P Balachandran
Born: 1952-02-02 in Sasthamkotta, Kerala, India
Died: 2021-04-05
Known For: Acting
Biography
P. Balachandran was an Indian writer, playwright, scenarist, director, and actor. He's known for his work in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cinema. Balachandran was 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. He scripted many films including Ulladakkam (1991), Pavithram (1994), Agnidevan (1995), Punaradhivasam (2000), and Kammatti Paadam (2016). His directorial debut was Ivan Megharoopan (2012). He also acted in a few films, the most notable being Trivandrum Lodge (2012).
Filmography
2023
2021
- Kurup as Gopalakrishna Pillai
- Minnal Murali as Varkey
- Operation Java as Balachandran, Bank Manager
- One as Attingal Madhusoodhanan MLA
2019
- Edakkad Battalion 06 ... (Screenplay)
- Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal as Fredy Lopez
- Athiran as Balarama Varma
2018
- Eeda as Sriram Bhatt
2017
- Puthan Panam as Advocate M K Pillai
- Hadiyya
- Vimanam as Fr. Vincent
- Melle
- C/O Saira Banu as Adv. Pappan
- History of Joy
- Sakhavu as Kavalam Pattar
- Samarppanam
2016
- Pa.Va as Kallayi Achan / Father Micheal
- Kismath as Appu Nair
- Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor
- Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu
- Kammatti Paadam as Krishnan's father
- Manamantha as Ravi Pillai (Malayalam Version)
- Hello Namasthe as Kuriachan Achayan
- Maanasaandarapetta Yezdi
2015
- Acha Dhin as Sir
- Jalam
- 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam as Dr. Noah
- Charlie as Usman ikka
- Life of Josutty as Jessy's Father
2014
- Mr. Fraud as Vasudeva Varma
- Manglish as Krishna Swami
- Cousins as Guruji
- John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu as Paul Zacharia
- Pakida as Adi's father
- Law Point as Charlie
- Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal as prissoner
- Angry Babies in Love as Madhavan
- Masala Republic as Balettan
2013
- Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty as Kochunni
- Kaanchi as Narayanan Nair
- Annayum Rasoolum as Rasheed
- Hotel California as Sasi Pilla
- Ithu Pathiramanal as preast
- Thank You as Balettan
- Immanuel as Gopinathan Nair
- Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla as Himself
- Silence
- Ginger as Balakrishnan
- David and Goliath as Father Gerald
- Nadan as Vikraman Pilla
- Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus as Raphael Vadakkumthala
2012
- Trivandrum Lodge as Kora
- Poppins
- Ivan Megharoopan ... (Writer)
2011
- Beautiful as Advocate
2006
- Mahasamudram as Marakkar
2005
- Police ... (Writer)
2003
- Ivar as Minnal Thankachan
2002
- Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam as Easwaran Pillai
- Shivam as Padmanabhan
- Sesham
2000
- Punaradhivasam ... (Writer)
1999
1997
- Manasam ... (Screenplay)
1995
- Agnidevan ... (Writer)
1994
- Pavithram ... (Writer)
1991
- Ulladakkam ... (Screenplay)