Girish Puthenchery | |
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| Born | 1 May 1961 Puthenchery, Ulliyeri Village, Kozhikode District, Kerala |
| Died | 10 February 2010 (aged 48) Kozhikode, Kerala |
| Resting place | Kozhikode |
| Alma mater | Government College, Meenchantha |
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| Years active | 1989–2010 |
| Works | Filmography |
| Spouse |
Beena (m. 1988) |
| Children | 2, including Jitin Puthenchery |
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Girish Puthenchery was a noted Malayalam lyricist, poet, scriptwriter and screenwriter, esteemed for his pivotal role as a lyricist in Malayalam cinema. He was often hailed as the aristocratic lyricist of Malayalam and was admired for his unique and distinctive writing style. He also served as the director of Indian Performance Rights Society's Malayalam division (I.P.R.S) and was a member of the governing councils of both Kerala Kalamandalam and the Kerala Lalithakala Academy. He made his debut with the film Enquiry in 1989 .He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyricist seven times.[1] He also holds the record for writing the highest number of songs in the Malayalam film industry in the shortest period of time.[2] He died on 10 February 2010 at a private hospital in Kozhikode Due to a severe brain hemorrhage.[1]
- ^ a b Kumar, P. K. Ajith (11 February 2010). "Prolific lyricist Gireesh Puthenchery passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Gireesh Puthenchery". malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 20 January 2020.