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Beeyar Prasad
Beeyar Prasad
Born	B. Rajendraprasad; 18 March 1961; Kuttanad, Alappuzha district, Kerala, India
Died	4 January 2023 (aged 61); Changanassery, Kerala
Alma mater	University of Kerala
Occupations	Lyricist; screenwriter; television presenter;
Years active	2003 – 2023
Spouse	Vidhu Prasad
Children	2

B. Rajendraprasad (18 March 1961 – 4 January 2023), professionally credited as Beeyar Prasad, was an Indian lyricist, poet, and playwright in Malayalam language.^[1] He made his cinema debut in the Malayalam film industry through the 2003 film Kilichundan Mampazham composed by Vidyasagar.^[2]

Early life

Prasad was born in the village of Monkombu in Kuttanad, Kerala, India. He completed Bachelor of Arts in Malayalam literature.^[3] In his younger days, he has written, directed and acted in theatre plays.^[4] He has authored over 40 plays, including eight professional dramas. His play Shadkala Govindamarar won award at the Thiruvananthapuram Drama Competition. Prasad has written many librettos for Kathakali.^[5]

Career

In 1993, Beeyar scripted the children's film Johny, which won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Children's Film. In 2001, Prasad had played a role, Narayanan in the film Theerthadanam starring Jayaram and Suhasini Maniratnam. He made his debut in the Malayalam cinema music industry through 2003 film Kilichundan Mampazham directed by Priyadarshan and composed by Vidyasagar.^[6]

Personal life

He was married to Vidhu Prasad and they have two children. Prasad died from complications from stroke in Changanassery, Kottayam district, on 4 January 2023, at age 61.^[5]

Discography

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
	Twinkle Twinkle Little Star	Magic Journey ...	Ilayaraja
	The Campus	Paalnilaavamma ...	M. Jayachandran
	The Campus	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 ...	Srinivas
	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
	Monaayi Angane Aanaayi	Thaane Vidarum ...	Vinu Uday
	Shesham Kadhaabhaagam	Nerilaaloru Neythiri ...	Vidhu Alleppey
		Kaalam ...
		Nerilaaloru Neythiri ...
2018	Moonnara	Thorathe Nenchil ...	Sreerag Denni
2018	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.
^ The Hindu Bureau (4 January 2023). "Malayalam lyricist Beeyar Prasad passes away". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
^ ^a ^b Lyricist, poet Beeyar Prasad passes away
^ "വൃക്കനൽകി; ഒരേ ഒരു നിബന്ധന...പേര് രഹസ്യമാക്കിവെക്കണം; കവിക്ക് ബാല്യകാല സുഹൃത്തിന്റെ സ്നേഹ സമ്മാനം". News18 Malayalam. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2021.

External links

Beeyar Prasad at IMDb

[1] "B.R. Prasad". IMDb. Retrieved 13 January 2021.

[2] "All you want to know about #BRPrasad". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 13 January 2021.

[3] "ബീയാർ പ്രസാദിന് വൃക്ക നൽകാൻ സുഹൃത്ത്; അര നൂറ്റാണ്ടിന്റെ സൗഹൃദം തുണയായപ്പോൾ പ്രതീക്ഷയുടെ 'വെട്ടം' | beeyar prasad poet special interview". vanitha.in. Retrieved 13 January 2021.

[4] The Hindu Bureau (4 January 2023). "Malayalam lyricist Beeyar Prasad passes away". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 June 2023.

[MM-5] Lyricist, poet Beeyar Prasad passes away

[6] "വൃക്കനൽകി; ഒരേ ഒരു നിബന്ധന...പേര് രഹസ്യമാക്കിവെക്കണം; കവിക്ക് ബാല്യകാല സുഹൃത്തിന്റെ സ്നേഹ സമ്മാനം". News18 Malayalam. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2021.

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