P. Balachandran
| P. Balachandran | |
|---|---|
 P. Balachandran | |
| Born |
Padmanabhan Balachandran Nair 02 February 1952 (age 65) Sasthamkotta, Kollam, India |
| Alma mater |
Devaswom Board College, Sasthamkotta School of Drama and Fine Arts, Thrissur |
| Occupation |
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| Spouse(s) | Sreelatha Chandran |
| Children | Sreekanth Chandran, Parvathy Chandran |
| Parent(s) | Padmanabha Pillai, Saraswati Bhai |
| Awards | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award |
P. Balachandran (born Padmanabhan Balachandran Nair on 2 February 1952) is an Indian writer, playwright, scenarist, director, and actor. He's known for his work in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cinema.[1]
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.[2] 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).[3] He has also acted in a few films, the most notable being Trivandrum Lodge (2012).[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 and Parvathy.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2017 | Sakhavu | ||
| Puthan Panam | |||
| 2016 | Kismath | ||
| Kammatti Paadam | Krishnan's father | Cera Vanitha Film Awards 2017 for Best Script | |
| Hello Namasthe | Skaria | ||
| Maanasaandarapetta Yezdi | Chethanappi | ||
| 2015 | Charlie | Usman Ikka | |
| Acha Dhin | Sir | ||
| 32aam adhyayam 23aam vaakyam | Doctor | ||
| 2014 | Actually | Gopalakrishnan | |
| 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/