Biography
Balachandra Menon (Malayalam: ബാലചന്ദ്ര മേനോൻ; 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. 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.
Filmography
all 57
Movies 57
Director 10
A Ranjith Cinema (2023)
Pulimada (2023)
One (2021)
Ennaalum Sarath..? (2018)
Oozham (2016)
Kunjananthante Kada (2013)
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty (2013)
Buddy (2013)
Utharaswayamvaram (2009)
Nammal Thammil (2009)
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye... (2008)
College Kumaran (2008)
Pranayakalam (2007)
Classmates (2006)
December (2005)
Rappakal (2005)
Nammal (2002)
Album (2002)
Akhila (2002)
Ishtam (2001)
Sathyameva Jayathe (2001)
Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal (2000)
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram (2000)
Samantharangal (1998)
The Truth (1998)
Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997)
Janathipathyam (1997)
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman (1995)
Santhanagopalam (1994)
Sukham Sukhakaram (1994)
Ammayane Sathyam (1993)
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu (1991)
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom (1990)
Sasneham (1990)
Njangalude Kochu Doctor (1989)
Oohakachavadam (1988)
Mappillai Sir (1988)
Isabella (1988)
Janmandharam (1988)
Kudumbapuranam (1988)
Kandathum Kettathum (1988)
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil (1987)
Achuvettante Veedu (1987)
Rithubhedam (1987)
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu (1986)
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla (1984)
April Pathinettu (1984)
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback (1983)
Sesham Kazhchayil (1983)
Karyam Nissaram (1983)
Chiriyo Chiri (1982)
Kelkatha Sabdam (1982)
Thenum Vayambum (1981)
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla (1981)
Vaiki Vanna Vasantham (1980)
Prasnam Gurutharam
Saphalam
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1954-01-11 (70 years old)
Birth PlaceAmbalappuzha, India
CitizenshipsIndia
Also Known AsBalachandramenon
AwardsPadma Shri in arts, National Film Award for Best Actor, Filmfare Awards South
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