Ranjith
Born: 1964-09-05 in Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Known For: Writing
Biography
Ranjith Balakrishnan is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He is popular for the films Raavanaprabhu (2001), Thirakkatha (2008), Paleri Manikyam (2009), Pranchiyettan & the Saint (2010), Indian Rupee (2011) and Spirit (2012). In the year 2001, Ranjith made his directorial debut with Ravanaprabhu, a sequel to Devaasuram. His directorial ventures Thirakkatha and Indian Rupee won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam in 2008 and 2011 respectively.
Filmography
2026
- Law & Order ... (Director)
2025
- Aaro ... (Director)
2024
- Manorathangal ... (Director)
- Nadikar as Director Koshi
- Secret as Mathews
- Thalavan as T.K Raghavan (Home Minister)
2022
- Twenty One Grams as Dr. John Samuel
- Mukundan Unni Associates™ as Adv. Gangadharan
- Kotthu
- King Fish as Dhasharadha Varma
2020
- Ayyappanum Koshiyum as Kurien John
2019
- Unda as C. I. Mathews Anthony
2017
- Lal Salam as Self
- Puthan Panam ... (Director)
2016
- Leela ... (Director)
2015
- Loham ... (Director)
- Ayal Njanalla ... (Story)
2014
- Munnariyippu ... (Producer)
- Njaan ... (Director)
2013
- Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty as Narrator
- Annayum Rasoolum as Usman
2012
- Bavuttiyude Namathil ... (Producer)
- Jawan of Vellimala as Dr. Shivaprasad
- Spirit ... (Director)
2011
- Seedan ... (Original Story)
- Indian Rupee ... (Director)
- Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku ... (Writer)
2010
- Pranchiyettan & The Saint ... (Director)
- Best Actor as Himself
- Penpattanam ... (Story)
2009
- Kerala Cafe ... (Director)
- Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha ... (Director)
- Swa Le as Narrator
2008
- Magic Lamp ... (Story)
- Thirakkatha as Abey Kuruvilla
- Gulmohar as Induchoodan
2007
- Rock N' Roll as Narrator
- Nasrani ... (Writer)
- Kaiyoppu ... (Director)
2006
- Prajapathi ... (Writer)
2005
- Chandrolsavam ... (Director)
2003
- Ammakilikkoodu ... (Writer)
- Mizhi Randilum as Narrator
2002
- Meesa Madhavan as Narrater
- Nandanam ... (Writer)
2001
- Ravanaprabhu ... (Director)
2000
- Narasimham ... (Writer)
- Valliettan ... (Writer)
1999
- Ustaad ... (Writer)
1998
- Kaikkudanna Nilavu ... (Writer)
- Summer in Bethlehem ... (Writer)
1997
- Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu ... (Writer)
- Asuravamsam ... (Writer)
- Aaram Thamburan ... (Writer)
1996
- Rajaputhran ... (Writer)
1994
- Rudraksham ... (Writer)
1993
- Devasuram ... (Writer)
- Maya Mayooram ... (Writer)
1992
- Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu ... (Writer)
- Johnnie Walker ... (Screenplay)
1991
- Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty ... (Writer)
- Neelagiri ... (Writer)
- Pookkalam Varavayi ... (Writer)
1990
- Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam ... (Writer)
- Shubhayathra ... (Screenplay)
- Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan ... (Writer)
- Pavakkoothu ... (Writer)
1989
- Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal ... (Screenplay)
- Pradeshika Vaarthakal ... (Writer)
- Kaalal Pada ... (Writer)
1988
- Orkkapurathu ... (Story)
- Witness ... (Writer)
1987
- Oru Maymasa Pulariyil ... (Writer)