Balan K. Nair
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| Born | April 4, 1933 Chemancheri, Calicut, British Raj |
| Died | August 26, 2000 (aged 67) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Sarada Nair |
| Children | Anil, Meghanathan, Ajayakumar, Latha and Sujatha |
| Parents | Idakkulam Karinattu Veettil Kutti Raman Nair, Devaki Amma |
Balan K. Nair (4 April 1933 in Chemancheri, Kozhikode – 26 August 2000 in Thiruvananthapuram) was a Malayalam film actor. Even though he appeared in most films as villain, he was also noted for his performance in strong character roles. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor in 1981 for his performance in the movie Oppol.
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[edit] Personal life
Balan K. Nair was born to Idakkulam Karinattu Veettil Kutti Raman Nair, a store owner, and Devaki Amma, a housewife in 1939 near Koilandy.[1] Prior to his entry in films, he worked as a mechanic in Kozhikode and owned a metal workshop. At that time he was associated with Sangamam Theatre in Kozhikode. After his marriage to Sharadha, he moved to Shoranur in Palakkad.
His son Meghanathan is also a Malayalam film actor. Nair is survived by his wife, Sarada, and children, Anil, Meghanathan, Ajayakumar, Latha and Sujatha.[2]
[edit] Film career
Balan K. Nair made his debut in the film Nizhalattam, directed by P. N. Menon in 1972. Prior to acting in Malayalam movies, he worked as a stunt double for Bollywood star Dev Anand. He acted in more than 300 films in Malayalam, mostly in villain roles. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor in 1974 and 1978 for his roles in Adhiti and Thacholi Ambu. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role as a reformed military officer in the 1981 film Oppol.
Some of his other well-known movies are Ee Naadu, Aaryan, and Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha. His last movie was Kadavu, in which he played the role of a Muslim oarsman.
[edit] Selected filmography
- Amaram (1991) .... Pillaichan
- Kadavu (1991)
- Appu (1990) .... Abu
- Gajakesariyogam (1990).... Narayanan Nambiar
- Thazhvaram (1990) .... Kanaran
- Indrajaalam (1989) .... Ayyappan Nair
- Adhipan (1989) .... Mashu
- Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989) .... Kannappan Chekavar
- Aryan (1988)
- Abkari (1988) .... Chathunny
- Aranyakam (1988) .... Ravunni
- Nineteen Twenty One (1988) .... Beeran
- Naradhan Keralathil (1987) .... Ex M. P. Menon
- Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar (1987) Chief Minister
- T. P. Balagopalan M. A. (1986) .... Anitha's father
- Mangamma Sabatham (1985)
- Adiyozhukkukal (1984)
- Koottinilamkili (1984) .... Yousuf
- Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984) .... Madhavan
- Iniyenkilum (1983) .... Nambiar
- Ee Nadu (1982) .... Krishna Pillai
- Innalenkil Nale (1982)
- Padayottam (1982)
- Ahimsa (1981) .... Kunjutty
- Sphodanam (1981)
- Kolilakkam (1981)
- Oppol (1980) .... Govindan
- Lorry (1980)
- Angadi (1980)
- Lava (1980) .... Velayudhan
- Moorkhan (1980) .... Major Chandrasekhar
- Thacholi Ambu (1978)
- Agni (1978) .... Moosa
- Uttarayanam (1974)
- Adhithi (1974)
- Nizhalattam (1972)
[edit] Awards
- Best Actor - 1981 - Oppol
- Second Best Actor - 1974 - Adhithi
- Second Best Actor - 1978 - Thacholi Ambu
[edit] Death
Balan K. Nair died on 26 August 2000 in Thiruvananthapuram, after prolonged illness.
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