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Balan K. Nair
Born
Balakrishnan Nair

(1933-04-04)4 April 1933
Died26 August 2000(2000-08-26) (aged 67)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1970 – 1992
SpouseSarada Nair
Children5 (incl. Meghanathan)
Parents
  • Idakkulam Karinattu Veettil Kuttiraman Nair
  • Devaki Amma

Balakrishnan Kuttiraman Nair, more popularly known as Balan K. Nair (4 April 1933 – 26 August 2000) was an Indian actor known for his roles in Malayalam cinema. Although he appeared as a villain in most films, he was also noted for his performances in strong character roles. He emerged as one of the top villain of Malayalam cinema in the second half of the 1970s and played some of the best villain characters in Malayalam films during that period.[1] He won the National Film Award for Best Actor in 1981 for his performance as Govindan in the film Oppol.[2]

Personal life

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Balakrishnan Kuttiraman (Balan K.) Nair was the eldest of four children of Idakkulam Kizhakke Veettil Kuttiraman Nair, a store owner, and Devaki Amma, a housewife in 1933 in the village of Chemancheri near Quilandy.[3] His parents died when he was young and hence he had to take care of his siblings and discontinue his studies at eighth grade. Prior to his entry in films, he worked as a mechanic in Kozhikode and owned a metal workshop. He started his acting career at the age of 14.[4] At that time he was associated with Sangamam Theatre in Kozhikode, Muppathunkavu troupe, Kozhikodan drama troupes and his own drama troupe Subash Theaters. After his marriage to Sharadha, he moved to Shoranur in Palakkad. His son Meghanathan is also an actor who passed away in 2024.

Balan K. Nair died of Multiple myeloma at Sree Chitra Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram on 26 August 2000, aged 67.[5]

Film career

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Balan K. Nair made his debut in the film Nizhalattam, directed by A. Vincent in 1970. Prior to acting in Malayalam movies, he worked as a stunt double for Bollywood star Dev Anand. He acted in more than 300 films in Malayalam, mostly as a villain. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor in 1974 and 1978 for his roles in Adhiti and Thacholi Ambu. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role as a reformed military officer in the 1981 film Oppol.

Some of his other well-known movies are Ee Naadu, Aaryan, and Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha. His last movie was Kadavu, in which he played the role of an oarsman directed by the novelist M. T. Vasudevan Nair based on a story by another famous literary figure S. K. Pottekkatt.

Awards

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National Film Awards:

Kerala State Film Awards:

Filmography

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Malayalam

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1970s

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Year Title Role Notes
1970 Nizhalattam Balan
1971 Kuttyedathi Kuttayi
1972 Panimudakku Balan
Chembarathi Thomas
Mappusakshi
1973 Mazhakkaru
Darshanam
Ragging
Soundarya Pooja
Swapnam
Chenda
1974 Pathiravum Pakalvelichavum
Thacholi Marumakan Chanthu Yenali
Udayam Kizhakku Thanne
1975 Utharayanam Achuthan
Athithi Raghavan
1976 Samasya
Ammini Ammavan Balan
Yudhabhoomi
Chottanikkara Amma Vilwamangalam Swamiyar
Panchami Kochuvareed
Njavalpazhangal
1977 Aparadhi Malayi Kunjumon
1978 Rowdy Ramu Bhasi
Chuvanna Vithukal
Ashokavanam
Black Belt
Ahalya
Vayanadan Thampan
Agni Moosa
Thacholi Ambu Mayin Kuttiyil
1979 Indradhanussu Mammad
Anubhavangale Nandi
Valeduthavan Valal
Vijayam Nammude Senani
Oru Ragam Pala Thalam
Arattu Chacko
Maamaankam
Yakshipparu Irumban
Thenthulli

