Balan K. Nair (4 April 1933 in Chemmencherry, Kozhikode � 26 August 2000 in Thiruvananthapuram) was a Malayalam film actor. Even though he appeared in most films as villain, he was also noted for his performance in strong character roles. He won the national award for best actor in 1981 for the performance in the movie Oppol.
Balan K. Nair was born to Raman Nair, a store owner and Devaki Amma,a housewife. Prior to his entry in films, he worked as a mechanic in Kozhikode and owned a metal workshop. At that time he was associated with Sangammam Theatre in Kozhikode. After his marriage to Sharadha, he moved to Shoranur in Palakkad.
His son Meghanathan is also a Malayalam film actor. He is survived by his wife, Ms. Sarada, and children, Anil, Meghanathan, Ajayakumar, Latha and Sujatha.
Balan K. Nair made his debut in the film Nizhalattam, directed by P. N. Menon in 1972. He acted in more than 300 films in Malayalam, mostly as villain. He won Kerala state award for best acting in Adhiti and Thacholi Ambu. He won the national award for best actor for acting as a reformed military officer in the 1981 film Oppol.
Some his other well-known movies are Ee Naadu, Aaryan, and Oru Vaddakan Veeragatha. His last movie was Kadavu in 1990, in which he played the role of a Muslim oarsman.
Balan K. Nair died on 26 August 2000 in Thiruvananthapuram, after prolonged illness.
| Movie |
Year |
Producer |
Director |
| Sabarimala Sree Dharmashaastha |
1970 |
CRK Nair |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Nizhalaattam |
1970 |
Hari Pothan |
A Vincent |
| Kuttyedathi |
1971 |
Menon Productions |
PN Menon |
| Chembarathi |
1972 |
SK Nair |
PN Menon |
| Panimudakku |
1972 |
PN Menon,MB Pisharadi |
PN Menon |
| Maappusaakshi |
1972 |
United Producers |
PN Menon |
| Darshanam |
1973 |
George |
PN Menon |
| Mazhakkaaru |
1973 |
SK Nair |
PN Menon |
| Chenda |
1973 |
A Vincent |
A Vincent |
| Ragging |
1973 |
Harisree Productions |
NN Pisharady |
| Swapnam |
1973 |
Sivan |
Babu Nanthankodu |
| Soundarya Pooja |
1973 |
Ajayachithra |
BK Pottekkad |
| Thacholi Marumakan Chanthu |
1974 |
P Bhaskaran |
P Bhaskaran |
| Pathiraavum Pakalvelichavum |
1974 |
Thayyil Kunjikandan |
M Azad |
| Utharayanam |
1975 |
Pattathuvila Karunakaran |
G Aravindan |
| Athidhi |
1975 |
MP Ramachandran |
KP Kumaran |
| Panchami |
1976 |
Hari Pothan |
T Hariharan |
| Ammini Ammaavan |
1976 |
George |
T Hariharan |
| Chottaanikkara Amma |
1976 |
Thiruvonam Pictures |
Crossbelt Mani |
| Yudhabhoomi |
1976 |
Thiruvonam Pictures |
Crossbelt Mani |
| Samasya |
1976 |
Kalaratnam Films |
K Thankappan |
| Njavalppazhangal |
1976 |
MK Kunju Muhammad |
PMA Azeez |
| Neethipeedham |
