Balan K. Nair

Balakrishnan 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. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor in 1981 for his performance as Govindan in the film Oppol.

Personal life
Balakrishnan (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. 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. 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.

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

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 an 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:


 * Best Actor – 1981 – Oppol

Kerala State Film Awards:


 * Second Best Actor – 1974 – Adhithi
 * Second Best Actor – 1978 – Thacholi Ambu

Tamil

 * Garjanai (1981)
 * Sattam (1983)
 * Neengal Kettavai (1984)
 * Mangamma Sabatham (1985)

Malayalam

 * 1) Kadavu (1992) as Beeran
 * 2) Simhadhwani (1992)
 * 3) Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu (1991) as Raghavan
 * 4) Keli (1991) as Ramankutty Nair
 * 5) Amaram (1991) as Pillaichan
 * 6) Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990) as Arumukham Chettiyar
 * 7) Appu (1990) as Abu
 * 8) Purappadu (1990) as Ravunni Nair
 * 9) Gajakesariyogam (1990) as Narayanan Nambiar
 * 10) Thazhvaram (1990) as Kanaran
 * 11) Nammude Naadu (1990) as Maliyekkal Chacko
 * 12) Indrajalam (1990) as Ayyappan Nair
 * 13) Midhya (1990) as Narayanan
 * 14) Brahmarakshassu (1990) as Rudran Pillai
 * 15) Samrajyam (1990)
 * 16) Devadas (1989)
 * 17) Vaynattathinu Nalladh Karpoora Thulasi (1989) as Potty Iyer/Wakrajilli  Chettiyar/Delhi Duttan
 * 18) Adhipan (1989) as Sukumaran Mashu
 * 19) Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989) as Kannappan Chekavar
 * 20) Aryan (1988) as Muhammad
 * 21) Mukthi (1988) as P. K. Nambyar
 * 22) Dhwani (1988) as Bahuleyan
 * 23) Janmasathru (1988) as Avarachan
 * 24) Ore Thooval Pakshikal (1988)
 * 25) Puravrutham (1988) as Kanaran
 * 26) Ambalakkara Panjayath (1988)
 * 27) Kanakambaragal (1988)
 * 28) Theruvu Narthaki (1988)
 * 29) Abkari (1988) as Chathunny
 * 30) Aranyakam (1988) as Ravunni
 * 31) Rahasyam Parama Rahasyam (1988)
 * 32) 1921 (1988) as Beeran
 * 33) Naradhan Keralathil (1987) as Ex M. P. Menon
 * 34) Ente Sonia (1987) as Thilak
 * 35) Neeyallengil Njan (1987) as Divakaran
 * 36) Naalkavala (1987)
 * 37) Kalam Mari Katha Mari (1987) as Aliyarukunji
 * 38) Sarvakalasala (1987)
 * 39) Ithrayum Kalam (1987) as Kunjavummed Haji
 * 40) Kilipattu (1987)
 * 41) Ithente Needhi (1987)
 * 42) Adimakal Udamakal (1987) as Karunakaran Nambiar
 * 43) Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar (1987) as Chief Minister
 * 44) Kaiyethum Doorathu (1987) as Vidwan Maraar
 * 45) Yagagni (1987) as Maran
 * 46) T. P. Balagopalan M. A. (1986) as father
 * 47) Kulambadikal (1986)
 * 48) Ashtabandham (1986) as Pisharody master
 * 49) Surabhee Yamangal (1986) as Mathews
 * 50) Bharya Oru Manthri (1986) as Balakrishnan
 * 51) Vartha (1986) as Forest Minister
 * 52) Caberet Dancer (1986)
 * 53) Meenamasathile Sooryan (1986) as Police officer
 * 54) Pidikittappulli (1986)
 * 55) Karinagam (1986)
 * 56) Ithile Iniyum Varu (1986) as M. S. Nair
 * 57) Ottayan (1985) as Balu
 * 58) Akkachide Kunjuvava (1985)
