P. Balachandran
| Padmanabhan Balachandran Nair | |
|---|---|
 P. Balachandran | |
| Born |
2 February 1952 Sasthamkotta, Kollam |
| Occupation | Playwright, screenwriter, film director |
| Spouse(s) | Sreelatha Chandran |
| Children | Sreekanth Chandran, Parvathy Chandran |
| Parent(s) | Padmanabha Pillai, Saraswati Bhai |
| Awards | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award |
P. Balachandran (born 2 February 1952, in Sasthamkotta, Kerala) is a Malayalam writer, playwright, scenarist, and director.[1] He is best known for the play Paavam Usman for which won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and Kerala Professional Nataka Award in the year 1989.[2] He has scripted many films including Punaradhivasam, Ulladakkam and Pavithram. His directorial debut is Ivan Megharoopan.[3] He has also acted in a few films, the most notable being Trivandrum Lodge.[4]
Personal life
He is born to Padmanabha Pillai and Saraswati Bhai born on 2 February 1952, in Sasthamkotta, Kerala.[5] He is married to Sreelatha and the couple have two children, Sreekanth, Parvathy.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | Acha Dhin | Sir | |
| 2014 | Manglish | Krishna Swami | |
| Law Point | Charlie | ||
| 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 | |
| 2006 | Mahasamudram | Marakkar | |
| 2003 | Ivar | Minnal Thankan | |
| 2002 | Shesham | ||
| Shivam | |||
| Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam | |||
| 2001 | Vakkalathu Narayanankutty | Jayaram's father | |
| 2000 | Punaradhivasam | Manoj K Jayan's father | |
| 1999 | Jalamarmaram | ||
| 1996 | Agnidevan | Edakka | |
References
- ↑ "P Balachandran Profile". filmiparadise.com. 13 May 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ↑ "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (Drama)" (in Malayalam). Kerala Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ↑ "P.Ramachandran". IBN Live. 13 May 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ↑ Sujit Chandra Kumar (23 September 2012). "Trivandrum Lodge review: Glimpses of changing sexual mores". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ↑ http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/interviews/201123
- ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/194764/
External links
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