Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri
Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri | |
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| Born | 4 August 1950 |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
| Works | Full list |
| Spouse | Devi Antharjanam |
| Children | 2 (including Deepankuran) |
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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 honour Padma Shri in 2021 by the Government of India for his contribution to the field of art.