P. Balachandran
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P. Balachandran
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| Born |
Padmanabhan Balachandran Nair 02 February 1952 (age 65) Sasthamkotta, Kollam, India |
| Alma mater |
Devaswom Board College, Sasthamkotta School of Drama and Fine Arts, Thrissur |
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| Spouse(s) | Sreelatha Chandran |
| Children | Sreekanth Chandran, Parvathy Chandran |
| Parent(s) | Padmanabha Pillai, Saraswati Bhai |
| Awards | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award |
P. Balachandran (born Padmanabhan Balachandran Nair on 2 February 1952) is an Indian writer, playwright, scenarist, director, and actor. He's known for his work in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cinema.
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. 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). He has also acted in a few films, the most notable being Trivandrum Lodge (2012).
He is born to Padmanabha Pillai and Saraswati Bhai born on 2 February 1952, in Sasthamkotta, Kerala. He is married to Sreelatha and the couple have two children, Sreekanth and Parvathy.
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