Pazhavila Ramesan (30 March 1936 – 13 June 2019) was a Malayalam–language journalist, poet and lyricist from Kerala, India, who received the 2017 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions.
Pazhavila Rameshan was born on 30 March 1936 in Quilon district of Kerala as the son of N. K. Velayudhan and K. Bhanukutty Amma. Ramesan was married to Radha Ramesan and was settled in the Nanthancode area of Thiruvananthapuram. The couple has two daughters, Surya Santhosh and Sowmya Subhash.
From 1961 to 1968 he was the co-editor of K. Balakrishnan's Kaumudi Weekly. He worked as the Director of Kerala Bhasha Institute (State Institute of Languages). His literary works include Pazhavila Rameshante Kavithakal, Mazhayude Jalakom and Njan Ente Kadukalilekk (poetry collections); Ormayude Varthamanam, Mayatha Varakal and Nervara (essays). He wrote lyrics for a few Malayalam film songs including those from the films Njattadi (1979), Aashamsakalode (1984), Uncle Bun (1991), Malootty (1992) and Vasudha (1992).
As a literary figure, Ramesan was a nonconformist who took poetry to the masses. In between his lines, one could perceive a personality that is reluctant to by cowed down by any means and remained a fighter throughout his life.
Pazhavila Ramesan passed away in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 13 June 2019, following a time of illness.[3] The body was kept at the State Institute of Languages for public homage and was later shifted to Santhikavadam for last rites. He was cremated with full state honors at the Thycaud Santhikavadam crematorium.[citation needed] He is survived by his wife, two daughters and grandchildren.