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{{Short description|Indian lyricist and poet}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Bichu Thirumala
| image = Bichu Thirumala.jpg
| image_size =
| birth_name = B. Sivasankaran Nair
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1942|02|13}}
| birth_place = [[Trivandrum]], [[Travancore]], [[British India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2021|11|26|1942|02|13}}
| death_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], India
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = {{flatlist|
*Lyricist
*Poet
}}
| years_active = 1972–2021
| children = Suman Bichu
| parents = {{ubl|C.G.Bhaskaran Nair (father)|Parukutty Amma (mother)}}
| awards = {{ubl|Kerala State Film Award|Critics Award|Film Fans Award|Stallion International Award|Vamadevan Award|Sree Chithirathirunal Award|P.Bhaskaran Award}}
| spouse = Prasanna Kumari
}}

'''B. Sivasankaran Nair''', popularly known as '''Bichu Thirumala''' (13 February 1942 – 26 November 2021), was an Indian [[lyricist]] and [[poet]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=ലേഖകൻ|first=മാധ്യമം|date=26 November 2021|title=മെലഡികളുടെ തിരുമല {{!}} Madhyamam|url=https://www.madhyamam.com/entertainment/celebrities/interview-with-bichu-thirumala-879772|access-date=26 November 2021|work=[[Madhyamam]]|language=ml|archive-date=26 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126131543/https://www.madhyamam.com/entertainment/celebrities/interview-with-bichu-thirumala-879772|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Bichu Thiruamala: The writer of dreams|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/music/2021/11/26/bichu-thiruamala-malayalam-movie-lyricist-songs.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-27|work=Malayala Manorama}}</ref> He is known for creating the style of arranging beautiful words in [[Malayalam film]] songs. In Malayalam cinema, Bichu Thirumala led the group of lyricists who wrote songs for readymade tunes. He won the [[Kerala State Film Award]] for the best lyricist two times. His prolific Malayalam film repertoire includes work with eminent composers like [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]], [[G. Devarajan]], [[V. Dakshinamurthy]], [[M. S. Baburaj|M.S. Baburaj]], [[K. Raghavan]], [[M.S. Viswanathan]], [[A. T. Ummer|A.T. Ummer]], [[K. J. Joy|K.J. Joy]], [[Shankar–Ganesh]], Jaya Vijaya, [[Raveendran]], [[Jerry Amaldev]], [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]], [[Ouseppachan]], [[Ilaiyaraaja]], [[A. R. Rahman]] and the list goes on.

==Life and career==
Bichu Thirumala was born to C.G. Bhaskaran Nair and Sasthamangalam Pattanikkunnu Veettil Parukutty Amma in [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]]. He was the eldest child of his parents. His siblings are the late Balagopalan (who died at a young age, on whose remembrance he wrote the all time people's favourite '''"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXQEI07gncs&ab_channel=TunixRecords Olathumbathirunnu]"''' song from the movie ''[[Pappayude Swantham Appoos]]''), Susheela Devi, Vijayakumar, Dr. Chandra, Shyama, Darshan Raman and Jayalekshmi. He graduated with a BA from [[University College Thiruvananthapuram]]. He was married to Prasanna and they have a son named Suman Bichu (Music Director).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?sletter=B&pigsection=Music&picata=7 |title=CiniDiary |access-date=11 January 2011 |archive-date=8 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708154656/http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?sletter=B&pigsection=Music&picata=7 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Bichu Thirumala debuted with the Malayalam Movie ''[[Bhaja Govindam]]'' in 1972, which was directed by CRK Nair and with Jaya Vijaya as the music composer .After his modest beginning, Thirumala went on to become one of the most successful Malayalam lyricists and wrote songs for such notable music directors as [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]], [[A. T. Ummer]], [[Raveendran]], [[G. Devarajan]], and [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. In the 1970s he teamed up with music director [[A. T. Ummer]] to compose many sweet melodies. Bichu Thirumala penned the lines for [[A. R. Rahman|AR Rahman's]] one and only Malayalam music for film, ''[[Yoddha (1992 film)|Yodha]]'' and the most popular TV Commercial Jingle '''"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcpnZPsDhwY&ab_channel=TunixRecords Manam Pole Mangalyam]"''' for ''REMANIKA''. His first song "Brahma Muhoorthathil" became popular as a "Lalitha ganam" or light song since the movie ''Bhaja Govindam'' did not see the light of the day. Radio Ceylon used to air the song in the early-1970s.

