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Balachandra Menon is an Indian film 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 films. He won 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 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.
Born
Monday, 11 January 1954
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Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| A Ranjith Cinema | 2023 | |
| Pulimada | Dr Joshy Kurien / Dr. Joshi Kuriyan | 2023 |
| One | Doctor / Dr. Sreekar Varma | 2021 |
| Ennaalum Sarath..? | Dr. Sam | 2018 |
| Oozham | Krishnamoorthy | 2016 |
| Njaan Samvidhanam Cheyyum | Krishna Das | 2015 |
| Kunjananthante Kada | 2013 | |
| Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty | Shamsu | 2013 |
| Nammal Thammil | Ramachandran Nair | 2009 |
| College Kumaran | 2008 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| A Ranjith Cinema | 2023 | |
| Pulimada | Dr Joshy Kurien / Dr. Joshi Kuriyan | 2023 |
| One | Doctor / Dr. Sreekar Varma | 2021 |
| Ennaalum Sarath..? | Dr. Sam | 2018 |
| Oozham | Krishnamoorthy | 2016 |
| Njaan Samvidhanam Cheyyum | Krishna Das | 2015 |
| Kunjananthante Kada | 2013 | |
| Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty | Shamsu | 2013 |
| Nammal Thammil | Ramachandran Nair | 2009 |
| College Kumaran | 2008 | |
| Pranayakalam | 2007 | |
| Classmates | Prof. Iyer / Professor Iyer | 2006 |
| December | Dr. Keshava Bhatteri | 2005 |
| Rappakal | Deva Narayanan | 2005 |
| Saphalam | Barrister Nambyar | 2003 |
| Nammal | Sathyanathan | 2002 |
| Akhila | 2002 | |
| Krishna Gopalakrishna | Gopalakrishnan | 2002 |
| Ishtam | Gokul Das / Anjana's Father | 2001 |
| Satyameva Jayate | 2001 | |
| Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal | Adv.Sethumadhavan | 2000 |
| Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram | K.S.K Nambiar | 2000 |
| The Truth | CM Madhavan | 1998 |
| Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu | Pavi | 1997 |
| Janathipathyam | Moorthy / Krishnamoorthy | 1997 |
| April 19 | Jayaprakash | 1996 |
| Sukham Sukhakaram | 1994 | |
| Ammayane Sathyam | S. Narayanan | 1993 |
| Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom | Vinayachandra Kurup | 1990 |
| Sasneham | Thomas Kurien / Thomas Kurian | 1990 |
| Varthamana Kalam | Jameskutty | 1990 |
| Kandathum Kettathum | Krishnankutti | 1989 |
| Oohakachavadam | 1988 | |
| Janmandharam | Police Officer | 1988 |
| Kudumba Puranam | Krishnanunni | 1988 |
| David David Mr. David | David | 1988 |
| Oru Maymasa Pularayil | 1987 | |
| Achuvettante Veedu | Vipin | 1987 |
| Rithubhedam | 1987 | |
| Vilambaram | P. K. Nampoothiri | 1987 |
| Vivahitare Itihile | Appu | 1986 |
| Dheivatheyorthu | Aniyankuttan | 1985 |
| Menicheppu Thurannappol | 1985 | |
| Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki | S. Nandakumar | 1985 |
| Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla | Prabhakaran / Anaadhan | 1984 |
| April 18 | Policeman | 1984 |
| Prasnam Gurutharam | Balu | 1983 |
| Lekhayude Maranam: Oru Flashback | 1983 | |
| Sesham Kazhchayil | GK Raja / G.K. Raja | 1983 |
| Chiriyo Chiri | Unni | 1982 |
| Kelkatha Shabdam | Lambodharan Nair | 1982 |
| Kilukilukkam | 1982 | |
| Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam | Geejo | 1982 |
| Thenum Vayambum | Babu Mathew | 1981 |
| Tharattu | 1981 | |
| Prema Geethangal | 1981 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Ennaalum Sarath..? | 2018 |
| Njaan Samvidhanam Cheyyum | 2015 |
| Krishna Gopalakrishna | 2002 |
| April 19 | 1996 |
| Sukham Sukhakaram | 1994 |
| Ammayane Sathyam | 1993 |
| Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | 1991 |
| Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom | 1990 |
| Kandathum Kettathum | 1989 |
| Achuvettante Veedu | 1987 |
| Vilambaram | 1987 |
| Thaiku Oru Thalattu | 1986 |
| Vivahitare Itihile | 1986 |
| Menicheppu Thurannappol | 1985 |
| Parvathi | 1985 |
| Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki | 1985 |
| Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla | 1984 |
| April 18 | 1984 |
| Prasnam Gurutharam | 1983 |
| Sesham Kazhchayil | 1983 |
| Chiriyo Chiri | 1982 |
| Kelkatha Shabdam | 1982 |
| Kilukilukkam | 1982 |
| Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam | 1982 |
| Tharattu | 1981 |
| Maniyan Pillai Athava Maniyan Pillai | 1981 |
| Prema Geethangal | 1981 |
| Aniyatha Valakal | 1980 |
| Kalika | 1980 |
| Ishtamanu Pakshe | 1980 |
| Radha Enna Pennkutti | 1979 |
Producer Filmography
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