Balachandra Menon
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Balachandra Menon
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| Born | 11 January 1954 [1] |
| 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 is an Indian film actor, director, script writer, distributor, editor, composer, singer and producer who works in Malayalam cinema.[2] He made a number of popular films in the 1980s and 1990s.[3] He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Ismail in the 1998 film Samaantharangal, which was also directed by him.[4]
Along with Fazil and Padmarajan, Menon has introduced new 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.[5]
Many of his films explore the theme of uncommon relationships between common people. His box office hits in the early 1980s included Chiriyo Chiri, Kaaryam Nissaram and Prasnam Gurutharam.
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Personal life
Balachandra Menon was born in Ambalappuzha 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.[6] Sisters: Sushma and Prema. Wife: Varada Menon. Children: Akhil Menon and Bhavana Menon.[7] Menon enrolled as a lawyer on 29 July 2012, 22 years after completing his degree.[8]
During his early days in Madras, he worked in Nana film weekly as a correspondent. He has completed a diploma in journalism from Trivandrum Press Club
Literary works
- Achuvettante Veedu
- Mugam Abhimugam
- Samantharangal
- 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:
- 2007 – Padma Shri[13]
- 1998 – Best Actor – Samantharangal
- 1998 – Best Film on Family Welfare – Samaantharangal
- 1979 – Best Screen Play – Uthrada Rathri
- 1997 – Special Jury Award – Samaantharangal
- 1998 – Best Actor – Samaantharangal
Filmography
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| 2013 | Kadal Kadannu oru Mathukkutty | |
Father Vattathara | ||||||
| 2013 | Buddy | |
Shankaran Namboothiri/Shanku Bhai | ||||||
| 2009 | Nammal Thammil | |
Ramachandran Nair | ||||||
| 2009 | Utharaswayamvaram | |
'Yamandan' Sreedhara Kurup | ||||||
| 2008 | College Kumaran | |
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| 2008 | De Ingottu Nokkiye | |
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Joji | ||
| 2007 | Pranayakalam | |
Balagopal | ||||||
| 2006 | Classmates | |
Prof. Iyer | ||||||
| 2005 | December | |
Patteri | ||||||
| 2005 | Rappakal | |
Deva Narayanan | ||||||
| 2003 | Varum Varunnu Vannu | |
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| 2003 | Saphalam | |
Barrister Nambiar | ||||||
| 2002 | Nammal | |
Sathyanadhan | ||||||
| 2002 | Krishna Gopalakrishna | |
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Gopalakrishnan | Editor, Playback Singer,Composer | |
| 2001 | Ishtam | |
Anjana's Father | ||||||
| 2000 | Sathyam Sivam Sundaram | |
K.S.K Nambiar | ||||||
| 2000 | Sathyameva Jayathe | |
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| 1998 | Samaantharangal | |
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Ismail | Editor, Composer |
| 1998 | The Truth | |
Chief Minister Madhavan | ||||||
| 1997 | Janathipathyam | |
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| 1997 | Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu | |
Pavi | ||||||
| 1996 | April 19 | |
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| 1996 | Kanden Seethaiyai | |
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| 1995 | Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman | |
Prabhakaran | ||||||
| 1994 | Sukham Sukhakaram | |
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| 1993 | Ammayane Sathyam | |
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| 1991 | Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | |
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| 1990 | Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom | |
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Vinayachandra Kurup | Editor, Composer | |
| 1990 | Sasneham | |
Thomas Kurien | ||||||
| 1990 | Varthamana Kalam | |
Jameskutty | ||||||
| 1989 | Najangalude Kochu Doctor | |
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James Varghese | Editor | |
| 1989 | Kandathum Kettathum | |
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P K Krishnankutty | ||
| 1988 | David David Mr. David | |
David | ||||||
| 1988 | Isabella | |
Unnikrishna Menon | ||||||
| 1988 | Janmandharam | |
Police Officer | ||||||
| 1988 | Kudumbapuranam | |
Krishnanunni | ||||||
| 1987 | Oru Maymasappularayil | |
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| 1987 | Vilambaram | |
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| 1987 | Achuvettante Veedu | |
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Vipin | Editor | |
| 1986 | Rithubhedam | |
Rajan | ||||||
| 1986 | Vivahitare Itihile | |
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Appu | |
| 1986 | Thaiku Oru Thalattu | |
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| 1985 | Menicheppu Thurannappol | |
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| 1985 | Daivatheyorthu | |
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| 1985 | Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki | |
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S. Nandakumar | Playback Singer, Soundtrack Performer |
| 1984 | Oru Painkilikatha | |
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| 1984 | Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla | |
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| 1984 | April 18 | |
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| 1983 | Sesham Kazhchayil | |
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| 1983 | Prasnam Gurutharam | |
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Balu | ||
| 1983 | Karyam Nissaram | |
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Shekhar | ||
| 1982 | Kilukilukkam | |
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Mahendran | ||
| 1982 | Kelkatha Shabdam | |
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| 1982 | Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam | |
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| 1982 | Chiriyo Chiri | |
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| 1981 | Thenum Vayambum | |
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| 1981 | Tharattu | |
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| 1981 | Prema Geethangal | |
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| 1981 | Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla | |
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| 1980 | Vaiki Vanna Vasantham | |
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| 1980 | Kalika | |
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| 1980 | Ishtamanu Pakshe | |
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| 1980 | Aniyatha Valakkal | |
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| 1979 | Radha Enna Pennkutti | |
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| 1978 | Uthrada Rathri | |
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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
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/375106/
- ↑ http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=14434137&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3
- ↑ http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=14504576&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3
- ↑ http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15587935&tabId=8&BV_ID=@@@
- ↑ http://newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/article560553.ece
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- ↑ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2011/oommen-chandy-release-balachandra-menon-book-030911.html
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- ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Balachandra-Menons-New-Book-Released/2013/12/01/article1921590.ece
- ↑ http://www.manoramaonline.com/advt/Specials/Ithiri-Neram-Othiri-Karyam/index.html
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External links
- EngvarB from August 2014
- Use dmy dates from August 2014
- Articles with hCards
- 1954 births
- Living people
- Malayalam film directors
- Male actors from Kerala
- People from Kollam
- National Film Award (India) winners
- Recipients of the Padma Shri
- People from Thiruvananthapuram
- Kerala State Film Award winners
- Malayalam screenwriters
- Male actors in Malayalam cinema
- Filmfare Awards South winners
- Best Actor National Film Award winners
