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P. Balachandran
Indian actor and director (1952–2021) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Padmanabhan Balachandran Nair (2 February 1952 – 5 April 2021)[1] was an Indian writer, playwright, scenarist, director, and actor. He was known for his work in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cinema.[2]
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Career
Balachandran is 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.[3] He has scripted many films including Ulladakkam (1991), Pavithram (1994), Agnidevan (1995), Punaradhivasam (2000), and Kammatti Paadam (2016). His directorial debut is Ivan Megharoopan (2012).[4] He has also acted in a few films, the most notable being Trivandrum Lodge (2012).
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Personal life
He was born to Padmanabha Pillai and Saraswati Bhai on 2 February 1952, in Sasthamkotta, Kerala.[5] He was married to Sreelatha and the couple had two children, Sreekanth and Parvathy.[6]
Death
Balachandran died at the age of 69 on 5 April 2021 at his house in Vaikom.[7][8] He had suffered from brain fever for a long time and was hospitalized many times, the last time being in July 2020. His body was cremated with full state honours.
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Awards
- 1989: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Drama – Paavam Usman[9]
- 2008: Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for Drama[10]
Filmography
As actor
As director
As script writer
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References
External links
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