 * 59) Uyarum Njan Nadake (1985) as Nambyar
 * 60) Nullinovikkathe (1985)
 * 61) Chorakku Chora (1985) as Chellappan
 * 62) Pathamudhayam (1985) as Rahim
 * 63) Revenge (1985)
 * 64) Angadikkappurathu (1985) as Khan Sayib
 * 65) Chillukottaram (1985)
 * 66) Arodum Parayaruthu (1985)
 * 67) Vilichu Vilikettu (1985) as N. N. K. Nair
 * 68) Sannaham (1985) as Prathapan
 * 69) Shathru (1985) as U. P. Menon
 * 70) Jeevante Jeevan (1985) as Thampi
 * 71) Choodatha Pookkal (1985) as Moideen
 * 72) Vellam (1984) as Bappu
 * 73) Ulpathi (1984)
 * 74) Ivide Thudagunnu (1984) as M. S. Menon
 * 75) Rajavembala (1984)
 * 76) Uyaragalil (1984) as SP Madhavan Kurup
 * 77) Mynakam (1984)
 * 78) NH 47 (1984) as Thankappan
 * 79) Vetta (1984)
 * 80) Sree Krishna Parundu (1984) as Kunjambu
 * 81) Unaroo (1984)
 * 82) Inakili (1984) as Kunjambu
 * 83) Manithali (1984) as Judgal Abu
 * 84) Jeevitham (1984) as Ummer Haji
 * 85) Sapadham (1984) as Shekharan Pillai
 * 86) Ningalil Oru Sthree (1984) as Latha's father
 * 87) Krishna Guruvayoorappa (1984) as Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri
 * 88) Koodu Thedunna Parava (1984) as Khader Kakka
 * 89) Piriyilla Naam (1984)
 * 90) Thacholi Thankappan (1984) as Keshu
 * 91) Bullet (1984)
 * 92) Nethavu (1984)
 * 93) Onnum Mindatha Bharya (1984) as Thampi
 * 94) Manasse Ninakku Mangalam (1984) as Doctor
 * 95) Shabadham (1984) as Sekhara Pilla
 * 96) Koottinilamkili (1984) as Yousuf
 * 97) Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984) as Madhavan
 * 98) Iniyenkilum (1983) as Nambiar
 * 99) Eettappuli (1983) as Shekharan
 * 100) Asthram (1983) as Stephen
 * 101) Mortuary (1983) as Narendran
 * 102) Palam (1983)
 * 103) Passport (1983) as Chandrasenan
 * 104) Hello Madras Girl (1983)
 * 105) Himam (1983) as Vaasu
 * 106) Bookambam (1983) as Shakthi
 * 107) Ankam (1983) as Father John
 * 108) Thimingalam (1983) as Kuruppu
 * 109) Kodumkattu (1983) as Raghavan
 * 110) Prathijnja (1983) as Gopalan/KRG Panikkar
 * 111) Aadhipathyam (1983) as Menon
 * 112) Ee Yugam (1983) as Nair
 * 113) Thavalam (1983)... Jayaram
 * 114) Maniyara (1983) as Ansari
 * 115) Visa (1983) as Abukka
 * 116) Asuran (1983)
 * 117) Justice Raja (1983) as Narendran, Nagendran (double role)
 * 118) Kadamba (1983) as Keshavan
 * 119) Thalam Thettiya Tharattu (1983) as Adv. Rajeshekharan
 * 120) Samrambam (1983)
 * 121) Nadi Muthal Nadi Vare (1983) as Anwar
 * 122) Varanmare Avashyamundu (1983) as Abdullakka
 * 123) Omanathinkal (1983)
 * 124) Bandham (1983)
 * 125) Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal (1983) as Thampi
 * 126) America America (1983) as Jackson
 * 127) Ee Nadu (1982) as Krishna Pillai
 * 128) Innalenkil Nale (1982) as Gopalan Mash
 * 129) Padayottam (1982) as Mootha Marakkar
 * 130) Chambalkadu (1982)
 * 131) Mazhu (1982)
 * 132) Ankachamayam (1982) as Robert
 * 133) Kazhumaram (1982)
 * 134) Akrosham (1982) as Kollakkaaran Ganga (Gangadharan)
 * 135) Komaram (1982)
 * 136) Mylanchi (1982) as Abdhurahman Haji
 * 137) Maattuvin Chattangale (1982)
 * 138) Veedu (1982) as Sumi's father
 * 139) Chiriyo Chiri (1982)
 * 140) Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam (1982)... Sekhar
