Famous film lyricist Puthenchery passed away: He was 48

Popular Malayalam film lyricist Girish Puthenchery died at a private hospital here last night following a cererbal haemorrhage, hospital sources said.

Puthenchery (48), admitted to the hospital a week back, was on ventilator support and the end came at around 2125 hours on Wednesday, they said.

Rated on par with legendary lyricist P Bhaskaran and O N V Kurup, Puthenchery won the state award seven times for his lyrics in about 400 films in a over two decade career.

Penning his first lyrics in 1990 for 'Enquiry' he became a household name for Keralites all over the world for his hit songs in blockbuster movies like 'Ravana Prabhu', 'Nandanam', 'Vadakkum Nathan' and 'Ore Kadal'.

He also found an enviable stature in the Malayalam film industry as a story teller.

- Asian Tribune -