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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{for|the Indian politician|P. Balachandra Menon}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
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{{BLP sources|date=January 2011}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Balachandra Menon
| image = Balachandra Menon.JPG
| caption = Balachandra Menon
| birthname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1954|1|11}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Balachandra Menon – Who am I?|url=http://www.balachandramenon.com/balachandra_menon_who_am_i.php|access-date=6 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026010609/http://www.balachandramenon.com/balachandra_menon_who_am_i.php|archive-date=26 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Kollam]], [[Kerala]], India
| death_date = 
| death_place =
| othername =
| occupation = {{hlist|Director|actor|screenwriter|author|journalist|lawyer|producer|distributor|editor|singer|composer}}
| years_active = 1978 – present
| spouse = {{Marriage|Varada B. Menon|1982}}
| parents = Sivasankara Pillai, Lalitha Devi
| children = 2, [[Akhil Vinayak Menon]], [[Bhavana B Menon]]
| website = [http://www.balachandramenon.com/ balachandramenon.com]
}}

'''Balachandra Menon''' (born 11 January 1954) is an Indian film actor, director and script writer. He made a number of films in the [[Malayalam films of the 1980s|1980s]] and [[Malayalam films of the 1990s|1990s]]. He has directed 40 films and has acted in over 100 films.<ref>{{cite web|title=Balachandra Menon thrilled by Dubai audience|url=http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/balachandra-menon-thrilled-by-dubai-audience-2015-12-18-1.614407|website=emirates247.com|publisher=emirates247.com|access-date=18 April 2016}}</ref> He won two National film awards including the [[National Film Award for Best Actor]] for his performance as station master Ismail the 1998 film ''[[Samaantharangal]]'', which was also directed by him. He has also worked as distributor, editor, composer, singer and producer in the [[Malayalam film industry]]. He has found space in the [[Limca Book of Records]] for the maximum number of films directed, scripted and acted in.

Menon has introduced many actors into the [[Malayalam film industry]]. Actors who made their debut in his films include [[Shobana]] in ''[[April 18 (film)|April 18]]'', [[Parvathy Jayaram|Parvathy]] in ''[[Vivahithare Ithile]]'', [[Maniyanpilla Raju]] in ''[[Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla]]'', [[Karthika (Malayalam actress)|Karthika]] in ''[[Manicheppu Thurannappol]]'', [[Annie (actress)|Annie]] in ''[[Ammayane Sathyam]]'', and [[Kausalya (actress)|Nandini]] in ''April 19''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15587935&tabId=8&BV_ID=@@@|title=Home|access-date=30 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131130081915/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15587935&tabId=8&BV_ID=@@@|archive-date=30 November 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Balachandra Menon was born in [[Kollam district|Kollam]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Balachandra Menon in Limca Book of Records |url=https://www.balachandramenon.com/numberone/ |publisher=Balachandra Menon – Official Website |access-date=9 January 2018}}</ref> in 1954 to Shivashankara Pillai and Lalitha Devi. By virtue of his father being a railway station master, he served at [[Edava]] railway station and Menon had his formative years of childhood and adolescence life in this village. He studied at Edava Muslim High School and has narrated nostalgically about his memories about his life in this village in his autobiography ''Ammayaane Sathyam''. He is an alumnus of [[University College Trivandrum]], [[Fatima Mata National College|Fatima Mata National College, Kollam]] and [[Kerala Law Academy|Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/article560553.ece|title=Melodrama surrounds release of Balachandra Menon's book}}</ref> Sisters: Sushma and Prema. Wife: Varada B. Menon. Children: [[Akhil Vinayak Menon]], [[Bhavana B. Menon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?sletter=B&pigsection=Actor&picata=1 |title=CiniDiary |publisher=CiniDiary |access-date=15 January 2011}}</ref> Menon enrolled as a lawyer on 29 July 2012, 22 years after completing his degree.<ref name="Actor Balachandra Menon enrolled as lawyer">{{cite news|title=Actor Balachandra Menon enrolled as lawyer|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/article3702191.ece|publisher=www.thehindu.com|access-date=29 July 2012|location=Chennai, India|date=29 July 2012}}</ref> In 1997, he won the Karshakashree Award for farming from the [[Government of Kerala]].<ref>https://www.vayanamuri.com/?p=14973</ref>

During his early days in Madras, he worked in ''Nana'' film weekly as a correspondent. He has completed a diploma in journalism from [[Press Club]], [[Trivandrum]].

