Vayalar Ramavarma often known as Vayalar, was an Indian modern Malayalam language poet and lyricist from the southern Indian state of Kerala. His famous works include Sargasangeetham, Mulankaadu, Padamudrakal, Aayisha, Oru Judas janikkunnu. Vayalar was born in the village of Vayalar, in Alappuzha district, Kerala. Kerala Sahithya Academy Award (Kerala literary academy award) in 1961 for Sargasangeetham the President's gold medal for best lyricist in 1974, and the Kerala state film award for best lyricist three times. The Vayalar award for Malayalam literature, given on 27 October (the anniversary of his death) each year, was instituted in his memory.