1980s

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Year Title Role Notes
1980 Moorkhan Major Chandrasekhar
Lava Velayudhan
Idimuzhakkam Govindan Unnithan
Makara Vilakku
Karimbana Chellayan
Kalika Jamal
Kari Puranda Jeevithangal Daniel
Ival Ee Vazhi Ithu Vare
Benz Vasu Varkey
Aswaradham Veeraraghavan
Prakadanam Chacko
Ivar Avaran Muthalali
Baktha Hanuman Ravanan
Angadi Beeran
Chandrahasam Bhaskaran
Lorry Ouseph
Oppol Govindan
1981 Kolilakkam
Attimari Prasad
Itha Oru Dhikkari Govinda Panikkar
Poochasanyasi
Adimachangala
Vazhikal Yathrakkar
Randu Mukhangal
Chaatta Velu
Oppol Govindan
Raktham Padmanabhan
Sangarsham Parsha/Vikraman
Thrasam
Ithihasam Thankappan
Akramanam Majeed
Thusharam Rajeshekharan Menon
Garjanam
Valarthu Mrigangal Kumaran
Sphodanam Muthalali
Ahimsa Kunjutty
Hamsageetham
1982 Koritharicha Naal
Postmortem Mammokka
Sree Ayappanum Vavarum Otheyanan
Beedikunjamma Kunjamma's Father
Irattimadhuram K.B. Menon
Ethiralikal Mathai
Paanjajanyam Balan
Thadakam Gopakumar
Marupacha Mammadikka
Ahimsa Kunjutty
Kattile Pattu Panikkar
Idavela
Aayudham Prathapan
John Jaffer Janardhanan Chandran
Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam Sekhar
Chiriyo Chiri Abdul Rasaq
Veedu Sumi's father
Maattuvin Chattangale
Mylanchi Abdhurahman Haji
Komaram
Akrosham Kollakkaaran Ganga
Kazhumaram
Ankachamayam Robert
Mazhu
Chambalkadu
Padayottam Mootha Marakkar
Innalenkil Nale Gopalan Mash
Ee Nadu Krishna Pillai
1983 America America Jackson
Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal Thampi
Bandham
Omanathinkal
Varanmare Avashyamundu Abdullakka
Nadi Muthal Nadi Vare Chekutty
Samrambham Raghavan
Thalam Thettiya Tharattu Adv. Rajeshekharan
Kadamba Keshavan
Justice Raja Narendran/Nagendran
Asuran
Visa Abukka
Maniyara Ansari
Thaavalam Jayaram
Ee Yugam Nair
Aadhipathyam Menon
Prathijnja Gopalan/KRG Panikkar
Kodumkattu Raghavan
Thimingalam Kuruppu
Ankam Fr. John
Bookambam Shakthi
Himam Vaasu
Hello Madras Girl
Passport Chandrasenan
Paalam
Mortuary Narendran
Asthram Stephen
Eettappuli Shekharan
Iniyenkilum Nambiar
1984 Aalkkoottathil Thaniye Madhavan
Koottinilamkili Yousuf
Shabadham Sekhara Pilla
Manasse Ninakku Mangalam Doctor
Onnum Mindatha Bharya Thampi
Nethavu
Bullet
Thacholi Thankappan Keshu
Piriyilla Naam
Koodu Thedunna Parava Khader Kakka
Krishna Guruvayoorappa Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri
Ningalil Oru Sthree Latha's father
Sapadham Shekharan Pillai
Jeevitham Ummer Haji
Manithali Judgal Abu
Inakili Kunjambu
Unaroo Hakkim
Sree Krishna Parundu Kunjambu
Vetta
NH 47 Thankappan
Mynakam
Uyaragalil SP Madhavan Kurup
Raajavembaala Williams
Ivide Thudagunnu M. S. Menon
Ulpathi
Vellam Bappu
1985 Choodatha Pookkal Moideen
Jeevante Jeevan Thampi
Shathru U. P. Menon
Sannaham Prathapan
Vilichu Vilikettu N. N. K. Nair
Arodum Parayaruthu
Chillukottaram
Angadikkappurathu Khan Sayib
Revenge
Pathamudhayam Rahim
Chorakku Chora Chellappan
Nullinovikkathe
Uyarum Njan Nadake Nambyar
Akkachide Kunjuvava
Ottayan Balu
1986 Ithile Iniyum Varu M. S. Nair
Karinagam
Pidikittappulli
Meenamasathile Sooryan Police officer
Caberet Dancer
Vartha Forest Minister
Bharya Oru Manthri Balakrishnan
Surabhee Yamangal Mathews
Ashtabandham Pisharody master
Kulambadikal
T. P. Balagopalan M. A. Father
1987 Yagagni Maran
Kaiyethum Doorathu Vidwan Maraar
Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar Chief Minister
Adimakal Udamakal Karunakaran Nambiar
Ithente Needhi
Kilipattu
Ithrayum Kalam Kunjavummed Haji
Sarvakalasala
Kalam Mari Katha Mari Aliyarukunji
Naalkavala Hamsa
Neeyallengil Njan Divakaran
Ente Sonia Thilak
Naradhan Keralathil Ex M. P. Menon
1988 1921 Beeran
Rahasyam Parama Rahasyam
Aranyakam Ravunni
Abkari Chathunny
Theruvu Narthaki
Kanakambaragal
Ambalakkara Panjayath
Puravrutham Kanaran
Ore Thooval Pakshikal
Janmasathru Avarachan
Dhwani Bahuleyan
Mukthi P. K. Nambyar
Aryan Muhammad
1989 Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha Kannappan Chekavar
Adhipan Sukumaran Mashu
Vaynattathinu Nalladh Karpoora Thulasi Potty Iyer/Wakrajilli Chettiyar/Delhi Duttan
Devadas

1990s

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Year Title Role Notes
1990 Samrajyam Chandy
Brahmarakshassu Rudran Pillai
Midhya Narayanan
Indrajaalam Ayyappan Nair
Nammude Naadu Maliyekkal Chacko
Thazhvaram Kanaran
Gajakesariyogam Narayanan Nambiar
Purappadu Ravunni Nair
Appu Abu
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam Arumukham Chettiyar
1991 Amaram Pillaichan
Keli Ramankutty Nair
Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu Raghavan
1992 Simhadhwani
Kadavu Beeran

Tamil

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Year Title Role Notes
1981 Garjanai
1983 Sattam
1984 Neengal Kettavai Stunt Master's friend
1985 Mangamma Sabatham

References

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  1. ^ "5 Evergreen Villians [sic] of Malayalam Cinema". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  2. ^ "ബാലന്‍ കെ: കരുത്തുറ്റ നടനവൈഭവം". Malayalam.webdunia.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  3. ^ "CiniDiary". CiniDiary. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  4. ^ "CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  5. ^ "സിനിമയില്ലെങ്കില്‍ തൂമ്പായെടുക്കും". mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
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