==Literary works==
* Achuvettante Veedu
* Mugam Abhimugam
* Samaantharangal
* 18 April 19 April
* Ninnay Enthinu Kollaam ?
* Kaanatha Sulthanu Snehapoorvam
* Ammayanay Sathyam
* Ariyathathu, Ariyendathu<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2011/oommen-chandy-release-balachandra-menon-book-030911.html|title=CM Oommen Chandy releases Balachandra Menon's memoir|date=3 September 2011}}</ref>
* Balachandramenonte 12 cherukathakal<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/ace-director-master-storyteller/article3612772.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Ace director, master storyteller | date=7 July 2012}}</ref>
* His book Ithirineram Othirikaryam recently released by veteran actor [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]] by handing over a copy to lyricist [[Sreekumaran Thampi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Balachandra-Menons-New-Book-Released/2013/12/01/article1921590.ece|title=Balachandra Menon's New Book Released}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/advt/Specials/Ithiri-Neram-Othiri-Karyam/index.html |title=Ithri Neram Othiri Karyam |work=Manorama Online |access-date=2013-12-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131228124436/http://www.manoramaonline.com/advt/Specials/Ithiri-Neram-Othiri-Karyam/index.html |archive-date=28 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==Awards==
'''Civilian Awards:'''
* 2007 – [[Padma Shri Awards (2000–2009)|Padma Shri]]<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=July 21, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 October 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref>

'''[[National Film Awards]]:'''
* 1997 – [[National Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – ''[[Samaantharangal]]''
* 1997 – [[National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare|Best Film on Family Welfare]] – ''[[Samaantharangal]]''

'''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]:'''
* 1979 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Screen Play|Best Screen Play]] – ''[[Uthrada Rathri]]''
* 1997 – [[Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award)|Special Jury Award]] – ''[[Samaantharangal]]''

'''[[Filmfare Awards South]]:'''
* 1983 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Director (Malayalam)|Best Director]] – ''[[Karyam Nissaram]]''
* 1998 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Malayalam)|Best Actor]] – ''[[Samaantharangal]]''

