Balachandra Menon

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| name = Adv. Balachandra Menon

| image = Balachandra Menon.JPG

| caption = Balachandra Menon

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1954|1|11}}{{cite web|title=Balachandra Menon – Who am I?|url=http://www.balachandramenon.com/balachandra_menon_who_am_i.php|access-date=6 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026010609/http://www.balachandramenon.com/balachandra_menon_who_am_i.php|archive-date=26 October 2012|url-status=dead}}

| birth_place = Kollam, Kerala, India

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| occupation = {{hlist|Director|actor|screenwriter|author|journalist|lawyer|producer|distributor|editor|singer|composer}}

| years_active = 1978 – present

| height = 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

| spouse = {{Marriage|Varada|1982}}{{Cite web |date=2012-10-26 |title=Balachandra Menon :: A Complete Webiography |url=http://www.balachandramenon.com/balachandra_menon_who_am_i.php |access-date=2024-09-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026010609/http://www.balachandramenon.com/balachandra_menon_who_am_i.php |archive-date=26 October 2012 }}

| parents = Sivasankara Pillai
Lalitha Devi

| children = 2

| website = [http://www.balachandramenon.com/ balachandramenon.com]

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Balachandra Menon (born 11 January 1954) is an Indian actor, director and script writer. He made a number of films in the 1980s and 1990s. He has directed 40 films and has acted in over 100.{{cite web|title=Balachandra Menon thrilled by Dubai audience|url=http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/balachandra-menon-thrilled-by-dubai-audience-2015-12-18-1.614407|website=emirates247.com|date=18 December 2015 |access-date=18 April 2016}}

He won two National Film Awards including the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance as station master Ismail the 1998 film Samaantharangal, which was also directed by him. He has also worked as a distributor, editor, composer, singer and producer in the Malayalam film industry. He has found space in the Limca Book of Records for the maximum number of films directed, scripted and acted in. Menon has introduced many actors into the Malayalam Cinema Industry. Actors who made their debut in his films include Shobana in April 18, Parvathy in Vivahithare Ithile, Maniyanpilla Raju in Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla, Karthika in Manicheppu Thurannappol, Annie in Ammayane Sathyam, and Nandini in April 19.{{cite web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15587935&tabId=8&BV_ID=@@@|title=Home|access-date=30 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131130081915/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15587935&tabId=8&BV_ID=@@@|archive-date=30 November 2013|url-status=dead}}

Personal life

Balachandra Menon was born in Kollam{{cite web |title=Balachandra Menon in Limca Book of Records |url=https://www.balachandramenon.com/numberone/ |publisher=Balachandra Menon – Official Website |access-date=9 January 2018 |archive-date=9 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109180834/https://www.balachandramenon.com/numberone/ |url-status=dead }} in 1954 to Shivashankara Pillai and Lalitha Devi. By virtue of his father being a railway station master, he served at Edava railway station and Menon had his formative years of childhood and adolescence life in this village. He studied at Edava Muslim High School, and has narrated nostalgically about his fond memories of his life in Edava in his autobiography Ammayaane Sathyam. He is an alumnus of University College Trivandrum, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam and Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram.{{cite web|url=http://newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/article560553.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218110918/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/article560553.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 December 2013|title=Melodrama surrounds release of Balachandra Menon's book}} Sisters: Sushma and Prema. Wife: Varada B. Menon. Children: Akhil Vinayak Menon, Bhavana B. Menon.{{cite web |url=http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?sletter=B&pigsection=Actor&picata=1 |title=CiniDiary |publisher=CiniDiary |access-date=15 January 2011 |archive-date=8 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708154712/http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?sletter=B&pigsection=Actor&picata=1 |url-status=dead }} Menon enrolled as a lawyer on 29 July 2012, 22 years after completing his degree.{{cite news|title=Actor Balachandra Menon enrolled as lawyer|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/article3702191.ece|publisher=www.thehindu.com|access-date=29 July 2012|location=Chennai, India|date=29 July 2012}} In 1997, he won the Karshakashree Award for farming from the Government of Kerala.{{Cite web|url = https://www.vayanamuri.com/?p=14973|title = ഇത്തിരിനേരം ഒത്തിരികാര്യം - ബാലചന്ദ്രമേനോന്‍|date = 20 January 2016|access-date = 5 November 2020|archive-date = 31 March 2022|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220331045056/https://www.vayanamuri.com/?p=14973|url-status = dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/malayalam-actor-minu-muneer-accuses-director-of-assault-forced-to-watch-sexual-act-2608256-2024-09-29|title=Forced to watch sexual act: Malayalam actor's big charge against filmmaker|date=29 September 2024 |publisher=India Today}}

During his early days in Madras, he worked for the film weekly Nana as a correspondent. He has completed a diploma in journalism from Press Club, Trivandrum.