 * 141) John Jaffer Janardhanan (1982) as Chandran
 * 142) Aayudham (1982) as Prathapan
 * 143) Idavela (1982)
 * 144) Kattile Pattu (1982) as Panikkar
 * 145) Ahimsa (1982) as Kunjutty
 * 146) Marupacha (1982) as Mammadikka
 * 147) Thadakam (1982) as Gopakumar
 * 148) Paanjajanyam (1982) as Balan
 * 149) Ethiralikal (1982) as Mathai
 * 150) Irattimadhuram (1982) as K.B. Menon
 * 151) Beedikunjamma (1982) as Kunjamma's Father
 * 152)  Sree Ayappanum Vavarum (1982) as Otheyanan
 * 153) Postmortem (1982) as Mammokka
 * 154) Koritharicha Naal (1982)
 * 155) Hamsageetham (1981)
 * 156) Ahimsa (1981) as Kunjutty
 * 157) Sphodanam (1981) as Muthalali
 * 158) Valarthu Mrigangal (1981) as Kumaran
 * 159) Garjanam (1981)
 * 160) Thusharam (1981) as Rajeshekharan Menon
 * 161) Akramanam (1981) as Majeed
 * 162) Ithihasam (1981) as Thankappan
 * 163) Thrasam (1981)
 * 164) Sangarsham (1981) as Parsha/Vikraman
 * 165) Raktham (1981) as Padmanabhan
 * 166) Oppol (1981) as Govindan
 * 167) Chaatta (1981) as Velu
 * 168) Randu Mukhangal (1981)
 * 169) Vazhikal Yathrakkar (1981)
 * 170) Adimachangala (1981)
 * 171) Poochasanyasi (1981)
 * 172) Itha Oru Dhikkari (1981) as Govinda Panikkar
 * 173) Attimari (1981) as Prasad
 * 174) Kolilakkam (1981)
 * 175) Oppol (1980) as Govindan
 * 176) Lorry (1980)
 * 177) Chandrahasam (1980) as Bhaskaran
 * 178) Angadi (1980) as Beeran
 * 179) Baktha Hanuman (1980)
 * 180) Ivar (1980) as Avaran Muthalali
 * 181) Prakadanam (1980) as Chacko
 * 182) Aswaradham (1980) as Veeraraghavan
 * 183) Benz Vasu (1980) as Varkey
 * 184) Ival Ee Vazhi Ithu Vare (1980)
 * 185) Kari Puranda Jeevithangal (1980)
 * 186) Kalika (1980) as Jamal
 * 187) Karimbana (1980) as Chellayan
 * 188) Makaravilakku (1980)
 * 189) Idimuzhakkam (1980) as Govindan Unnithan
 * 190) Lava (1980) as Velayudhan
 * 191) Moorkhan (1980) as Major Chandrasekhar
 * 192) Thenthulli (1979)
 * 193) Yakshipparu (1979) as Irumban
 * 194) Mamankam (1979)
 * 195) Arattu (1979) as Chacko
 * 196) Oru Ragam Pala Thalam (1979)
 * 197) Vijayam Nammude Senani (1979)
 * 198) Valeduthavan Valal (1979)
 * 199) Anubhavangale Nandi (1979)
 * 200) ''Indradhanussu (1979) as Mammad
 * 201) Thacholi Ambu (1978) as Mayin Kuttiyil
 * 202) Agni (1978) as Moosa
 * 203) Vayanadan Thampan (1978)
 * 204) Ahalya (1978)
 * 205) Black Belt (1978)
 * 206) Ashokavanam (1978)
 * 207) Chuvanna Vithukal (1978)
 * 208) Rowdy Ramu (1978) as Bhasi
 * 209) Aparadhi (1977) as Malayi Kunjumon
 * 210) Njavalpazhangal (1976)
 * 211) Panchami (1976) as Kochuvareed
 * 212) Chottanikkara Amma (1976)
 * 213) Yudhabhoomi (1976)
 * 214) Ammini Ammavan (1976) as Balan
 * 215) Samasya (1976)
 * 216) Athithi (1975) as Raghavan
 * 217) Utharayanam (1975) as Achuthan
 * 218) Udayam Kizhakku Thanne (1974)
 * 219) Thacholi Marumakan Chanthu (1974) as Yenali
 * 220) Pathiravum Pakalvelichavum (1974)
 * 221) Chenda (1973)
 * 222) Swapnam (1973)
 * 223) Soundarya Pooja (1973)
 * 224) Ragging (1973)
 * 225) Darshanam (1973)
 * 226) Mazhakkaru (1973)
 * 227) Mappusakshi (1972)
 * 228) Chembarathi (1972) as Thomas
 * 229) Panimudakku (1972) as Balan
 * 230) Kuttyedathi (1971) as Kuttayi
 * 231) Nizhalattam (1970) as Balan