Rafeeq Ahamed
{{Short description|Indian poet, lyricist and novelist}}
{{Use Indian English|date= February 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
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| name = Rafeeq Ahamed
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1961|12|17}}
| birth_place = Thrissur, Kerala, India
| alma_mater = Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur
| occupation = {{hlist|Poet|Lyricist|Novelist}}
| years_active = 1997–present
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Rafeeq Ahamed (born 17 December 1961) is an Indian poet, lyricist and novelist.{{Cite web|title=മഴകൊണ്ടുമാത്രം മുളയ്ക്കുന്ന പ്രണയത്തിന്റെ വിത്തുകൾ...|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/literature/literaryworld/2017/04/24/rafeeq-ahammed-talk-about-his-favourite-poems.html|access-date=2021-05-29|website=ManoramaOnline|language=ml}} He has won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry and is a six-time winner of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics. With more than 600 songs to his credit,{{Cite web|title=List of Malayalam Songs written by Rafeeq Ahamed|url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/listsongs.php?tot=613&l=1131&p=21|access-date=2021-05-29|website=www.malayalachalachithram.com}} Rafeeq Ahamed is regarded as the most successful and critically acclaimed lyricist of contemporary Malayalam films.{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/kerala/rafeeq-ahamed-fb-post-about-the-issues-faced-by-writers-67009.html|title=എഴുത്തുകാർ അയിത്തം നേരിടുന്ന കാലം: റഫീക്ക് അഹമ്മദ്|date=15 December 2018 |publisher=News 18}}{{cite web | url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/interviews/2021/12/17/special-interview-with-veteran-lyricist-rafeeq-ahammed.html | title=ട്രെൻഡ് നോക്കി പാട്ടെഴുതാറില്ല, സഭ്യമല്ലാത്ത വരികൾ എഴുതുകയുമില്ല: റഫീഖ് അഹമ്മദ് }}{{cite web | url=https://www.madhyamam.com/kudumbam/specials/interiviews/interview-with-rafeek-ahammed-814892 | title=മരണമെത്തുന്ന നേരത്തിൽ തളച്ചിടാൻ ഇഷ്ടമില്ല- റ ഫീ ക്ക് അ ഹ മ്മ ദ് | Madhyamam | date=25 June 2021 }}
Early life
Rafeeq Ahamed was born to Syed Sajjad Hussain and Thithayikutty on 17 December 1961 in Akkikavu, Thrissur district.{{cite web
| url = http://www.harithakam.com/profile.php?id=60
| title = റഫീക്ക് അഹമ്മദ്
| publisher = Harithakam
| language = ml
| access-date = 25 June 2009
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023154/http://www.harithakam.com/profile.php?id=60
| archive-date = 4 March 2016
| url-status = live
}} He graduated in English literature from Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur.
Literary career
Rafeeq Ahamed authored a number of poems.https://www.manoramaonline.com/literature/literaryworld/2017/04/24/rafeeq-ahammed-talk-about-his-favourite-poems.html "മഴകൊണ്ടുമാത്രം മുളയ്ക്കുന്ന പ്രണയത്തിന്റെ വിത്തുകൾ"]. Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam). 25 April 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2023. Some of his collections include Swapnavangmoolam, Paarayil Paninjathu, Aalmara and Cheettukalikkar. He won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry in 2006 for the collection Aalmara.{{cite news |title=Faithful to Poesy |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2011/aug/17/faithful-to-poesy-282156.html |access-date=21 February 2023 |work=The New Indian Express |date=17 August 2011}} He is also a recipient of Vyloppilli Award, Odakkuzhal Award and P. Kunhiraman Nair Award.{{cite web |title=Rafeeq Ahammed |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mbifl2020/speakers/rafeeq-ahammed-mbifl-2020-1.4448177 |publisher=Mathrubhumi |access-date=21 February 2023 |date=16 January 2020}} He also authored the novel Azhukkillam which was serialised in Mathrubhumi Illustrated Weekly and published as a book in 2015.{{cite news |last1=Rahna Thalib |title=ചീരുത്തള്ളയുടെ സുവിശേഷം |url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/literature/rafeeq-ahammed-azhukillam-rahna-thalib/ |access-date=21 February 2023 |work=The Indian Express |date=26 April 2017 |language=ml}}
Film career
He started his film career through the 1999 film Garshom directed by P. T. Kunju Muhammed.{{Cite news|date=2010-04-29|title=Lyrical craftsmanship|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Lyrical-craftsmanship/article16373463.ece|access-date=2021-05-29|issn=0971-751X}} His second work as a lyricist was Perumazhakkalam, directed by Kamal. It was the 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 the much acclaimed song; Rakkilithan for Perumazhakalam and has since written more than 600 songs for about 300 Malayalam films.