Literary works

Achuvettante Veedu
Mugam Abhimugam
Samaantharangal
18 April 19 April
Ninnay Enthinu Kollaam ?
Kaanatha Sulthanu Snehapoorvam
Ammayanay Sathyam
Ariyathathu, Ariyendathu{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2011/oommen-chandy-release-balachandra-menon-book-030911.html|title=CM Oommen Chandy releases Balachandra Menon's memoir|date=3 September 2011|access-date=15 December 2013|archive-date=15 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215040515/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2011/oommen-chandy-release-balachandra-menon-book-030911.html|url-status=dead}}
Balachandramenonte 12 cherukathakal{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/ace-director-master-storyteller/article3612772.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Ace director, master storyteller | date=7 July 2012}}
His book Ithirineram Othirikaryam recently released by veteran actor Madhu by handing over a copy to lyricist Sreekumaran Thampi.{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Balachandra-Menons-New-Book-Released/2013/12/01/article1921590.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218145126/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Balachandra-Menons-New-Book-Released/2013/12/01/article1921590.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 December 2013|title=Balachandra Menon's New Book Released}}{{cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/advt/Specials/Ithiri-Neram-Othiri-Karyam/index.html |title=Ithri Neram Othiri Karyam |work=Manorama Online |access-date=2013-12-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131228124436/http://www.manoramaonline.com/advt/Specials/Ithiri-Neram-Othiri-Karyam/index.html |archive-date=28 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}

Awards

Civilian Awards:

2007 – Padma Shri{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=July 21, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 October 2015 |df=dmy }}

National Film Awards:

1997 – Best Actor – Samaantharangal
1997 – Best Film on Family Welfare – Samaantharangal

Kerala State Film Awards:

1979 – Best Screen Play – Uthrada Rathri
1997 – Special Jury Award – Samaantharangal

Filmfare Awards South:

1983 – Best Director – Karyam Nissaram
1998 – Best Actor – Samaantharangal

Others:

2018 - Limca Book of Records - Filmmaker who is credited as actor, director and writer in the most number of feature films{{cite web|url=https://www.coca-colaindia.com/stories/how-balachandra-menon-has-lived-a-dream-on-celluloid|title=Limca Book of Records recognizes Balachandra Menon|date=14 May 2018}}