==Filmography==
{{Main|Bichu Thirumala filmography}}

==Death==
Bichu Thirumala was admitted to S. K. hospital in Thiruvananthapuram with breathing problems and had suffered a [[heart attack]] as well. He had been on ventilator support after his condition worsened, and died on 26 November 2021 at the age of 79.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Praveen|first=S. R.|date=26 November 2021|title=Malayalam lyricist Bichu Thirumala passes away|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-lyricist-bichu-thirumala-passes-away/article37696209.ece|access-date=26 November 2021|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=26 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126131537/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-lyricist-bichu-thirumala-passes-away/article37696209.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=ബിച്ചു തിരുമല അന്തരിച്ചു; ഈണമൂറും വരികളിൽ പാട്ടുനൂലിഴ കോർത്ത കവി|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2021/11/26/lyricist-bichu-thirumala-passed-away.html|access-date=26 November 2021|work=Malayala Manorama|language=ml|archive-date=26 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126011513/https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2021/11/26/lyricist-bichu-thirumala-passed-away.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=കാവ്|first=സ്വീറ്റി|title=നീര്‍പ്പോളകളുടെ ലാളനയില്‍ നീലത്താമര വിരിയിച്ച അനശ്വരനായ കവി|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/specials/bichu-thirumala/remembering-lyricist-bichu-thirumala-1.6214094|access-date=26 November 2021|work=Mathrubhumi|language=en|archive-date=26 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126131517/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/specials/bichu-thirumala/remembering-lyricist-bichu-thirumala-1.6214094|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Noted Malayalam lyricist Bichu Thirumala no more|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/nov/26/noted-malayalam-lyricist-bichu-thirumala-no-more-2388386.html|access-date=26 November 2021|work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|last2=|last3=|first3=|title=Malayalam lyricist Bichu Thirumala passes away at 79 {{!}} Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/malayalam-lyricist-bichu-thirumala-passes-away-at-79/articleshow/87923599.cms|url-status=live|access-date=26 November 2021|work=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=26 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126131541/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/malayalam-lyricist-bichu-thirumala-passes-away-at-79/articleshow/87923599.cms}}</ref> His dead body was cremated with full state honours at Santhikavadam crematorium on the same day.<ref>{{Cite news|title=ഭാവഗാനങ്ങളുടെ സ്രഷ്ടാവിന് വിട; ‌ശാന്തികവാടത്തിൽ അന്ത്യനിദ്ര|url=https://www.manoramanews.com/news/kerala/2021/11/26/bichu-thirumala-funaral-santhi-kavadam.html|access-date=2021-11-27|work=Manorama News|language=en}}</ref> He is survived by his wife Prasanna (Retd. Finance Officer, KWA) & son Suman Bichu (Music Director).

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! colspan="4" |[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyricist|Kerala State Film Award For Best Lyicist]]
|-
|'''Year'''
|'''Movie'''
|'''Song'''
|'''Composer'''
|-
| rowspan="2" |1981
|''[[Thrishna]]''
| -
|[[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]]
|-
|''[[Thenum Vayampum]]''
| -
| rowspan="2" |[[Raveendran]]
|-
|1991
|''[[Kadinjool Kalyanam]]''
|
|}
'''Other Awards'''
* Critics Award
* Film Fans Award
* Stallion International Award
* Vamadevan Award
* Sree Chithirathirunal Award
* P.Bhaskaran Award

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0858236}}
* {{discogs artist|Bichu Thirumala}}

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[[Category:1941 births]]
[[Category:2021 deaths]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language lyricists]]
[[Category:People from Kerala]]
[[Category:Kerala State Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Kerala Film Critics Association Awards winners]]
[[Category:People from Thiruvananthapuram district]]

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Anu priya22 at 06:37, 26 November 2023