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Malayalam poet, lyricist Anil Panachooran dies at 55 after contracting COVID-19

Panachooran is known for his famous lyrics in movies including ''Arabikadha'', ''Kadha Parayumbol'', ''Madambi'', ''Marykkundoru Kunjaadu'', ''Velipadinte Pusthakam'' among many others. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala and others condoled the demise of Panachooran.    

Reported by: PTI New Delhi Published : Jan 04, 2021 17:13 IST, Updated : Jan 04, 2021 17:13 IST
Malayalam poet, lyricist Anil Panachooran dies at 55 after contracting COVID-19
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Malayalam poet, lyricist Anil Panachooran dies at 55 after contracting COVID-19

Well-known Malayalam poet and lyricist Anil Panachooran passed away at a private hospital here on Sunday night after suffering a heart attack, the hospital sources said. Panachooran (55), who tested positive for COVID-19, was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Kollam district and was brought to another facility here at around 7.20 pm, they said. "He passed away at 8.20 pm," the sources told PTI.

Panachooran is known for his famous lyrics in movies including ''Arabikadha'', ''Kadha Parayumbol'', ''Madambi'', ''Marykkundoru Kunjaadu'', ''Velipadinte Pusthakam'' among many others.

His poems ''Valayil veena kilikal'', ''Anadhan'', ''Pranayakalam'' were famous among Keralites.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala and others condoled the demise of Panachooran.

"His lyrics for the movies Arabikadha, and Kadha Parayumbol will remain in the hearts of Keralites forever. His untimely demise is a loss to the cultural and the film fraternity of the state," Vijayan said in his condolences message.

Chennithala said he had good relation with the late poet and that "we lost a talented poet and lyricist.

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