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Balachandra Menon

January 20, 2023

For the Indian politician, see P. Balachandra Menon.

Balachandra Menon (Malayalam: ബാലചന്ദ്ര മേനോൻ) (born 11 January 1954) is an Indian actor, director and script writer. He made a number of films in the 1980s and 1990s. He has directed 40 films and has acted in over 100.[2] He won two National Film Awards including the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance as station master Ismail the 1998 film Samaantharangal, which was also directed by him. He has also worked as a distributor, editor, composer, singer and producer in the Malayalam film industry. He has found space in the Limca Book of Records for the maximum number of films directed, scripted and acted in.

Adv. Balachandra Menon
Balachandra Menon
Born (1954-01-11) 11 January 1954 (age 69)[1]
Kollam, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Director
  • actor
  • screenwriter
  • author
  • journalist
  • lawyer
  • producer
  • distributor
  • editor
  • singer
  • composer
Years active1978 – present
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Spouse
Varada B. Menon
​
(m. 1982)​
Children2
  • Akhil Vinayak Menon (son)
  • Bhavana B Menon (daughter)
Parent(s)Sivasankara Pillai, Lalitha Devi
Websitebalachandramenon.com

Menon has introduced many actors into the Malayalam Cinema Industry. Actors who made their debut in his films include Shobana in April 18, Parvathy in Vivahithare Ithile, Maniyanpilla Raju in Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla, Karthika in Manicheppu Thurannappol, Annie in Ammayane Sathyam, and Nandini in April 19.[3]

Personal life

Balachandra Menon was born in Kollam[4] in 1954 to Shivashankara Pillai and Lalitha Devi. By virtue of his father being a railway station master, he served at Edava railway station and Menon had his formative years of childhood and adolescence life in this village. He studied at Edava Muslim High School and has narrated nostalgically about his memories about his life in this village in his autobiography Ammayaane Sathyam. He is an alumnus of University College Trivandrum, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam and Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram.[5] Sisters: Sushma and Prema. Wife: Varada B. Menon. Children: Akhil Vinayak Menon, Bhavana B. Menon.[6] Menon enrolled as a lawyer on 29 July 2012, 22 years after completing his degree.[7] In 1997, he won the Karshakashree Award for farming from the Government of Kerala.[8]

During his early days in Madras, he worked for the film weekly Nana as a correspondent. He has completed a diploma in journalism from Press Club, Trivandrum.

Literary works

  • Achuvettante Veedu
  • Mugam Abhimugam
  • Samaantharangal
  • 18 April 19 April
  • Ninnay Enthinu Kollaam ?
  • Kaanatha Sulthanu Snehapoorvam
  • Ammayanay Sathyam
  • Ariyathathu, Ariyendathu[9]
  • Balachandramenonte 12 cherukathakal[10]
  • His book Ithirineram Othirikaryam recently released by veteran actor Madhu by handing over a copy to lyricist Sreekumaran Thampi.[11][12]

Awards

Civilian Awards:

National Film Awards:

Kerala State Film Awards:

Filmfare Awards South:

Others:

  • 2018 - Limca Book of Records - Filmmaker who is credited as actor, director and writer in the most number of feature films[14]

