Balan K. Nair

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| birth_name = Balakrishnan Nair
| birth_date = {{Birth date |df=yes|1933|04|04}}
| birth_place = [[Chemancheri]], [[Calicut]], [[Madras Province]], [[British India]] (present day [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]], [[Kerala]], India)
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2000|08|26|1933|04|04}}
| death_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], India
| nationality = [[India]]n
| other_names =
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1970 {{endash}} 1992
| spouse = Sarada Nair
| children = 5 (incl. [[Meghanathan]])
| partner =
| parents = {{ubl|Idakkulam Karinattu Veettil Kuttiraman Nair|Devaki Amma}}
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'''Balakrishnan Nair''', more popularly known as '''Balan K. Nair''' (4 April 1933 {{endash}} 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 70's and played some of the best villain characters in Malayalam films during that period.<ref>{{Cite web|title=5 Evergreen Villians of Malayalam Cinema|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/5-evergreen-villians-of-malayalam-cinema/photostory/51107973.cms|access-date=2021-03-12|website=The Times of India}}</ref> He won the [[National Film Award for Best Actor]] in 1981 for his performance as Govindan in the film ''[[Oppol]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0708/27/1070827008_1.htm |title=ബാലന്‍ കെ: കരുത്തുറ്റ നടനവൈഭവം |publisher=Malayalam.webdunia.com |access-date=7 February 2014 |archive-date=2 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202235316/http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0708/27/1070827008_1.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Personal life==

Balakrishnan (Balan K.) Nair was born as eldest among four to Idakkulam Kizhakke Veettil Kuttiraman Nair, a store owner, and Devaki Amma, a housewife in 1933 in a village called [[Chemancheri]] near [[Quilandy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?sletter=B&pigsection=Actor&picata=1 |title=CiniDiary |publisher=CiniDiary |access-date=7 February 2014 |archive-date=8 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708154712/http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?sletter=B&pigsection=Actor&picata=1 |url-status=live }}</ref> He has two brothers and a sister. 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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=9&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter= |title=Archived copy |access-date=5 May 2015 |archive-date=18 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518080538/http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=9&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter= |url-status=live }}</ref> 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 a Malayalam film actor.

Balan K. Nair died of [[Multiple myeloma]] at Sree Chitra Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital, [[Thiruvananthapuram]] on 26 August 2000, aged 67.<ref>{{cite web|title=സിനിമയില്ലെങ്കില്‍ തൂമ്പായെടുക്കും|url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/311127?page=0,3|publisher=mangalamvarika.com|access-date=5 May 2015|archive-date=5 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505055515/http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/311127?page=0,3|url-status=live}}</ref> He is survived by his wife, Sarada, and children, Anil, [[Meghanathan]], Ajayakumar, Latha and Sujatha.<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2000/08/27/stories/0427211i.htm The Hindu : Balan K. Nair dead ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004234149/http://www.hindu.com/2000/08/27/stories/0427211i.htm |date=4 October 2012 }} facey</ref>

==Film career==
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 a Muslim oarsman directed by the novelist [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]] based on a story by another famous literary figure [[S. K. Pottekkatt]].

==Awards==

'''[[National Film Awards]]:'''

*[[National Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – 1981 – ''Oppol''

'''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]:'''

*[[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] – 1974 – ''Adhithi''
*[[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] – 1978 – ''Thacholi Ambu''

==Filmography==
===Tamil===
*''[[Garjanai]]'' (1981)
*''[[Sattam]]'' (1983)
*''[[Neengal Kettavai]]'' (1984)
*''[[Mangamma Sapatham (1985 film)|Mangamma Sabatham]]'' (1985)