1977 |
Crossbelt Mani |
Crossbelt Mani |
| Aparaadhi |
1977 |
S Pavamani |
PN Sundaram |
| Thacholi Ambu |
1978 |
Jijo Poonnoose,Jose Poonnoose |
Appachan (Navodaya) |
| Vayanaadan Thampan |
1978 |
S Hariharan |
A Vincent |
| Ahalya |
1978 |
Alli Arts |
Babu Nanthankodu |
| Udayam Kizhakku Thanne (Thalappizha) |
1978 |
VN Kochaniyan |
PN Menon |
| Rowdy Ramu |
1978 |
M Mani |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Tiger Salim |
1978 |
SR Shaji |
Joshi |
| Ashokavanam |
1978 |
TE Vasudevan |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Agni |
1978 |
PMK Bapu,Hassan |
C Radhakrishnan |
| Black Belt |
1978 |
Rose Movies |
Crossbelt Mani |
| Soundaryam |
1978 U |
Muthappan Movies |
KG George |
| Thenthulli |
1979 |
PV Shajihan |
KP Kumaran |
| Yakshippaaru |
1979 |
Thiruppathi Chettiyar |
KG Rajasekharan |
| Maamaankam |
1979 |
Appachan (Navodaya) |
Appachan (Navodaya) |
| Anubhavangale Nandi |
1979 |
Poornasree Arts |
IV Sasi |
| Aarattu |
1979 |
MP Ramachandran |
IV Sasi |
| Pushyaraagam |
1979 |
Abbas,VV Antony |
C Radhakrishnan |
| Vaaleduthavan Valal |
1979 |
George Abraham |
KG Rajasekharan |
| Vijayam Nammude Senaani |
1979 |
GP Balan |
KG Rajasekharan |
| Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam |
1979 |
George Thomas,Sreevidya |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Kanalaattam |
1979 |
PMK Bapu |
C Radhakrishnan |
| Sannaaham |
1979 U |
Salkkala Films |
U Phalgunan |
| Devalokam |
1979 U |
Jayapala Menon,Chathunni Master |
MT Vasudevan Nair |
| Idimuzhakkam |
1980 |
Sreekumaran Thampi |
Sreekumaran Thampi |
| Laava |
1980 |
GP Balan |
T Hariharan |
| Makaravilakku |
1980 |
MO Devasya |
PK Joseph |
| Angaadi |
1980 |
PV Gangadharan |
IV Sasi |
| Moorkhan |
1980 |
Arifa Hassan |
Joshi |
| Lorry |
1980 |
Rajamma Hari |
Bharathan |
| Ivar |
1980 |
MO Joseph |
IV Sasi |
| Kalika |
1980 |
Dr BA Rajakrishnan |
Balachandra Menon |
| Karimbana |
1980 |
Ebby Movies |
IV Sasi |
| Chandrahaasam |
1980 |
Padmasree Production |
Baby |
| Bhaktha Hanumaan |
1980 |
Subramaniam Kumar |
Gamga |
| Ival Ee Vazhi Ithu vare |
1980 |
V Gangadharan |
KG Rajasekharan |
| Karipuranda Jeevithangal |
1980 |
TKK Nambiar |
Sasi Kumar |
| Prakadanam |
1980 |
Prathapachandran |
Sasi Kumar |
| Aswaradham |
1980 |
S Pavamani |
IV Sasi |
| Meen |
1980 |
NG John |
IV Sasi |
| Benz Vasu |
1980 |
Arifa Hassan |
Hassan |
| Abhimanyu |
1980 U |
Pambadi Ramakrishnan |
P Somasekharan |
| Hamsageetham |
1981 |
Sreemookambika Creations |
IV Sasi |
| Ithaa Oru Dhikkaari |
1981 |
Purushan Alappuzha |
NP Suresh |
| Valarthumrigangal |
1981 |
KC Joy |
T Hariharan |
| Garjanam |
1981 |
Ramakrishnan,Giridhar Lal Chand |
