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
Full Filmography
Acting
Nokkukuthi
(1983)
Jalamarmaram
(1999)
Shivam
(2002)
Padmanabhan
Sesham
(2002)
Ivar
(2003)
Minnal Thankachan
Trivandrum Lodge
(2012)
Kora
Poppins
(2012)
Annayum Rasoolum
(2013)
Rasheed
Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla
(2013)
Immanuel
(2013)
Gopinathan Nair
Hotel California
(2013)
Sasi Pilla
David and Goliath
(2013)
Father Gerald
Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus
(2013)
Raphael Vadakkumthala
Ginger
(2013)
Balakrishnan
Nadan
(2013)
Vikraman Pilla
Kaanchi
(2013)
Narayanan Nair
Ithu Pathiramanal
(2013)
preast
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
(2013)
Kochunni
The Power of Silence
(2013)
Thank You
(2013)
Balettan
Law Point
(2014)
Charlie
Angry Babies in Love
(2014)
Madhavan
Masala Republic
(2014)
Balettan
Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal
(2014)
prissoner
Mr. Fraud
(2014)
Vasudeva Varma
Cousins
(2014)
Guruji
Manglish
(2014)
Krishna Swami
John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu
(2014)
Paul Zacharia
Pakida
(2014)
Adi's father
Acha Dhin
(2015)
Sir
Charlie
(2015)
Usman ikka
Life of Josutty
(2015)
Jessy's Father
Jalam
(2015)
32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam
(2015)
Doctor
Hello Namasthe
(2016)
Kuriachan Achayan
Kammatti Paadam
(2016)
Krishnan's father
Kismath
(2016)
Appu Nair
Pa.Va
(2016)
Kallayi Achan / Father Micheal
Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor
(2016)
Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu
(2016)
Maanasaandarapetta Yezdi
(2016)
Manamantha
(2016)
Ravi Pillai (Malayalam Version)
C/O Saira Banu
(2017)
Samarppanam
(2017)
Hadiyya
(2017)
Sakhavu
(2017)
Kavalam Pattar
Puthan Panam
(2017)
Advocate M K Pillai
Vimanam
(2017)
History of Joy
(2017)
Melle
(2017)
Eeda
(2018)
Sriram Bhatt
Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal
(2019)
Athiran
(2019)
Balarama Varma
Kolambi
(2019)
Kurup
(2021)
Gopalakrishna Pillai
One
(2021)
Attingal Madhusoodhanan MLA
Operation Java
(2021)
Balachandran, Bank Manager
Minnal Murali
(2021)
Varkey
Writing
Ulladakkam
(1991)
Screenplay and Dialogue
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