(1913-06-25)25 June 1913 Pallam, Kottayam, Kerala, India
Died
26 July 2000(2000-07-26) (aged 87)
Occupation(s)
Poet, lyricist
Years active
1949–2000
Labels
Audiotracs
Musical artist
Abhayadev (25 June 1913 – 26 July 2000) was an Indian poet and lyricist during the 1970s in Malayalam movies.[1] He wrote lyrics for around 500 films and dialogues for 25 Malayalam movies.[2][3] He was born as Ayyappan Pillai, to Karimalil Kesava Pillai who was also a well-known poet, at Pallam near Kottayam.[4] He made his debut in 1949 as lyricist in the film Vellinakshatram.[5] He was actively involved in the activities of Sahitya Pravarthaka Cooperative Society (SPCS), Hindi Prachar Sabha, and numerous other social and cultural organisations till his death.[6] He was awarded the J. C. Daniel Award in 1995.[7] His one grandson Ambilikuttan is a play back singer. Another grandson Jayadevan is a violinist settled in Canada.
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Abhayadev (25 June 1913 – 26 July 2000) was an Indian poet and lyricist during the 1970s in Malayalam movies. He wrote lyrics for around 500 films and...
The music was composed by P. S. Divakar and the lyrics were written by Abhayadev and P. Bhaskaran. "Jeevithayaathra". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved...
Paa. Adhimoolam wrote the dialogues. Malayalam Lyrics were penned by Abhayadev. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, T. A. Mothi, Jose Prakash, P. Leela...
playback singers. Malayalam songs (Jeevitha Nouka) Lyrics were penned by Abhayadev and Vallathol Narayana Menon. Playback singers are Thiruchi Loganathan...
Vilasini Baby Vinodini Kumari Santha S. P. Pillai All lyrics are written by Abhayadev; all music is composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy "Chilamboli". www.malayalachalachithram...
music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy and the lyrics were written by Abhayadev. "Viyarppinte Vila". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 10 October...
The music was composed by L. P. R. Varma and the lyrics were written by Abhayadev. "Kudumbini". MalayalaChalachithram. Retrieved 10 October 2014. "Kudumbini"...
music was composed by K. V. Job with lyrics by Sreemoolanagaram Vijayan, Abhayadev and G. Sankara Kurup. "Oraal Koodi Kallanaayi". www.malayalachalachithram...
music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy and the lyrics were written by Abhayadev. "Devaalayam". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 10 October 2014...
Dakshinamoorthy and the lyrics were written by Ettumanoor Somadasan and Aravind Abhayadev. "Makampiranna Manka". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 16 October...
Cinematography H. S. Venu Edited by M. S. Mani Music by V. Dakshinamoorthy (songs) Abhayadev (lyrics) Production company Associated Productions Release date...
Suprabha Thankam The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj with lyrics by Abhayadev and Sreemoolanagaram Vijayan. "Porter Kunjaali". www.malayalachalachithram...
Tamil versions. Malayalam songs (Puthradharmam) Lyrics were penned by Abhayadev. Playback singers are P. B. Sreenivas, P. Leela & Lilly Koshy. Tamil songs...
composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy and lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran and Abhayadev. "Vidhi thanna vilakku 1962". The Hindu. 15 December 2013. ISSN 0971-751X...
College of Music and Fine Arts. The famous musicians (fathen son duo) Abhayadev and Ambilikkuttan are from Pallom near Chingavanam. Edamaruk, Joseph....
Nirmala Music was composed by T. R. Pappa. Malayalam Lyrics were written by Abhayadev. Tamil Lyrics were written by T. N. Rajappa and K. P. Kamatchisundaram...
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