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Gireesh Puthenchery (1961 – 10 February 2010) was a noted Malayalam lyricist and screenwriter. He also served as a governing council member of the Indian Performance Rights Society (IPRS). He won the Kerala State Film Award for the best Lyricist of the year seven times.
He died on February 10, 2010 in Kozhikode.
Life and career
Gireesh was born to Pulikkal Krishna Panicker and Meenakshiyamma in Puthenchery near Ulliyeri village in Kozhikode district. His father was an Astrologer and Ayurvedic practitioner and his mother was a Carnatic musician.
Beginning his career in the 1988 film
Chakravaalathinappuram, Girish went on to write lyrics for about 1556 songs in about 328 Malayalam films.
His first popular hit songs were from the movie Johny Walker. During a career spanning over two decades, he had penned many hit songs in Malayalam cinema. He was also one of the most honoured lyricists, having won the State Award seven times including four in consecutive years from 2001 to 2004.
Happy Husbands released on January 14, 2010 was his last film.
Besides writing lyrics for several hit songs, Girish had also written the Screenplay for the films
Brahmarakshassu,
Pallavoor Devanarayanan and
Vadakkunnathan and story for
Kinnaripuzhayoram and
Melepparambil Aanveedu. He was scripting a film by the name of
Raman Police in which Mohanlal was expected to play the lead role.
Death
Girish was admitted to a private Hospital in Kozhikode after he suffered a stroke on 6 February 2010.
He was twice operated upon, but his condition did not improve and he suffered a brain haemorrhage and died at the hospital on February 10, 2010. He was survived by his wife Beena and two sons Jithin Krishnan and Dinanath.
Selected filmography
Lyricist:
* Jeevanilennum Kanmani Ninte Oramakal Mathram (Chakravalathinappuram - 1988)
* Janmantharangalil (Enquiry - 1990)
* Shanthamee Rathriyil (Johny Walker - 1992)
* Thamberin Thaalam (Thalasthanam - 1992)
* Sooryakireedom Veenudanju (Devaasuram - 1993)
* Angopangam Swaramukharam (Devaasuram - 1993)
* Nadakishora Hare Madhava (Ekalavyan - 1993)
* Kaikkudanna Niraye (Maya Mayuram - 1993)
* Paal Nilavil Swayam Nanyuvano (Pravachakan - 1993)
* Porunee Varilam Chandralekhe (Kashmeeram - 1994)
* Olachangalee Omanachangathee (Kinnaripuzhayoram - 1994)
* Poonilamazha Peythirangiya (Manathe Kottaram - 1994)
* Maanam Thelinje Ninnal (Thenmavin Kombath - 1994)
* Enthe Manassiloru Naanam (Thenmavin Kombath - 1994)
* Oru Poovithalin Naru Punchiriyayi (Agnidevan - 1995)
* Nilavinte Neelabhasma (Agnidevan - 1995)
* Yatheemin Sulthan Vanne (Chantha - 1995)
* Manjil Pootha Sandhye (Minnaminunginum Minnukettu - 1995)
* Malar Maasam (Nirnayam - 1995)
* Ponnambili Pottum Thottu (No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North - 1995)
* Japamam Veda Sadhakamayi (Punnaram - 1995)
* Thechippove Thenkashippove (Radholsavam - 1995)
* Maaleyam Marodalinju (Thacholi Varghese Chekavar - 1995)
* Devakanyaka Sooryathamburu (Ee Puzhayum Kadannu - 1996)
* Rathingal Poothali Charthi (Ee Puzhayum Kadannu - 1996)
* Neeyurangiyo Nilave Mazhanilave (Hitler - 1996)
* Ponnum Poovum Varichoodam (Ishthamanu Nooruvattom - 1996)
* Nilakkayalolam (Kaanakkinavu - 1996)
* Manassu Oru Manthrikakkoodu (Kaliveedu - 1996)
* Chola Kilikal (The Prince - 1996)
* Harimuraleeravam (Aaraam Thampuran - 1997)
* Paadi Thodiyiletho Ponnanjilimel (Aaraam Thampuran - 1997)
* Manathe Chandiranothoru (Chandralekha - 1997)
* Pinneyum Pinneyum (Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu - 1997)
* Ee Thennalum Thinkalum Pookkalum (Nee Varuvolam - 1997)
* Manjolum Rathri Maanju Yathramozhiyode (Oru Yathramozhi - 1997)
* Aattuthottilil Ninne Kidathi Urakki Melle (Poonilamazha - 1997)
* Manikyakkallal Menjumenanje Mamanikkottaram (Varnappakittu - 1997)
* Aarodum Mindathe (Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala - 1998)
* Malayannar Kannan Margazhi Thinkale (Kaikkudanna Nilavu - 1998)
* Moovanthi Thazhvarayil (Kanmadam - 1998)
* Swarnadala Kodikal Mudrakalakkiya Manassin Maaya(Manjukaalavum Kazhinju - 1998)
* Doore Oru Thaaram (Meenathil Thalikettu - 1998)