CV Rajendran |
| Sangharsham |
1981 |
Renji Mathew |
PG Vishwambharan |
| Sphodanam |
1981 |
PG Vishwambharan,Babu Xavier,KJ Thomas,K Appu |
PG Vishwambharan |
| Raktham |
1981 |
Appachan (VC George) |
Joshi |
| Poochasanyaasi |
1981 |
Hymavathy Movie Makers |
T Hariharan |
| Chaatta |
1981 |
George |
Bharathan |
| Thushaaram |
1981 |
NG John |
IV Sasi |
| Aakramanam |
1981 |
Sreekumaran Thampi |
Sreekumaran Thampi |
| Ithihaasam |
1981 |
Thiruppathi Chettiyar |
Joshi |
| Thraasam |
1981 |
Padiyan |
Padiyan |
| Adimachangala |
1981 |
RS Sreenivasan |
AB Raj |
| Kolilakkam |
1981 |
CV Hariharan |
PN Sundaram |
| Vazhikal Yaathrakkar |
1981 |
Nayanjems Productions |
AB Raj |
| Attimari |
1981 |
Pushparajan |
Sasi Kumar |
| Randu Mukhangal |
1981 |
HA Latheef |
PG Vasudevan |
| Oppol |
1981 |
Rosamma George |
KS Sethumadhavan |
| Swapnaraagam |
1981 U |
Yatheendra Das |
Yatheendra Das |
| Mazhu |
1982 |
Joye Palliyan,KP Mohammed |
PK Krishnan |
| Ankachamayam |
1982 |
Babu Jose |
Rajaji Babu |
| Kazhumaram |
1982 |
M Chandrakumar |
AB Raj |
| Koritharicha Naal |
1982 |
TKK Nambiar |
Sasi Kumar |
| Ethiraalikal |
1982 |
M Hassan,Sainaba Hassan |
Jeasy |
| Aakrosham |
1982 |
AB Raj |
AB Raj |
| Sree Ayyappanum Vaavarum |
1982 |
Purushan Alappuzha |
NP Suresh |
| Ee Naadu |
1982 |
NG John |
IV Sasi |
| Komaram |
1982 |
Prabhakaran Thathiriyattu |
JC George |
| Paanchajanyam |
1982 |
SR Swami,MK Dathan |
KG Rajasekharan |
| Padayottam |
1982 |
Appachan (Navodaya) |
Jijo Poonnoose |
| John Jaffer Janaardanan |
1982 |
Hemnag Films |
IV Sasi |
| Ahimsa |
1982 |
PV Gangadharan |
IV Sasi |
| Maattuvin Chattangale |
1982 |
Girija Raghuram |
KG Rajasekharan |
| Chambalkaadu |
1982 |
NK Production |
KG Rajasekharan |
| Veedu |
1982 |
Josekutty Cherupushpam |
Rasheed Karapuzha |
| Mylaanchi |
1982 |
TE Vasudevan |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Chiriyo Chiri |
1982 |
PV Gangadharan |
Balachandra Menon |
| Sindoorasandhyaykku Mounam |
1982 |
VBK Menon |
IV Sasi |
| Aayudham |
1982 |
RS Prabhu |
P Chandrakumar |
| Ivan Oru Simham |
1982 |
Purushan Alappuzha |
NP Suresh |
| Aadarsham |
1982 |
MD George |
Joshi |
| Innallengil Naale |
1982 |
NG John |
IV Sasi |
| Kaattile Paattu |
1982 |
KP Kumaran |
KP Kumaran |
| Maruppacha |
1982 |
Zakir Hussain |
S Babu |
| Thadaakam |
1982 |
Arifa Hassan |
IV Sasi |
| Dheera |
1982 |
Murali Kumar,Raghu Kumar,Shamsudheen,Vappootty |
Joshi |
| Postmortem |
1982 |
Pushparajan |
Sasi Kumar |
| Irattimadhuram |
1982 |
Hemnag Films |
Sreekumaran Thampi |
| Kanmanikkorumma (Ushnabhoomi) |
1982 |
City Combines |
PK Krishnan |
| Eettappuli |
1983 |
N Kesavan Nair |
Crossbelt Mani |
