Ranjith
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- September 5, 1964, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
- Movies
- 80
Ranjith Balakrishnan is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He is popular for the films Raavanaprabhu (2001), Thirakkatha (2008), Paleri Manikyam (2009), Pranchiyettan & the Saint (2010), Indian Rupee (2011) and Spirit (2012).
In the year 2001, Ranjith made his directorial debut with Ravanaprabhu, a sequel to Devaasuram. His directorial ventures Thirakkatha and Indian Rupee won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam in 2008 and 2011 respectively.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2024 | Secret | Mathews |
| 2024 | Thalavan | T.K Raghavan (Home Minister) |
| 2024 | Nadikar | Director Koshi |
| 2022 | Mukundan Unni Associates™ | Adv. Gangadharan |
| 2022 | Kotthu | |
| 2022 | King Fish | Dhasharadha Varma |
| 2022 | Twenty One Grams | Dr. John Samuel |
| 2021 | One | Advocate General Vijaya Mohan |
| 2020 | Ayyappanum Koshiyum | Kurien John |
| 2019 | Unda | C. I. Mathews Anthony |
| 2018 | Koode | Aloysius Thomas |
| 2017 | Oru Mexican Aparatha | Narrator |
| 2013 | Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty | Narrator |
| 2013 | Annayum Rasoolum | Usman |
| 2012 | Jawan of Vellimala | Dr. Shivaprasad |
| 2010 | Best Actor | Himself |
| 2009 | Swa Le | Narrator |
| 2008 | Gulmohar | Induchoodan |
| 2008 | Thirakkatha | Abey Kuruvilla |
| 2007 | Rock N' Roll | Narrator |
| 2003 | Mizhi Randilum | Narrator |
| 2002 | Meesa Madhavan | Narrater |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2026 | L&O - Law and Order | Director, Writer |
| 2025 | Aaro | Director |
| 2022 | Kotthu | Producer |
| 2021 | Nayattu | Producer |
| 2020 | Ayyappanum Koshiyum | Producer |
| 2018 | Drama | Writer, Director |
| 2017 | Puthan Panam | Producer, Director, Screenplay |
| 2016 | Leela | Director, Producer |
| 2015 | Loham | Director, Screenplay |
| 2014 | Njaan | Producer, Director, Screenplay |
| 2014 | Munnariyippu | Producer |
| 2013 | Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty | Writer, Director |
| 2012 | Bavuttiyude Namathil | Producer, Writer |
| 2012 | Spirit | Writer, Director |
| 2011 | Indian Rupee | Director, Writer |
| 2011 | Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku | Writer |
| 2010 | Pranchiyettan & The Saint | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2010 | Penpattanam | Writer |
| 2009 | Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha | Director, Screenplay |
| 2009 | Kerala Cafe | Director, Producer |
| 2008 | Thirakkatha | Director |
| 2007 | Rock N' Roll | Director, Writer |
| 2007 | Nasrani | Writer |
| 2007 | Kaiyoppu | Director, Producer |
| 2006 | Prajapathi | Writer, Director |
| 2005 | Chandrolsavam | Writer, Director |
| 2004 | Black | Writer, Director |
| 2003 | Ammakilikkoodu | Writer |
| 2003 | Mizhi Randilum | Director, Writer |
| 2002 | Nandanam | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 2001 | Ravanaprabhu | Director, Writer |
| 2000 | Valliettan | Writer |
| 2000 | Narasimham | Writer |
| 1999 | Ustaad | Writer, Producer |
| 1998 | Summer in Bethlehem | Writer |
| 1998 | Kaikkudanna Nilavu | Writer |
| 1997 | Aaram Thamburan | Writer |
| 1997 | Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu | Writer |
| 1997 | Asuravamsam | Writer |
| 1996 | Rajaputhran | Writer |
| 1994 | Rudraksham | Writer |
| 1993 | Maya Mayooram | Writer |
| 1993 | Devasuram | Writer |
| 1993 | Yaadhavam | Writer |
| 1992 | Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu | Writer |
| 1992 | Johnnie Walker | Screenplay |
| 1991 | Neelagiri | Writer |
| 1991 | Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty | Writer |
| 1991 | Pookkalam Varavayi | Writer |
| 1990 | Pavakkoothu | Writer |
| 1990 | Shubhayathra | Screenplay |
| 1990 | Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan | Writer |
| 1990 | Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam | Writer |
| 1989 | Kaalal Pada | Writer |
| 1989 | Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal | Screenplay |
| 1989 | Pradeshika Vaarthakal | Writer |
| 1988 | Witness | Writer |
| 1987 | Oru Maymasa Pulariyil | Writer |
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