PROF. ONV KURUP-
FAMOUS MALAYALAM POET
O. N. V. Kurup was born to O. N. Krishna Kurup and K. Lakshmikutty Amma, on May 27, 1931 at Chavara, Kollam in Kerala. He lost his father when he was eight. His childhood days were spent in the village. He attended 'Govt. School Chavara'. He took his Bachelor's Degree in Economics from SN College, Kollam. Then he moved to Thiruvananthapuram city (Trivandrum) and joined Trivandrum University (now Kerala University) and pursued Master of Arts (postgraduate) in Malayalam literature.
O. N. V. was a lecturer at Maharajas College - Ernakulam, University College - Trivandrum, Arts and Science College - Kozhikode, and Brennen College - Thalassery. He joined Government Women's College - Trivandrum as the Head of Malayalam Department. He was also a visiting Professor at Calicut University. He retired from service in 1986. O. N. V. Kurup is settled in Vazhuthacaud in Thiruvanathapuram city, with his wife Sarojini, son Rajeev, and daughter Mayadevi.
O. N. V.'s first published poem was 'Munnottu' which appeared in a local weekly in 1946. His first poetry collection named Porutunna Soundaryam, came out in 1949. He published a book named Dahikunna Panapatram (The Thirsty Chalice) which was a collection of his early poems during 1946-1956.
Ottaplakkal Nambiyadikkal Velu Kurup, popularly known as O. N. V. Kurup or simply O. N. V., is a Malayalam poet and lyricist from Kerala, India, who won Jnanpith Award,the highest literary award in India for the year 2007. He is considered one of the finest living lyrical poets in India.O. N. V. Kurup is also a lyricist in Malayalam cinema. 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 bestowed an Honorary Doctorate by University of Kerala Trivandrum. O. N. V. is known for his leftist leaning. He was the Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate in the Thiruvananthapuram constituency for the Lok-Sabha elections in 1989.
Kurup was born to O. N. Krishna Kurup and K. Lakshmikutty Amma, on May 27, 1931 at Chavara, Kollam in Kerala.He lost his father when he was eight. His childhood days were spent in the village where he attended the public ‘Government School, Chavara’. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Economics from SN College, Kollam, he moved to Thiruvananthapuram city (Trivandrum) where he joined Travancore University (now Kerala University) and pursued Master of Arts (postgraduate) in Malayalam literature. O.N.V. was a lecturer at Maharajas College - Ernakulam, University College - Trivandrum, Arts and Science College - Kozhikode, and Brennen College - Thalassery. He joined Government Women’s College - Trivandrum as the Head of Malayalam Department. He was also a visiting professor at Calicut University. He retired from service in 1986. He received the Jnanpith Award, India’s highest literary honour, for the year 2007.He is the fifth Jnanpith laureate from Kerala and the second Malayalam poet to win the prestigious award. 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”.He is now settled in Vazhuthacaud in Thiruvanathapuram, with his wife Sarojini, son Rajeev, and daughter Mayadevi.
O. N. V.’s first published poem was ‘Munnottu’ (Forward) which appeared in a local weekly in 1946. His first poetry collection named Porutunna Soundaryam, came out in 1949. He published a book named Dahikunna Panapatram (The Thirsty Chalice) which was a collection of his early poems during 1946-1956. in 2010 he achieved the jnanapith.List of Poetry by Kurup His works:1 Daahikunna Paanapaathram The Thirsty Chalice
1956 ,2 Marubhumi The Desert,3 Neelakkannukal Blue Eyes,4 Mayilpeeli Peacock Feather 1964
5 Oru Thulli Velicham A Drop of Light,6 Agni Shalabhangal Fire Moths 1971,7 Aksharam Alphabet 1974,8 Karutha Pakshiyude Paattu Song of a Black Bird 1977,9 Uppu The Salt 1980
10 Bhumikku Oru Charama Geetham A Dirge for the Earth 1984,11 Shaarngka Pakshikal 1987
12 Mrigaya Hunting 1990,13 Thonnyaksharangal Nonsense Alphabets 1989 ,14 Aparahnam Afternoon 1991 ,15 Ujjayini Ujjain1994 ,16 Veruthe Gratis (For Nothing),17 Swayamvaram Swayamvara1995 ,18 Bhairavante Thudi Drum of Bhairavan ,19 Oyenviyude Ganangal * Songs of O.N.V. ,20 Valappottukal ** Pieces of Bangle*Collection of 1500 songs. **Poems for children List of Prose by O. N. V.
Name Translation in English Year of Publishing ,1 Kavitayile Samantara Rekhakal Parallel Lines in Poetry ,2 Kavitayile Pratisandhikal Crisis in Poetry ,3 Ezhuthachan - Oru Padanam Ezhuthachan - A Study ,4 Patheyam Food carried,5 Kalpanikam Imaginative ,6 Pushkin - Swatantrya Bodhatinte Durantaga In addition to the valuable contributions he had given to the Malayalam literature, he is 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 till date and was honoured with one national award and thirteen state awards (the most by a Malayalee). He has penned for about 900 songs in about 232 films and a 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, V. Dakshinamoorthy, M. S. Baburaj, Raveendran, M. K. Arjunan, K. Raghavan, Shyam, Johnson, M. G. Radhakrishnan, S. P. Venkatesh, Ouseppachan, Vidhyadharan etc..
Awards from State / Central Governments
O. N. V. has won two major awards from the Kerala State and two from the Indian government.
2011 - Padma Vibhushan ,2007 - Jnanpith Award Annonced on 24th September 2010
• 1998 - Padma Shri , 1982 - Vayalar Award for Uppu , 1975 - Kendra Sahitya Academy Award Malayalam for Aksharam • 1971 - Kerala Sahithya Academy Award for Agni SalabhangalHe won the Kerala State film awards for the Best Lyricist thirteen times:
• 2008 - Best Lyricist (Film - Gulmohar)
• 1990 - Best Lyricist (Film - Radha Madhavam)
• 1989 - Best Lyricist (Film - Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnathil, Purappadu)
• 1988 - Best Lyricist (Film - Vaishali)
• 1987 - Best Lyricist (Film - Manivathoorile Ayiram Sivarathrikal)
• 1986 - Best Lyricist (Film - Nakhashathangal)
• 1984 - Best Lyricist (Film - Aksharangal, Ethiripoove Chuvannapoove)
1983 - Best Lyricist (Film - Adaminte Variyellu)
• 1980 - Best Lyricist (Film - Yagam, Ammayum Makkalum)
• 1979 - Best Lyricist (Film - Ulkkadal)
• 1977 - Best Lyricist (Film - Madanolsavam)
• 1976 - Best Lyricist (Film - Aalinganam)
• 1973 - Best Lyricist (Film - Swapna Nadanam)
Asianet Film Awards
• 2001 - Best Lyricist Award -Meghamalhar
• 2002 - Best Lyricist Award -Ente Hridayatinte Udama
Other awards and recognition
• 1981 - Soviet Land Nehru Award for Uppu (A noted poetic work of Dr. Kurup)
• 1982 - Vayalar Rama Varma Award for Uppu
• 2003 - Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam “Sahithya Award”
• 2007 - Honorary Doctorate (honoris causa) by University of Kerala
• 2008 - Ezhuthachan Award
• 2009 - Ramashramam Trust Award
Prof. John Kurakar
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