Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri

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Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri
Born (1950-08-04) 4 August 1950 (age 74)
Kaithapram, Kannur, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Lyricist
  • poet
  • music therapist
  • screenwriter
Years active1985–present
WorksFull list
SpouseDevi Antharjanam
Children2 (including Deepankuran)
Relatives
P. V. Kunhikrishnan (brother in law)
Awards

Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, popularly known as Kaithapram, is a Malayalam lyricist, poet, music director, actor, singer, screenwriter, music therapist and performer of Carnatic music. He debuted with the movie Ennennum Kannettante in 1986. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyricist two times. He was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian honour Padma Shri in 2021 by the Government of India for his contribution to the field of art.[1][2]

  1. ^ "KS Chithra gets Padma Bhushan, Kaithapram awarded Padma Shri". The News Minute. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  2. ^ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Padma awards declared: Padma Vibhushan for SPB, Shinzo Abe, Padma Bhushan for KS Chitra". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 25 January 2021.