| Yudham |
1983 |
KP Kottarakkara |
Sasi Kumar |
| Paalam |
1983 |
M Hassan,Sainab Hassan |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal |
1983 |
PA Thomas |
Jeasy |
| Omanathinkal |
1983 |
Kora George |
Yatheendra Das |
| Bandham |
1983 |
Mohan Sharma |
Vijayanand |
| Varanmaare Aavashyamundu |
1983 |
Joy |
T Hariharan |
| Iniyenkilum |
1983 |
NG John |
IV Sasi |
| Rathilayam |
1983 |
Madhu |
P Chandrakumar |
| Nadi Muthal Nadi Vare |
1983 |
Eeraali |
Vijayanand |
| Asthram |
1983 |
Menon Films |
PN Menon |
| Passport |
1983 |
Pushparajan |
Thampi Kannanthanam |
| Bhookambam |
1983 |
Renji Mathew |
Joshi |
| Samrambham |
1983 |
Thiruppathi Chettiyar |
Baby |
| Kodunkaattu |
1983 |
Thiruppathi Chettiyar |
Joshi |
| Hello Madras Girl |
1983 |
J Williams |
J Williams |
| Mortuary |
1983 |
Pushparajan |
Baby |
| America America |
1983 |
Vijayathara Movies |
IV Sasi |
| Ankam |
1983 |
Thiruppathi Chettiyar |
Joshi |
| Thimingalam |
1983 |
AKS Kumar |
Crossbelt Mani |
| Prathijnja |
1983 |
CS Unni,PK Chidambaran |
PN Sundaram |
| Aadhipathyam |
1983 |
Souparnika Arts |
Sreekumaran Thampi |
| Ee Yugam |
1983 |
Purushan Alappuzha |
NP Suresh |
| Thaalam Thettiya Thaaraattu |
1983 |
RS Sreenivasan |
AB Raj |
| Thaavalam |
1983 |
Koshi Ninan,Philip Maryvilla |
Thampi Kannanthanam |
| Himam |
1983 |
Hemnag Films |
Joshi |
| Visa |
1983 |
NP Abu |
Balu Kiriyath |
| Justice Raja |
1983 |
K Balaji |
R Krishnamoorthy |
| Kadamba |
1983 |
PV George |
PN Menon |
| Asuran |
1983 |
Arifa Hassan |
Hassan |
| Maniyara |
1983 |
TE Vasudevan |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Snehabandham |
1983 D |
K Balaji |
K Vijayan |
| Ulppathi |
1984 |
Khalij Films |
VP Muhammad |
| Manasse Ninakku Mangalam |
1984 |
Lekshmi |
AB Raj |
| Ivide Thudangunnu |
1984 |
Mohan Sharma |
Sasi Kumar |
| Raajavembaala |
1984 |
Margi Creation |
KS Gopalakrishnan |
| Uyarangalil |
1984 |
S Pavamani |
IV Sasi |
| Bullet |
1984 |
Royal Pictures |
Crossbelt Mani |
| Nethavu |
1984 |
Sakthi Enterprises |
Hassan |
| Thirakkil Alpa Samayam |
1984 |
Vijaya & Vijaya |
PG Vishwambharan |
| Onnum Mindaatha Bhaarya |
1984 |
Thiruppathi Chettiyar |
Balu Kiriyath |
| Thacholi Thankappan |
1984 |
Venugopala Menon (P Venu) |
Venugopala Menon (P Venu) |
| Mynaakam |
1984 |
Vijayan Poyilkavu |
KG Rajasekharan |
| Aashamsakalode |
1984 |
BV Antony |
Vijayan Karote |
| NH 47 |
1984 |
Sajan Varghese |
Baby |
| Piriyilla Naam |
1984 |
Santhakumari Subramanyan |
Joshi |
| Aalkoottathil Thaniye |
1984 |
Raju Mathew |
IV Sasi |
| Inakkili |
1984 |
NX George |
Joshi |
| Krishna Guruvaayoorappa |
1984 |
Purushan Alappuzha |
NP Suresh |
| Kooduthedunna Parava |
