P Balachandran
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 2 February 1952 · Sasthamkotta, Kerala, India
- Died
- 5 April 2021
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
Acting 61
- 2023Kolambi
- 2021Minnal Murali as Varkey
- 2021Kurup as Gopalakrishna Pillai
- 2021One as Attingal Madhusoodhanan MLA
- 2021Operation Java as Balachandran, Bank Manager
- 2019Athiran as Balarama Varma
- 2019Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal as Fredy Lopez
- 2018Eeda as Sriram Bhatt
- 2017Vimanam as Fr. Vincent
- 2017History of Joy
- 2017Melle
- 2017Hadiyya
- 2017Sakhavu as Kavalam Pattar
- 2017Puthan Panam as Advocate M K Pillai
- 2017C/O Saira Banu as Adv. Pappan
- 2017Samarppanam
- 2016Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu
- 2016Manamantha as Ravi Pillai (Malayalam Version)
- 2016Kismath as Appu Nair
- 2016Pa.Va as Kallayi Achan / Father Micheal
- 2016Kammatti Paadam as Krishnan's father
- 2016Maanasaandarapetta Yezdi
- 2016Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor
- 2016Hello Namasthe as Kuriachan Achayan
- 2015Charlie as Usman ikka
- 2015Life of Josutty as Jessy's Father
- 2015Acha Dhin as Sir
- 201532aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam as Dr. Noah
- 2015Jalam
- 2014Cousins as Guruji
- 2014John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu as Paul Zacharia
- 2014Manglish as Krishna Swami
- 2014Angry Babies in Love as Madhavan
- 2014Mr. Fraud as Vasudeva Varma
- 2014Law Point as Charlie
- 2014Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal as prissoner
- 2014Masala Republic as Balettan
- 2014Pakida as Adi's father
- 2013Silence
- 2013Nadan as Vikraman Pilla
- 2013Ginger as Balakrishnan
- 2013Kaanchi as Narayanan Nair
- 2013Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus as Raphael Vadakkumthala
- 2013Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty as Kochunni
- 2013Thank You as Balettan
- 2013Hotel California as Sasi Pilla
- 2013Immanuel as Gopinathan Nair
- 2013Ithu Pathiramanal as preast
- 2013David and Goliath as Father Gerald
- 2013Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla as Himself
- 2013Annayum Rasoolum as Rasheed
- 2012Poppins
- 2012Trivandrum Lodge as Kora
- 2011Beautiful as Advocate
- 2006Mahasamudram as Marakkar
- 2003Ivar as Minnal Thankachan
- 2002Sesham
- 2002Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam as Easwaran Pillai
- 2002Shivam as Padmanabhan
- 1999Jalamarmaram
- 1983Nokkukuthi
Writing 9
- 2019Edakkad Battalion 06 · screenplay
- 2016Kammatti Paadam · writer
- 2012Ivan Megharoopan · writer
- 2005Police · writer
- 2000Punaradhivasam · writer
- 1997Manasam · screenplay
- 1995Agnidevan · writer
- 1994Pavithram · writer
- 1991Ulladakkam · dialogue
Directing 1
- 2012Ivan Megharoopan · director