
Playback singer Aparna Rajeev is his granddaughter. Mayadevi is a noted in Aster Medicity, Cochin. MAMPAZHAM malayalam kavitha LYRICS മാമ്പഴം. His son Rajeev works with the, and daughter Dr. He was settled at in, with his wife Sarojini, who was also his student in his early days. According to a statement by Bharatiya Jnanpith, the trust which presents the award, Kurup began his career as a 'progressive writer and matured into a humanist though he never gave up his commitment to socialist ideology'. He was the fifth Jnanpith laureate from and the second poet to win the prestigious award. He received the, India's highest literary award, for the year 2007. He joined Government Women's College – as the Head of Malayalam Department. Was a lecturer at –, – Trivandrum, Arts and Science College –, and –. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in Economics from SN College, he moved to (Trivandrum) where he joined Travancore University (now ) and pursued in. His childhood days were spent in Chavara where he attended the government school. Lakshmikutty Amma, on at, (Quilon) in Kerala. He died on 13 February 2016 at KIMS hospital in due to age-related illnesses, aged 84. He received the awards in 1998 and in 2011, the fourth and second highest civilian honours from the. V., was a poet and lyricist from, India, who won the, the highest literary award in India for the year 2007. Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup ( – 13 February 2016), popularly known as O.(2007) Spouse(s) Sarojini Children Rajeevan, Mayadevi Parent(s) O., Occupation Poet, lyricist, professor Notable work Agni Shalabhangal, Aksharam, Uppu, Bhoomikkoru Charamageetham, Ujjayini, Swayamvaram Title.Kurup Born Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup ( ), Died 13 February 2016 () (aged 84), Kerala, India Residence, Kerala, India Nationality Citizenship Indian Education Alma mater
