{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Abhayadev | native_name = | image = Abhayadev lyricist.png | caption = Abhayadev | image_size = | birth_name = Ayyappan Pillai | birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1913|06|25}} | birth_place = Pallam, Kottayam, Kerala, India | death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2000|07|26|1913|06|25}} | instrument = | genre = | occupation = Poet, lyricist | years_active = 1949–2000 | label = Audiotracs | website = }} '''Ayyappan Pillai''', better known by his pen name '''Abhayadev''' (25 June 1913 – 26 July 2000) was an Indian poet and lyricist during the 1970s in Malayalam movies.<ref name="msidb">{{cite web|url=http://en.msidb.org/songs.php?tag=Search&lyricist=Abhayadev&limit=416 |title=List of Malayalam Songs by Lyricist Abhayadev |publisher=en.msidb.org |access-date=2014-08-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903082135/http://en.msidb.org/songs.php?tag=Search&lyricist=Abhayadev&limit=416 |archive-date=2014-09-03 }}</ref> He wrote lyrics for around 500 films and dialogues for 25 Malayalam movies.<ref name="malayalachalachithram">{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=61|title=Abhayadev|publisher=malayalachalachithram.com|access-date=2014-08-29}}</ref><ref name="raaga">{{cite web|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/malayalam/lyricist/Abhayadev.html|title=Raaga - Malayalam - Lyricist - Abhayadev|website=Raaga.com|access-date=2014-08-29}}</ref> He was born to Karimalil Kesava Pillai who was also a well-known poet, at Pallam near Kottayam.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/unforgettable-verses/article4557960.ece|title=Unforgettable verses|newspaper=The Hindu|date=28 March 2013|first=K.|last=Pradeep|access-date=18 September 2019}}</ref> He made his debut in 1949 as lyricist in the film ''Vellinakshatram''.<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Music-composer-Dakshinamoorthy-passes-away-at-94/articleshow/21564207.cms|title=Music composer Dakshinamoorthy passes away at 94 - The Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India |date=3 August 2013 |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=2014-08-29}}</ref> He was actively involved in the activities of Sahitya Pravarthaka Cooperative Society (SPCS), Hindi Prachar Sabha, and numerous other social and cultural organisations till his death.<ref name="thehindu2">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/oral-koodi-kallanayi-1964/article1141026.ece|title=ORAL KOODI KALLANAYI 1964 - The Hindu|newspaper=The Hindu |date=30 January 2011 |publisher=thehindu.com|access-date=2014-08-29}}</ref> He was awarded the J. C. Daniel Award in 1995.<ref name="keralascope">{{cite web|url=http://www.keralascope.com/Pages/rakendhu.html|title=KeralaScope|publisher=keralascope.com|access-date=2014-08-29|archive-date=3 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903211351/http://www.keralascope.com/Pages/rakendhu.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> His grandsons Ambilikuttan is a playback singer, and Jayadevan is a violinist settled in Canada.
==Partial filmography==
===Lyrics=== * Jeevitha Vaadi ... Vellinakshathram 1949 * Aashaheenam ... Vellinakshathram 1949 * Premamanoharame ... Vellinakshathram 1949 * Evam Niravadhiroopangal ... Vellinakshathram 1949 * Alolamala ... Vellinakshathram 1949 * Thrikkodi ... Vellinakshathram 1949 * Aashaamohaname ... Vellinakshathram 1949 * Porinaay Iranguvin ... Vellinakshathram 1949 * Shokavikalame ... Vellinakshathram 1949 * Raagaramya Madhukale ... Vellinakshathram 1949 * Vidhiyude Leela ... Prasanna 1950 * Kalaanikethe Keralamaathe ... Prasanna 1950 * Sukritharaaga ... Prasanna 1950 * Dhavalaroopa ... Prasanna 1950 * Gaanamohana Hare ... Prasanna 1950 * Kaayikasoubhaagyam ... Prasanna 1950 * Sneham Thookum ... Prasanna 1950 * Jaathivairam Neethirahitham ... Prasanna 1950 * Bhaarathamaatha Paripoorna ... Prasanna 1950 * Aagathamaay Madhukaalam ... Prasanna 1950 * Ninnai Sharanaandainthen ... Prasanna 1950 * Ponne Neeyum Njanum ... Prasanna 1950 * Thakarukayo Sakalamen ... Prasanna 1950 * Ellaam Sundaramayam ... Prasanna 1950 * Rathnam Vithachaal ... Nallathanka 1950 * Mahesha Maayamo ... Nallathanka 1950 * Pathiye Daivam ... Nallathanka 1950 * Sodara Bandhamathonne ... Nallathanka 1950 * Imbamerum Ithalaakum ... Nallathanka 1950 * Manoharamee Raajyam ... Nallathanka 1950
===Dialogue=== * Yaachakan (1951) * Desabhakthan (1952) * Natyathaara (1955) * Shaanthi Nivas (1962) * Ardharaathri (1969) * Jeevithasamaram (1971) * Sreekrishna Leela (1971) * Sathi Anasooya (1972) * Vilakkappetta Kani (1974) * Aval Oru Thudarkadha (1975) * Raja Mayoora Varma (1976) * Kollakkaaran (1976) * Seethaa Swayamvaram (1976) * Velaankanni Mathavu (1977) * Chila Nerangalil Chila Manushyar (1977) * Misiha Charithram (1978) * Sankaraabharanam (1980) * Sapthapadi (1981) * Thirakal Ezhuthiya Kavitha (1980) * Panineerppookkal (1981) * Thennal Thedunna Poovu (1984) * Mayoori (1985)
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Abhayadev}} Category:1913 births Category:2000 deaths Category:Malayalam film score composers Category:20th-century Indian composers Category:People from Kottayam district Category:Film musicians from Kerala Category:Indian lyricists Category:Poets from Kerala Category:20th-century Indian poets Category:Indian male film score composers Category:20th-century Indian male musicians Category:J. C. Daniel Award winners