Padmanabhan Balachandran Nair (2 February 1952 – 5 April 2021)[1] was an Indian writer, playwright, scenarist, director, and actor. He was known for his work in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cinema.[2]
P. Balachandran | |
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| Born | Padmanabhan Balachandran Nair 2 February 1952 |
| Died | 5 April 2021 (aged 69) |
| Alma mater | Devaswom Board College, Sasthamkotta School of Drama and Fine Arts, Thrissur |
| Occupations |
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| Spouse | Sreelatha |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Awards | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award |
Career
Balachandran is best known for the play Paavam Usman for which he won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and Kerala Professional Nataka Award in the year 1989.[3] He has scripted many films including Ulladakkam (1991), Pavithram (1994), Agnidevan (1995), Punaradhivasam (2000), and Kammatti Paadam (2016). His directorial debut is Ivan Megharoopan (2012).[4] He has also acted in a few films, the most notable being Trivandrum Lodge (2012).
Personal life
He was born to Padmanabha Pillai and Saraswati Bhai on 2 February 1952, in Sasthamkotta, Kerala.[5] He was married to Sreelatha and the couple had two children, Sreekanth and Parvathy.[6]
Death
Balachandran died at the age of 69 on 5 April 2021 at his house in Vaikom.[7][8] He had suffered from brain fever for a long time and was hospitalized many times, the last time being in July 2020. His body was cremated with full state honours.
Awards
- 1989: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Drama – Paavam Usman[9]
- 2008: Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for Drama[10]
Filmography
As actor
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kolaambi[11] | Kamal Pasha |
| 2021 | ||
| Minnal Murali | Varghese | |
| Kurup | Gopalakrishna Pillai | |
| One | Attingal Madhusoodanan, MLA Opposition | |
| Operation Java | Balachandran | |
| 2020 | Orange Marangalude Veedu | Raju |
| 2019 | Thakkol | Priest |
| Edakkad Battalion 06 | Mohammed Kutty | |
| Varthakal Ithuvare | Divakaran Nair | |
| Kolaambi | Kamal Pasha | |
| Athiran | Keshava Kaimal | |
| 2018 | Eeda | Sriram Bhatt |
| Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal | ||
| 2017 | Sakhavu | Namboorichan |
| Vimaanam | Priest | |
| Hadiyya | ||
| Melle | ||
| C/O Saira Banu | ||
| Puthan Panam | Adv. M.K. Pillai | |
| Samarppanam | Balachandran | |
| 2016 | Kismath | |
| All of Us | ||
| Pa Va | Father Micheal Kallayi (Kallayi Achan) | |
| Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor | Nambeeshan | |
| Kammatti Paadam | Krishnan's father | |
| Hello Namasthe | Kuriachan Achayan | |
| Maanasaandarapetta Yezdi | Chethanappi | |
| 2015 | Charlie | Usman Ikka |
| Acha Dhin | Sir | |
| Life of Josutty | Jessy's Father Thomachan | |
| 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam | Doctor Noah | |
| 2014 | Masala Republic | Pattanam Balan (Balettan) |
| Actually | Gopalakrishnan | |
| John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu | Paul Zacharia | |
| Manglish | Krishna Swami | |
| Angry Babies in Love | Madhavan | |
| Law Point | Charlie | |
| Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal | Raviettan | |
| 2013 | Ginger | Balakrishnan |
| Kaanchi | Narayanan Nair | |
| Silence | Judge | |
| Nadan | Vikraman Pilla | |
| Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus | Raphael Vadakkumthala | |
| Kadal Kadannoru Mathukkutty | Kochunni | |
| Hotel California | Sasi Pillai | |
| Thank You | Balettan | |
| Immanuel | Gopinathan Nair | |
| David & Goliath | Father Gerald | |
| Ithu Pathiramanal | ||
| Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla | Dronar | |
| Annayum Rasoolum | Rasheed | |
| 2012 | Poppins | |
| Trivandrum Lodge | Korah | |
| 2011 | Beautiful | Advocate |
| 2009 | Neelathamara | Balan |
| 2006 | Mahasamudram | Marakkar |
| 2003 | Ivar (2003 film)Ivar | Minnal Thankan |
| 2002 | Shesham | |
| Shivam | Padmanabhan | |
| Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam | Easwaran Pillai | |
| 2001 | Vakkalathu Narayanankutty | Jayaram's father |
| 2000 | Punaradhivasam | Manoj K Jayan's father |
| 1999 | Jalamarmaram | |
| 1995 | Agnidevan | Edakka |
| 1991 | Aparahnam | |
| 1982 | Gandhi | Muslim in the crowd |
As director
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Ivan Megharoopan |
As script writer
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Edakkad Battalion 06 | Swapnesh K. Nair |
| 2016 | Kammatipaadam | Rajeev Ravi |
| 2012 | Ivan Megharoopan | Himself |
| 2005 | Police | V.K. Prakash |
| 2000 | Punaradhivasam | V.K. Prakash |
| 1997 | Manasam | C.S. Sudheesh |
| 1995 | Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
| 1994 | Pavithram | T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
| 1991 | Ulladakkam | Kamal |
| 1991 | Uncle Bun | Bhadran |
| 1991 | Aparahanam | MP Sukumaran Nair |
References
External links
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