Poet and lyricist Pazhavila Ramesan died at a private hospital here Thursday.
"He was under treatment for age-related ailments," a source close to the family told PTI.
Ramesan, 83, a recipient of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for overall contribution, had also penned songs for many Malayalam movies including 'Malooty', 'Uncle Bun' and 'Vasudha.'