1984 |
Thiruppathi Chettiyar |
PK Joseph |
| Manithaali |
1984 |
TE Vasudevan |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Jeevitham |
1984 |
K Balaji |
K Vijayan |
| Sapadham |
1984 |
Varkey Joseph |
MR Joseph |
| Ningalil Oru Sthree |
1984 |
A Raghunath |
AB Raj |
| Vetta (Kombu) |
1984 |
Dr Chandrangadan,Sudheesh Kumar |
Mohanroop |
| Unaroo |
1984 |
NG John |
Manirathnam |
| Sandhyaykkenthinu Sindooram |
1984 |
Soja Abraham |
PG Vishwambharan |
| Sreekrishnapparunthu |
1984 |
Mani Malliyath |
A Vincent |
| Adaaminte Variyellu |
1984 |
Vincent Chittilappally |
KG George |
| Adiyozhukkukal |
1984 |
Raju Mathew |
IV Sasi |
| Akkacheede Kunjuvava |
1985 |
Josekutty Cherupushpam |
Sajan |
| Jeevante Jeevan |
1985 |
Murali Kumar,Raghu Kumar,Shamsudheen,Vappootty |
J Williams |
| Uyarum Njaan Naadaake |
1985 |
Kuttiyil Balan |
P Chandrakumar |
| Nullinovikkaathe |
1985 |
Basheer Palakkad |
Mohanroop |
| Pathaamudayam |
1985 |
Gandhimathi Balan |
Sasi Kumar |
| Angaadikkappurathu |
1985 |
Rosamma George |
IV Sasi |
| Shathru |
1985 |
Karthikeya |
TS Mohan |
| Vellam |
1985 |
Devan |
T Hariharan |
| Chorakku Chora |
1985 |
Karthikeya Films |
Crossbelt Mani |
| Vilichu Vili Kettu |
1985 |
Sreekumaran Thampi |
Sreekumaran Thampi |
| Sannaaham |
1985 |
Salkkala Films |
Jose |
| Adhyaayam Onnumuthal |
1985 |
A Raghunath |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Black Mail |
1985 |
Jaid Film |
Crossbelt Mani |
| Revenge |
1985 |
Jaid Film |
Crossbelt Mani |
| Choodaatha Pookkal |
1985 |
V Gopalakrishnan Nair |
MS Baby |
| Aarodum Parayaruthu (Kurutham Kettavan) |
1985 |
Leela Ramachandran |
AJ Rojas |
| Chillukottaram |
1985 |
Shanmukhapriya Films |
KG Rajasekharan |
| Ottayaan |
1985 |
N Kesavan Nair |
Crossbelt Mani |
| Randum Randum Anchu |
1985 D |
Suresh Balaji |
K Vijayan |
| TP Baalagopaalan MA |
1986 |
TK Balachandran |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Kulambadikal |
1986 |
MM Movie Production |
Crossbelt Mani |
| Ithile Iniyum Varoo |
1986 |
Josekutty Cherupushpam |
PG Vishwambharan |
| Ashtabandham |
1986 |
Arifa Hassan |
Askar |
| Surabheeyaamangal |
1986 |
EPR Enterprises |
P Ashok Kumar |
| Bhaarya Oru Manthri |
1986 |
EP Janardanan |
Raju Mahendra |
| Vaartha |
1986 |
PV Gangadharan |
IV Sasi |
| Meenamaasathile Sooryan |
1986 |
CG Bhaskaran |
Lenin Rajendran |
| Pidikittappulli (Kaanan Pokunna Pooram) |
1986 |
Silver Screen |
KS Gopalakrishnan |
| Karinaagam |
1986 |
Vinod Arts |
KS Gopalakrishnan |
| Caberet Dancer |
1986 |
Subramaniam Kumar |
N Sankaran Nair |
| Thidambu |
1986 |
|
James |
| Ithu Oru Thudakkam Maathram |
1986 |
V Rajan |
Baby |
| Naaradan Keralathil |
1987 |
