Ottaplavil Neelakandan Velu Kurup (Malayalam: ഒറ്റപ്ലാവില് നീലകണ്ഠന് വേലു കുറുപ്പ്) is a famous Malayalam poet from Kerala, India. He is acknowledged[by whom?] as one of the greatest living poets in India. O. N. V. Kurup is also a lyricist in Malayalam cinema. He received the Padmashri Award from the Government of India in 1998. He is also called O. N. V., without the surname. O. N. V. is known for his leftist leaning.[1] He was the Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate in the Thiruvananthapuram constituency for the Lok-Sabha elections in 1989, and was the runner-up.
Biography
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 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 where he joined Travancore University (now Kerala University) and pursued Master of Arts (postgraduate) in Malayalam literature.
Awards from State / Central Governments
O. N. V. has won two major awards from the Kerala State and two from the Indian government
Padma Shri in 1998
Vayalar Ramavarma Award for Uppu in 1982
Kendra Sahitya Academy Award (Malayalam) for Aksharam in 1975
Kerala Sahithya Academy Award in 1971 for Agni Salabhangal
National Film Awards:
1989 - Best Lyricist - Vaishali
Kerala State Film Awards:
He 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
Biography
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 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 where he joined Travancore University (now Kerala University) and pursued Master of Arts (postgraduate) in Malayalam literature.
Awards from State / Central Governments
O. N. V. has won two major awards from the Kerala State and two from the Indian government
Padma Shri in 1998
Vayalar Ramavarma Award for Uppu in 1982
Kendra Sahitya Academy Award (Malayalam) for Aksharam in 1975
Kerala Sahithya Academy Award in 1971 for Agni Salabhangal
National Film Awards:
1989 - Best Lyricist - Vaishali
Kerala State Film Awards:
He 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
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