===Malayalam===
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# ''[[Kadavu (film)|Kadavu]]'' (1992) as Beeran
# ''[[Simhadhwani]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu]]'' (1991) as Raghavan
# ''[[Keli (film)|Keli]]'' (1991) as Ramankutty Nair
# ''[[Amaram]]'' (1991) as Pillaichan
# ''[[Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam]]'' (1990) as Arumukham Chettiyar
# ''Appu'' (1990) as Abu
# ''[[Purappadu (1990 film)|Purappadu]]'' (1990) as Ravunni Nair
# ''Gajakesariyogam'' (1990) as Narayanan Nambiar
# ''[[Thazhvaram]]'' (1990) as Kanaran
# ''[[Nammude Naadu]]'' (1990) as Maliyekkal Chacko
# ''[[Indrajalam]]'' (1990) as Ayyappan Nair
# ''[[Midhya]]'' (1990) as Narayanan
# ''[[Brahmarakshassu]]'' (1990) as Rudran Pillai
# ''[[Samrajyam]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Devadas (1989 film)|Devadas]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Vaynattathinu Nalladh Karpoora Thulasi]]'' (1989) as Potty Iyer/Wakrajilli Chettiyar/Delhi Duttan
# ''[[Adhipan]]'' (1989) as Sukumaran Mashu
# ''[[Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha]]'' (1989) as Kannappan Chekavar
# ''[[Aryan (1988 film)|Aryan]]'' (1988) as Muhammad
# ''[[Mukthi]]'' (1988) as P. K. Nambyar
# ''[[Dhwani]]'' (1988) as Bahuleyan
# ''[[Janmasathru]]'' (1988) as Avarachan
# ''[[Ore Thooval Pakshikal]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Puravrutham]]'' (1988) as Kanaran
# ''[[Ambalakkara Panjayath]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Kanakambaragal]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Theruvu Narthaki]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Abkari]]'' (1988) as Chathunny
# ''[[Aranyakam]]'' (1988) as Ravunni
# ''[[Rahasyam Parama Rahasyam]]'' (1988)
# ''[[1921 (1988 film)|1921]]'' (1988) as Beeran
# ''[[Naradhan Keralathil]]'' (1987) as Ex M. P. Menon
# ''[[Ente Sonia]]'' (1987) as Thilak
# ''[[Neeyallengil Njan]]'' (1987) as Divakaran
# ''[[Naalkavala]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Kalam Mari Katha Mari]]'' (1987) as Aliyarukunji
# ''[[Sarvakalasala]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Ithrayum Kalam]]'' (1987) as Kunjavummed Haji
# ''[[Kilipattu]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Ithente Needhi]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Adimakal Udamakal]]'' (1987) as Karunakaran Nambiar
# ''[[Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar]]'' (1987) as Chief Minister
# ''[[Kaiyethum Doorathu]]'' (1987) as Vidwan Maraar
# ''[[Yagagni]]'' (1987) as Maran
# ''[[T. P. Balagopalan M. A.]]'' (1986) as father
# ''[[Kulambadikal]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Ashtabandham]]'' (1986) as Pisharody master
# ''[[Surabhee Yamangal]]'' (1986) as Mathews
# ''[[Bharya Oru Manthri]]'' (1986) as Balakrishnan
# ''[[Vartha]]'' (1986) as Forest Minister
# ''[[Caberet Dancer]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Meenamasathile Sooryan]]'' (1986) as Police officer
# ''[[Pidikittappulli]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Karinagam]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Ithile Iniyum Varu]]'' (1986) as M. S. Nair
# ''[[Ottayan]]'' (1985) as Balu
# ''[[Akkachide Kunjuvava]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Uyarum Njan Nadake]]'' (1985) as Nambyar
# ''[[Nullinovikkathe]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Chorakku Chora]]'' (1985) as Chellappan
# ''[[Pathamudhayam]]'' (1985) as Rahim
# ''[[Revenge (1985 film)|Revenge]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Angadikkappurathu]]'' (1985) as Khan Sayib
# ''[[Chillukottaram]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Arodum Parayaruthu]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Vilichu Vilikettu]]'' (1985) as N. N. K. Nair
# ''[[Sannaham]]'' (1985) as Prathapan
# ''[[Shathru]]'' (1985) as U. P. Menon
# ''[[Jeevante Jeevan]]'' (1985) as Thampi
# ''[[Choodatha Pookkal]]'' (1985) as Moideen
# ''[[Vellam]]'' (1984) as Bappu
