Balachandra Menon

Balachandra Menon
Balachandra Menon
Born (1954-01-11) 11 January 1954[1]
Kollam, Kerala
Occupation Film director, actor, scriptwriter, author, film journalist, lawyer, film producer, distributor, editor, singer, composer
Spouse(s) Varada Menon (1982)
Children Akhil Vinayak Menon
Bhavana Menon
Parent(s) Shivashankara Pillai
Lalitha Devi
Website balachandramenon.com

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.[2] He won the National Film Award for Best Actor in the 1998 film Samaantharangal, which was also directed by him. He has also worked as 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 film industry. Actors who made their debut in his films include Shobhana in April 18, Parvathy in Vivahithare Ithile Ithile, Maniyan Pillai Raju in Maniyan Pillai Athava Maniyan Pillai, Karthika in Manicheppu Thurannappol, Annie in Ammayane Sathyam, and Nandini in April 19.[3]

Personal life

Balachandra Menon was born in Kollam[4] 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 Kollam, Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram.[5] Sisters: Sushma and Prema. Wife: Varada Menon. Children: Akhil Menon.[6] Menon enrolled as a lawyer on 29 July 2012, 22 years after completing his degree.[7]

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.

Literary works

  • Achuvettante Veedu
  • Mugam Abhimugam
  • Samaantharangal
  • 18 April 19 April
  • Ninnay Enthinu Kollaam ?
  • Kaanatha Sulthanu Snehapoorvam
  • Ammayanay Sathyam
  • Ariyathathu, Ariyendathu[8]
  • Balachandramenonte 12 cherukathakal[9]
  • His book Ithirineram Othirikaryam recently released by veteran actor Madhu by handing over a copy to lyricist Sreekumaran Thampi.[10][11]

Awards

Civilian Awards:

National Film Awards:

Kerala State Film Awards:

Filmfare Awards South:

Filmography

Year Film Credited as Role Notes
Actor Director Producer Screenplay Story Dialogue
2018 Ennaalum Sarath..? Green tick Green tick Green tick Green tick Green tick
2016 Oozham Green tick Krishnamoorthy
2015Njan Samvidhanam CheyyumGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickKrishna Das
2013Kadal Kadannu oru MathukkuttyGreen tickFather Vattathara
2013 Kunjananthante Kada Green tick
2013BuddyGreen tickShankaran Namboothiri/Shanku Bhai
2009Nammal ThammilGreen tickRamachandran Nair
2009UtharaswayamvaramGreen tick'Yamandan' Sreedhara Kurup
2008College KumaranGreen tick
2008De Ingottu NokkiyeGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickJoji
2007PranayakalamGreen tickBalagopal
2006ClassmatesGreen tickProf. Iyer
2005DecemberGreen tickPatteri
2005RappakalGreen tickDeva Narayanan
2003Varum Varunnu VannuGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickJohny
2003SaphalamGreen tickBarrister Nambiar
2002NammalGreen tickSathyanadhan
2002Krishna GopalakrishnaGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGopalakrishnanEditor, Playback Singer,Composer
2001IshtamGreen tickAnjana's Father
2000Sathyam Sivam SundaramGreen tickK.S.K Nambiar
2000Sathyameva JayatheGreen tick
1998SamaantharangalGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickIsmailEditor, Composer
1998The TruthGreen tickChief Minister Madhavan
1997JanathipathyamGreen tick
1997Krishnagudiyil Oru PranayakalathuGreen tickPavi
1996April 19Green tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick
1996Kanden SeethaiyaiGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickUnreleased film
1995Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya SrimanGreen tickPrabhakaran
1994Sukham SukhakaramGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick
1993Ammayane SathyamGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickS. Narayanan
1991Nayam VyakthamakkunnuGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick
1990Kuruppinte Kanakku PustakomGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickVinayachandra KurupEditor, Composer
1990SasnehamGreen tickThomas Kurien
1990Noottonnu RaavukalGreen tickVishnu
1990Varthamana KalamGreen tickJameskutty
1989Najangalude Kochu DoctorGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickJames VargheseEditor
1989Kandathum KettathumGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickP K Krishnankutty
1988David David Mr. DavidGreen tickDavid
1988IsabellaGreen tickUnnikrishna Menon
1988JanmandharamGreen tickPolice Officer
1988KudumbapuranamGreen tickKrishnanunni
1987Oru MaymasappularayilGreen tick
1987VilambaramGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickP. K. Nampoothiri
1987Achuvettante VeeduGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickVipinEditor
1986RithubhedamGreen tickRajan
1986Vivahitare ItihileGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickAppu
1986Thaiku Oru ThalattuGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickTamil film
1985Menicheppu ThurannappolGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick
1985DaivatheyorthuGreen tickAniyankuttan
1985Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude ChakkiGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickS. NandakumarPlayback Singer, Soundtrack Performer
1984Oru PainkilikathaGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickKannan
1984Arante Mulla Kochu MullaGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickPrabhakaran
1984April 18Green tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickRavikumar
1983Sesham KazhchayilGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickG K Raja
1983Prasnam GurutharamGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickBalu
1983Karyam NissaramGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickShekhar
1982KilukilukkamGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickMahendran
1982Kelkatha ShabdamGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickLambodharan Nair
1982Ithiri Neram Othiri KaryamGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGeejo
1982Chiriyo ChiriGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickUnni
1981Thenum VayambumGreen tickBabu Mathew
1981TharattuGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick
1981Prema GeethangalGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick
1981Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan PillaGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGopinathan
1980Vaiki Vanna VasanthamGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick
1980KalikaGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick
1980Ishtamanu PaksheGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick
1980Aniyatha ValakalGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick
1979Radha Enna PennkuttiGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick
1978Uthrada RathriGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick

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

  1. ↑ "Balachandra Menon – Who am I?". Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "Balachandra Menon thrilled by Dubai audience". emirates247.com. emirates247.com. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Home".
  4. ↑ "Balachandra Menon in Limca Book of Records". Balachandra Menon – Official Website. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Melodrama surrounds release of Balachandra Menon's book".
  6. ↑ "CiniDiary". CiniDiary. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  7. ↑ "Actor Balachandra Menon enrolled as lawyer". Chennai, India: www.thehindu.com. 29 July 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  8. ↑ "CM Oommen Chandy releases Balachandra Menon's memoir". 3 September 2011.
  9. ↑ "Ace director, master storyteller". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 7 July 2012.
  10. ↑ "Balachandra Menon's New Book Released".
  11. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  12. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
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