Girish Puthenchery
Gireesh Puthenchery [1961-2010] was a noted Malayalam lyricist and Screen play writer. He also served as a governing council member of the Indian Performance Rights Society (IPRS). He was born to Pulikkal Krishna Panicker and Meenakshiyamma in Puthenchery near Ulliyeri village in Kozhikode district. His father was an Astrologer-Ayurvedic practitioner and his mother was a Carnatic musician.
He suffered a brain haemorrhage and died at a private hospital on Wednesday Feb 10,2010 (aged 48). He was survived by his wife Beena and children Jithin Krishnan (Engineering student) and Dinanath (Plus Two student).
Besides writing lyrics for several hit songs, Girish had also written the script for the films Melepparambil Aanveedu, Vadakkunnathan and Pallavoor Devanarayanan. He was scripting a film by the name of Raman Police in which Mohanlal was expected to play the lead role.
Beginning his career in the 1989 film "Enquiry", Girish went on to write lyrics for about 1556 songs in about 328 Malayalam films. His first popular hit songs were from the movie Johny Walker. Happy Husbands released on January 14, 2010 was his last film.
Lyricist-Selected filmography
Shanthamee Rathriyil (Johny Walker)
Pookkalam Poyallo (Thalasthanam)
Kaikkudanna Niraye (Mayamayooram)
Nilave Mayumo (Minnaram)
Neeyurangiyo Nilave (Hitler)
Kathil Oru Kinnaram
Pravachakan
Lalanam
Gangotri
Kilukil Pambaram
Enthe Manassiloru Naamam (Thenmavin Kombathu)
Poonilamazha Peythirangiya (Manathe Kottaram)
Thamarappovil Vazhum (Chandralekha)
Manathe Chandiranothoru (Chandralekha)
Thechippove Thenkashippove (Radholsavam)
Mizhiyoram (James Bond)
Akshara Naksathram Kortha (Agnidevan)
Sooryakireedom Veenudanju (Devasuram)
Porunee Varilam Chandralekhe (Kashmeeram)
Olachangalee Omanachangathee (Kinnaripuzhayoram)
Pazhanimala Murukanu (Narasimham)
Pinakkamano (Ananthabhadram)
Ponnil Kulichu Ninnu Chandraika Vasantham (Sallapam)
Devakanyaka Sooryathamburu (Ee Puzhayum Kadannu)
Vellithinal Poonkinnam (Meleparambil Aanveedu)
Aarodum Mindathe (Chinthavishyaya Shyamala)
Pularveyilum (Angane Oru Avadhikalathu)
Harimuraleeravam (Aram Thamburan)
Moovanthi Thazhvarayil (Kanmadam)
Manassin Manichimizhil (Arayannangalude Veedu)
Manassil Midhunamazha (Nandanam)
Sreelavasantham Peeliyuzhinju (Nandanam)
Enthe Mulle Pookkathoo (Panjaloham)
Gange (Vadakkumnathan)
Kalabham Tharam (Vadakkumnathan)
Ethrayo Janmayi (Summer in Bethelehem)
Oru Rathri Koodi Vidavangave (Summer in Bethelehem)
Pinneyum Pinneyum (Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu)
Varamanjaladiya (Pranayavarnangal)
Mizhiyariyathe Vannu Nee (Niram)
Yathrayayi Sooryanguram (Niram)
Vennila Kombile Rappadi (Usthad)
Manimuttathavani Panthal (Dreams)
Dhum Dhum Dooreyetho Rakkilippattil (Rakkilipattu)
Marannittumenthino Manassil Thulumbunna (Randam Bhavam)
Chingamasam Vannuchernnam (Meesha Madhavan)
Chilamboli Katte (CID Moosa)
Enthe Innum Vannela (Gramaphone)
Dingiri Pattalam (Pattalam)
Thotturumiyirkkan (Rasikan)
May Maasam (Alice in Wonderland)
Munthiri Paadam (Kochi Rajavu)
Ravereyayi Poove (Rock & Roll)
Enthu Bhangi Ninne Kaanan (Joker)
Chemmanam Poothe (Joker)
Neeyente Pattil Sree Ragamayi (Nakshathratharattu)
Aksharathinte (Puraradhivasam)
Akasha Deepangal Sakshi (Ravanaprabhu)
Vaavo Vave Kunjummakal (Ente Veedu Apoontem)
Njanoru Pattu Paadam (Megham)
Thamara Noolinal Memme (Mullavalliyum Thenmavum)
Panasandhayaoru (Ore Kadal)
Snehathumbi (December)
Junil Nilamazhayil (Nammal Thammil)
Amma Mazhakkarinu Kanniranju (Madambi)
Innale Ente Nenjile (Balettan)
Koovaram Kili Paithale (Banaras)
Enikku Padanoru (Ivar Vivahitharayal)
Enthu Paranjalum (Achuvinte Amma)
Marakkudayal Mukham Marakkyum (Manassinakkare)
Melle Onnu Padi Ninne (Manassinakkare)
Oru Chiri Kandal (Ponmudipuzhayorathu)
Attinkarayorathe (Rasathanthram)
Script Writer-filmography
Vadakkumnathan (2006)
Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999)
Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994)
Meleparambil Aanveedu (1993)
Awards
Kerala State Film Awards:
2004 - Best Lyricist - Kathavasheshan
2003 - Best Lyricist - Gourisankaram
2002 - Best Lyricist - Nandanam
2001 - Best Lyricist - Ravanaprabhu
1999 - Best Lyricist - Punaradivasam
1997 - Best Lyricist - Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu
1995 - Best Lyricist - Agnidevan
Asianet Film Awards
2008 - Best Lyricist Award -Madambi
2006 - Best Lyricist Award -Vadakumnadhan
2004 - Best Lyricist Award -Mambazhakalam