Filmography

rowspan="2" style="width:33px;"\| Year ! rowspan="2" style="width:175px;"\| Film ! colspan="6" \| Credited as ! rowspan="2" style="width:175px;"\| Role ! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:350px;"\| Notes
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width=65 \| Actor ! width=65 \| Director ! width=65 \| Producer ! width=65 \| Screenplay ! width=65 \| Story ! width=65 \| Dialogue
rowspan=2 \| 2023	A Ranjith Cinema \| style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}} \| \| \| \| \| \| Chandraprakash \|{{Cite news \|date=2021-12-03 \|title=Asif Ali's next film- 'A Ranjith Cinema' to roll from December 6th \|work=The Times of India \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/asif-alis-next-film-a-ranjith-cinema-to-roll-from-december-6th/articleshow/88072170.cms \|access-date=2023-12-30 \|issn=0971-8257}}
Pulimada \|style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}} \| \| \| \| \| \|Dr. Joshi Kuriyan \|
2021 \| One \|style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}} \| \| \| \| \| \|Dr. Sreekar Varma \|
2018 \| Ennaalum Sarath..? \|style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}} \|style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}} \| \|style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}} \|style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}} \|style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}} \|Dr. Sam \|
2016 \| Oozham \|style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}} \| \| \| \| \| \|Krishnamoorthy \|
2015	Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\|{{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\|{{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\|{{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\|{{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\|{{y}}	Krishna Das
2013	Kadal Kadannu oru Mathukkutty	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Father Vattathara
2013 \|Kunjananthante Kada \|style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}} \| \| \| \| \| \|Adv. Moidu \|
2013	Buddy	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Shankaran Namboothiri/Shanku Bhai
2009	Nammal Thammil	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Ramachandran Nair
2009	Utharaswayamvaram	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Sreedhara 'Yamandan' Kurup
2008	College Kumaran	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Narayanan
2008	De Ingottu Nokkiye	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Joji
2007	Pranayakalam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Balagopal
2006	Classmates	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Prof. Iyer
\|2005	December	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Dr Keshava Patteri
2005	Rappakal	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Deva Narayanan
2003	Varum Varunnu Vannu	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}			style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Johny
2003	Saphalam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Barrister Nambiar
2002	Nammal	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Sathyanadhan
2002	Album	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Jeeva's father	Tamil film
2002	Krishna Gopalakrishna	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Gopalakrishnan	Editor, playback singer, composer
2001	Ishtam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Anjana's Father
2000	Sathyam Sivam Sundaram	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						K.S.K Nambiar
2000	Sathyameva Jayathe	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Ahammed Basheer
1998	Samaantharangal	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Ismail	Editor, composer
1998	The Truth	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Chief Minister Madhavan
1997	Janathipathyam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Krishnamoorthy IPS
1997	Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Pavi
1996	April 19	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Jayapraksh
1996	Kanden Seethaiyai	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		Unreleased film
1995	Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Prabhakaran
1994	Sukham Sukhakaram	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}
1994	Santhana Gopalam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Sudhakaran
1993	Ammayane Sathyam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	S. Narayanan
1991	Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu	style="text-align:center;"\|	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}
1990	Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Vinayachandra Kurup	Editor, composer
1990	Sasneham	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Thomas Kurien
1990	Noottonnu Raavukal	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Vishnu
1990	Varthamana Kalam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Jameskutty
1989	Najangalude Kochu Doctor	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	James Varghese	Editor
1989	Kandathum Kettathum	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	P K Krishnankutty
1988	Oohakachavadam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Charlie
1988	David David Mr. David	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						David
1988	Isabella	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Unnikrishna Menon
1988	Janmandharam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Police Officer
1988	Kudumbapuranam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Krishnanunni
1987	Oru Maymasappularayil	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}
1987	Vilambaram	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	P. K. Nampoothiri
1987	Achuvettante Veedu	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Vipin	Editor
1986	Rithubhedam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Rajan
1986	Vivahitare Itihile	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Appu
1986	Thaiku Oru Thalattu		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		Tamil film
1985	Manicheppu Thurannappol	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}
1985	Daivatheyorthu	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Achuthankutty
1985	Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	S. Nandakumar	Playback singer, soundtrack performer
1984	Oru Painkilikatha	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Kannan	Playback singer
1984	Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Prabhakaran
1984	April 18	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Ravikumar
1984	Inakkilly	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Johnay
1983	Sesham Kazhchayil	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	G K Raja
1983	Prashnam Gurutharam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Balu
1983	Karyam Nissaram	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Shekhar
1982	Kilukilukkam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Mahendran
1982	Kelkatha Shabdam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Lambodharan Nair
1982	Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Geejo
1982	Chiriyo Chiri	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Unni
1981	Thenum Vayambum	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Babu Mathew
1981	Tharattu	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Dileep
1981	Prema Geethangal		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Doctor
1981	Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Gopinathan
1980	Vaiki Vanna Vasantham		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}
1980	Kalika		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}			style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}
1980	Ishtamanu Pakshe		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}
1980	Aniyatha Valakal		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}
1979	Radha Enna Pennkutti		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}
1978	Uthrada Rathri		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Dinesh

Television

Suryodayam (Doordarshan, Direction)
Vilakku vekkum neram (Doordarshan)
Megham (Asianet)
Malayogam (Asianet)
Nizhalukal (Asianet)
Shamanathalam

As a singer

Aanakoduthaalum ... Oru Painkilikkadha (1984)
Kochu Chakkarachi Pettu ... Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki (1985)
Kaattinum Thaalam ... Njangalude Kochu Doctor (1989)
Choodulla kaattil ... Krishnaa Gopaalakrishnaa (2002)

References

External links

[https://www.balachandramenon.com Balachandra Menon official website]
[http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Balachandra%20Menon&limit=57 Balachandra Menon at MSI]
{{IMDb name|id=0579755|name=Balachandra Menon}}
[http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=256 malayalachalachithram.com]