Bibliography
Poetry collections
| class="wikitable sortable" | |
| "
! Year !! Title | |
| 2013 | Rafeeq Ahamedinte Kavithakal |
| 2012 | Thoraamazha |
| 2008 | Gramavrikshathile Vavval |
| 2008 | Shivakami |
| 2007 | Cheettukalikkar |
| 2006 | Aalmara |
| 2000 | Paarayil Paninjathu |
| 1996 | Swapnavangmoolam |
Novel
- Azhukkillam (2015)
Partial filmography
{{Cite web|title=List of Malayalam Songs by Lyricist Rafeeq Ahamed|url=https://malayalasangeetham.info/songs.php?tag=Search&lyricist=Rafeeq%20Ahamed&limit=647&alimit=54|access-date=2020-10-09|website=malayalasangeetham.info}}{{Cite web|title=റഫീക്ക് അഹമ്മദ്|url=https://m3db.com/rafeeq-ahmed|access-date=2020-10-09|website=M3DB.COM|language=en}}
=1990s=
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Notes |
| 1997
|"Ethu Kaalaraathrikalkkum" |
=2000s=
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Notes |
| rowspan=2|2004
|1 song- "Rakkilithan" |
| Athu Mandara Poovalla
|Unreleased film |
| 2006
|4 songs |
| rowspan="5" |2007
| |
| Pranayakalam |
| Soorya Kireedam
| |
| Flash
| |
| Kaiyoppu
|1 song |
| rowspan="2" |2008
| |
| Thirakkatha
| |
| rowspan="6" |2009
| |
| Rithu
| |
| T. D. Dasan Std. VI B
| |
| Kerala Cafe
| |
| Sufi Paranja Katha |
| Paleri Manikyam
|1 song |
=2010s=
=2020s=
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Notes |
| rowspan="5" |2020
| |
| Ayyappanum Koshiyum
|"Thaalam poi" |
| |"Ariyathariyathariya" |
| Karnan Nepolian Bhagat Singh
| |
| Shyamaragam
| |
| rowspan=4|2021
|One | |
| Varthamanam
| |
| Black Coffee
| |
| Kuruthi
|"Vetta Mrugam" |
| rowspan=4|2022
|Randu | |
| Bheeshma Parvam
|"Aakasham Pole" |
| Pathonpatham Noottandu
| |
| Ponniyin Selvan: I (Malayalam)
| |
| rowspan="5" |2023
|"Arikil Onnu Vannal" |
| rowspan="4" |Otta
|"Parakkum Parava Poley" |
| "Paral" |
| "Peyneer Poley" |
| "Ottaykkoru Mutham" |
| rowspan="2" |2024
|"Thiruvananthapurame" |
| Bougainvillea
|"Maravikale" |
Awards
= Literary awards =
- Odakkuzhal Award for Rafeeq Ahammedinte Kavithakal{{cite web
| url = http://www.dcbooks.com/rafeeq-ahmed-bags-odakkuzhal-award.html
| title = റഫീഖ് അഹമ്മദിന് ഓടക്കുഴല് അവാര്ഡ്
| date = 30 December 2014
| publisher = DC Books
| access-date = 1 January 2015
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150101214709/http://www.dcbooks.com/rafeeq-ahmed-bags-odakkuzhal-award.html
| archive-date = 1 January 2015
| url-status = dead
}} (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{{Cite web|title=Poet-lyricist Rafeeq Ahammed wins Swathi-Ayyappa Panicker Literary Award|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/books/books-news/poet-lyricist-rafeeq-ahammed-wins-swathi-ayyappa-panicker-literary-award--1.4331774|access-date=2021-05-29|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}} (2019)
- Padmaprabha Literary Award{{Cite news|last=|first= |date=2024-05-10 |title=Refeeque Ahamed selected for Padmaprabha Award |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/refeeque-ahamed-selected-for-padmaprabha-award/article68161911.ece#:~:text=Writer%2520and%2520lyricist%2520Refeeque%2520Ahamed,Kalpetta%2520Narayanan%252C%2520and%2520critic%2520S. |access-date=2025-01-23 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN}} (2024)
= Film awards =
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References
External links
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- [https://indianexpress.com/profile/columnist/rafeeq-ahamed/ Column] at The Indian Express
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