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]
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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
editBalachandran 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
editHe 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
editBalachandran 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
edit- 1989: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Drama – Paavam Usman[9]
- 2008: Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for Drama[10]
Filmography
editAs actor
editYear | Title | Role |
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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
editYear | Title |
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2012 | Ivan Megharoopan |
As script writer
editYear | Title | Director |
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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
edit- ^ "Malayalam actor P Balachandran dies at 62". The Indian Express. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "P Balachandran Profile". filmiparadise.com. 13 May 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (Drama)" (in Malayalam). Kerala Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ "P.Ramachandran". IBN Live. 13 May 2012. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
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- ^ "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award" Archived 16 May 2018 at the Wayback Machine (in Malayalam). Kerala Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Nithya Menen-starrer Kolaambi's trailer is here". Cinema Express. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
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