Vayalar rama Varma
Born on March 25 1928. Scion of a famous royal family but later joined the communist movement and fought against discrimination on the basis of caste religion and creed which was prevalent in Kerala during that period.
Though basically a poet he became well known as a lyricist writing inumerable golden melodies for Malayalam cinema. He has penned about 2000 songs for over 400 malayalam films. Has also wrote songs for the famous drama company K P A C.
He is considered a legend in the field of malayalam film song writing in Kerala. He has produced a number of hit songs with music directors like Devarajan, Salil chaudary, Dakshina murthy and singers like yesudas, Jayachandran, P suseela, P leela.
Won the National award for Best Lyricist in 1974.
His poetic works include
Oru Judas Janikunnu, Mullankadu, Enikku Maranamilla, Konthayum Poonulum.
Won the Kerala Sahitya academy award in 1961 for his work Sargasangeetham. Died on October 27 th 1975. The Vayalar Award has been instituted in his name.

List of All Malayalam Film Songs penned by Vayalar Rama Varma

The Vayalar Award

Lyrics of malayalam songs of vayalar rama varma

Trivia:
The only malayalam film song sung by Lata Mangeshkar ( Kadali Chenkadali ) from the movie Nellu (1974) was penned by him
His son Vayalar sarath chandra varma is a leading song writer / lyricist in malayalam films .
According to T.P. Sasthamangalam alias T.P. Raju, who started analysing and criticising film songs since 1977, Malayalam film songs lost its literary perfection after the death of lyricist Vayalar Rama Varma.

Holds the world record for associating with a music director in the maximum number of films 134 films with Devarajan.