Rafeeq Ahamed
Rafeeq Ahamed | |
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| Born | 17 December 1961 Trichur, Kerala |
| Occupation | Poet, lyricist, novelist |
| Spouse(s) | Laila Rafeeq |
| Children | Maneesh ,Lasya |
Rafeeq Ahmed (born 17 December 1961) is a Malayalam poet, lyricist and novelist.[1] He has won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry and is a five-time winner of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics. With more than 600 songs in his credit,[2] Rafeeq Ahamed is regarded as the most successful and critically acclaimed lyricist of contemporary Malayalam cinema.[3]
Biography[]
Rafeeq Ahamed was born to Syed Sajjad Hussain and Thithayikutty on 17 December 1961 in Akkikavu, Trichur.[4] He graduated in English literature from Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur. He started his film career through the 1999 film Garshom directed by P. T. Kunju Muhammed.[5] His second work as a lyricist was Perumazhakkalam , directed by Kamal. It was music director M. Jayachandran who suggested Rafeeq to Kamal, based on an experience of working with Rafeeq for the title song of a television serial Samanathaalam. Rafeeq penned the lyrics of much acclaimed song Rakkilithan for perumazhakalam and has since written more than 600 songs for about 300 Malayalam films.[6] He received Kerala State film award for best lyrics five times. He won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 2006 for his poetic work, Aalmara. His first novel, Azhukkillam, was serialised in Mathrubhumi Weekly.
Poetry collections[]
| Year | Title |
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| 2013 | Rafeeq Ahamedinte Kavithakal |
| 2012 | Thoraamazha |
| 2008 | Gramavrikshathile Vavval |
| 2008 | Shivakami |
| 2007 | Cheettukalikkar |
| 2006 | Aalmara |
| 2000 | Paarayil Paninjathu |
| 1996 | Swapnavangmoolam |
Novel[]
- Azhukkillam
Partial Filmography[]
| Year | Movie | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Garshom | |
| 2004 | Perumazhakkalam | 1 song- "Rakkilithan" |
| Athu Mandara Poovalla | Unreleased film | |
| 2006 | Out of Syllabus | 4 songs |
| 2007 | Paradesi | |
| Pranayakalam | Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics | |
| Soorya Kireedam | ||
| Flash | ||
| Kaiyoppu | 1 song | |
| 2008 | Laptop | |
| Thirakkatha | ||
| 2009 | Dr. Patient | |
| Rithu | ||
| T. D. Dasan Std. VI B | ||
| Kerala Cafe | ||
| Sufi Paranja Katha | Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics | |
| Paleri Manikyam | 1 song | |
| 2010 | Sadgamaya | Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics |
| Anwar | Filmfare Award for Best Lyrics, Vanitha Film Award for Best Lyrics | |
| Elsamma Enna Aankutty | ||
| Bombay Mittayi | 4 songs | |
| Elektra | ||
| Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu | ||
| 2011 | Khaddama | |
| Urumi | 1 song- "Chalanam Chalanam" | |
| Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku | ||
| Salt N' Pepper | ||
| The Train | ||
| Adaminte Makan Abu | ||
| Violin | ||
| Bombay March 12 | ||
| Veeraputhran | ||
| Sevenes | 1 song- "Meghathoppil" | |
| Snehaveedu | ||
| Swapna Sanchari | ||
| 2012 | Unnam | |
| Ithramathram | ||
| Orange | ||
| Orkut oru ormakkoottu | 2 songs | |
| Ee Adutha Kaalathu | ||
| Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty | 1 song | |
| Nidra | ||
| Josettante Hero | ||
| Doctor Innocentanu | ||
| Ustad Hotel | Asianet Film Award for Best Lyrics | |
| Diamond Necklace | ||
| Run Baby Run | ||
| Spirit | Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics, Amrita TV Film Awards for Best Lyrics, Filmfare Award for Best Lyrics Vanitha Film Award for Best Lyrics | |
| Bachelor Party | ||
| 22 Female Kottayam | 1 song- "Neeyo" | |
| Cinema Company | ||
| Naughty Professor | ||
| Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam | ||
