Balachandra Menon
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| Balachandra Menon | |
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| Born | January 11, 1954 [citation needed] |
| Occupation | Film director, actor, scriptwriter, lyricist, film producer |
| Spouse | Varada Menon |
| Children | Akhil Menon, Bhavana Menon |
| Parents | Shivashankara Pillai, Lalitha Devi |
Balachandra Menon is an Indian film actor, director, script writer, lyricist, and producer who works in Malayalam cinema. He made some popular films in the 1980s and 1990s. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Ismail in the 1998 film Samantharangal, which was also directed by him.
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 Kausalya aka Nandini in April 19.
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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[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Cast |
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| 2008 | De Ingottu Nokkiye | Jagathy Sreekumar, Jayasurya, Sara, Balachandra Menon, Nedumudi Venu, Bharath Gopi, Thilakan, Janardhanan, Ratheesh Rajan,Harish, Kalpana |
| 2002 | Krishna Gopalkrishna | Balachandra Menon, Indraja, Geetu Mohandas, Mini Nair, Sreenivasan, Manoj K. Jayan, Siddique, Lal, Kalpana, Sreeja Chandran |
| 1998 | Samantharangal | Balachandra Menon, Renuka, Mathu, Sukumari, Saikumar, Bharath Gopi, Madhu, Madhupal |
| 1996 | April 19 | Balachandra Menon, Nandini, Ratheesh, Shanthi Krishna, Jagathy Sreekumar, Indrans, Mamukoya |
| 1994 | Sukham Sukhakaram | Balachandra Menon, Urvashi, Shammi Kapoor, Mukesh, Ramachandran, Raja, Sheethal, Meera |
| 1993 | Ammayane Sathyam | Balachandra Menon, Annie, Mukesh, Jagathy Sreekumar, M. G. Soman, Ganesh Kumar, K.P.A.C. Lalitha, Kalpana, Chithra |
| 1991 | Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | Mammootty, Shanthi Krishna, Adoor Bhawani, Karamana Janardanan Nair, Jagadish, Balachandra Menon |
| 1990 | Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom | Balachandra Menon, Geetha, Jayaram, Parvathi, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Saikumar, Monisha |
| 1989 | Kandathum Kettathum | Balachandra Menon, Usha, Mala Aravindan, Baiju |
| 1989 | Njangalude Kochu Doctor | Balachandra Menon, Revathi, Lizy, Srividya, M. G. Soman, Sukumaran, Thilakan, Ratheesh Rajan |
| 1988 | Isabella | Balachandra Menon, Sumalatha |
| 1987 | Achuvettante Veedu | Nedumudi Venu, Rohini Hattangadi, Balachandra Menon, Rohini, Sukumaran, Thilakan |
| 1987 | Vilambaram | Balachandra Menon, Ambika, Shari, Saritha, Jalaja, M. G. Soman, Thilakan, Sukumari |
| 1986 | Thaiku Oru Thalattu | Shivaji Ganesan, Balachandra Menon |
| 1986 | Vivahitare Itihile | Balachandra Menon, Parvathi, Innocent, K.P.A.C. Lalitha, Jagathy Sreekumar, Srividya, Sankaradi, Kuthiravattam Pappu |
| 1985 | Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki | Balachandra Menon, Urvashi, Venu Nagavally, Bharath Gopi, Seema, Sankaradi, Kaviyoor Ponnamma |
| 1985 | Menicheppu Thurannappol | Balachandra Menon, Karthika, Thilakan, Jalaja, Sukumari |
| 1984 | April 18 | Balachandra Menon, Shobana, Venu Nagavally, Unni Mary, Adoor Bhasi, Bharath Gopi, Adoor Bhavani, Maniyanpilla Raju |
| 1984 | Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla | Balachandra Menon, Shankar, Maniyanpilla Raju, M. G. Soman, Rohini, Lizy, Lakshmi, Sabitha Anand, Srividya, Thilakan, Venu Nagavally |
| 1984 | Oru Painkilikatha | Balachandra Menon, Madhu, Bharath Gopi, Venu Nagavally, Srividya, Rohini, Kaviyoor Ponnamma |
| 1983 | Karyam Nissaram | Prem Nazir, Lakshmi, Balachandra Menon, Poornima Jayaram, Lalu Alex, Jalaja, Sukumari, K.P.Ummer |
| 1983 | Prasnam Gurutharam | Prem Nazir, Balachandra Menon, Jayabharati, Maniyanpilla Raju, Venu Nagavally, Poornima Jayaram, Lizy, Thilakan, Lalu Alex |
| 1983 | Sesham Kazhchayil | Mammootty, Mohanlal, Balachandra Menon, Menaka, Swapna |
| 1982 | Chiriyo Chiri | Balachandra Menon, Maniyanpilla Raju, Swapna, Balan K Nair |
| 1982 | Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam | Balachandra Menon, Venu Nagavally, Lalu Alex, Srividya, Jalaja, Poornima Jayaram, Lizy, Jalaja |
| 1982 | Kelkatha Shabdam | Balachandra Menon, Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu, Poornima Jayaram, Ambika, Shanthi Krishna, Jagathy Sreekumar |
| 1982 | Kilukilukkam | Balachandra Menon, Venu Nagavally, Shanthi Krishna |
| 1981 | Maniyan Pillai Athava Maniyan Pillai | Maniyanpilla Raju, Ambika, Venu Nagavally, Naditha Bose, Nithya, Jose Prakash |
| 1981 | Prema Geethangal | Nedumudi Venu, Ambika, Shanavas |
| 1981 | Tharattu | Balachandra Menon, Nedumudi Venu, Sankaradi, Venu Nagavally, Srividya |
| 1980 | Aniyatha Valakkal | Sukumaran, M. G. Soman, Venu Nagavally, Sankaradi, Jagathy Sreekumar, Ambika, Shubha |
| 1980 | Ishtamanu Pakshe | Sukumaran, KP Ummer, Venu Nagavally, Jagathy Sreekumar, Sankaradi, Ratheesh, Ambika, TR Omana,Shantha Kumari |
| 1980 | Kalika | Sukumaran, Balan K Nair, Adoor Bhasi, Jose, Venu Nagavally, Sreenath, Sheela, Sreelatha |
| 1980 | Vaiki Vanna Vasantham | Madhu, Ambika |
| 1979 | Radha Enna Pennkutti | Sukumaran, Vidhubala, Sumathi, Jalaja, Ravi Menon, Sankaradi |
| 1978 | Uthrada Rathri | Madhu, Sukumaran, Ravi Menon, Sasi, Sankaradi, Shobana, Kanakadurga, Kaviyoor Ponnamma |
[edit] Personal life
Menon was born in Ambalappuzha in 1954 to Shivashankara Pillai and Lalitha Devi. He is an alumnus of University College Trivandrum. Sisters: Sushma and Prema. Wife: Varada Menon. Children: Akhil Menon and Bhavana Menon.[1]
[edit] Awards
Civilian Awards:
- 2007 - Padma Shri
- 1998 - Best Actor - Samantharangal
- 1998 - Best Film on Family Welfare - 1998 - Samantharangal
- 1979 - Best Screen Play - Uthrada Rathri
- 1997 - Special Jury Award - Samantharangal
- 1998 - Best Actor (Malayalam) - Samantharangal
[edit] References
- ^ "CiniDiary". CiniDiary. http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?sletter=B&pigsection=Actor&picata=1. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
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