P Balachandran
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 2, 1952, Sasthamkotta, Kerala, India
- Died
- April 5, 2021
- Movies
- 70
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).
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2023 | Kolambi | |
| 2021 | Minnal Murali | Varkey |
| 2021 | Kurup | Gopalakrishna Pillai |
| 2021 | One | Attingal Madhusoodhanan MLA |
| 2021 | Operation Java | Balachandran, Bank Manager |
| 2019 | Athiran | Balarama Varma |
| 2019 | Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal | Fredy Lopez |
| 2018 | Eeda | Sriram Bhatt |
| 2017 | Vimanam | Fr. Vincent |
| 2017 | History of Joy | |
| 2017 | Melle | |
| 2017 | Hadiyya | |
| 2017 | Sakhavu | Kavalam Pattar |
| 2017 | Puthan Panam | Advocate M K Pillai |
| 2017 | C/O Saira Banu | Adv. Pappan |
| 2017 | Samarppanam | |
| 2016 | Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu | |
| 2016 | Manamantha | Ravi Pillai (Malayalam Version) |
| 2016 | Kismath | Appu Nair |
| 2016 | Pa.Va | Kallayi Achan / Father Micheal |
| 2016 | Kammatti Paadam | Krishnan's father |
| 2016 | Maanasaandarapetta Yezdi | |
| 2016 | Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor | |
| 2016 | Hello Namasthe | Kuriachan Achayan |
| 2015 | Charlie | Usman ikka |
| 2015 | Life of Josutty | Jessy's Father |
| 2015 | Acha Dhin | Sir |
| 2015 | 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam | Dr. Noah |
| 2015 | Jalam | |
| 2014 | Cousins | Guruji |
| 2014 | John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu | Paul Zacharia |
| 2014 | Manglish | Krishna Swami |
| 2014 | Angry Babies in Love | Madhavan |
| 2014 | Mr. Fraud | Vasudeva Varma |
| 2014 | Law Point | Charlie |
| 2014 | Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal | prissoner |
| 2014 | Masala Republic | Balettan |
| 2014 | Pakida | Adi's father |
| 2013 | Silence | |
| 2013 | Nadan | Vikraman Pilla |
| 2013 | Ginger | Balakrishnan |
| 2013 | Kaanchi | Narayanan Nair |
| 2013 | Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus | Raphael Vadakkumthala |
| 2013 | Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty | Kochunni |
| 2013 | Thank You | Balettan |
| 2013 | Hotel California | Sasi Pilla |
| 2013 | Immanuel | Gopinathan Nair |
| 2013 | Ithu Pathiramanal | preast |
| 2013 | David and Goliath | Father Gerald |
| 2013 | Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla | Himself |
| 2013 | Annayum Rasoolum | Rasheed |
| 2012 | Poppins | |
| 2012 | Trivandrum Lodge | Kora |
| 2011 | Beautiful | Advocate |
| 2006 | Mahasamudram | Marakkar |
| 2003 | Ivar | Minnal Thankachan |
| 2002 | Sesham | |
| 2002 | Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam | Easwaran Pillai |
| 2002 | Shivam | Padmanabhan |
| 1999 | Jalamarmaram | |
| 1983 | Nokkukuthi |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2019 | Edakkad Battalion 06 | Screenplay |
| 2016 | Kammatti Paadam | Writer |
| 2012 | Ivan Megharoopan | Director, Writer |
| 2005 | Police | Writer |
| 2000 | Punaradhivasam | Writer |
| 1997 | Manasam | Screenplay |
| 1995 | Agnidevan | Writer |
| 1994 | Pavithram | Writer |
| 1991 | Ulladakkam | Screenplay |
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