Kochi: Noted Malayalam lyricist, poet, and scriptwriter Mankombu Gopalakrishnan, 78, passed away here on Monday.
He was undergoing treatment at Medical Trust Hospital after suffering a heart attack last week.
Gopalakrishnan penned over 700 songs for around 200 Malayalam films.
Some of his popular songs include ‘naadan paattinte madiseela,’ ‘ilam manjin kulirumayoru,’ and ‘ashada masam’ among others.
He wrote story, screenplay and dialogue for more than 10 Malayalam films.
Lyricist Mankombu passes away