| Last Bench | ||
| Theruvu Nakshatrangal | ||
| Molly Aunty Rocks! | ||
| Trivandrum Lodge | ||
| Idiots | ||
| 101 Weddings | ||
| 916 | ||
| Theevram | 1 song | |
| Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu | ||
| Poppins | 1 song | |
| Chapters | ||
| Bavuttiyude Namathil | ||
| I Love Me | ||
| 2013 | Oru Indian Pranayakadha | Amrita TV Film Awards for Best Lyrics |
| 10:30 am Local Call | ||
| Lokpal | ||
| Nee Ko Njaa Cha | ||
| Celluloid | ||
| Tourist Home | ||
| Radio | ||
| Kili Poyi | ||
| Lucky Star | ||
| Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu | ||
| K.Q | ||
| Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala | ||
| Redwine | ||
| August Club | ||
| Immanuel | ||
| Ladies and Gentleman | ||
| Left Right Left | ||
| Sringaravelan | ||
| ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi | 1 song - "Vaanam Puthumazha" | |
| 5 Sundarikal | 2 songs | |
| God for Sale | ||
| Artist | ||
| Kunjananthante Kada | ||
| Arikil Oraal | 1 song | |
| Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus | ||
| North 24 Kaatham | 2 songs | |
| 3G | ||
| Idukki Gold | ||
| Vishudhan | ||
| Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal | ||
| 2014 | Ettekaal Second | |
| Salaam Kashmier | ||
| Pranayakadha | ||
| Pianist | ||
| How old are you | Asianet Film Award for Best Lyrics | |
| Gamer | ||
| Praise the Lord | ||
| Law Point | ||
| 7th Day | 1 song - "Mazhavil Chiraku" | |
| Onnum Mindathe | ||
| Cherukkanum Pennum | ||
| Bangalore Days | 1 song - "Ethu Kari Ravilum" | |
| Vikramadithyan | 1 song - "Megham" | |
| Beware of Dogs | ||
| Persiakaran | ||
| Njaan | ||
| Money Ratnam | ||
| Iyobinte Pusthakam | ||
| Tamaar Padaar | ||
| Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu | ||
| Angels | ||
| Kaaviya Thalaivan (Malayalam) | Dubbed Film | |
| Cousins | 1 song - "Neeyen Vennila" | |
| Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal | ||
| Pakida | ||
| 2015 | The Reporter | |
| Rasputin | ||
| Alif | ||
| 100 Days of Love | 1 song | |
| Ennum Eppozhum | ||
| You Too Brutus | ||
| Bhaskar the Rascal | ||
| Ivide | ||
| Lukka Chuppi | ||
| Love 24x7 | ||
| Loham | 1 song | |
| Kaliyachan | ||
| Ennu Ninte Moideen | Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics, Asianet Film Award for Best Lyrics, Filmfare Award for Best Lyrics, Vanitha Film Award for Best Lyrics | |
| Pathemari | ||
| Ithinumappuram | ||
| Saigal Padukayaanu | ||
| Rani Padmini | ||
| Charlie | 4 songs | |
| 2016 | White | |
| Kismath | 1 song - "Nilamanaltharikalil" | |
| Maheshinte Prathikaaram | 3 songs - "Idukki", "Theliveyilazhakum" and "Mounangal". | |
| Pulimurugan | 1 song - "Kaadaniyum" | |
| Kattumakkan | ||
| Puthiya Niyamam | 1 song | |
| Ithu Thaanda Police | ||
| Pa Va | 2 songs | |
| Daffedar | ||
| Pretham | ||
| Guppy | 1 song - "Athiraliyum" | |
| Thoppil Joppan | ||
| Ore Mukham | 1 song | |
| 2017 | Jomonte Suvisheshangal | |
| Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol | ||
| Oru Mexican Aparatha | 2 songs - "Aakaashakkuda", "Ivalaaro" | |
| Fukri | ||
| Campus Diary | ||
| Kaattum Mazhayum | ||
| Aby | ||
| Pareeth Pandari | ||
| Comrade in America | 1 song - "Kannil Kannil" | |
| Viswasapoorvam Mansoor | 2 songs | |
| Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum | Asianet Film Award for Best Lyrics | |
| Cappucino | ||
| Hadiya | ||
| Matchbox | ||
| Naval Enna Jewel | 1 song | |
| Velipadinte Pusthakam | 1 song | |
| Crossroad | ||
| Kaattu | ||
| Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu | ||
| Udaharanam Sujatha | 1 song | |
| Aakashamittayee | ||
| Vimaanam | ||
| Mayanadi | 1 song - "Kiliye" | |
| Masterpiece | 1 song | |
| 2018 | Carbon | 2 songs |
| Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal | ||
| Kallai FM | ||