Filmography

Year Film Credited as Role Notes
Actor Director Producer Screenplay Story Dialogue
2021 One  Y Dr. Sreekar Varma
2018 Ennaalum Sarath..?  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y Dr. Sam
2016 Oozham  Y Krishnamoorthy
2015 Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y Krishna Das
2013 Kadal Kadannu oru Mathukkutty  Y Father Vattathara
2013 Kunjananthante Kada  Y Adv. Moidu
2013 Buddy  Y Shankaran Namboothiri/Shanku Bhai
2009 Nammal Thammil  Y Ramachandran Nair
2009 Utharaswayamvaram  Y 'Yamandan' Sreedhara Kurup
2008 College Kumaran  Y Narayanan
2008 De Ingottu Nokkiye  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y Joji
2007 Pranayakalam  Y Balagopal
2006 Classmates  Y Prof. Iyer
2005 December  Y Patteri
2005 Rappakal  Y Deva Narayanan
2003 Varum Varunnu Vannu  Y  Y  Y  Y Johny
2003 Saphalam  Y Barrister Nambiar
2002 Nammal  Y Sathyanadhan
2002 Album  Y Jeeva's father Tamil film
2002 Krishna Gopalakrishna  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y Gopalakrishnan Editor, playback singer, composer
2001 Ishtam  Y Anjana's Father
2000 Sathyam Sivam Sundaram  Y K.S.K Nambiar
2000 Sathyameva Jayathe  Y Ahammed Basheer
1998 Samaantharangal  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y Ismail Editor, composer
1998 The Truth  Y Chief Minister Madhavan
1997 Janathipathyam  Y Krishnamoorthy IPS
1997 Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu  Y Pavi
1996 April 19  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y Jayapraksh
1996 Kanden Seethaiyai  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y Unreleased film
1995 Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman  Y Prabhakaran
1994 Sukham Sukhakaram  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y
1993 Ammayane Sathyam  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y S. Narayanan
1991 Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu  Y  Y  Y  Y
1990 Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y Vinayachandra Kurup Editor, composer
1990 Sasneham  Y Thomas Kurien
1990 Noottonnu Raavukal  Y Vishnu
1990 Varthamana Kalam  Y Jameskutty
1989 Najangalude Kochu Doctor  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y James Varghese Editor
1989 Kandathum Kettathum  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y P K Krishnankutty
1988 Oohakachavadam  Y Alex
1988 David David Mr. David  Y David
1988 Isabella  Y Unnikrishna Menon
1988 Janmandharam  Y Police Officer
1988 Kudumbapuranam  Y Krishnanunni
1987 Oru Maymasappularayil  Y
1987 Vilambaram  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y P. K. Nampoothiri
1987 Achuvettante Veedu  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y Vipin Editor
1986 Rithubhedam  Y Rajan
1986 Vivahitare Itihile  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y Appu
1986 Thaiku Oru Thalattu  Y  Y  Y  Y Tamil film
1985 Manicheppu Thurannappol  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y
1985 Daivatheyorthu  Y Aniyankuttan
1985 Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y S. Nandakumar Playback singer, soundtrack performer
1984 Oru Painkilikatha  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y Kannan Playback singer
1984 Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y Prabhakaran
1984 April 18  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y Ravikumar
1984 Inakkilly  Y Johnay
1983 Sesham Kazhchayil  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y G K Raja
1983 Prashnam Gurutharam  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y Balu
1983 Karyam Nissaram  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y Shekhar
1982 Kilukilukkam  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y Mahendran
1982 Kelkatha Shabdam  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y Lambodharan Nair
1982 Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y Geejo
1982 Chiriyo Chiri  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y Unni
1981 Thenum Vayambum  Y Babu Mathew
1981 Tharattu  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y Dileep
1981 Prema Geethangal  Y  Y  Y  Y Doctor
1981 Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y Gopinathan
1980 Vaiki Vanna Vasantham  Y  Y  Y  Y
1980 Kalika  Y  Y  Y
1980 Ishtamanu Pakshe  Y  Y  Y  Y
1980 Aniyatha Valakal  Y  Y  Y  Y
1979 Radha Enna Pennkutti  Y  Y  Y  Y
1978 Uthrada Rathri  Y  Y  Y  Y Dinesh

Television

  • Suryodayam (Doordarshan, Direction)
  • Vilakku vekkum neram (Doordarshan)
  • Megham (Asianet)
  • Malayogam (Asianet)
  • Nizhalukal (Asianet)
  • Shamanathalam

As a singer

  • Aanakoduthaalum ... Oru Painkilikkadha (1984)
  • Kochu Chakkarachi Pettu ... Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki (1985)
  • Kaattinum Thaalam ... Njangalude Kochu Doctor (1989)
  • Choodulla kaattil ... Krishnaa Gopaalakrishnaa (2002)

References

  1. ^ . Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Balachandra Menon thrilled by Dubai audience". emirates247.com. emirates247.com. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  3. ^ . Archived from the original on 30 November 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Balachandra Menon in Limca Book of Records". Balachandra Menon – Official Website. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Melodrama surrounds release of Balachandra Menon's book".
  6. ^ "CiniDiary". CiniDiary. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  7. ^ "Actor Balachandra Menon enrolled as lawyer". Chennai, India: www.thehindu.com. 29 July 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  8. ^ "ഇത്തിരിനേരം ഒത്തിരികാര്യം - ബാലചന്ദ്രമേനോന്‍". 20 January 2016.
  9. ^ "CM Oommen Chandy releases Balachandra Menon's memoir". 3 September 2011.
  10. ^ "Ace director, master storyteller". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 7 July 2012.
  11. ^ "Balachandra Menon's New Book Released".
  12. ^ "Ithri Neram Othiri Karyam". Manorama Online. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  13. ^ (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  14. ^ "Limca Book of Records recognizes Balachandra Menon". 14 May 2018.

