P. Balachandran

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]

In this Indian name, the name Padmanabhan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Balachandran.
For the politician, see P. Balachandran (politician).

P. Balachandran
Born
Padmanabhan Balachandran Nair

(1952-02-02)2 February 1952
Sasthamkotta, Kollam, India
Died5 April 2021(2021-04-05) (aged 69)
Vaikom, Kerala, India
Alma materDevaswom Board College, Sasthamkotta
School of Drama and Fine Arts, Thrissur
Occupations
SpouseSreelatha
Children2
Parents
  • Padmanabha Pillai
  • Saraswati Bhai
AwardsKerala 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

Filmography

As actor
YearTitleRole
2023Kolaambi[11]Kamal Pasha
2021
Minnal MuraliVarghese
KurupGopalakrishna Pillai
OneAttingal Madhusoodanan, MLA Opposition
Operation JavaBalachandran
2020 Orange Marangalude VeeduRaju
2019 Thakkol Priest
Edakkad Battalion 06 Mohammed Kutty
Varthakal Ithuvare Divakaran Nair
Kolaambi Kamal Pasha
Athiran Keshava Kaimal
2018 EedaSriram Bhatt
Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal
2017SakhavuNamboorichan
VimaanamPriest
Hadiyya
Melle
C/O Saira Banu
Puthan PanamAdv. M.K. Pillai
SamarppanamBalachandran
2016Kismath
All of Us
Pa VaFather Micheal Kallayi (Kallayi Achan)
Appuram Bengal Ippuram ThiruvithamkoorNambeeshan
Kammatti PaadamKrishnan's father
Hello NamastheKuriachan Achayan
Maanasaandarapetta YezdiChethanappi
2015CharlieUsman Ikka
Acha DhinSir
Life of JosuttyJessy's Father Thomachan
32aam Adhyayam 23aam VaakyamDoctor Noah
2014 Masala RepublicPattanam Balan (Balettan)
ActuallyGopalakrishnan
John Paul Vaathil ThurakkunnuPaul Zacharia
ManglishKrishna Swami
Angry Babies in LoveMadhavan
Law PointCharlie
Mosayile Kuthira MeenukalRaviettan
2013GingerBalakrishnan
KaanchiNarayanan Nair
SilenceJudge
NadanVikraman Pilla
Daivathinte Swantham CleetusRaphael Vadakkumthala
Kadal Kadannoru MathukkuttyKochunni
Hotel CaliforniaSasi Pillai
Thank YouBalettan
ImmanuelGopinathan Nair
David & GoliathFather Gerald
Ithu Pathiramanal
Natholi Oru Cheriya MeenallaDronar
Annayum RasoolumRasheed
2012Poppins
Trivandrum LodgeKorah
2011BeautifulAdvocate
2009NeelathamaraBalan
2006MahasamudramMarakkar
2003Ivar (2003 film)IvarMinnal Thankan
2002Shesham
Shivam Padmanabhan
Malayali Mamanu VanakkamEaswaran Pillai
2001Vakkalathu NarayanankuttyJayaram's father
2000PunaradhivasamManoj K Jayan's father
1999Jalamarmaram
1995AgnidevanEdakka
1991Aparahnam
1982GandhiMuslim in the crowd

As director
YearTitle
2012Ivan Megharoopan

As script writer
YearTitleDirector
2019Edakkad Battalion 06Swapnesh K. Nair
2016KammatipaadamRajeev Ravi
2012Ivan MegharoopanHimself
2005PoliceV.K. Prakash
2000PunaradhivasamV.K. Prakash
1997ManasamC.S. Sudheesh
1995Thacholi Varghese ChekavarT. K. Rajeev Kumar
1994PavithramT. K. Rajeev Kumar
1991UlladakkamKamal
1991Uncle BunBhadran
1991AparahanamMP Sukumaran Nair

References
  1. "Malayalam actor P Balachandran dies at 62". The Indian Express. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  2. "P Balachandran Profile". filmiparadise.com. 13 May 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  3. "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (Drama)" (in Malayalam). Kerala Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  4. "P.Ramachandran". IBN Live. 13 May 2012. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "'പി'യുടെ ഓര്‍മയ്ക്കായി മേഘരൂപന്‍ , Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  7. "നടനും തിരക്കഥാകൃത്തുമായ പി.ബാലചന്ദ്രന്‍ അന്തരിച്ചു". Mathrubhumi. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  8. "തിരക്കഥാകൃത്തും നടനുമായ പി.ബാലചന്ദ്രൻ അന്തരിച്ചു". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  9. "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award" Archived 16 May 2018 at the Wayback Machine (in Malayalam). Kerala Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  10. "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  11. "Nithya Menen-starrer Kolaambi's trailer is here". Cinema Express. Retrieved 30 March 2023.


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