T. K. Balachandran

T. K. Balachandran
T. K. Balachandran
Born	2 February 1928
Died	15 December 2005 (aged 77)
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1950–1995
Spouse	Vishalakshi
Children	Vasanth, Vinod
Parent(s)	P. K. Kunjan Pillai ; Parukkuttiyamma
Relatives	Vanchiyoor Madhavan Nair (brother)

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.^[1]

Background

T. K. Balachandran was the fifth son of Kunjan Pillai and Parukkuttiyamma.^[2] 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.^[3]^{[citation needed]}

Family

He was married to Vishalakshi. The couple had two sons Vasanth and Vinod. Actor Vanchiyoor Madhavan Nair was his elder brother.^[4]

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)

References

^ "The Hindu : Metro Plus Kochi / Columns : Poothali 1960". 8 August 2011. Archived from the original on 8 August 2011.
^ "ടി.കെ. ബാലചന്ദ്രന്‍ - ബഹുമുഖ പ്രതിഭ". malayalam.webdunia.com.
^ "Actor TK Balachandran passes away". DNA India. 16 December 2005.
^ "malayalamcinema.com, Official website of AMMA, Malayalam Film news, Malayalam Movie Actors & Actress, Upcoming Malayalam movies". www.malayalamcinema.com.

External links

[1] "The Hindu : Metro Plus Kochi / Columns : Poothali 1960". 8 August 2011. Archived from the original on 8 August 2011.

[2] "ടി.കെ. ബാലചന്ദ്രന്‍ - ബഹുമുഖ പ്രതിഭ". malayalam.webdunia.com.

[3] "Actor TK Balachandran passes away". DNA India. 16 December 2005.

[4] "malayalamcinema.com, Official website of AMMA, Malayalam Film news, Malayalam Movie Actors & Actress, Upcoming Malayalam movies". www.malayalamcinema.com.

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