External links

  • Balachandra Menon official website
  • Balachandra Menon at MSI
  • Balachandra Menon at IMDb
  • malayalachalachithram.com

January 20, 2023
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for the maximum number of films directed scripted and acted in Adv Balachandra MenonBalachandra MenonBorn 1954 01 11 11 January 1954 age 69 1 Kollam Kerala IndiaOccupationsDirectoractorscreenwriterauthorjournalistlawyerproducerdistributoreditorsingercomposerYears active1978 presentHeight1 73 m 5 ft 8 in SpouseVarada B Menon m 1982 wbr Children2 Akhil Vinayak Menon son Bhavana B Menon daughter Parent s Sivasankara Pillai Lalitha DeviWebsitebalachandramenon comMenon has introduced many actors into the Malayalam Cinema Industry Actors who made their debut in his films include Shobana in April 18 Parvathy in Vivahithare Ithile Maniyanpilla Raju in Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla Karthika in Manicheppu Thurannappol Annie in Ammayane Sathyam and Nandini in April 19 3 Contents 1 Personal life 2 Literary works 3 Awards 4 Filmography 5 Television 6 As a singer 7 References 8 External linksPersonal life EditBalachandra Menon was born in Kollam 4 in 1954 to Shivashankara Pillai and Lalitha Devi By virtue of his father being a railway station master he served at Edava railway station and Menon had his formative years of childhood and adolescence life in this village He studied at Edava Muslim High School and has narrated nostalgically about his memories about his life in this village in his autobiography Ammayaane Sathyam He is an alumnus of University College Trivandrum Fatima Mata National College Kollam and Kerala Law Academy Law College Thiruvananthapuram 5 Sisters Sushma and Prema Wife Varada B Menon Children Akhil Vinayak Menon Bhavana B Menon 6 Menon enrolled as a lawyer on 29 July 2012 22 years after completing his degree 7 In 1997 he won the Karshakashree Award for farming from the Government of Kerala 8 During his early days in Madras he worked for the film weekly Nana as a correspondent He has completed a diploma in journalism from Press Club Trivandrum Literary works EditAchuvettante Veedu Mugam Abhimugam Samaantharangal 18 April 19 April Ninnay Enthinu Kollaam Kaanatha Sulthanu Snehapoorvam Ammayanay Sathyam Ariyathathu Ariyendathu 9 Balachandramenonte 12 cherukathakal 10 His book Ithirineram Othirikaryam recently released by veteran actor Madhu by handing over a copy to lyricist Sreekumaran Thampi 11 12 Awards EditCivilian Awards 2007 Padma Shri 13 National Film Awards 1997 Best Actor Samaantharangal 1997 Best Film on Family Welfare SamaantharangalKerala State Film Awards 1979 Best Screen Play Uthrada Rathri 1997 Special Jury Award SamaantharangalFilmfare Awards South 1983 Best Director Karyam Nissaram 1998 Best Actor SamaantharangalOthers 2018 Limca Book of Records Filmmaker who is credited as actor director and writer in the most number of feature films 14 Filmography EditYear Film Credited as Role NotesActor Director Producer Screenplay Story Dialogue2021 One Y Dr Sreekar Varma2018 Ennaalum Sarath Y Y Y Y Y Dr Sam2016 Oozham Y Krishnamoorthy2015 Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum Y Y Y Y Y Y Krishna Das2013 Kadal Kadannu oru Mathukkutty Y Father Vattathara2013 Kunjananthante Kada Y Adv Moidu2013 Buddy Y Shankaran Namboothiri Shanku Bhai2009 Nammal Thammil Y Ramachandran Nair2009 Utharaswayamvaram Y Yamandan Sreedhara Kurup2008 College Kumaran Y Narayanan2008 De Ingottu Nokkiye Y Y Y Y Y Joji2007 Pranayakalam Y Balagopal2006 Classmates Y Prof Iyer2005 December Y Patteri2005 Rappakal Y Deva Narayanan2003 Varum Varunnu Vannu Y Y Y Y Johny2003 Saphalam Y Barrister Nambiar2002 Nammal Y Sathyanadhan2002 Album Y Jeeva s father Tamil film2002 Krishna Gopalakrishna Y Y Y Y Y Gopalakrishnan Editor playback singer composer2001 Ishtam Y Anjana s Father2000 Sathyam Sivam Sundaram Y K S K Nambiar2000 Sathyameva Jayathe Y Ahammed Basheer1998 Samaantharangal Y Y Y Y Y Y Ismail Editor composer1998 The Truth Y Chief Minister