# ''[[Ulpathi]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Ivide Thudagunnu]]'' (1984) as M. S. Menon
# ''[[Rajavembala]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Uyaragalil]]'' (1984) as SP Madhavan Kurup
# ''[[Mynakam]]'' (1984)
# ''[[NH 47 (film)|NH 47]]'' (1984) as Thankappan
# ''[[Vetta]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Sree Krishna Parundu]]'' (1984) as Kunjambu
# ''[[Unaroo]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Inakili]]'' (1984) as Kunjambu
# ''[[Manithali]]'' (1984) as Judgal Abu
# ''Jeevitham'' (1984) as Ummer Haji
# ''[[Sapadham]]'' (1984) as Shekharan Pillai
# ''[[Ningalil Oru Sthree]]'' (1984) as Latha's father
# ''[[Krishna Guruvayoorappa]]'' (1984) as Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri
# ''[[Koodu Thedunna Parava]]'' (1984) as Khader Kakka
# ''[[Piriyilla Naam]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Thacholi Thankappan]]'' (1984) as Keshu
# ''[[Bullet (1984 film)|Bullet]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Nethavu]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Onnum Mindatha Bharya]]'' (1984) as Thampi
# ''[[Manasse Ninakku Mangalam]]'' (1984) as Doctor
# ''[[Shabadham]]'' (1984) as Sekhara Pilla
# ''[[Koottinilamkili]]'' (1984) as Yousuf
# ''[[Aalkkoottathil Thaniye]]'' (1984) as Madhavan
# ''[[Iniyenkilum]]'' (1983) as Nambiar
# ''[[Eettappuli]]'' (1983) as Shekharan
# ''[[Asthram]]'' (1983) as Stephen
# ''[[Mortuary]]'' (1983) as Narendran
# ''[[Palam]]'' (1983)
# ''[[Passport (1983 film)|Passport]]'' (1983) as Chandrasenan
# ''[[Hello Madras Girl]]'' (1983)
# ''[[Himam]]'' (1983) as Vaasu
# ''[[Bookambam]]'' (1983) as Shakthi
# ''[[Ankam]]'' (1983) as Father John
# ''[[Thimingalam]]'' (1983) as Kuruppu
# ''[[Kodumkattu]]'' (1983) as Raghavan
# ''[[Prathijnja]]'' (1983) as Gopalan/KRG Panikkar
# ''[[Aadhipathyam]]'' (1983) as Menon
# ''[[Ee Yugam]]'' (1983) as Nair
# ''[[Thavalam (1983 film)|Thavalam]]'' (1983)... Jayaram
# ''[[Maniyara]]'' (1983) as Ansari
# ''[[Visa (film)|Visa]]'' (1983) as Abukka
# ''[[Asuran (1983 film)|Asuran]]'' (1983)
# ''[[Justice Raja]]'' (1983) as Narendran, Nagendran (double role)
# ''[[Kadamba (1983 film)|Kadamba]]'' (1983) as Keshavan
# ''[[Thalam Thettiya Tharattu]]'' (1983) as Adv. Rajeshekharan
# ''[[Samrambam]]'' (1983)
# ''[[Nadi Muthal Nadi Vare]]'' (1983) as Anwar
# ''[[Varanmare Avashyamundu]]'' (1983) as Abdullakka
# ''[[Omanathinkal]]'' (1983)
# ''[[Bandham (1983 film)|Bandham]]'' (1983)
# ''[[Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal]]'' (1983) as Thampi
# ''[[America America (1983 film)|America America]]'' (1983) as Jackson
# ''[[Ee Nadu]]'' (1982) as Krishna Pillai
# ''[[Innalenkil Nale]]'' (1982) as Gopalan Mash
# ''[[Padayottam]]'' (1982) as Mootha Marakkar
# ''[[Chambalkadu]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Mazhu]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Ankachamayam]]'' (1982) as Robert
# ''[[Kazhumaram]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Akrosham]]'' (1982) as Kollakkaaran Ganga (Gangadharan)
# ''[[Komaram]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Mylanchi]]'' (1982) as Abdhurahman Haji
# ''[[Maattuvin Chattangale]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Veedu (1982 film)|Veedu]]'' (1982) as Sumi's father
# ''[[Chiriyo Chiri]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam]]'' (1982)... Sekhar
# ''[[John Jaffer Janardhanan]]'' (1982) as Chandran
# ''[[Aayudham (1982 film)|Aayudham]]'' (1982) as Prathapan
# ''[[Idavela]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Kattile Pattu]]'' (1982) as Panikkar
# ''[[Ahimsa]]'' (1982) as Kunjutty
# ''[[Marupacha]]'' (1982) as Mammadikka
# ''[[Thadakam]]'' (1982) as Gopakumar
# ''[[Panchajanyam (1982 film)|Panchajanyam]]'' (1982) as Balan
# ''[[Ethiralikal]]'' (1982) as Mathai
# ''[[Irattimadhuram]]'' (1982) as K.B. Menon
# ''[[Beedikunjamma]]'' (1982) as Kunjamma's Father
# ''[[Sree Ayappanum Vavarum]]'' (1982) as Otheyanan
# ''[[Postmortem]]'' (1982) as Mammokka
# ''[[Koritharicha