O. N. V. Kurup

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O. N. V. Kurup
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Born
Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup

(1931-05-27)27 May 1931
Chavara, Quilon, Travancore
Died13 February 2016(2016-02-13) (aged 84)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Education Master's
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Poet, lyricist, professor
Notable workAgni Shalabhangal, Aksharam, Uppu, Bhoomikkoru Charamageetham, Ujjayini, Swayamvaram
Title
SpouseSarojini
ChildrenRajeevan, Mayadevi
Parent(s)O. N. Krishna Kurup
K. Lakshmikutty Amma
Awards

Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup (known as O. N. V. Kurup; 27 May 1931 – 13 February 2016) was a Malayalam poet and lyricist from Kerala, India, who won the Jnanpith Award, the highest literary award in India for the year 2007. He received the awards Padma Shri in 1998 and Padma Vibhushan in 2011, the fourth and second highest civilian honours from the Government of India. In 2007 he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by University of Kerala, Trivandrum. O. N. V. was known for his leftist leaning. He was a leader of All India Students Federation (AISF). [1] He died on 13 February 2016 at KIMS hospital in Thiruvananthapuram due to age-related illnesses, aged 84. [2]

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Biography

O.N.V Kurup was born to O. N. Krishna Kurup and K. Lakshmikutty Amma, on 27 May 1931 at Chavara, Kollam (Quilon) in Kerala. [3] [4] He lost his father when he was eight. His childhood days were spent in Chavara, where he attended the government school. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in economics from SN College, Kollam, he moved to Thiruvananthapuram city where he joined Travancore University (now Kerala University) and pursued Master of Arts in Malayalam literature.

O.N.V. was a lecturer at Maharajas College – Ernakulam, University College – Thiruvananthapuram, Arts and Science College – Kozhikode, and Brennen College – Thalassery. He joined Government Women's College – Thiruvananthapuram as the Head of Malayalam Department. He was also a visiting professor at Calicut University. He retired from service in 1986. [4]

He received the Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary award, for the year 2007. [5] He was the fifth Jnanpith laureate from Kerala and the second Malayalam poet to win the award. [6] According to a statement by Bharatiya Jnanpith, the trust which presents the award, Kurup began his career as a "progressive writer and matured into a humanist though he never gave up his commitment to socialist ideology". [7]

He was settled at Vazhuthacaud in Thiruvananthapuram, with his wife Sarojini, who was also his student in his early days. ONV Kurup died on 13 February 2016, due to age-related ailments at KIMS Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram. He was 84. He was cremated with full state honours at Thycaud Santhikavadam crematorium, which was named for him. At the time of his cremation, 84 singers representing the 84 years of his life, led by K. J. Yesudas, paid homage to him by singing his poems and songs. He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.[ citation needed ]

Poetry

O. N. V.'s first published poem was 'Munnottu' (Forward) which appeared in a local weekly in 1946. [8] His first poetry collection, Porutunna Soundaryam, came out in 1949. He published a book named Daahikunna Paanapaathram (The Thirsty Chalice) which was a collection of his early poems during 1946–1956. [9]

Poetic works

ONV Kurup reciting one of his poems during an event at Thiruvananthapuram Onvk1.JPG
ONV Kurup reciting one of his poems during an event at Thiruvananthapuram
List of Poetry by Kurup
#NameTranslation in EnglishYear of publishing
1Daahikunna PaanapaathramThe Thirsty Chalice 1956
2MarubhumiThe Desert
3NeelakkannukalBlue Eyes
4MayilpeeliPeacock Feather1964
5Oru Thulli VelichamA Drop of Light
6Agni ShalabhangalFire Moths1971
7AksharamLetter1974
8Karutha Pakshiyude PaattuSong of a Black Bird1977
9UppuThe Salt1980
10Bhumikku Oru Charama GeethamA Requiem to the Earth1984
11Sharangaka PakshikalIndian Cuckoo Birds1987
12Mrigaya Hunting 1990
13ThonnyaksharangalNonsense Alphabets1989
14AparahnamAfternoon1991
15Ujjayini Ujjain 1994
16VerutheGratis (For Nothing)
17Swayamvaram Swayamvara (matrimony)1995
18Bhairavante ThudiDrum of Bhairavan
19Oyenviyude Ganangal *Songs of O.N.V.
20Valappottukal **Pieces of Bangle
21Sooryageetham **The Song of Sun

*Collection of 1500 songs. **Poems for children

Prose list

List of Prose by O. N. V.
#NameTranslation in EnglishYear of publishing
1Kavitayile Samantara RekhakalParallel Lines in Poetry
2Kavitayile PratisandhikalCrisis in Poetry
3Ezhuthachan – Oru Padanam Ezhuthachan – A Study
4PatheyamFood carried
5KalpanikamImaginative
6Pushkin – Swatantrya Bodhatinte DurantagathaPushkin - The Tragedy of the Sense of Freedom
7Pokkuveyil Mannil EzhuthiyathuWritten on The Dusty Ground (Autobiographical Writings)

Lyricist

In addition to the valuable contributions, he had given to the Malayalam literature, he was one of the leading lyricists in Malayalam film/drama/album industry. He was the part of many dramas by Kerala People's Arts Club (KPAC) which has a major remark in the revolutionary movements of Kerala. Kalam Marunnu (1956) was his first film which was also the first film by the famous Malayalam composer G. Devarajan. Since then, he has been active in film until his death and was honored with one national award and fourteen state awards (the most by a Malayalee). He has penned about 1000 songs [10] in about 232 films and numerous songs for plays and albums. His partnerships with Salil Chowdhury and M. B. Sreenivasan were so popular in Malayalam film industry. He has made many hit songs with popular music directors, including G. Devarajan, Raveendran, V. Dakshinamoorthy, M. S. Baburaj, M. K. Arjunan, K. Raghavan, Ilaiyaraaja, Shyam, Johnson, Bombay Ravi, Mohan Sithara, M. G. Radhakrishnan, S. P. Venkatesh, Ouseppachan, Vidyadharan and M. Jayachandran.

Awards

Civilian honours

Literary awards

O. N. V. has won numerous awards for his literary works. [14] [15]

Film awards

National Film Awards
Kerala State Film Awards
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O. N. V. Kurup with singer Yesudas

ONV won the Kerala State Film Award for the Best Lyricist fourteen times:

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards

ONV won the Kerala Film Critics Association Award for the Best Lyricist seven times: [25]

Filmfare Awards
Asianet Film Awards

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