Balachandra Menon biography
Balachandra Menon is an Indian actor, born on 11 January 1954 in Ambalappuzha.
Balachandra Menon's screen career began in 1978 with Uthrada Rathri.
Balachandra Menon has 83 screen credits in Malayalam cinema.
The most recent films are Prathichaya (2026), Pulimada (2023), A Ranjith Cinema (2023).
Honours include Filmfare Awards South, National Film Award for Best Actor and Padma Shri in arts.
- Born
- 11 January 1954 (age 72)
- Birthplace
- Ambalappuzha
- Work
- Film director, Actor, Screenwriter, Film producer
- Film industries
- Malayalam cinema
- Years active
- 1978 to present
- Awards
- Filmfare Awards South
- National Film Award for Best Actor
- Padma Shri in arts
Balachandra Menon filmography
83 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Prathichaya | KN Varghese | ||
| 2023 | Pulimada | Dr. Joshi Kuriyan | ||
| 2023 | A Ranjith Cinema | Chandraprakash | ||
| 2021 | One | Dr. Sreekar Varma | ||
| 2018 | Ennaalum Sarath..? | |||
| 2016 | Oozham | Krishnamoorthy | ||
| 2015 | Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum | |||
| 2013 | Buddy | Shankaran Namboothiri/Shanku Bhai | ||
| 2013 | Kadal Kadannoru Mathukkutty | Malayalam | ||
| 2013 | Kunjananthante Kada | Adv. Moidu | ||
| 2013 | Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty | Father Vattathara | ||
| 2009 | Nammal Thammil | Ramachandran Nair | ||
| 2009 | Utharaswayamvaram | Sreedhara 'Yamandan' Kurup | ||
| 2008 | De Ingottu Nokkiye | |||
| 2008 | College Kumaran | Narayanan | ||
| 2007 | Pranayakalam | Balagopal | ||
| 2006 | Classmates | Prof. Iyer | ||
| 2005 | Rappakal | Deva Narayanan | ||
| 2005 | December | Dr Keshava Patteri | ||
| 2003 | Varum Varunnu Vannu | |||
| 2003 | Saphalam | Barrister Nambiar | ||
| 2002 | Nammal | Sathyanadhan | ||
| 2002 | Krishna Gopalakrishna | |||
| 2002 | Album | Ranganathan | Tamil film | |
| 2001 | Ishtam | Anjana's Father |
Show all 83 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal | Malayalam | ||
| 2000 | Sathyameva Jayathe | Ahammed Basheer | ||
| 2000 | Sathyam Sivam Sundaram | K.S.K Nambiar | ||
| 1998 | The Truth | Chief Minister Madhavan | ||
| 1998 | Samaantharangal | |||
| 1997 | Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu | Pavi | ||
| 1997 | Janathipathyam | Krishnamoorthy IPS | ||
| 1996 | Kanden Seethaiyai | Unreleased film | ||
| 1996 | April 19 | |||
| 1995 | Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman | Prabhakaran | ||
| 1994 | Santhana Gopalam | |||
| 1994 | Sukham Sukhakaram | |||
| 1993 | Ammayane Sathyam | |||
| 1991 | Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | |||
| 1990 | Sasneham | Thomas Kurien | ||
| 1990 | Noottonnu Raavukal | Vishnu | ||
| 1990 | Varthamana Kalam | Jameskutty | ||
| 1990 | Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom | |||
| 1989 | Najangalude Kochu Doctor | |||
| 1989 | Kandathum Kettathum | |||
| 1988 | Kudumbapuranam | Krishnanunni | ||
| 1988 | Janmandharam | Police Officer | ||
| 1988 | Isabella | Unnikrishna Menon | ||
| 1988 | Oohakachavadam | Charlie | ||
| 1988 | David David Mr. David | David | ||
| 1987 | Oru Maymasa Pulariyil | Malayalam | ||
| 1987 | Ezhuthapurangal | Malayalam | ||
| 1987 | Achuvettante Veedu | |||
| 1987 | Vilambaram | |||
| 1987 | Oru Maymasappularayil | |||
| 1986 | Rithubhedam | |||
| 1986 | Vivahitare Itihile | |||
| 1986 | Thaiku Oru Thalattu | Tamil film | ||
| 1985 | Manicheppu Thurannappol | |||
| 1985 | Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki | |||
| 1985 | Daivatheyorthu | Achuthankutty | ||
| 1984 | Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla | |||
| 1984 | April 18 | |||
| 1984 | Oru Painkilikatha | |||
| 1984 | Inakkilly | |||
| 1983 | Karyam Nissaram | |||
| 1983 | Prasnam Gurutharam | Malayalam | ||
| 1983 | Sesham Kazhchayil | |||
| 1983 | Prashnam Gurutharam | |||
| 1982 | Kilukilukkam | |||
| 1982 | Chiriyo Chiri | |||
| 1982 | Kelkatha Shabdam | |||
| 1982 | Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam | |||
| 1981 | Thenum Vayambum | Babu Mathew | ||
| 1981 | Tharattu | |||
| 1981 | Prema Geethangal | |||
| 1981 | Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla | |||
| 1980 | Vaiki Vanna Vasantham | |||
| 1980 | Kalika | |||
| 1980 | Ishtamanu Pakshe | |||
| 1980 | Aniyatha Valakal | |||
| 1979 | Radha Enna Pennkutti | |||
| 1978 | Uthrada Rathri |