Balan K Nair

Acting

Balan K Nair

Born — Died

1933-04-04 — 2000-08-26

Known for

Acting

Credits

60 titles

Balan K. Nair was a Malayalam film actor. Even though he appeared in most films as villain, he was also noted for his performance in strong character roles. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor in 1981 for his performance in the movie Oppol.

Known for

Film credits

1990s · 7 titles

1980s · 50 titles

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7.5

B. G. Menon recruits Vikrman, a criminal and the lookalike of Jayamohan, an honest cop who was killed by Lion C. Menon's men, to nab him.

Pathamudayam

1985

Chatta poster
9.0

The story revolves around a bullock seller and his family. It tells how his grief and lust leads him to destroy his family.

Chatta

1981

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9.0

Darappan is assigned to help Vivek, a researcher, and tell him about the culture and life of the local tribes. Vivek gets deeply affected by the plight of the tribals and decides to help them.

Uyarum Njan Nadake

1985

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Sri Anjaneya Charitra

1981

Adhipan poster
7.0

Adhipan is a 1989 Malayalam film directed by K Madhu. The film stars Mohanlal, Parvathy Jayaram, Monisha and Devan in lead roles.

Adhipan

1989

Angaadi poster
5.0

Babu, a laborer works for the welfare of the people and fights against injustice in the society. However, he faces many challenges when he encounters an evil businessman.

Angaadi

1980

Adiyozhukkukal poster
6.8

After Karunan comes out of jail, he discovers that his girlfriend has married Kumaran, the man who sent him to prison. Karunan decides to work hard and take revenge against Kumaran.

Adiyozhukkukal

1984

Aryan poster
6.9

Aryan movie is all about Devanarayan (Mohanlal) who is a Brahmin priest who is falsely accused of theft and forced to leave his village in Kerala. He moves to Bombay where he gets drawn into the underworld through an ageing don Kareem (Goga Kapoor). Some interesting comment initially on Brahmin priesthood in Kerala, but halfway through the film goes haywire.

Aryan

1988

Sarvakalashala poster
6.8

It tells the story of a college student Lal played by Mohanlal, who takes on 3 Masters degree in college and continues as a student in the college as he was an orphan. He lives in a home nearby college made from the money of his unknown father. From time of his memory he lives in an orphanage, now he is in college and he do not want to leave the college. The story revolves around the college and various events happening in the college.

Sarvakalashala

1987

Face to Face poster
7.0

The film starts in the early 1950s showing Sreedharan, the protagonist, as a very popular communist leader and trade union activist. He is forced to go underground after his name was associated with the murder of the owner of a tile factory. He is considered to be dead by his party and they even erect a memorial for him. But he makes an unexpected comeback almost 10 years later, after the first communist ministry gained and lost power in Kerala and after the Communist Party of India has split. On his return, he spends his time sleeping and drinking. His come back is first a puzzle and then an embarrassment to his comrades and family. As the disappointment on his new face grows, he is found murdered. The film ends when both the communist parties jointly celebrate his martyrdom.

Face to Face

1984

T. P. Balagopalan M.A. poster
7.5

The film revolves around T.P. Balagopalan (Mohanlal), a middle class post-graduate salaried person, who wants to build himself and also needs to take care of his extended family members. The film went over factors influencing Kerala of the 1980s such as widespread unemployment, poverty, and the poor economy.

T. P. Balagopalan M.A.

1986

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NR

When Ramesh's sister is kidnapped, he sets out to rescue her. However, his sister is raped and when she stabs the culprit, Suresh, Ramesh arrives at the scene, only to be accused of the crime.

Ottayan

1985

Sreekrishna Parunthu poster
5.0

Kumaran Thampi, a wizard, is not able to keep his vow of celibacy. This keeps getting him into many troubles, most of which are lethal.

Sreekrishna Parunthu

1984

Thavalam poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Thavalam

1983

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7.0

The life of Devadas descends into chaos as he turns to alcohol and a lifestyle of vice to numb the pain after his affluent family forbids him from marrying the woman he loves.

