Balachandra Menon is a director, writer and actor in Tamil and Malayalam cinema, credited on Prathichaya (2026).
Balachandra Menon (born 11 January 1954) is an Indian actor, director and script writer. He made a number of films in the 1980s and 1990s. He has directed 40 films and has acted in over 100.
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Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBAannounced | Prashnam Gurutharam | Director | Malayalam |
| 2026 | Prathichaya | Actor | Malayalam |
| 2023 | Pulimada | Actor (Dr. Joshi Kuriyan) | Malayalam |
| 2021 | One | Actor (Dr. Sreekar Varma) | Malayalam |
| 2018 | Ennaalum Sarath..? | Director | Malayalam |
| 2018 | Ennalum Sarath..? | Actor · Director | Malayalam |
| 2016 | Oozham | Actor (Kovai Krishnamoorthy) | Malayalam |
| 2015 | Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum | Director · Music Director · Actor (Krishna Das) | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Buddy | Actor (Shankaran Namboothiri/Shanku Bhai) | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Kadal Kadannoru Mathukkutty | Actor (Fr. Kurian Vattathara) | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Kunjananthante Kada | Actor | Malayalam |
| 2009 | Nammal Thammil | Actor (Ramachandran IAS, Vicky and Johnny's father) | Malayalam |
| 2009 | Utharaswayamvaram | Actor | Malayalam |
| 2008 | College Kumaran | Actor (Narayanan, Madhavi's uncle) | Malayalam |
| 2008 | De Ingottu Nokkiye | Director · Actor (Joji) · Writer | Malayalam |
| 2007 | Pranayakalam | Actor (Balan) | Malayalam |
| 2006 | Classmates | Actor (Professor Iyer, Murali's father) | Malayalam |
| 2003 | Saphalam | Actor | Malayalam |
| 2003 | Varum Varunnu Vannu | Actor · Writer | Malayalam |
| 2002 | Krishna Gopalakrishna | Music Director · Director · Writer · Actor | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Ishtam | Actor (Gokul Das, Anjana's father) | Malayalam |
| 2000 | Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal | Actor | Malayalam |
| 1998 | Samaantharangal | Actor · Director | Malayalam |
| 1997 | Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu | Actor | Malayalam |
| 1996 | April 19 | Actor · Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 1996 | Kandaen Seethayae | Writer · Director | Tamil |
| 1995 | Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman | Actor | Malayalam |
| 1994 | Santhanagopalam | Actor | Malayalam |
| 1994 | Sukham Sukhakaram | Writer · Director · Actor | Malayalam |
| 1993 | Ammayane Sathyam | Director · Writer · Actor | Malayalam |
| 1991 | Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 1990 | Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom | Writer · Actor · Music Director · Director | Malayalam |
| 1990 | Noottonnu Raavukal | Actor | Malayalam |
| 1990 | Sasneham | Actor | Malayalam |
| 1990 | Varthamana Kalam | Actor | Malayalam |
| 1989 | Najangalude Kochu Doctor | Actor · Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 1988 | David David Mr. David | Actor | Malayalam |
| 1988 | Isabella | Actor | Malayalam |
| 1988 | Janmandharam | Actor | Malayalam |
| 1988 | Kandathum Kettathum | Actor · Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 1988 | Kudumbapuranam | Actor | Malayalam |
| 1988 | Oohakachavadam | Actor | Malayalam |
| 1987 | Achuvettante Veedu | Director · Actor | Malayalam |
| 1987 | Ezhuthapurangal | Actor | Malayalam |
| 1987 | Oru Maymasa Pulariyil | Actor | Malayalam |
| 1987 | Rithubhedam | Actor | Malayalam |
| 1987 | Vilambaram | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 1986 | Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu | Director | Tamil |
| 1986 | Vivahitare Itihile | Director · Writer · Actor | Malayalam |
| 1985 | Dheivatheyorthu | Writer | Malayalam |
| 1985 | Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki | Actor · Director | Malayalam |
| 1985 | Menicheppu Thurannappol | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 1984 | April 18 | Actor · Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 1984 | Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla | Writer · Director · Actor | Malayalam |
| 1984 | Oru Painkilikatha | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 1983 | Karyam Nissaram | Actor · Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 1983 | Prasnam Gurutharam | Director · Actor · Writer | Malayalam |
| 1983 | Sesham Kazhchayil | Director | Malayalam |
| 1982 | Chiriyo Chiri | Actor · Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 1982 | Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 1982 | Kelkkaatha Sabdham | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 1982 | Kilukilukkam | Director · Actor · Writer | Malayalam |
| 1981 | Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 1981 | Prema Geethangal | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 1981 | Thaaraavu | Director | Malayalam |
| 1981 | Tharattu | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 1980 | Aniyatha Valakkal | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 1980 | Ishtamanu Pakshe | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 1980 | Kalika | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 1980 | Vaiki Vanna Vasantham | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
| 1979 | Radha Enna Pennkutti | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 1978 | Uthrada Rathri | Writer · Director | Malayalam |
Often works with.
- Johnson13 films together
- Thilakan10 films together
- Srividya9 films together
- Jagathy Sreekumar8 films together
- Nedumudi Venu8 films together
- Raveendran8 films together
- Sukumari8 films together
- Madhu7 films together
- Mammootty6 films together
- Sukumaran6 films together
- K.P.A.C. Lalitha5 films together
- Sidhique5 films together
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