Beeyar Prasad
B. Rajendraprasad (18 March 1961 – 4 January 2023), popularly known as Beeyar Prasad, was an Indian Malayalam lyricist and poet.[1] He made his debut in the Malayalam film industry through 2003 film Kilichundan Mampazham which was directed by Priyadarshan and music was composed by Vidyasagar.[2]
Beeyar Prasad | |
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| Born | B. Rajendraprasad 18 March 1961 |
| Died | 4 January 2023 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | University of Kerala |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2003–2023 |
| Spouse | Vidhu Prasad |
| Children | 2 |
Life and career
Prasad was born in the village called Monkombu of Kuttanad in Kerala. He was a multi-talented person who completed his B.A Literature in Malayalam.[3] Prasad has written many librettos for the Kathakali dance.
In the year 1993, Beeyar Prasad scripted the movie Johny, which won Kerala State Film Award for Best Children's Film. In the year 2001, Prasad had played a role, Narayanan in the film Theerthadanam starred by Jayaram and Suhasini Maniratnam. He made his debut in the Malayalam film industry through 2003 Malayalam movie Kilichundan Mampazham which was directed by Priyadarshan and music was composed by Vidyasagar.[4]
Prasad died from complications of a stroke in Changanassery, Kottayam district, on 4 January 2023, at the age of 61.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Song | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kilichundan Mampazham | Parayuka nee ... | Vidyasagar |
| Onnaam Kili ... | |||
| Vilakku Koluthi Varum ... | |||
| Kasavinte Thattamittu ... | |||
| Onnaanaam Kunninmele ... | |||
| Kasthoori Poonkaatte | |||
| Pattanathil Sundaran | Mullappoovin Motte ... | Mohan Sithara | |
| Ivar | Ore Swaram ... | Srinivas | |
| 2004 | Njan Salperu Ramankutty | Madana Pathaakayil ... | Raveendran |
| Kaliyaadi Thalir ... | |||
| They They | |||
| Mandaarappoo ... | |||
| Vettam | Mazhathullikal [M] ... | Berny Ignatius | |
| Oru Kaathilola ... | |||
| Illathe Kalyanathinu (F) ... | |||
| Mazhathullikal (F) ... | |||
| Illathe Kalyanathinu [D] ... | |||
| Jalolsavam | Keranirakalaadum ... | Alphonse Joseph | |
| Thaarakappodi ... | |||
| Kulirillam Vaazhum [D] ... | |||
| Vamanapuram Bus Route | Yezhai Paravakale ... | Sonu Sisupal | |
| 2005 | Iruvattam Manavaatti | Veenayaakumo ... | Alphonse Joseph |
| Ponnum Jamanthippoovum ... | |||
| Vidarum Varna Pookkal ... | |||
| Gaanamanu Njan ... | |||
| Kanneeril Pidayum ... | |||
| Twinkle Twinkle Little Star | Magic Journey ... | Ilayaraja | |
| Magic Journey ... | |||
| The Campus | Paalnilaavamma ... | M. Jayachandran | |
| The Campus ... | |||
| Sarkar Dada | Ruthu ruthu ... | ||
| Naadodippaattinte ... | |||
| Mandaarappoo Choriyum ... | |||
| Kallu Pattu ... | |||
| Tic Tic ... | |||
| Thulaaminnal ... | |||
| Tic Tic [F] ... | |||
| Banglaavil Outha | Chandira Chandira ... | ||
| Hai | Oru Veedu ... | BJ Prakash | |
| Ninavukalaal ... | |||
| Iniyum Veene Paadiyaalum ... | |||
| Breeze Ulakkum Shippinullil Ponathaaro ... | |||
| Vallee Vallee ... | |||
| Koo Koo Koo Koo ... | |||
| Oru Poovaniyile ... | |||
| Poovam Kurunnukale ... | |||
| Oraal | Iniyente Maathram ... | Viswajith | |
| 2006 | Lanka | Innoru Naal ... | Srinivas |
| Kadalezhum ... | Rajesh Mohan | ||
| Ilaya Manmadha (D) ... | Srinivas | ||
| Kadalezhum ... | |||
| Jayam | Kanneeril Punyaaham [F] ... | Sonu Sisupal | |
| Mizhiyiloru Theeyaay [F] ... | |||
| Mizhiyiloru Theeyaay [M] ... | |||
| Painkili Paadana [F] ... | |||
| Theliveyilum ... | |||
| Thulumbidum Then ... | |||
| Poovaanennu ... | |||
| 2008 | Swarnnam | Kanivodum ... | Mohan Sithara |
| 2009 | Seethaa Kalyaanam | Doore doore vaanil nee ... | Srinivas |
| Chandramada ... | |||
| Ragasudha Rasamay ... | |||
| Seethaakalyaana Vaibhogame ... | |||
| Seetharamam kadhasusaaram ... | |||
| Ketteele visesham ... | |||
| Doore Doore Vaanil Njaan [F] ... | |||
| 2012 | Kunjaliyan | Aadaadum ... | MG Sreekumar |
| Thalsamayam Oru Penkutti | O Thinkal Pakshi ... | Sharreth | |
| Friday 11.11.11 Alappuzha | Aaraaro Aaromale ... | Roby Abraham | |
| Olathil Chaanchaadi ... | |||
| Nilaavaay Pookkum ... | |||
| Sugandha Neeralayaay ... | |||
| 2013 | Kallante Makan | Naruvennayil ... | Aji Sharas |
| Poo Poraanjo ... | |||
| Sree Vinaayaka ... | |||
| 2014 | Call Me @ | Aaraarum Kaanaathe ... | Afsal Yusuf, Thej Mervin |
| Oreyoru Naalil ... | |||
| Puthanoru Mettil ... | |||
| Monaayi Angane Aanaayi | Taj Theerthoru ... | Vinu Uday | |
| Thaane Vidarum ... | |||
| Shesham Kadhaabhaagam | Nerilaaloru Neythiri ... | Vidhu Alleppey | |
| Kaalam ... | |||
| Nerilaaloru Neythiri ... | |||
| 2018 | Moonnara | Thorathe Nenchil ... | Sreerag Denni |
| Thattumpurath Achuthan | Muthumani Raadhe ... | Deepankuran | |
| 2022 | Tha Thavalayude Tha | Mizhiyilaaranu | Nikhil Rajan |
| 2023 | Akrom Pekrom | ||
| Karayumennano | |||
| Mindaanilla | |||
| Moolipaadum |
References
- "B.R. Prasad". IMDb. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "All you want to know about #BRPrasad". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "ബീയാർ പ്രസാദിന് വൃക്ക നൽകാൻ സുഹൃത്ത്; അര നൂറ്റാണ്ടിന്റെ സൗഹൃദം തുണയായപ്പോൾ പ്രതീക്ഷയുടെ 'വെട്ടം' | beeyar prasad poet special interview". vanitha.in. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "വൃക്കനൽകി; ഒരേ ഒരു നിബന്ധന...പേര് രഹസ്യമാക്കിവെക്കണം; കവിക്ക് ബാല്യകാല സുഹൃത്തിന്റെ സ്നേഹ സമ്മാനം". News18 Malayalam. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- Lyricist, poet Beeyar Prasad passes away