Thiruvananthapuram: Noted poet and lyricist Poovachal Khader, known for his romantic songs, died of Covid-related complications at Medical college at 12:15am on Tuesday.
He was 73.
Poovachal Khadar tested positive for Covid-19 on June 8.
He was first admitted to General Hospital from where he was shifted to Medical college.
He was diagnosed with pneumonia and put on a ventilator.
Medical college authorities said that he was not responding to medicines.
His condition worsened due to multi-organ failure on Monday night and his death was confirmed at 12:15am.
Burial was held at Kuzhiyamkonam Muslim Jamaat on Tuesday.
Poovachal Khader reigned over Malayalam film music for more than a decade, penning hit romantic songs.
He wrote poems for the film Kavitha in 1972 and later wrote lyrics for the film Chuzhi.
He penned lyrics for the film ‘Kattu vithachavan’ which was the first film to be released for which he had written songs.
He was born in 1948 as the son of Aboobacker Pillai and Rabiyathul Adabiya Beevi at Kattakada in Thiruvananthapuram.
He completed his engineering degree from Government Engineering college and became an engineer with the public works department.
He is survived by his wife Amina Beevi, daughters Thushara and Prasoona.
Poovachal panchayat representatives paid floral tributes as homage from his hometown.
A condolence meeting was also organized at Poovachal junction.