Jayasree Mani |
Crossbelt Mani |
| Adimakal Udamakal |
1987 |
Raju Mathew |
IV Sasi |
| Nee Allengil Njan |
1987 |
Chirayinkeezhu Hassan |
Vijayakrishnan (Radhakrishnan) |
| Naalkkavala |
1987 |
Babu Thomas |
IV Sasi |
| Chandhayil Choodi Vilkkunnha Pennu |
1987 |
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Vijayan Karote |
| Yaagaagni |
1987 |
Jay Arts |
P Chandrakumar |
| Bhoomiyile Raajakkanmar |
1987 |
Joy Thomas |
Thampi Kannanthanam |
| Kayyethum Doorathu [Adhyaayam] |
1987 |
Raja Cheriyan,Ranjith Kumar |
K Ramachandran |
| Ithente Neethi |
1987 |
Sreelekshmi Creations |
Sasi Kumar |
| Kilippaattu |
1987 |
Revathichithra |
Raghavan |
| Kaalam Mari Kadha Maari |
1987 |
TE Vasudevan |
M Krishnan Nair |
| Sarvakalashaala |
1987 |
Anand |
Venu Nagavally |
| Ithrayum Kaalam |
1987 |
NG John |
IV Sasi |
| 1921 |
1988 |
Muhammed Mannil |
IV Sasi |
| Abkaari |
1988 |
George Mathew |
IV Sasi |
| Sangham |
1988 |
K Rajagopal |
Joshi |
| Aaranyakam |
1988 |
B Sasikumar |
T Hariharan |
| Theruvu Narthaki |
1988 |
Subramaniam Kumar |
N Sankaran Nair |
| Mukthi |
1988 |
Raju Mathew |
IV Sasi |
| Puraavritham |
1988 |
MK Aniyan |
Lenin Rajendran |
| Ambalakkara Panchaayath (Kadha Parayum Kaayal) |
1988 |
Samrattu Films |
Kabeer Rawuthar |
| Kanakaambarangal |
1988 |
AP Lal |
N Sankaran Nair |
| Rahasyam Paramarahasyam |
1988 |
EK Thyagarajan |
PK Joseph |
| Dhwani |
1988 |
Mac Ali |
AT Abu |
| Janmashathru |
1988 |
MO Devasya |
KS Gopalakrishnan |
| Ore Thoovalppakshikal |
1988 |
K Ravindran |
K Ravindran |
| Jeevitham Oru Raagam |
1989 |
M Ramaswamy |
UV Ravindranath |
| Nagarangalil Chennu Raappaarkaam |
1989 |
Peter |
Viji Thampy |
| Adhipan |
1989 |
Geethika |
K Madhu |
| Devadas |
1989 |
Ponnambalam Sethunath,M Samuel |
Crossbelt Mani |
| Mahaayaanam |
1989 |
CT Rajan |
Joshi |
| Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha |
1989 |
PV Gangadharan |
T Hariharan |
| Thaazhvaaram |
1990 |
VBK Menon |
Bharathan |
| Nammude Naadu |
1990 |
PVR Kutty Menon |
K Suku |
| Indrajaalam |
1990 |
Thampi Kannanthanam |
Thampi Kannanthanam |
| Appu |
1990 |
GP Vijayakumar |
Dennis Joseph |
| Saamraajyam |
1990 |
Arifa Hassan |
Jomon |
| Midhya |
1990 |
Seema |
IV Sasi |
| Brahmarakshassu |
1990 |
Chandragiri Productions |
Vijayan Karote |
| Purappaadu |
1990 |
Mac Ali |
Jeasy |
| Kadavu |
1991 |
MT Vasudevan Nair |
MT Vasudevan Nair |
| Vishnulokam |
1991 |
G Suresh Kumar,Sanal Kumar |
Kamal |
| Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu (Professional Killer) |
1991 |
VAM Productions |
RS Nair |
| Simhadhwani |
1992 |
Amraj Production |
KG Rajasekharan |
| Panthayakkuthira [Ente Soniya] |
1992 |
M Kumar |
Arun |
