Meghanathan

Meghanathan (November 1964 – 21 November 2024) was an Indian actor who appeared in Malayalam and Tamil films. The son of actor Balan K. Nair, he debuted in 1983 in the Malayalam film Asthram. He acted in more than 75 Malayalam films.

Biography Meghanathan was born as the third child of Malayalam actor Balan K. Nair and Sarada Nair in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. He had two brothers (Anil and Ajayakumar) and two sisters (Latha and Sujatha). He had his primary education from Asan Memorial Association, Chennai, and completed Diploma in Automobile engineering from Coimbatore. He made his debut through the Malayalam film Ashthram in 1983.

Meghanathan was married to Susmitha. The couple had a daughter, Parvathi. They settled in Shoranur, Palakkad. Meghanathan died from respiratory failure at a private hospital in Kozhikode, on 21 November 2024, at the age of 60. He was cremated at his residence in the town of Shoranur.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1983 Asthram Johny 1986 Panchagni Ravi 1993 Chenkol Keerikkadan Sunny Bhoomi Geetham Parameshwaran Chamayam 1994 Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji Veeran Rajadhani Muthu 1995 Prayikkara Paapan Gunda1996 Ee Puzhayum Kadannu Raghu Kaanaakkinaavu Udyanapalakan Shivankutty 1997 Ullasapoongattu Kaliyappan Niyogam Guru Sishyan Kudamattam Muthu Newspaper Boy Viswanathan Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan Natesan 1998 British Market Oru Maravathoor Kanavu Driver Thankappan Chenapparambile Aanakkariyam Muthu 1999 Thachiledathu Chundan Uthaman Chandranudikkunna Dikkil Thimmaiah Pranaya Nilavu Jamal The Godman Prabhu Crime File Stephen Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum Chandru 2000 Kaathara Cover Story SI John Varghese Ente Priyappetta Muthuvinu 2001 Uthaman Pulimuttathu Alexi Thomas Chethaaram 2003 Vellithira Chakram Gopalan 2004 Pravasam Paanchajanyam Cholliyattam 2005 Nerariyan CBI Padmanabhan Achary 2006 Yes Your Honour Lakshmanan Pathaaka City Police Commissioner Yousuf Ali IPS Vaasthavam Sasidharan Pillai 2008 Kanichukulangarayil CBI Suresh Gulmohar Twenty 20 Video Archieve Dalamarmarangal Indusekharan 2010 Thanthonni Sub Inspector R. Ganeshan Canvas Thaskara Lahala Madhavji 2011 Aazhakkadal Kuttapayi 2012 Mizhi 2013 Lisammayude Veedu Kerala Today 2015 Picket 43 Subedar Major Thampi Kohinoor Chaamante Kabani Poyi Maranju Parayathe 2016 Maanam Thelinju Action Hero Biju Rajendran Appooppan Thaadi Thoppil Joppan Lazer 2017 1971: Beyond Borders Sulaiman Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol Prabhakaran Sunday Holiday S.I. Shafeeque K.V. Sadrishavaakyam 24:29 Kaaliyan Thrissivaperoor Kliptham Ambi Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol Prabhakaran 2018 Aadhi Mani Annan Johny Johny Yes Appa Constable Chandrappan Oru Online Pranayam Uncle Jeevananthan P.P 2019 Mr. & Ms. Rowdy Poornima's father Under World Shahul Hameed Vikruthi Hassan Maamaankam Chandroth Poduval 2021 One Excise Minister K.Ramachandran 2022 Kochaal Kooman S.I. Sukumaran 2023 Asthra 2024 Samadhana Pusthakam Poduval Mash 2026 Juniors Journey

Awards Flowers TV awards 2016 -Best Character Actor (Serial: Sthreetvam -Surya TV)

Television serials Sthreetvam (Surya TV) Meghasandesham (Kairali TV) Kathayariyathe (Surya TV) Snehanjali (Asianet) Chitta (Surya TV) Dhanumasappennu Chandrettanum Shobeduthiyum (DD Malayalam) Parayan Baaki Vechathu (Surya TV) - Telefilm