Biography

Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup, popularly known as O. N. V. Kurup or simply and endearingly O. N. V., was a renowned Malayalam poet and lyricist from Kerala, India, He 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. is known for his leftist leaning. He was a former leader of All India Students Federation (AISF). He died on 13 February 2016

Filmography

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Movies 20

Lyricist

ONV Kurup

Biography

Filmography

all 20

Movies 20

Pranayam (2011)

Toys of Coconut Shell (2006)

Thaskara Veeran (2005)

Elavamkodu Desam (1998)

Thumboli Kadappuram (1995)

Grihaprevesam (1992)

Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu (1988)

Vaishali (1988)

Isabella (1988)

Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987)

Jaalakam (1987)

Nombarathi Poovu (1987)

Sukhamo Devi (1986)

Choodatha Pookkal (1985)

Adaminte Vaariyellu (1984)

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback (1983)

Yavanika (1982)

Olangal (1982)

Agni Pushpam (1976)

Tourist Bungalow (1975)

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Known ForWriting

GenderMale

Birthday1931-05-27

Deathday2016-02-13 (84 years old)

Birth PlaceChavara, Kollam, India

Also Known AsO N V Kurup , Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup, ഒ.എൻ.വി. കുറുപ്പ്, O. N. V. Kurup

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Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1931-05-27

Deathday
2016-02-13 (84 years old)

Birth Place
Chavara, Kollam, India

Also Known As
O N V Kurup , Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup, ഒ.എൻ.വി. കുറുപ്പ്, O. N. V. Kurup