R. K. Damodaran (born on 1 August 1953) is a poet and lyricist[1] who has worked predominantly in the Malayalam movie industry.
He has worked in more than 100 Malayalam films[2][3] and written songs like "Ravivarma Chithrathin", "Thalam Thettiya Tharatt", "Manjil Chekkerum", "Sukham", "Chandrakiranathin Chandanamunnum", "Thani Thankakkinapponkal" and "Pakalppoove".
His first song was "Ravivarma Chithrathin Rathi Bhavame" for the 1978 movie Raju Rahim (recorded on 2 November 1977 at AVM-C Theatre, Chennai).
He has also learned to play the chenda, Kerala's traditional percussion instrument, from Babu Kanjilasseri of Kozhikode.
Damodaran was born to Manjapra Kothanath Chirayil Kalathil Ramankutty Nair, a government employee by profession and Palakkad Pallatheri Kappadathu Puthanveettil Kalyanikkutty Amma on 1 August 1953 in Kochi.