Devadas

1989

Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha poster
7.0

Chanthu, a poor orphan and Aromal are cousins and belong to the Chekavar clan, a warrior clan who hire themselves out as duellers to settle disputes among the rich and powerful. Aromal, jealous of the much more talented Chanthu, makes life miserable for him and Chanthu decides to leave and live with Aringodar, a rival chekavan, as his pupil. When the two sons of a local landlord have a property dispute and decide to hire Aromal and Aringodar to duel it out, Chanthu has to decide where his loyalty lies - with the family of the uncle who brought him up or with Aringodar who provided him with sanctuary.

Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha

1989

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6.5

Mukthi movie is all about Haridas (Mammootty) who is the son of a village peon, who returns to his home district as the central government-appointed Collector. The pressures of the new job create complexities in his personal and professional life, eventually causing a rift between him and his younger brother Sudhakaran (Rahman). The two brothers engage in dangerous one-upmanship, as Sudhakaran joins a political party opposed to Haridas. One of IV Sasi's best films, good performances from the entire cast.

Mukthi

1988

Thirakil Alppam Samayam poster
10.0

Khadir Haji helps two lovers, Sarala and Antony, to unite. When Haji's daughter, Safia, faces a similar situation, he seeks the advice of Sarala and Antony. They help Safia to marry her lover.

Thirakil Alppam Samayam

1984

Puravrutham poster
8.0

An evil landlord sleeps with the brides of the village on the day of their marriage. When a couple tries to protest his sinful act, he decides to take revenge on them.

Puravrutham

1988

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9.0

Rajasekhara and Sumi love each other and get married without their parents' consent. However, their marriage suffers when Rajasekhara becomes more focused on his work.

Veedu

1982

Dhwani poster
10.0

Shabari falls in love with Devi and decides to get married to her. However, he and his parents are in for a shock when they learn that Devi is speech impaired.

Dhwani

1988

Vikatakavi poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Vikatakavi

1984

Poocha Sanyasi poster
NR

A rich spoilt playboy wanders around girls and splurges his father's money. In order to teach him a lesson, his father gets him married to girl from a humble background. Soon, his past comes haunting.

Poocha Sanyasi

1981

Karimpana poster
10.0

Muthan gets job as the labour of a sayippu.problems starts when he crashes with sayippu's wife

Karimpana

1980

Meenamasathile Suryan poster
5.8

Four bachelors struggle to overcome obstacles that come their way when they fight against the British to attain India's independence.

Meenamasathile Suryan

1986

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7.5

Sheela, policeman Krishnakumar's sister, falls for Babu and marries him. However, when she is gang-raped and killed on her honeymoon, Krishnakumar discovers startling details about the perpetrators.

Ivide Thudangunnu

1984

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7.0

Hema loves Mohan with all her heart, but she breaks up with him due to unexpected circumstances. After many years, Hema learns that Mohan is married to none other than her best friend.

Choodatha Pookkal

1985

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NR

Raveedran, an army officer, stays with his wife in the army quarters in Kashmir. When he learns that the brigadier murdered his wife, he vows to seek revenge against him.

Thushaaram

1981

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8.0

Judgal Abu, a greedy man, covets his neighbour, Kunjumuhammed's wealth and plots to get his daughter remarried to Kunjumuhammed. For this he tries to separate his daughter from her husband.

Manithali

1984

Iniyenkilum poster
7.2

Extraordinary and long-drawn out melodrama contrasting conditions in Kerala with those in Japan. A group of performers from Kerala are invited to Japan, but they are left stranded when their criminal host disappears. With the assistance of Nambiar (Nair), a benevolent Tokyo-based Malayali, they learn about the Japanese economy, initiating - on their return - a series of reformist movements that end up with the revolutionary overthrow of corrupt leadership.