Category:1954 births

Category:Living people

Category:Malayalam film directors

Category:Male actors from Thiruvananthapuram

Category:Male actors from Kollam

Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts

Category:Kerala State Film Award winners

Category:Malayalam screenwriters

Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema

Category:Filmfare Awards South winners

Category:Best Actor National Film Award winners

Category:Film directors from Thiruvananthapuram

Category:20th-century Indian male actors

Category:21st-century Indian male actors

Category:Malayalam film producers

Category:Film producers from Thiruvananthapuram

Category:20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights

Category:21st-century Indian dramatists and playwrights

Category:Indian male film actors

Category:Screenwriters from Thiruvananthapuram

Category:Producers who won the Best Film on Family Welfare National Film Award

Category:Directors who won the Best Film on Family Welfare National Film Award

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rowspan=2 \| 2023	A Ranjith Cinema \| style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}} \| \| \| \| \| \| Chandraprakash \|{{Cite news \|date=2021-12-03 \|title=Asif Ali's next film- 'A Ranjith Cinema' to roll from December 6th \|work=The Times of India \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/asif-alis-next-film-a-ranjith-cinema-to-roll-from-december-6th/articleshow/88072170.cms \|access-date=2023-12-30 \|issn=0971-8257}}
Pulimada \|style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}} \| \| \| \| \| \|Dr. Joshi Kuriyan \|
2021 \| One \|style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}} \| \| \| \| \| \|Dr. Sreekar Varma \|
2018 \| Ennaalum Sarath..? \|style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}} \|style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}} \| \|style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}} \|style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}} \|style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}} \|Dr. Sam \|
2016 \| Oozham \|style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}} \| \| \| \| \| \|Krishnamoorthy \|
2015	Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\|{{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\|{{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\|{{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\|{{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\|{{y}}	Krishna Das
2013	Kadal Kadannu oru Mathukkutty	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Father Vattathara
2013 \|Kunjananthante Kada \|style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}} \| \| \| \| \| \|Adv. Moidu \|
2013	Buddy	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Shankaran Namboothiri/Shanku Bhai
2009	Nammal Thammil	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Ramachandran Nair
2009	Utharaswayamvaram	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Sreedhara 'Yamandan' Kurup
2008	College Kumaran	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Narayanan
2008	De Ingottu Nokkiye	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Joji
2007	Pranayakalam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Balagopal
2006	Classmates	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Prof. Iyer
\|2005	December	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Dr Keshava Patteri
2005	Rappakal	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Deva Narayanan
2003	Varum Varunnu Vannu	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}			style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Johny
2003	Saphalam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Barrister Nambiar
2002	Nammal	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Sathyanadhan
2002	Album	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Jeeva's father	Tamil film
2002	Krishna Gopalakrishna	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Gopalakrishnan	Editor, playback singer, composer
2001	Ishtam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Anjana's Father
2000	Sathyam Sivam Sundaram	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						K.S.K Nambiar
2000	Sathyameva Jayathe	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Ahammed Basheer
1998	Samaantharangal	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Ismail	Editor, composer
1998	The Truth	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Chief Minister Madhavan
1997	Janathipathyam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Krishnamoorthy IPS
1997	Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Pavi
1996	April 19	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Jayapraksh
1996	Kanden Seethaiyai	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		Unreleased film
1995	Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Prabhakaran
1994	Sukham Sukhakaram	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}
1994	Santhana Gopalam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Sudhakaran
1993	Ammayane Sathyam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	S. Narayanan
1991	Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu	style="text-align:center;"\|	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}
1990	Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Vinayachandra Kurup	Editor, composer
1990	Sasneham	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Thomas Kurien
1990	Noottonnu Raavukal	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Vishnu
1990	Varthamana Kalam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Jameskutty
1989	Najangalude Kochu Doctor	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	James Varghese	Editor
1989	Kandathum Kettathum	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	P K Krishnankutty
1988	Oohakachavadam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Charlie
1988	David David Mr. David	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						David
1988	Isabella	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Unnikrishna Menon
1988	Janmandharam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Police Officer
1988	Kudumbapuranam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Krishnanunni
1987	Oru Maymasappularayil	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}
1987	Vilambaram	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	P. K. Nampoothiri
1987	Achuvettante Veedu	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Vipin	Editor
1986	Rithubhedam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Rajan
1986	Vivahitare Itihile	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Appu
1986	Thaiku Oru Thalattu		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		Tamil film
1985	Manicheppu Thurannappol	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}
1985	Daivatheyorthu	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Achuthankutty
1985	Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	S. Nandakumar	Playback singer, soundtrack performer
1984	Oru Painkilikatha	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Kannan	Playback singer
1984	Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Prabhakaran
1984	April 18	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Ravikumar
1984	Inakkilly	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Johnay
1983	Sesham Kazhchayil	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	G K Raja
1983	Prashnam Gurutharam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Balu
1983	Karyam Nissaram	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Shekhar
1982	Kilukilukkam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Mahendran
1982	Kelkatha Shabdam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Lambodharan Nair
1982	Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Geejo
1982	Chiriyo Chiri	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Unni
1981	Thenum Vayambum	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}						Babu Mathew
1981	Tharattu	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Dileep
1981	Prema Geethangal		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Doctor
1981	Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Gopinathan
1980	Vaiki Vanna Vasantham		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}
1980	Kalika		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}			style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}
1980	Ishtamanu Pakshe		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}
1980	Aniyatha Valakal		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}
1979	Radha Enna Pennkutti		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}
1978	Uthrada Rathri		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}		style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	style="text-align:center;"\| {{y}}	Dinesh