Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup

Summary

Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup is a human^[1]. Born in Chavara^[2], he… he was born on May 27, 1931^[3]. He died in Thiruvananthapuram^[4]. He died on February 13, 2016^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], lyricist^[7], songwriter^[8], writer^[9], and playwright^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup was born in Chavara^[2].
• Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup died in Thiruvananthapuram^[4].
• Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup was born on May 27, 1931^[3].
• Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup died on February 13, 2016^[5].
• Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup held citizenship in British Raj^[12].
• Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup held citizenship in India^[13].
• Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup held citizenship in Dominion of India^[14].
• Malayalam was Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup's native language^[15].
• Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup's professions included poet^[6].
• Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup worked as a lyricist^[7].
• Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup's professions included songwriter^[8].
• Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup's professions included writer^[9].
• Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup's professions included playwright^[10].
• Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup's professions included translator^[16].
• Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup was educated at University of Kerala^[17].
• Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup was educated at Sree Narayana College, Kollam^[18].
• Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup was educated at University College Thiruvananthapuram^[19].
• Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup received the Padma Shri in literature and education^[20].
• Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup received the Padma Vibhushan in literature & education^[21].
• Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup received the Pushkin Medal^[22].
• Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup received the Q4288217^[23].
• Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup received the Sahitya Akademi Award^[24].
• Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup received the Jnanpith Award^[25].
• Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup is recorded as male^[26].
• Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1931-05-27^[29]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6e3c7c23-8079-4c90-897d-f3260b49dc46^[30]

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Origins and Family

Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup's place of birth was Chavara^[2]. He was born on May 27, 1931^[3]. Malayalam was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Kerala^[17], a state public university^[31], in India^[32], founded in 1937^[33]; Sree Narayana College, Kollam^[18], a college^[34], in India^[35], founded in 1948^[36]; and University College Thiruvananthapuram^[19], a college^[37], in India^[38], founded in 1834^[39], headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], lyricist^[7], songwriter^[8], writer^[9], playwright^[10], and translator^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Shri in literature and education^[20]; Padma Vibhushan in literature & education^[21], an award^[41], in India^[42]; Pushkin Medal^[22], a medallion^[43], in Russia^[44], founded in 1999^[45]; Q4288217^[23], a performance-related pay^[46], in Russia^[47]; Sahitya Akademi Award^[24], a literary award^[48], in India^[49]; and Jnanpith Award^[25], an award^[50], in India^[51], founded in 1961^[52].

Death and Burial

Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup died on February 13, 2016^[5]. He passed away in Thiruvananthapuram^[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure^[53].

Why It Matters

Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup born?

Born in Chavara^[2], Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup…

Where did Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup die?

Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup died in Thiruvananthapuram^[4].

What did Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup do for work?

Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup worked as poet^[6], lyricist^[7], songwriter^[8], writer^[9], and playwright^[10].

Where did Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup go to school?

Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup was educated at University of Kerala^[17], Sree Narayana College, Kollam^[18], and University College Thiruvananthapuram^[19].

What awards did Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup receive?

Honors received include Padma Shri in literature and education^[20], Padma Vibhushan in literature & education^[21], Pushkin Medal^[22], and Q4288217^[23].