* Neeyente Pattil Sree Ragamayi (Nakshathratharattu)
* Sundariye Sundariye (Oru Maravathoor Kanavu - 1998)
* Enthe Mulle Pookkathoo (Panchaloham - 1998)
* Varamanjaaladiya Raavinte Maaril (Pranayavarnangal - 1998)
* Aaro Viral Neeti (Pranayavarnangal - 1998)
* Ethrayo Janmayi Ninne Njan Thedunnu(Summer in Bethlahem - 1998)
* Oru Rathri Koodi Vidavangave (Summer in Bethlahem - 1998)
* Ponnu Vithachalum Pavizham Methichalum (Aayiram Meni - 1999)
* Pularveyilum Pakalmukilum (Angane Oru Avadhikalathu - 1999)
* Punchirithanchi Konchikko (Dil Se - 1999)
* Anuraagapuzha Vakkil (English Medium - 1999)
* Melevinninmuttathare (Ezhupunnatharakan - 1999)
* Mizhiyoram Oru Moham (James Bond - 1999)
* Njanoru Pattu Paadam (Megham - 1999)
* Thumbayum Thulasiyum Kudamulla Poovum (Megham - 1999)
* Mizhiyariyathe Vannu Nee (Niram - 1999)
* Yathrayayi Sooryanguram (Niram - 1999)
* Vennila Kombile Rappadi (Usthaad - 1999)
* Deenadayalo Raama (Arayannangalude Veedu - 2000)
* Manassin Manichimizhil (Arayannangalude Veedu - 2000)
* Manimuttathavani Panthal (Dreams - 2000)
* Parayam Njan Marannu (Millennium Stars - 2000)
* Pazhanimala Murukanu Pallivel Aayudham (Narasimham - 2000)
* Kanakamunthirikal (Puraradhivasam - 2000)
* Dhum Dhum Dhum Dhum Dooreyetho Rakkilippattil (Raakkilipaattu - 2000)
* Niranaazhi Ponnil Manalaryan Nellil (Valyettan - 2000)
* Yadhuvamsha Yaamini (Dubai - 2001)
* Kudamulla Kammalaninjal (Ee Parakkum Thalika - 2001)
* Chandamani Sandhyakalude Nadayil (Praja - 2001)
* Akasha Deepangal Sakshi (Raavanaprabhu - 2001)
* Ariyathe Ariyathe Ee Pavizha Varthinkal Ariyathe (Raavanaprabhu - 2001)
* Marannittumenthino Manassil Thulumbunna (Randam Bhavam - 2001)
* Pathinaalam Ravinte Pira Pole Vannallo (Sharjah To Sharjah - 2001)
* Chingamasam Vannuchernnam (Meesha Madhavan - 2002)
* Ente Ellamellamalle (Meesha Madhavan - 2002)
* Karimizhikkuriviye Kandeela (Meesha Madhavan - 2002)
* Sreelavasantham Peeliyuzhinju (Nandanam - 2002)
* Karmukil Varnante Chundil (Nandanam - 2002)
* Innale Ente Nenjile (Balettan - 2003)
* Chilamboli Katte (C.I.D. Moosa - 2003)
* Vaavo Vave Vannummakal Sammanam (Ente Veedu Apoontem - 2003)
* Urangaathe Raavurangee Njan (Gourisankaram - 2003)
* Enthe Innum Vannela (Gramaphone - 2003)
* Marakkudayal Mukham Marakkyum (Manassinakkare - 2003)
* Melle Onnu Padi Ninne (Manassinakkare - 2003)
* Thamara Noolinal Memme (Mullavalliyum Thenmavum - 2003)
* Aaroral Pularmazhayil (Pattalam - 2003)
* Pamba Ganapathi Paarin Adhipathi (Pattalam - 2003)
* Pinneyumwtho Rakkili Paadi (Akale - 2003)
* Junile Nilamazhayil (Nammal Thammil - 2004)
* Thotturumiyirkkan (Rasikan - 2004)
* Omale Nee Oonjalaadan Vaa (Wanted - 2004)
* Enthu Paranjaalum Nee Entethalle Vaave (Achuvinte Amma - 2005)
* Thiranurayum Churul Mudiyil (Anandabhadram - 2005)
* Aararum Kaanathe Aromal Thaimulla (Chandrolsavam - 2005)
* Munthiri Paadam (Kochi Rajavu - 2005)
* Oru Chiri Kandal (Ponmudipuzhayorathu - 2005)
* Marannuvo Poomakale (Chakkaramuthu - 2006)
* Mallikappoo Pottu Thottu (Madhuchandralekha - 2006)
* Attinkarayorathe (Rasathanthram - 2006)
* Arappavan Ponnu Kondu (Vaasthavam - 2006)
* Gange Thudiyil Unaraum (Vadakkunnathan - 2006)
* Kalabham Tharam (Vadakkunnathan - 2006)
* Panasandhayaoru (Ore Kadal - 2007)
* Ravereyayi Poove (Rock & Roll - 2007)
* Ishtakkarikkishtappettoru Pattu (Sooryan - 2007)
* Manassiloru Poomaala (Innathe Chintha Vishayam - 2008)
* Amma Mazhakkarinu Kann Niranju (Madampi - 2008)
* Oh Priya (Twenty:20 - 2008)
* Mullulla Murikkinmel (Vilapangalkappuram - 2008)
* Koovaram Kili Paithale (Banaras - 2009)
* Enikku Paadanoru Pattilundoru Pennu (Ivar Vivahitharayal - 2009)
* Mayunnu Pakal (Meghatheerdham - 2009)
* Nattu Pattu Ketto (Vairam - 2009)
* Happy husbands(Happy husbands-2010)
Awards
Kerala State Film Awards:
2004 - Best Lyricist - Kathavasheshan
2003 - Best Lyricist - Gourisankaram
2002 - Best Lyricist - Nandanam
2001 - Best Lyricist - Ravanaprabhu
1999 - Best Lyricist - Punaradivasam
1997 - Best Lyricist - Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu
1995 - Best Lyricist - Agnidevan
Asianet Film Awards
2008 - Best Lyricist Award -Madambi
2006 - Best Lyricist Award -Vadakumnadhan
2004 - Best Lyricist Award -Maampazhakkaalam
