Abhayadev Explained

Abhayadev
Birth Name:	Ayyappan Pillai
Birth Date:	1913 6, df=yes
Birth Place:	Pallam, Kottayam, Kerala, India
Occupation:	Poet, lyricist
Years Active:	1949–2000
Label:	Audiotracs

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.

Partial filmography

Lyrics

• Jeevitha Vaadi ... Vellinakshathram 1949
• Aashaheenam ... Vellinakshathram 1949
• Premamanoharame ... Vellinakshathram 1949
• Evam Niravadhiroopangal ... Vellinakshathram 1949
• Alolamala ... Vellinakshathram 1949
• Thrikkodi ... Vellinakshathram 1949
• Aashaamohaname ... Vellinakshathram 1949
• Porinaay Iranguvin ... Vellinakshathram 1949
• Shokavikalame ... Vellinakshathram 1949
• Raagaramya Madhukale ... Vellinakshathram 1949
• Vidhiyude Leela ... Prasanna 1950
• Kalaanikethe Keralamaathe ... Prasanna 1950
• Sukritharaaga ... Prasanna 1950
• Dhavalaroopa ... Prasanna 1950
• Gaanamohana Hare ... Prasanna 1950
• Kaayikasoubhaagyam ... Prasanna 1950
• Sneham Thookum ... Prasanna 1950
• Jaathivairam Neethirahitham ... Prasanna 1950
• Bhaarathamaatha Paripoorna ... Prasanna 1950
• Aagathamaay Madhukaalam ... Prasanna 1950
• Ninnai Sharanaandainthen ... Prasanna 1950
• Ponne Neeyum Njanum ... Prasanna 1950
• Thakarukayo Sakalamen ... Prasanna 1950
• Ellaam Sundaramayam ... Prasanna 1950
• Rathnam Vithachaal ... Nallathanka 1950
• Mahesha Maayamo ... Nallathanka 1950
• Pathiye Daivam ... Nallathanka 1950
• Sodara Bandhamathonne ... Nallathanka 1950
• Imbamerum Ithalaakum ... Nallathanka 1950
• Manoharamee Raajyam ... Nallathanka 1950

Dialogue

• Yaachakan (1951)
• Desabhakthan (1952)
• Natyathaara (1955)
• Shaanthi Nivas (1962)
• Ardharaathri (1969)
• Jeevithasamaram (1971)
• Sreekrishna Leela (1971)
• Sathi Anasooya (1972)
• Vilakkappetta Kani (1974)
• Aval Oru Thudarkadha (1975)
• Raja Mayoora Varma (1976)
• Kollakkaaran (1976)
• Seethaa Swayamvaram (1976)
• Velaankanni Mathavu (1977)
• Chila Nerangalil Chila Manushyar (1977)
• Misiha Charithram (1978)
• Sankaraabharanam (1980)
• Sapthapadi (1981)
• Thirakal Ezhuthiya Kavitha (1980)
• Panineerppookkal (1981)
• Thennal Thedunna Poovu (1984)
• Mayoori (1985)

Notes and References

1. Web site: List of Malayalam Songs by Lyricist Abhayadev . en.msidb.org . 2014-08-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140903082135/http://en.msidb.org/songs.php?tag=Search&lyricist=Abhayadev&limit=416 . 2014-09-03 .
2. Web site: Abhayadev. malayalachalachithram.com. 2014-08-29.
3. Web site: Raaga - Malayalam - Lyricist - Abhayadev. Raaga.com. 2014-08-29.
4. News: Unforgettable verses. The Hindu. 28 March 2013. K.. Pradeep. 18 September 2019.
5. News: Music composer Dakshinamoorthy passes away at 94 - The Times of India. The Times of India . 3 August 2013 . timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2014-08-29.
6. News: ORAL KOODI KALLANAYI 1964 - The Hindu. The Hindu . 30 January 2011 . thehindu.com. 2014-08-29.
7. Web site: KeralaScope. keralascope.com. 2014-08-29. 3 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140903211351/http://www.keralascope.com/Pages/rakendhu.html. dead.