Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri

Padma Shri

Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri
Padma Shri; Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri
Born	4 August 1950; Kaithapram, Kannur, Kerala, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupations	Lyricist; Poet; Music therapist; Screenwriter;
Years active	1985–present
Spouse	Devi Antharjanam
Children	2 (including Deepankuran)
Parent(s)	Keshavan Namboothiri, Adithi Antharjanam
Relatives	Kaithapram Vishwanathan Namboothiri (brother); Unnikrishnan Namboothiri (father in law); Deepankuran Kaithapram(son); Santhosh Mada (nephew); Justice PV Kunjikrishnan Judge High court of Kerala(Brother in law)\|
Awards	Padma Shri; Kerala State Film Award; Asianet Film Award; Filmfare Award South; Mathrubhumi Literary Award;

Padma Shri Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, popularly known as Kaithapram, is a Malayalam lyricist, poet, music director, actor, singer, screenwriter, music therapist and performer of Carnatic music. He debuted with the movie Ennennum Kannettante in 1986. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyricist two times. He was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian honor Padma Shri in 2021 by the Government of India for his contribution to the field of art.

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