T. K. Balachandran

T. K. Balachandran was an Indian actor who worked mainly in Malayalam films. He has acted in more than 200 films. His areas of contribution includes production, dialogue, story, screenplay. He is the first actor to play a double role in the history of Malayalam cinema.

Background T. K. Balachandran was the fifth son of Kunjan Pillai and Parukkuttiyamma. At 13 years of age, he acted in the movie "Prahlaada" in 1940. In 1968, he acted in Viruthan Shanku, the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema directed by P. Venu. In 1998, the Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu Cinema Industry jointly elected him President of the South Indian Film Chamber. Taking into consideration his invaluable contributions to Indian Cinema, he was awarded the President's gold medal. He has received numerous other awards and recognition. He died at his home in Thiruvananthapuram, at 78 years of age, on 15 December 2005 after fighting a prolonged battle with cancer. He was survived by his wife and son.

Family He was married to Vishalakshi. The couple had two sons Vasanth and Vinod. Actor Vanchiyoor Madhavan Nair was his elder brother.

Filmography As an actor Malayalam

Ellaavarkkum Nanmakal (1987) Snehicha Kuttathinu (1985) as Advocate Inakkily (1984) Aagamanam (1980) Pambaram (1979) as Swami Sakhaakkale Munnottu (1977) Chirikkudukka (1976) Yakshagaanam (1976) Prasadam (1976) as Chellappan Devi Kanyaakumaari (1974) Raakkuyil (1973) Udayam (1973) Aaradi Manninte Janmi (1972) as Murali Azhimukham (1972) Professor (1972) as Das Vidyarthikale Ithile Ithile (1972) Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972) Anubhavangal Paalichakal (1971) as Kumaran Aana Valarthiya Vaanampaadiyude Makan (1971) Vimochanasamaram (1971) Vivaaham Swargathil (1970) Priya (1970) Ezhuthaatha Kadha (1970) Padicha Kallan (1969) Ballaatha Pahayan (1969) as Chandran Vilakkappetta Bandhangal (1969) Kumara Sambhavam (1969) as Naradan Adhyaapika (1968) Viplavakarikal (1968) as Ravi Viruthan Shanku (1968) as Kittunni Karutha Rathrikal (1967) Agniputhri (1967) as Balendran Jeevikkaan Anuvadikkoo (1967) Kanakachilanka (1966) Karuna (1966) Kalithozhan (1966) Chettathi (1965) as Gopi Bhoomiyile Malakha (1965) as Mathews Omanakuttan (1964) Bharthavu (1964) Kalanju Kittiya Thankam (1964) as Madhu Snehadeepam (1962) as Chandran Sreeraama Pattaabhishekam (1962) Christmas Rathri (1961) as Dr Mathew Bhaktha Kuchela (1961) as Naradan Poothali (1960) Aniyathi (1955) as Babu Prahlada (1941)

Tamil Jathagam (1953) Andha Naal (1954) Nadodi Mannan (1958) Kaalam mari pochu Pandi Thevan (1958) Deivathin Deivam (1962) Kulavilakku (1969) Neethi (1972)

Production Aalasyam (1990) Ellaavarkkum Nanmakal (Puthan Thalamura) (1987) TP Baalagopaalan MA (1986) Snehicha Kuttathinu (1985) Oru Thettinte Kadha (1984) Deepaaradhana (1983) Drohi (1982) Rakthasaakshi (1982) Kaattukallan (1981) Pralayam (1980) Kaalam Kaathuninnilla (1979) Pambaram (1979) Praarthana (1978) Sakhaakkale Munnottu (1977) Prasaadam (1976) Chief Guest (1975) Poymukhangal (1973)

Story Deepaaradhana (1983) Drohi (1982) Rakthasaakshi (1982) Kaattukallan (1981) Praarthana (1978) Chief Guest (1975)

Dialogue, screenplay Deepaaradhana (1983) Rakthasaakshi (1982) Pambaram (1979)