Naal]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Hamsageetham]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Ahimsa]]'' (1981) as Kunjutty
# ''[[Sphodanam]]'' (1981) as Muthalali
# ''[[Valarthu Mrigangal]]'' (1981) as Kumaran
# ''[[Garjanam]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Thusharam]]'' (1981) as Rajeshekharan Menon
# ''[[Akramanam]]'' (1981) as Majeed
# ''Ithihasam'' (1981) as Thankappan
# ''[[Thrasam]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Sangarsham]]'' (1981) as Parsha/Vikraman
# ''[[Raktham]]'' (1981) as Padmanabhan
# ''[[Oppol]]'' (1981) as Govindan
# ''[[Chaatta]]'' (1981) as Velu
# ''[[Randu Mukhangal]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Vazhikal Yathrakkar]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Adimachangala]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Poochasanyasi]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Itha Oru Dhikkari]]'' (1981) as Govinda Panikkar
# ''[[Attimari]]'' (1981) as Prasad
# ''[[Kolilakkam]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Oppol]]'' (1980) as Govindan
# ''[[Lorry (film)|Lorry]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Chandrahasam]]'' (1980) as Bhaskaran
# ''[[Angadi]]'' (1980) as Beeran
# ''[[Baktha Hanuman]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Ivar]]'' (1980) as Avaran Muthalali
# ''[[Prakadanam]]'' (1980) as Chacko
# ''[[Aswaradham]]'' (1980) as Veeraraghavan
# ''[[Benz Vasu]]'' (1980) as Varkey
# ''[[Ival Ee Vazhi Ithu Vare]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Kari Puranda Jeevithangal]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Kalika (film)|Kalika]]'' (1980) as Jamal
# ''[[Karimbana]]'' (1980) as Chellayan
# ''[[Makaravilakku]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Idimuzhakkam]]'' (1980) as Govindan Unnithan
# ''[[Lava (1980 film)|Lava]]'' (1980) as Velayudhan
# ''[[Moorkhan]]'' (1980) as Major Chandrasekhar
# ''[[Thenthulli]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Yakshipparu]]'' (1979) as Irumban
# ''[[Mamankam]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Arattu]]'' (1979) as Chacko
# ''[[Oru Ragam Pala Thalam]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Vijayam Nammude Senani]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Valeduthavan Valal]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Anubhavangale Nandi]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Thacholi Ambu]]'' (1978) as Mayin Kuttiyil
# ''[[Agni (1978 film)|Agni]]'' (1978) as Moosa
# ''[[Vayanadan Thampan]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Ahalya]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Black Belt (1978 film)|Black Belt]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Ashokavanam]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Chuvanna Vithukal]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Rowdy Ramu]]'' (1978) as Bhasi
# ''[[Aparadhi (1977 film)|Aparadhi]]'' (1977) as Malayi Kunjumon
# ''[[Njavalpazhangal]]'' (1976)
# ''[[Panchami]]'' (1976) as Kochuvareed
# ''[[Chottanikkara Amma]]'' (1976)
# ''[[Yudhabhoomi]]'' (1976)
# ''[[ Ammini Ammavan]]'' (1976) as Balan
# ''[[Samasya]]'' (1976)
# ''Athithi'' (1975) as Raghavan
# ''[[Utharayanam]]'' (1975) as Achuthan
# ''[[Udayam Kizhakku Thanne]]'' (1974)
# ''[[Thacholi Marumakan Chanthu]]'' (1974) as Yenali
# ''[[Pathiravum Pakalvelichavum]]'' (1974)
# ''[[Chenda]]'' (1973)
# ''[[Swapnam]]'' (1973)
# ''[[Soundarya Pooja]]'' (1973)
# ''[[Ragging]]'' (1973)
# ''[[Darshanam]]'' (1973)
# ''[[Mazhakkaru]]'' (1973)
# ''[[Mappusakshi]]'' (1972)
# ''[[Chembarathi]]'' (1972) as Thomas
# ''[[Panimudakku]]'' (1972) as Balan
# ''[[Kuttyedathi]]'' (1971) as Kuttayi
# ''[[Nizhalattam]]'' (1970) as Balan
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==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0433853|name=Balan K. Nair}}
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Balan%20K%20Nair&limit=211 Balan K Nair at MSI]

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