Madhavan1997 Janathipathyam Y Krishnamoorthy IPS1997 Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu Y Pavi1996 April 19 Y Y Y Y Y Jayapraksh1996 Kanden Seethaiyai Y Y Y Y Y Unreleased film1995 Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman Y Prabhakaran1994 Sukham Sukhakaram Y Y Y Y Y1993 Ammayane Sathyam Y Y Y Y Y S Narayanan1991 Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu Y Y Y Y1990 Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom Y Y Y Y Y Vinayachandra Kurup Editor composer1990 Sasneham Y Thomas Kurien1990 Noottonnu Raavukal Y Vishnu1990 Varthamana Kalam Y Jameskutty1989 Najangalude Kochu Doctor Y Y Y Y Y James Varghese Editor1989 Kandathum Kettathum Y Y Y Y Y P K Krishnankutty1988 Oohakachavadam Y Alex1988 David David Mr David Y David1988 Isabella Y Unnikrishna Menon1988 Janmandharam Y Police Officer1988 Kudumbapuranam Y Krishnanunni1987 Oru Maymasappularayil Y1987 Vilambaram Y Y Y Y Y P K Nampoothiri1987 Achuvettante Veedu Y Y Y Y Y Vipin Editor1986 Rithubhedam Y Rajan1986 Vivahitare Itihile Y Y Y Y Y Y Appu1986 Thaiku Oru Thalattu Y Y Y Y Tamil film1985 Manicheppu Thurannappol Y Y Y Y Y1985 Daivatheyorthu Y Aniyankuttan1985 Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki Y Y Y Y Y Y S Nandakumar Playback singer soundtrack performer1984 Oru Painkilikatha Y Y Y Y Y Kannan Playback singer1984 Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla Y Y Y Y Y Prabhakaran1984 April 18 Y Y Y Y Y Ravikumar1984 Inakkilly Y Johnay1983 Sesham Kazhchayil Y Y Y Y Y G K Raja1983 Prashnam Gurutharam Y Y Y Y Y Balu1983 Karyam Nissaram Y Y Y Y Y Shekhar1982 Kilukilukkam Y Y Y Y Y Mahendran1982 Kelkatha Shabdam Y Y Y Y Y Lambodharan Nair1982 Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam Y Y Y Y Y Geejo1982 Chiriyo Chiri Y Y Y Y Y Unni1981 Thenum Vayambum Y Babu Mathew1981 Tharattu Y Y Y Y Y Dileep1981 Prema Geethangal Y Y Y Y Doctor1981 Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla Y Y Y Y Y Gopinathan1980 Vaiki Vanna Vasantham Y Y Y Y1980 Kalika Y Y Y1980 Ishtamanu Pakshe Y Y Y Y1980 Aniyatha Valakal Y Y Y Y1979 Radha Enna Pennkutti Y Y Y Y1978 Uthrada Rathri Y Y Y Y DineshTelevision EditSuryodayam Doordarshan Direction Vilakku vekkum neram Doordarshan Megham Asianet Malayogam Asianet Nizhalukal Asianet ShamanathalamAs a singer EditAanakoduthaalum Oru Painkilikkadha 1984 Kochu Chakkarachi Pettu Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki 1985 Kaattinum Thaalam Njangalude Kochu Doctor 1989 Choodulla kaattil Krishnaa Gopaalakrishnaa 2002 References Edit Balachandra Menon Who am I Archived from the original on 26 October 2012 Retrieved 6 October 2012 Balachandra Menon thrilled by Dubai audience emirates247 com emirates247 com Retrieved 18 April 2016 Home Archived from the original on 30 November 2013 Retrieved 30 November 2013 Balachandra Menon in Limca Book of Records Balachandra Menon Official Website Retrieved 9 January 2018 Melodrama surrounds release of Balachandra Menon s book CiniDiary CiniDiary Retrieved 15 January 2011 Actor Balachandra Menon enrolled as lawyer Chennai India www thehindu com 29 July 2012 Retrieved 29 July 2012 ഇത ത ര ന ര ഒത ത ര ക ര യ ബ ലചന ദ രമ ന ന 20 January 2016 CM Oommen Chandy releases Balachandra Menon s memoir 3 September 2011 Ace director master storyteller The Hindu Chennai India 7 July 2012 Balachandra Menon s New Book Released Ithri Neram Othiri Karyam Manorama Online Archived from the original on 28 December 2013 Retrieved 28 December 2013 Padma Awards PDF Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India 2015 Archived from the original PDF on 15 October 2015 Retrieved July 21 2015 Limca Book of Records recognizes Balachandra Menon 14 May 2018 External links EditBalachandra Menon official website Balachandra Menon at MSI Balachandra Menon at IMDb malayalachalachithram com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Balachandra Menon amp oldid 1129941755, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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