P Bhaskaran

Biography

P. Bhaskaran was a Malayalam poet, lyricist of Malayalam film songs and filmmaker. He penned more than 3000 songs for about 250 films. He also directed 44 Malayalam feature films and 3 documentaries, produced 6 feature films and acted in several movies. For his overall contributions to Malayalam cinema, he was awarded J. C. Daniel Award by the Government of Kerala. He was also a journalist and an All India Radio employee before becoming active in the film industry. He was well known for simple use of the language in his songs and poems.He suffered from Alzheimer's disease at the end of his life, He died on 25 February 2007 at his home in Thiruvananthapuram aged 83.

Directed

1. Sreekrishna Parunthu (1984) — Director
2. Iruttinte Athmavu (1967) — Director
3. Neelakuyil (1954) — Director
4. Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan (1974) — Director
5. Thurukkatha Vathil (1970) — Director
6. Anweshichu Kandethiyilla (1967) — Director
7. Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu (1958) — Director
8. Rarichan Enna Pauran (1956) — Director
9. Aaradimanninte Janmi (1972) — Director
10. Raakuyil (1971) — Director
11. Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku (1972) — Director
12. Vilakku Vangiya Veena (1971) — Director
13. Vithukal (1971) — Director
14. Jagadguru Aadisankaran (1977) — Director
15. Laila Majnu (1962) — Director
16. Kakkathamburatti (1970) — Director
17. Mattoru Seetha (1975) — Director
18. Appooppan (1976) — Director
19. Chellamma the Thief (1969) — Director
20. Pareeksha (1967) — Director
21. Mooladhanam (1969) — Director
22. Enikku Vishakunnu (1983) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Neelakuyil (1954) — Shankaran Nair