Biography of Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri

Biography of Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri

Kaithapram's first lyricist was Fazil's 1985 film Ennenum Kannettante. The song Devadundubhi Sandralayam was noticed. He has written songs for more than 300 films. Kudumbapuranam became more notable. He also wrote the screenplay for the film Sopanam. He has acted in more than 20 films including Swathi Thirunal, Aryan, His Highness Abdullah, Bharatham, and Deshadanam.In 1993, he won the State Film Award for Best Lyricist and in 1996 for the song Azhakiya Raavanan. He has twice won the State Government Award for Drama Song. In 1996, he emigrated with the music director. In 1997, he won the State Film Award for Best Music Director for his songs in Karunyam.

He has composed music for over twenty films including Deshadanam, Kaliyattam, Thattakam, and ennu swantham janakikkutti. He has already composed lyrics for over 400 films. Apart from lyric writing, he has also received the Thulasivana Award for his contribution to the field of Carnatic music. In January 2017, the DYFI During the 'Snehasangam' program, he made it clear that he was giving up the caste name that accompanies his name. Received the 2021 Padma Shri Award in recognition of his work in the arts. 

He was born on August 4, 1950, in the village of Kaithapram, Kannur district, the eldest son of Keshavan Namboothiri (also known as Kannadi Bhagavathar) and Aditi Antharjanam. His father Keshavan Namboothiri was a disciple of Chembai. Along with his primary education, he studied Carnatic music under the tutelage of Pazhashithampuran, KP Panicker, Bhavanithampuratti, and SVS Narayanan of Poonjar Kovilakam. S.V.S. While a student of Narayanan, he came in contact with the Thiruvarang Drama Society in Thiruvananthapuram. Entered the field of poetry and song in the 1970s. He became an actor, music director, and singer in Narendra Prasad's 'Natyagriha'.

Lifetime in classical music.Thulasivana Award for Action, Kuttamath Award for Poetry,And five state government awards Has been achieved. And collections of poems "Thichamundi" and "Kaithapram Poems" He has also published a collection of articles titled "Sneha Ramayana"