| Sakhavinte Priyasakhi | ||
| Aami | ||
| Parole | 1 song | |
| Kammara Sambhavam | 1 song | |
| Uncle | ||
| Abrahaminte Santhathikal | ||
| Neerali | 2 songs | |
| Koode | ||
| Ennaalum Sarath..? | ||
| Oru Kuttanadan Blog | 2 songs | |
| Kayamkulam Kochunni | ||
| Odiyan | 2 songs - "Kondoram", "Maanam Thudukkanu"; Vanitha Film Award for Best Lyrics | |
| Paviyettante Madhurachooral | ||
| 2019 | The Great Indian Road Movie | |
| Uyare | 2 songs - "Nee Mukilo", "18 Vayassilu" | |
| Naan Petta Makan | ||
| My Great Grandfather | ||
| Munthiri Monchan | 1 song | |
| And the Oscar Goes To... | ||
| Kakshi: Amminippilla | 1 song | |
| Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal | ||
| Ganagandharvan | 1 song | |
| Mamangam | 3 songs | |
| Nalpathiyonnu (41) | ||
| 2020 | Big Brother | |
| Ayyappanum Koshiyum | 2 songs | |
| Karnan Nepolian Bhagat Singh | ||
| 2021 | One | |
| Varthamanam | ||
| Black Coffee | ||
| Kuruthi | 1 Song: "Vetta Mrugam" |
Awards[]
Literary awards[]
- Odakkuzhal Award for Rafeeq Ahammedinte Kavithakal[9] (2014)
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Alamara (2006)
- Olappamanna Memorial Award for Paarayil Pathiinjathu (2000)
- Edappally Award
- Kunchupilla Award
- Kanakasree Award
- Vailoppilli Award
- P. Kunjiraman Nair Award (2017)
- Ulloor Award
- Swathi-Ayyappa Panicker Literary Award[10] (2019)
Film awards[]
| Year | Award | Movie | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyricist | Pranayakalam | |
| 2009 | Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyricist | Sufi Paranja Katha | |
| 2010 | Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyricist | Sadgamaya | |
| Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Malayalam | Anwar | ||
| Vanitha Film Awards for Best Lyrics | |||
| 2012 | Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyricist | Spirit | |
| Amrita Film Award for Best Lyrics | |||
| Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Malayalam | |||
| Asianet Film Award for Best Lyrics | Ustad Hotel | ||
| Vanitha Film Awards for Best Lyrics | Spirit, Diamond Necklace | ||
| 2013 | Amrita Film Award for Best Lyrics | Oru Indian Pranayakatha | |
| 2014 | Asianet Film Award for Best Lyrics | How old are you? | |
| 2015 | Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyricist | Ennu Ninte Moideen | |
| Asianet Film Award for Best Lyrics | |||
| Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Malayalam | |||
| Vanitha Film Awards for Best Lyrics | |||
| 2017 | Asianet Film Award for Best Lyrics | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol | |
| 2018 | Vanitha Film Awards for Best Lyrics | Odiyan | |
| 2019 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for Best Lyrics | Syamaragam |
References[]
- ^ "മഴകൊണ്ടുമാത്രം മുളയ്ക്കുന്ന പ്രണയത്തിന്റെ വിത്തുകൾ..." ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "List of Malayalam Songs written by Rafeeq Ahamed". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "എഴുത്തുകാർ അയിത്തം നേരിടുന്ന കാലം: റഫീക്ക് അഹമ്മദ്". News 18.
- ^ "റഫീക്ക് അഹമ്മദ്" (in Malayalam). Harithakam. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
- ^ "Lyrical craftsmanship". The Hindu. 29 April 2010. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "List of Malayalam Songs written by Rafeeq Ahamed". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "List of Malayalam Songs by Lyricist Rafeeq Ahamed". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "റഫീക്ക് അഹമ്മദ്". M3DB.COM. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "റഫീഖ് അഹമ്മദിന് ഓടക്കുഴല് അവാര്ഡ്". DC Books. 30 December 2014. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Poet-lyricist Rafeeq Ahammed wins Swathi-Ayyappa Panicker Literary Award". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
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