P. Balachandran was an Indian writer, playwright, scenarist, director, and actor. He's known for his work in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cinema. Balachandran was best known for the play Paavam Usman for which he won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and Kerala Professional Nataka Award in the year 1989.
He scripted many films including Ulladakkam (1991), Pavithram (1994), Agnidevan (1995), Punaradhivasam (2000), and Kammatti Paadam (2016). His directorial debut was Ivan Megharoopan (2012). He also acted in a few films, the most notable being Trivandrum Lodge (2012).
Known For
Minnal Murali
(2021)
Varkey
C/O Saira Banu
(2017)
Full Filmography
Acting
Nokkukuthi
(1983)
Jalamarmaram
(1999)
Sesham
(2002)
Shivam
(2002)
Padmanabhan
Ivar
(2003)
Minnal Thankachan
Trivandrum Lodge
(2012)
Kora
Poppins
(2012)
Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus
(2013)
Raphael Vadakkumthala
David and Goliath
(2013)
Father Gerald
Ginger
(2013)
Balakrishnan
Immanuel
(2013)
Gopinathan Nair
Annayum Rasoolum
(2013)
Rasheed
Thank You
(2013)
Balettan
Kaanchi
(2013)
Narayanan Nair
Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla
(2013)
Hotel California
(2013)
Sasi Pilla
Nadan
(2013)
Vikraman Pilla
The Power of Silence
(2013)
Ithu Pathiramanal
(2013)
preast
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
(2013)
Kochunni
Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal
(2014)
prissoner
Pakida
(2014)
Adi's father
Mr. Fraud
(2014)
Vasudeva Varma
John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu
(2014)
Paul Zacharia
Masala Republic
(2014)
Balettan
Angry Babies in Love
(2014)
Madhavan
Law Point
(2014)
Charlie
Manglish
(2014)
Krishna Swami
Cousins
(2014)
Guruji
Charlie
(2015)
Usman ikka
Life of Josutty
(2015)
Jessy's Father
Acha Dhin
(2015)
Sir
32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam
(2015)
Doctor
Jalam
(2015)
Kammatti Paadam
(2016)
Krishnan's father
Hello Namasthe
(2016)
Kuriachan Achayan
Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor
(2016)
Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu
(2016)
Maanasaandarapetta Yezdi
(2016)
Manamantha
(2016)
Ravi Pillai (Malayalam Version)
Kismath
(2016)
Appu Nair
Pa.Va
(2016)
Kallayi Achan / Father Micheal
Sakhavu
(2017)
Kavalam Pattar
Hadiyya
(2017)
Samarppanam
(2017)
Puthan Panam
(2017)
Advocate M K Pillai
C/O Saira Banu
(2017)
Vimanam
(2017)
History of Joy
(2017)
Melle
(2017)
Eeda
(2018)
Sriram Bhatt
Athiran
(2019)
Balarama Varma
Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal
(2019)
Kolambi
(2019)
Kurup
(2021)
Gopalakrishna Pillai
One
(2021)
Attingal Madhusoodhanan MLA
Operation Java
(2021)
Balachandran, Bank Manager
Minnal Murali
(2021)
Varkey
Writing
Ulladakkam
(1991)
Dialogue and Screenplay
Pavithram
(1994)
Writer
Agnidevan
(1995)
Writer
Manasam
(1997)
Screenplay
Punaradhivasam
(2000)
Writer
Police
(2005)
Writer
Ivan Megharoopan
(2012)
Writer
Kammatti Paadam
(2016)
Writer
Edakkad Battalion 06
(2019)
Screenplay
Directing