Background
Rafeeq Ahammed was born to Sajjad Hussain and Thithayikutty on December 17, 1961 in Akkikavu, Thrissur.
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Rafeeq Ahammed
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He graduated in English literature from Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur.
Career
He is regarded as one of the most successful film-song writers for contemporary Malayalam films. He started his film career through the 1999 film Garshom directed by P. T. Kunju Muhammed and has since written the lyrics for about 100 Malayalam films. His first novel, Azhukkillam, is being serialised in Mathrubhumi Weekly.
Azhukkillam.
Achievements
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2014: Odakkuzhal Award for Rafeeq Ahammedinte Kruthikal 2006: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Aalmara 2000: Olappamanna Memorial Award for Paarayil Paninjathu Edappally Award Kunchupilla Award Kanakasree Award Vailoppilli Award Kerala State Film: 2007 - Best Lyricist - Pranayakalam 2009 - Best Lyricist - Sufi Paranja Katha 2010 - Best Lyricist - Sadgamaya 2012 - Best Lyricist - Spirit 2015 - Best Lyricist - Other awards: 2012 - Asianet Film Award for Best Lyricist - Ustad Hotel 2014 - Amrita television Film Award for Best Lyricist - Oru Indian Pranayakatha 2015 Asianet Film Award for Best Lyricist 2015 for Best Lyricist.
Awards
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Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award Sahitya Akademi Award; the Kerala State Film Award; Odakkuzhal Award Literary awards 2014: Odakkuzhal Award for Rafeeq Ahammedinte Kruthikal 2006: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Aalmara 2000: Olappamanna Memorial Award for Paarayil Paninjathu Edappally Award Kunchupilla Award Kanakasree Award Vailoppilli Award Film awards Kerala State Film : 2007 - Best Lyricist - Pranayakalam 2009 - Best Lyricist - Sufi Paranja Katha 2010 - Best Lyricist - Sadgamaya 2012 - Best Lyricist - Spirit 2015 - Best Lyricist - Other awards: 2012 - Asianet Film Award for Best Lyricist - Ustad Hotel 2014 - Amrita TV Film Award for Best Lyricist - Oru Indian Pranayakatha 2015 Asianet Film Award for Best Lyricist 2015 for Best Lyricist Sahitya Akademi Award is given by the Sahitya Akademi, India’s national academy of letters to one writer every year in each of the languages recognized by it as well as for translations.; Odakkuzhal Award is an Indian literary award given by the Guruvayoorappan Trust every year to writers for a particular outstanding work of him/her in Malayalam–language.Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award Sahitya Akademi Award; the Kerala State Film Award; Odakkuzhal Award Literary awards 2014: Odakkuzhal Award for Rafeeq Ahammedinte Kruthikal 2006: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Aalmara 2000: Olappamanna Memorial Award for Paarayil Paninjathu Edappally Award Kunchupilla Award Kanakasree Award Vailoppilli Award Film awards Kerala State Film : 2007 - Best Lyricist - Pranayakalam 2009 - Best Lyricist - Sufi Paranja Katha 2010 - Best Lyricist - Sadgamaya 2012 - Best Lyricist - Spirit 2015 - Best Lyricist - Other awards: 2012 - Asianet Film Award for Best Lyricist - Ustad Hotel 2014 - Amrita TV Film Award for Best Lyricist - Oru Indian Pranayakatha 2015 Asianet Film Award for Best Lyricist 2015 for Best Lyricist Sahitya Akademi Award is given by the Sahitya Akademi, India’s national academy of letters to one writer every year in each of the languages recognized by it as well as for translations.; Odakkuzhal Award is an Indian literary award given by the Guruvayoorappan Trust every year to writers for a particular outstanding work of him/her in Malayalam–language.