Poovachal Khader Biography 
Poovachal Khadar is a famous lyricist of Malayalam cinema. His first movie as a lyricist was Kaattuvithachavan but the released one was Chuzhi, both in the year 1973. Till now, he has penned more than 900 film songs for music directors – Baburaj, Devarajan, K.V.Mahadevan, Johnson, Raveendran, M.K.Arjunan, Gangai Amaran, M.G.Radha Krishnan, Jerry Amal Dev and Ilaiyaraaja. Yesudas and Janaki have sung numerous beautiful songs written by Khadar. Yet he has worked with all major singers of Malayalam as well, including Chitra, Janaki, Madhuri, M.G.Sreekumar and Jayachandran. He is a well known poet as well. Poovachal, near Kattakada – Thiruvananthapuram is his native place.
Among all the works, his significant movies include – Chuzhi, Ulsavam, Surya kanthi, Oothikkaachiya Ponnu, Thira, Poochasanyaasi, Pathinaalam Raavu, Thakara, Choola, Aadi paapam, Pinneyum Pookkunna Kaadu, Aa rathri, Aattakkalasam, Lorry, Enthino Pookkunna Pookkal, Chilanthi vala, Football, Kaliman prathimakal, Kayam, Naagamadathu Thampuraatti, Paalangal, Sree Ayyappanum Vaavarum, Kanaka chilanka Kilungi kilungi, Amme Naaraayana, Chakkara umma, Makan Ente Makan, Nirakoottu, Ente Upaasana, Krishna Guruvayurappa, Karimbu, Manasse Ninakku Mangalam, Onathumbikkoroonjal, Onningu Vannenkil, Oru kuda keezhil, Onnu Randu Moonnu , Padayani, Shyaama , Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki, Mainakam, Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum , Kshamichu Ennoru Vaakku , Oru Sindoorapottinte Ormakku , Maanasaputhri , Dasaratham, Aram+Aram=Kinnaram, Puthiya Karukkal , Thirakal, Iniyum Kadha Thudarum, Aankiliyude Thaarattu, Thalavattam, Iyer The Great, Veena Meettiya Vilangukal, Mookkilla Raajyathu, Neelathadaakatthile Nizhalppakshikal, Thadakam, Ente kadha, Belt mathai, Mazhanilavu, Aarohanam, Chamaram and Ithaa Oru Dhikkaari.
His most popular songs are – Raavil uthrada raavil of Mazha nilavu, Naadha nee varum kaalocha of Chamaram, Mauname nirayum mauname of Thakara, Poomaname of Nirakoott, Ponveene and Koottil ninnum of Thaalavattam and Kaayal karayil thanichu vannathu of Choola. A few more of his hit movie songs include – Thaalam melam mangalam of Vannu kandu keezhadakki, Manthara cheppundo of Desaradham, Chemparathi poove chollu, manjum mathu maariyum of Puthiya Karukkal and Poonkaatte poyi chollamo of Shyaama. Though he has been a popular lyricist in the last 4 eras, he has never received Kerala State awards till now.
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Updated: August 21, 2013
