M. D. Rajendran is a Malayalam poet, lyricist and novelist. His father Ponkunnam Damodaran was a poet and activist. His siblings, M D Rathnamma and M D Ajayaghosh are also writers in Malayalam. He was employed with All India Radio and retired from service in 2012. He has written lyrics for nearly 40 Malayalam films. He has also composed music for a few films as well as albums. His collection of songs are published as a book titled ' Nin Thumbu Kettiyitta Churul Mudiyil' . His debut film as a lyricist was

Mochanam ''Mochanam'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Thoppil Bhasi and produced by P. Stanley. The film stars Jayan, Sukumari, Jayabharathi and Unnimary in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. Plot Balachandran is ...

in 1979. His famous works include Shalini Ente Koottukari composed by Devarajan and Devaragam directed by Bharathan, composed by academy award winner M M Keeravani.

Filmography

*''Note (D) indicates dubbing.''

As a lyricist

(1979) *

Shalini Ente Koottukari ''Shaalini Ente Koottukaari'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, written by Padmarajan and directed by Mohan. The film is loosely based on a story of Padmarajan named "Parvathikutty". The film stars Venu Nagavally, Shobha, Jalaja and Sukumaran ...

(1980) * Swathu (1980) *

Theekkali ''Theekkali'' is a 1981 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by P. Stanley. It is inspired by the 1962 film '' China Town''. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Adoor Bhasi and Sankaradi in the lead roles ...

(1981) * Kadhayariyathe (1981) * Paarvathy (1981) * Oru Swakaaryam (1983) *

Mangalam Nerunnu ''Mangalam Nerunnu'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Mohan. The film stars Nedumudi Venu, Madhavi, Shanthikrishna and Sreenath. The film has musical score and songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Cast *Nedumudi Venu as Meno ...

(1984) * Koodum Thedi (1985) * Adhyayam Onnumuthal (1985) * Akalathe Ambili (1985) * Ariyaathe (1986) * Oru Kadha Oru Nunakkadha (1986) * Manjamandaarangal (1987) * Chaithram(1989) * Ammaavanu Pattiya Amali (1989) * Aaram Vardil Aabhyanthara Kalaham (1990) * Aagneyam (1993) * Saakshyam (1995) *

Devaraagam ''Devaraagam'' is a 1996 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film directed by Bharathan and starring Aravind Swamy and Sridevi. It also had KPAC Lalitha, Kozhikode Narayanan Nair, Zeenath, and Nedumudi Venu in supporting roles. The film was ...

(1996) * Anubhoothi (1997) * Shaanthipuram Thampuraan (1997) * Over To Delhi (1997) * Manjeeradhwani (1998) (D) from ''Priyuralu'' (Telugu) * Amma Ammaayiyamma (1998) * Neelanjanam (1998) * Manassil Oru Manjuthulli (2000) * Praja (2001) * Grand Mother (2002) * Anyar (2003) * Koottu (2004) * The Campus (2005) * Thaskaraveeran (2005) * Gopaalapuraanam (2008) * Mounam (2009) * Black Stallion (2009) * Pramani (2010) * Ammanilavu (2010) * Finals (2019)

As a music composer

* Over To Delhi (1997) * Neelaanjanam (1998) * Grand Mother (2002) * Mounam (2009) * Ammanilavu (2010)

As a screenplay writer, director, script writer, singer and dialogue writer

* Ammanilavu (2010)

Awards

* 2014:

Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award is an award given by the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, an autonomous organisation for the encouragement, preservation, and documentation of the performing arts of Kerala, set up by the Department of Cultu ...

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rajendran, M. D. Living people Malayalam-language lyricists People from Thrissur district Indian lyricists Film musicians from Kerala Indian male composers Musicians from Thrissur Screenwriters from Kerala Recipients of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award 1952 births