Balachandra Menon (born 11 January 1954) is an Indian film actor, director and script writer. He made a number of films in the 1980s and 1990s. He has directed 40 movies and acted in over 100 movies. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor in the 1998 film Samaantharangal
Menon has introduced many actors into the Malayalam film industry. Actors who made their debut in his films include Shobhana in April 18 Parvathy in Vivahithare Ithile IthileManiyan Pillai Raju in Maniyan Pillai Athava Maniyan Pillai , Karthika in Manicheppu Thurannappol Annie in Ammayane Sathyam Nandini in April 19 .
Balachandra Menon was born in Ambalappuzha 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 memories about his life in this village in his autobiography Ammayaane Sathyam. He is an alumnus of University College Trivandrum and Fatima Mata National College , Kerala Law Academy Law College , Thiruvananthapuram . Sisters: Sushma and Prema. Wife: Varada Menon. Children: Akhil Menon. Menon enrolled as a lawyer on 29 July 2012, 22 years after completing his degree.
During his early days in Madras, he worked in Nana film weekly as a correspondent. He has completed a diploma in journalism from Press Club, Trivandrum.
Achuvettante Veedu Mugam Abhimugam Samaantharangal 18 April 19 April Ninnay Enthinu Kollaam ? Kaanatha Sulthanu Snehapoorvam Ammayanay Sathyam Ariyathathu, Ariyendathu Balachandramenonte 12 cherukathakal His book Ithirineram Othirikaryam recently released by veteran actor Madhu by handing over a copy to lyricist Sreekumaran Thampi . Civilian Awards:
2007 – Padma Shri National Film Awards:
1998 – Best Actor – Samaantharangal 1998 – Best Film on Family Welfare – Samaantharangal Kerala State Film Awards:
1979 – Best Screen Play – Uthrada Rathri 1997 – Special Jury Award – Samaantharangal Filmfare Awards South:
1998 – Best Actor – Samaantharangal 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) Actor
2018
Ennaalum Sarath..? as
Dr. Sam
2015
Njaan Samvidhanam Cheyyum as
Krishna Das
2013
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
2013
Buddy as
Shankaran Namboothiri / Shanku Bhai
2009
Nammal Thammil as
Ramachandran Nair
2009
Utharaswayamvaram as
'Yamandan' Sreedhara Kurup
2008
Dae! Ingottu nokkiye... as
Joji
2005
Rappakal as
Deva Narayanan
2003
Saphalam as
Barrister Nambyar
2003
Varum Varunnu Vannu as
Johny
2002
Krishna Gopalakrishna as
Gopalakrishnan
2000
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram
1997
Janathipathyam as
Krishnamoorthy
1997
Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu as
Pavi
1995
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman as
Prabhakaran
1993
Ammayane Sathyam as
S. Narayanan
1990
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom as
Vinayachandra Kurup
1990
Noottonnu Raavukal as
Vishnu the tabla player
1990
Sasneham as
Thomas Kurien
1990
Varthamana Kalam as
Jameskutty
1989
Kandathum Kettathum as
Krishnankutti
1989
Najagalude Kochu Doctor
1988
David David Mr. David as
David
1988
Isabella as
Unnikrishna Menon
1988
Janmandharam as
Police Officer
1988
Kudumba Puranam as
Krishnanunni
1987
Oru Maymasa Pularayil
1987
Vilambaram as
P. K. Nampoothiri
1987
Achuvettante Veedu as
Vipin
1986
Vivahitare Itihile as
Appu
1985
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki as
S. Nandakumar
1985
Menicheppu Thurannappol
1985
Dheivatheyorthu as
Aniyankuttan
1984
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla as
Prabhakaran
1984
Inakkilly as
Johnay, son of Zachariah
1983
Sesham Kazhchayil as
G.K. Raja
1983
Prasnam Gurutharam as
Balu
1983
Karyam Nissaram as
Unnithan's Son-in-law
1982
Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam as
Geejo
1982
Kelkatha Shabdam as
Lambodharan Nair
1981
Thenum Vayambum as
Babu Mathew
Writer
2015
Njaan Samvidhanam Cheyyum
2008
Dae! Ingottu nokkiye... (screenplay) / (story)
2003
Varum Varunnu Vannu (writer)
2002
Krishna Gopalakrishna
1998
Samantharangal (writer)
1996
April 19 (story, screenplay, dialogue)
1994
Sukham Sukhakaram (story, screenplay, dialogue)
1993
Ammayane Sathyam (writer)
1991
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
1990
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
1989
Kandathum Kettathum (story, screenplay, dialogue)
1989
Najagalude Kochu Doctor
1986
Thaiku Oru Thalattu (story, screenplay)
1985
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
1985
Menicheppu Thurannappol (story, screenplay, dialogue)
1985
Dheivatheyorthu (story)
1984
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla
1983
Prasnam Gurutharam (writer)
1983
Karyam Nissaram (writer)
1982
Chiriyo Chiri (story, screenplay, dialogue)
1982
Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam
1982
Kelkatha Shabdam (screenplay and dialogue)
1981
Maniyan Pillai Athava Maniyan Pillai (story, screenplay, dialogue)
1981
Prema Geethangal (story, screenplay, dialogue)
1981
Tharattu (story, screenplay, dialogue)
1980
Ishtamanu Pakshe (story, screenplay, dialogue)
1980
Kalika (screenplay, dialogue)
1980
Vaiki Vanna Vasantham (story, screenplay, dialogue)
1979
Radha Enna Pennkutti (story, screenplay, dialogue)
1978
Uthrada Rathri (story, screenplay, dialogue)
Director
2015
Njaan Samvidhanam Cheyyum
2008
Dae! Ingottu nokkiye...
2002
Krishna Gopalakrishna
1991
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
1990
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
1989
Najagalude Kochu Doctor
1985
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
1985
Menicheppu Thurannappol
1984
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla
1982
Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam
1981
Maniyan Pillai Athava Maniyan Pillai
1980
Vaiki Vanna Vasantham
Producer
2015
Njaan Samvidhanam Cheyyum (producer)
2002
Krishna Gopalakrishna (producer)
1998
Samantharangal (producer)
1986
Vivahitare Itihile (producer)
1985
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki (producer)
Composer
2015
Njaan Samvidhanam Cheyyum
2002
Krishna Gopalakrishna
1990
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
Editor
2002
Krishna Gopalakrishna
1990
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
Music Department
2002
Krishna Gopalakrishna (playback singer)
1985
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki (playback singer)
Soundtrack
1985
Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki (performer: "Kochu Chakkarachi Petu", "Njaanonnu Chodichotte")
Thanks
1997
Suvarna Simhaasanam (thanks)