Iniyenkilum

1983

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Karinagam

1986

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8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Vilichu Vilikettu

1985

Vetta poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Vetta

1984

Angadikkappurathu poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Angadikkappurathu

1985

Bharya Oru Manthri poster
9.0

The film stars Menaka, Sukumaran, Anuradha and Balan K. Nair in the lead roles.

Bharya Oru Manthri

1986

Kolilakkam poster
8.0

Three brothers, who get separated at birth, face several trials and tribulations when they try to make an effort to reunite.

Kolilakkam

1981

Mahayanam poster
6.8

Chandru, a truck driver, is rude to people and all are scared of him. After the death of his mate, he decides to fulfil his last wish to build a home.

Mahayanam

1989

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9.0

Kalpana falls in love with Babu but is left heartbroken when he abandons her. Later on, she gets married to someone else, however, things take a turn when Babu re-enters her life.

Koritharicha Naal

1982

Adimakal Udamakal poster
7.0

It is a political film on trade union and its functioning in factories. The story revolves a trade union and company owner. She brings new manager Mohan Cheriyan (Mohanlal) to solve the company issues with trade union leaders. When the company was about to lay off due to union problems, Raghavan (Mammootty)suggest a new formula for solving the company issues and this leads to save the company.

Adimakal Udamakal

1987

Adhyayam Onnu Muthal poster
8.0

Seetha's father forces her to marry against her wishes and she is forced to remarry, when her husband dies. She is caught in a struggle as she tries to unite with her lover. Will Seetha ever be happy?

Adhyayam Onnu Muthal

1985

Neengal Kettavai poster
8.5

Poornima, a widow living in Ooty leads a peaceful life with her two sons. Jaishankar, a tourist who visits the place gets tempted and rapes her. In the act, Poornima dies leaving her two sons who witness the murder. With a turn of events leading to both sons joining together and take revenge for their mother's death forms the rest of the story.

Neengal Kettavai

1984

Sangham poster
4.5

A spoilt rich man Kuttapayi befriends a group of four college students. Kuttapayi uses them to do a lot of his dirty work. When things go awry they take refuge in Kuttapayi's remote estate; where his past catches up with him.

Sangham

1988

Kulambadikal poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kulambadikal

1986

Aalkkoottathil Thaniye poster
5.5

Rajan, though successful in his job, but his family life is not so happy. His wife, Nalini, aspires for a fellowship in Harvard University, US, leaving behind her husband and kid, Babumon. When his father, Madhavan, a retired school teacher, is down with ailment, Rajan along with his family returns to his ancestral home. Rajan's elder sister, Vishalam, younger sister, Seethalakshmi & husband Padmanabhan also arrive to meet their father, as his health condition was serious. Madhavan's daughters and in-laws were busy in their own ways, as they don't wish to spend many days with their dying father. In his sickness, Madhavan expresses his wish to meet his niece, Ammukutty, Ammu arrives and took care of her dying uncle. Madhavan's children except Rajan leaves as Ammu was there to look after their father. Rajan remembers his young days of romance with Ammu.

Aalkkoottathil Thaniye

1984

Koottinilamkili poster
6.8

No synopsis available yet.

Koottinilamkili

1984

Jeevante Jeevan poster
7.0

After the death of his wife, Jayan, a struggling wrestler, starts living his life merely for the sake of his son, Biju.

Jeevante Jeevan

1985

Lava poster
NR

Ramu's parents are killed by Rajashekaran, the landlord of a village. Ramu joins a group of bandits meanwhile Ramu's educated brother Gopi becomes a police officer. The film portrays the struggle between the law enforcement and righteous bandits in countryside kerala.

Lava

1980

Kalam Mari Katha Mari poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kalam Mari Katha Mari

1987

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Pidikittapulli

1986

Ore Thooval Pakshikal poster
10.0

The film, in a docu-drama style, depicts the last days of the British Raj. It stars Balan K. Nair, Tom Alter, Nilambur Balan and Ramachandran Mokeri in pivotal roles.

Ore Thooval Pakshikal

1988