu.[9] Music composed by Stephen Devassy and the song Thinkal Nilavil became iconic.
In 2016, Rajeev got the chance to represent India at the South Asian Poet Meet held in Malaysia. On the occasion, he recited his poem that holds the principlesof humanity as its core, titled "Verukalude Vedhantham"
For about a quarter if a century, he has been to many universities, colleges and schools in India, interacting with scholars and intellectuals. As an motivational speaker, Rajeev Alunkal has delivered about 1000 speeches in and outside India, on topics that include, but are not limited to, cultural diversity and heritage of India, Advocating the importance of languages and art. [10]
Rajeev Alunkal wrote and tuned so many patriotic songs, group songs, light music songs, nursery rhymes (kids songs), lullabys, which have crores of viewers in the YouTube. Newgen students are widely using these songs for school-collage level competition.
Another arena is devotional songs for village temples. Thousand of temple managements used Rajeev’s devotional song for their first song venture. His poems are now part of Kerala Syllabus in the school collage level classes. [11]
The composition by Rajeev Alunkal for Energy Management Center (EMC), an initiative that advocates conservation of energy and environment, is a widely accepted and celebrated song.[12]
Maharaani (2023)
Mister Hacker (2023)
Police Day (2023)
Power Star (2023)
Nalla Samayam (2022)
Paappan (2022)
Udumbu (2021)
Vidhi (The Verdict) (2021)
Vellaaramaram Kunnile Vellimeenukal (2021)
Oru Vadakan Pennu (2020)
An International Local Story (2019)
Anakkallan (2018)
Chilappol Penkutty (2018)
Mere Pyara Desh Vasioum (2018)
Vaasavam (2018)
Shirk (2018)
Theetta Rappayi (2018))
Devayanam (2017)
Shirk (2017)
Anna (2017)
Melle (2017)
Kinginikootam (2017)
Marubhoomikal (2017)
Vedam (2016)
Cell Phone (2016)
Aaradi (2016)
Happy Wedding (2016)
Kaatu Maakkan (2016)
Girls (2016)
One Day (2015)
She Taxi (2015)
Thousand (2015)
Swantham Ilanjikkavu P O (2015)
Ashamsakalode anna (2015)
ATM (2015)
Thakkali (2015)
I Phone (2015)
Aamayum Muyalum (2014)
Kaasu panam thuttu (2014)
Masala Republic (2014)
Study Tour (2014)
Medulla Oblongata (2014)
Flat No.4B (2014)
Angry Babies (2014)
Good, Bad & Ugly (2014)
Mithram (2014)
Nadodimannan (2013)
India today (2013)
Silence (2013)
KQ (2013)
Sound Thoma (2013)
BuntyChor (2013)
Mercury (2013)
Sadharanakkaran (2013)
Black Butterfly (2013)
Bangles (2013)
Lillies of March (2013)
My Fan Ramu (2013)
Mallu Singh (2012)
Chattakkari (2012)
Husbands in Goa (2012)
Romans (2012)
Isacc Newton Son of Philipose (2012)
Ponnu kondoru Alroopam (2012)
Njanum Ente Familyum (2012)
No.66 Madhura Bus (2012)
Ardha Naari (2012)
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum (2011)
Father's Day (2011)
Mrs Husbands (2011)
Jockie (2011)
Killadi Raman (2011)
My Dear Kuttichattan (new version) (2011)
Lucky Jockers (2011)
Sarkar Colony (2011)
Uppukandam Brothers (Part 2) (2011)
Kottarathil Kutty Bhootham(2011)
Ulakam Chuttum Valiban (2011)
Pachuvum Kovalanum (2011)
Oru Small Family (2010)
The Metro (2010)
Perumal (2009)
Sketch (2009)
Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu (2009)
Kancheepurathe Kalyanam (2009)
Love in Singapore (2009)
Hailesa (2009)
Akasha Gopuram(2009)
Bhagavaan (2009)
Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan (2008)
Anasuya (2008)
Homam (2008)
Rakshakan (2007)
Akasam (2007)
Black Cat (2007)
Indrajith (2007 film)
Malliswari the Prince (2007)
Anjiloral Arjunan (2007)
Bada Dosth (2006)
Kanaka Simhasanam (2006)
Colourful (2006)
Chathrapathi (2006)
Dubai Seenu (2006)
Kanal (2006)
Nilaavu Pole (2006)
Arya (2005)
Monolisa (2005)
Students (2004)
Vettam (2004)
Pranayamayi (2004)
Komban (2003)
Wanted (2003)
Mambazhakaalam (2003)
Hariharanpillai Happiyanu (2002)
| Year | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Poovachal Khader Film Award | Best Lyricist – Kannil Aake Pookal (Nalla Samayam) |
| 2022 | Ashan Bharathi Deshiya Sahithya Puraskaram[13][14] | for his contribution to Arts and Cultural society |
| 2021 | URF National Record[15][16] | for 4200 Song in three lyrical areas (Drama, Album, Cinema) |
| 2020 | Kedamangalam Sadanandan Kalasagara Puraskaram[17][18] | for his overall contribution to the writing industry |
| 2019 | Gurusree Award | Mumbai Sree Narayana Samithi for his 25 years of contribution
to the Art & Cultural Society[19] |
| 2019 | Kerala Film Critics Association Award | Best Lyricist – Aanakallan "Vettam Thattum"[20] |
| 2018 | PN Panicker Memorial Yuva Prathibha Award | for his overall contribution to the writing industry[21] |
| 2017 | JC Film Award | for the song "Madhyana Sooryante" from the film "Aaradi" |
| 2016 | Kaumudi Teacher Award | for his contribution to Arts and Cultural society[22] |
| 2016 | Kavyasree Award | By Indo Malaysian Cultural Forum for "Verukalude Vedantham" |
| 2015 | Sambashivan Memorial Award | For 20 years of poetic contribution to Film, Arts & Cultural society[23] |
| 2015 | Thikkurissi Award | For Best Lyricist Angry Babies in Love – mele chelode |
| 2012 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | For Best Lyricist Oru Marubhoomikkadha – Chempaka vallikalil |
| 2012 | Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award (Kalasree) | Lifetime Achievement Award[24] |
| 2012 | Rajan P Dev Award | Best Lyricist for Drama |
| 2012 | S L Puram Sadanandan Award | Best Lyricist for Drama |
| 2012 | Lohithadas Award | Best Lyricist for Drama |
| 2011 | Asianet Mini-screen Award | For Best Lyricist – Serial 'Harichandanam' |
| 2010 | Kaladarpanam Award | From Art & Cultural movement of India |
| 2009 | Vayalar Ramavarma Film Awards | For Best Lyricist – Film Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu, Song- 'Iniyum Kothiyode' |
| 2007 | Jeevan TV Award | Best Lyricist – Album – Eakakikalude Geetham |
| 2007 | Haripriya Award | Best collection of poems – Nilavili Theyyam |
| 2006 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | For Best Lyricist Kanaka Simhasanam – Priyathame Shakunthale |
| 2004 | Kerala State Awards(Drama) | For Best Lyricist |
| 2002 | EMS Award | Best Lyricist for Drama |
| 1997 | Nana Gala POL
Award |
Best Lyrics in Drama |
| 1988 | Mannam Trophy | Best Upcoming poet |
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