P. K. Gopi

P.K.GOPI
Pakkandathil Kunjupillai Gopi
Native name പികെഗോപി
Born (1949-06-08) 8 June 1949
Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Residence NANMA, Malaparambu, Kozhikode
Occupation physiotherapist
Years active 1959 to present
Title Yuvakalasahithi President
Political party Communist party of India
Partner(s) Komala Gopi
Children Arya gopi, Soorya gopi
Parent(s) P.K.Kunjupillai, Kalyani
Relatives

Arya Gopi (Daughter)

Soorya gopi (Daughter)
Website https://peekegopi.wordpress.com

P. K. Gopi (Malayalam: പികെഗോപി ) is an Indian poet writing in the language Malayalam and also a physiotherapist. He is a writer of lyrics for Malayalam films and is a member of Kerala Sahitya Akademi. He is the state President of Yuva Kala Sahithi.

He won the Mahakavi Vennikkulam Memorial Literary Award for 2006, for his anthology of poems entitled Chiranthanam. Gopi was also awarded the Mahakavi Kuttamath award in 2000. He won the Bhima Balasahitya Award in 2016 He is the author of more than 15 Malayalam poetry books. He also penned for 25 Malayalam films.

Biography

P.K.Gopi was born in Koduman-Angadikkal village in Pattanamthitta District of Kerala on June 8, 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.At present Gopi is the member of Kerala Sahitya Akademi and Thunchan Trust, Tirur. He is the State President of Yuva Kala Sahithi. His songs have been part of many successful professional dramas/serials/documentaries /stage performances in Malayalam. Many of his poems have been translated into English and various other Indian languages such as Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. More than 35 CDs/cassettes/albums in various branches of Malayalam songs such as light music, devotional, chorus etc. All India Radio, Doordarshan and various TV channels have broadcast/telecast innumerous songs for the last 40 years. He is a vibrant and potential writer and cultural activist in the contemporary Malayalam literary scenario.

Notable works

Film lyrics

photo credits: praveenkumar deshabhimani
P.K.GOPI with legendary poet O.N.V-----------photo: praveenkumar deshabhimani

He has written lyrics for the following Malayalam films.

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P.K.GOPI with his family at home NANMA in Malaparamba, Kozhikode photo courtesy : SOHAN VISHNU

Achievements and awards

References

  1. ↑ "Vennikkulam award for P.K. Gopi". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2006-09-03. Retrieved 2006-10-26.
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