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P. K Gopi
P.K. Gopi
Born (1949-06-08) 8 June 1949 (age 77)
Occupationphysiotherapist, poet
Years active1959-present
Partner(s)Komala Gopi
Children2
Parent(s)P.K.Kunjupillai, Kalyani
Websitehttps://peekegopi.wordpress.com

P. K. Gopi is an Indian poet writing in the language Malayalam and also a physiotherapist[citation needed]. He is a lyricist for Malayalam films and was a member of Kerala Sahitya Akademi[citation needed]. He was the former state president of Yuvakalasahithi[citation needed].

He is the author of more than 27 Malayalam books in the streams of poetry, memoirs and children's literature[citation needed]. He also penned for 30 Malayalam films[citation needed].

Biography[edit | edit source]

P.K.Gopi was born in Koduman-Angadikkal village in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala on 8 June 1949. His father is P.K.kunjupillai and mother, Kalyani. He completed his schooling from Angadikkal S.N.V.High School. He also studied in Pathanapuram St. Stephens college and Velloor Christian Medical College. He retired from Government Service as a Physiotherapist. He won the Jesees award given for the best govt employee. His songs have been part of many professional dramas/serials/documentaries /stage performances in Malayalam. His poems have been translated into English and other Indian languages.

In 2018 Gopi received the Kendra Sahitya Akademi award for his collection of memoirs, Olachoottinte velicham.

Notable works[edit | edit source]

  • Chiranthanam
  • Ezhuthamma
  • Sudarshanappakshiyude thooval
  • Ayirathirandamathe Rathri
  • Sushumnayile Sangeetham
  • Marubhoomiyile mazhaganitham
  • Mazhathottam
  • Orittu
  • Thanal maram
  • Mankudam
  • Oppu
  • Harisree
  • Malayalappookkal
  • Neru
  • Chimizhu
  • Kuruvikkoodu
  • Arivum Murivum
  • Pattam
  • Muthumozhikal
  • Kiliyamma
  • Eekam
  • Nenjile Mancherathukal
  • Oolachoottinte Velicham
  • Novinte Sangeetham
  • Swaathanthryathinte Chirakukal
  • Puzha thanna pusthakam

Film lyrics[edit | edit source]

He has written lyrics for the following Malayalam films.

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Vennikkulam award for P.K. Gopi". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 3 September 2006. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 26 October 2006.

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