Adv. Balachandra Menon
Balachandra Menon
Born (1954-01-11) 11 January 1954[1]
Kollam, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Director
  • actor
  • screenwriter
  • author
  • journalist
  • lawyer
  • producer
  • distributor
  • editor
  • singer
  • composer
Years active1978 – present
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Spouse
Varada B. Menon
​
(m. 1982)​
Children2
  • Akhil Vinayak Menon (son)
  • Bhavana B Menon (daughter)
Parent(s)Sivasankara Pillai
Lalitha Devi
Websitebalachandramenon.com

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.[2] 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.[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 fond memories of his life in Edava in his autobiography Ammayaane Sathyam. He is an alumnus of University College Trivandrum, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam and Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram.[5] Sisters: Sushma and Prema. Wife: Varada B. Menon. Children: Akhil Vinayak Menon, Bhavana B. Menon.[6] Menon enrolled as a lawyer on 29 July 2012, 22 years after completing his degree.[7] In 1997, he won the Karshakashree Award for farming from the Government of Kerala.[8]

During his early days in Madras, he worked for the film weekly Nana 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[9]
  • Balachandramenonte 12 cherukathakal[10]
  • His book Ithirineram Othirikaryam recently released by veteran actor Madhu by handing over a copy to lyricist Sreekumaran Thampi.[11][12]

Awards

Civilian Awards:

National Film Awards:

Kerala State Film Awards:

Filmfare Awards South:

Others:

  • 2018 - Limca Book of Records - Filmmaker who is credited as actor, director and writer in the most number of feature films[14]

Filmography

Year Film Credited as Role Notes
Actor Director Producer Screenplay Story Dialogue
2023A Ranjith Cinema Green tick [15]
Pulimada Green tick Dr. Joshi Kuriyan
2021 One Green tick Dr. Sreekar Varma
2018 Ennaalum Sarath..? Green tick Green tick Green tick Green tick Green tick Dr. Sam
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 Adv. Moidu
2013BuddyGreen tickShankaran Namboothiri/Shanku Bhai
2009Nammal ThammilGreen tickRamachandran Nair
2009UtharaswayamvaramGreen tickSreedhara 'Yamandan' Kurup
2008College KumaranGreen tickNarayanan
2008De Ingottu NokkiyeGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickJoji
2007PranayakalamGreen tickBalagopal
2006ClassmatesGreen tickProf. Iyer
2005DecemberGreen tickDr Keshava Patteri
2005RappakalGreen tickDeva Narayanan
2003Varum Varunnu VannuGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickJohny
2003SaphalamGreen tickBarrister Nambiar
2002NammalGreen tickSathyanadhan
2002AlbumGreen tickJeeva's fatherTamil film
2002Krishna GopalakrishnaGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGopalakrishnanEditor, playback singer, composer
2001IshtamGreen tickAnjana's Father
2000Sathyam Sivam SundaramGreen tickK.S.K Nambiar
2000Sathyameva JayatheGreen tickAhammed Basheer
1998SamaantharangalGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickIsmailEditor, composer
1998The TruthGreen tickChief Minister Madhavan
1997JanathipathyamGreen tickKrishnamoorthy IPS
1997Krishnagudiyil Oru PranayakalathuGreen tickPavi
1996April 19Green tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickJayapraksh
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
1988OohakachavadamGreen tickAlex
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
1985Manicheppu 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 tickKannanPlayback singer
1984Arante Mulla Kochu MullaGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickPrabhakaran
1984April 18Green tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickRavikumar
1984InakkillyGreen tickJohnay
1983Sesham KazhchayilGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickG K Raja
1983Prashnam 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 tickDileep
1981Prema GeethangalGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickGreen tickDoctor
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 tickDinesh

Television

  • Suryodayam (Doordarshan, Direction)
  • Vilakku vekkum neram (Doordarshan)
  • Megham (Asianet)
  • Malayogam (Asianet)
  • Nizhalukal (Asianet)
  • Shamanathalam

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?". Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "Balachandra Menon thrilled by Dubai audience". emirates247.com. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Home". Archived from the original on 30 November 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "Balachandra Menon in Limca Book of Records". Balachandra Menon – Official Website. Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Melodrama surrounds release of Balachandra Menon's book".
  6. ↑ "CiniDiary". CiniDiary. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  7. ↑ "Actor Balachandra Menon enrolled as lawyer". Chennai, India: www.thehindu.com. 29 July 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  8. ↑ "ഇത്തിരിനേരം ഒത്തിരികാര്യം - ബാലചന്ദ്രമേനോന്‍". 20 January 2016.
  9. ↑ "CM Oommen Chandy releases Balachandra Menon's memoir". 3 September 2011.
  10. ↑ "Ace director, master storyteller". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 7 July 2012.
  11. ↑ "Balachandra Menon's New Book Released".
  12. ↑ "Ithri Neram Othiri Karyam". Manorama Online. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  13. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Limca Book of Records recognizes Balachandra Menon". 14 May 2018.
  15. ↑ "Asif Ali's next film- 'A Ranjith Cinema' to roll from December 6th". The Times of India. 3 December 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
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