'''Others:'''
* 2018 - [[Limca_Book_of_Records]] -Film Maker who is credited as Actor, Director and Writer in the most number of feature films<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.coca-colaindia.com/stories/how-balachandra-menon-has-lived-a-dream-on-celluloid|title=Limca Book of Records recognizes Balachandra Menon|date=14 May 2018}}</ref>
==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable"
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! rowspan="2" style="width:33px;"| Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:175px;"| Film
! colspan="6" | Credited as
! rowspan="2" style="width:175px;"| Role
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! width=65 | Actor
! width=65 | Director
! width=65 | Producer
! width=65 | Screenplay
! width=65 | Story
! width=65 | Dialogue
|-
|2021
| ''[[One (2021 film)|One]]''
|style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
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|Dr.sreekar varma
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|2018
| ''[[Ennaalum Sarath..?]]''
|style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
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|style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
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|2016
| ''[[Oozham (2016 film)|Oozham]]''
|style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|
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|Krishnamoorthy
|
|-
|2015|| ''[[Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"|{{y}} || style="text-align:center;"|{{y}} || style="text-align:center;"|{{y}} || style="text-align:center;"|{{y}} || style="text-align:center;"|{{y}} || Krishna Das ||
|-
|2013|| ''[[Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty|Kadal Kadannu oru Mathukkutty]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || || Father Vattathara ||
|-
|2013
|[[Kunjananthante Kada]]
|style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
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|-
|2013|| ''[[Buddy (2013 film)|Buddy]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || ||Shankaran Namboothiri/Shanku Bhai ||
|-
|2009 || ''[[Nammal Thammil]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || ||Ramachandran Nair ||
|-
|2009 ||''[[Utharaswayamvaram]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || ||'Yamandan' Sreedhara Kurup ||
|-
|2008 ||''[[College Kumaran]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || || ||
|-
|2008 || ''[[De Ingottu Nokkiye]]''|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||Joji ||
|-
|2007|| ''[[Pranayakalam]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || ||Balagopal||
|-
|2006|| ''[[Classmates (2006 film)|Classmates]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || ||Prof. Iyer ||
|-
||2005|| ''[[December (2005 film)|December]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || || Patteri ||
|-
|2005|| ''[[Rappakal]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || || Deva Narayanan ||
|-
|2003|| ''Varum Varunnu Vannu'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || Johny ||
|-
|2003|| ''[[Saphalam]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || || Barrister Nambiar ||
|-
|2002 ||''[[Nammal]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || || Sathyanadhan ||
|-
|2002 ||''[[Album (2002 film)|Album]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || || || Tamil film
|-
|2002 || ''[[Krishna Gopalakrishna]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || Gopalakrishnan || Editor, Playback Singer,Composer
|-
|2001|| ''[[Ishtam (2001 Malayalam film)|Ishtam]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || ||Anjana's Father ||
|-
|2000|| ''[[Sathyam Sivam Sundaram (2000 film)|Sathyam Sivam Sundaram]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || ||K.S.K Nambiar ||
|-
|2000|| ''[[Sathyameva Jayathe]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || || ||
|-
|1998|| ''[[Samaantharangal]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || Ismail || Editor, Composer
|-
|1998|| ''[[The Truth (1998 film)|The Truth]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || || Chief Minister Madhavan ||
|-
|1997|| ''[[Janathipathyam]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || || ||
|-
|1997|| [[Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu]] || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || || Pavi ||
|-
|1996|| ''April 19''|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||
|-
|1996|| ''[[Kanden Seethaiyai (1996 film)|Kanden Seethaiyai]]''|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || Unreleased film
|-
|1995|| ''[[Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || || Prabhakaran ||
|-
|1994 || ''[[Sukham Sukhakaram]]''|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||
|-
|1993 || ''[[Ammayane Sathyam]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||S. Narayanan ||
|-
|1991 || ''[[Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||
|-
|1990 || ''[[Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || Vinayachandra Kurup || Editor, Composer
|-
|1990 || ''[[Sasneham]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || || Thomas Kurien ||
|-
|1990|| ''[[Noottonnu Raavukal]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || || Vishnu ||
|-
|1990 || ''[[Varthamana Kalam]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || || Jameskutty ||
|-
|1989 || ''[[Najangalude Kochu Doctor]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||James Varghese|| Editor
|-
|1989 || ''[[Kandathum Kettathum]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||P K Krishnankutty ||
|-
|1988 ||''[[Oohakachavadam]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || || Alex ||
|-
|1988 ||''[[David David Mr. David]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || || David ||
|-
|1988 || ''[[Isabella (1988 film)|Isabella]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || || Unnikrishna Menon ||
|-
|1988|| ''[[Janmandharam]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || ||Police Officer ||
|-
|1988|| ''[[Kudumbapuranam]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || || Krishnanunni ||
|-
|1987 || ''[[Oru Maymasappularayil]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || || ||
|-
|1987 || ''[[Vilambaram]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || P. K. Nampoothiri ||
|-
|1987|| ''[[Achuvettante Veedu]]''|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || Vipin || Editor
|-
|1986 || ''[[Rithubhedam]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || || Rajan ||
|-
|1986 || ''[[Vivahitare Itihile]]''|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || Appu ||
|-
|1986 || ''[[Thaiku Oru Thalattu]]'' || || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || Tamil film
|-
|1985 || ''[[Manicheppu Thurannappol]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||
|-
|1985 || ''[[Daivatheyorthu]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || ||Aniyankuttan ||
|-
|1985 || ''[[Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||S. Nandakumar || Playback Singer, Soundtrack Performer
|-
|1984 || ''[[Oru Painkilikatha]]''|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || Kannan || Playback Singer
|-
|1984 || ''[[Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||Prabhakaran ||
|-
|1984 || ''[[April 18 (film)|April 18]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||Ravikumar ||
|-
| 1983 || ''Sesham Kazhchayil''|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||G K Raja ||
|-
|1983||''Prasnam Gurutharam''|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || Balu ||
|-
|1983 ||''[[Karyam Nissaram]]''|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || Shekhar ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Kilukilukkam]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || Mahendran ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Kelkatha Shabdam]]''||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || Lambodharan Nair ||
|-
|1982 || ''Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||Geejo ||
|-
|1982|| ''[[Chiriyo Chiri]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||Unni ||
|-
|1981 || ''[[Thenum Vayambum]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || || || || || Babu Mathew ||
|-
|1981|| ''[[Tharattu]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||
|-
|1981|| ''[[Prema Geethangal]]'' || || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||
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|1981|| ''[[Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || Gopinathan ||
|-
|1980|| ''[[Vaiki Vanna Vasantham]]''|| || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||
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|1980|| ''[[Kalika (1980 film)|Kalika]]''|| || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||
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| 1980|| ''[[Ishtamanu Pakshe]]''|| || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Aniyatha Valakkal|Aniyatha Valakal]]''|| || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||
|-
| 1979 ||''[[Radha Enna Pennkutti]]''|| || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||
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| 1978|| ''[[Uthrada Rathri]]''|| || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || ||
|}

==Television==
*Suryodayam (Doordarshan, Direction)
*Vilakku vekkum neram (Doordarshan)
*Megham (Asianet)
*Malayogam (Asianet)
*Nizhalukal (Asianet)

==As a singer==
* Aanakoduthaalum ... Oru Painkilikkadha (1984)
* Kochu Chakkarachi Pettu ... Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki (1985)
* Kaattinum Thaalam ... Njangalude Kochu Doctor (1989)
* Choodulla kaattil ... Krishnaa Gopaalakrishnaa (2002)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.balachandramenon.com Balachandra Menon Official Website]
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Balachandra%20Menon&limit=57 Balachandra Menon at MSI]
* {{IMDb name|id=0579755|name=Balachandra Menon}}
* [http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=256 malayalachalachithram.com]

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{{Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam}}
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{{Padma Award winners of Kerala}}

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Balachandra Menon - Revision history

imported>Avbmenon at 11:58, 29 August 2021