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

Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
1989
Angaadi
1980
Sphodanam
1981
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
1986
Meenamasathile Suryan
1986
Vetta
1984
Puravrutham
1988
Samrambham
1983
Pidikittapulli
1986
Thushaaram
1981
Sarvakalashala
1987
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal
1985

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
136
1991
Amaram
as Pillaichan
1991
Vishnulokam
as Govindan Aashaan
1991
Keli
as Ramankutty Nair
1991
Kadavu
as Beeran
1991
May Dhinam
1990
Midhya
as Narayanan
1990
Purappadu
1990
Arhatha
as 'Udumbu' Nanu
1990
Appu
as Abu
1990
Thazhvaram
1990
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
as Arumukham Chettiyar
1990
Indrajaalam
as Ayyappan Nair
1990
Samrajyam
as Chandy
1990
Nai Raat Nai Baat
1989
Devadas
1989
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
as Kannappan Chekavar
1989
Mahayanam
1989
Adhipan
as Mash
1988
1921
as Beeran
1988
Mukthi
as P. K. Nambyar
1988
Abkari
as Chathunny
1988
Aryan
as Kunjali
1988
Sangham
as Mathayi
1988
Puravrutham
as Kanaran
1988
Aranyakam
as Ravunni
1988
Ore Thooval Pakshikal
1988
Dhwani
as Bahuleyan
1987
Ithrayum Kalam
as Kunju Ahammed Kutty Hajiyar
1987
Adimakal Udamakal
as Karunakaran Nambyar
1987
Kalam Mari Katha Mari
1987
Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar
as Chief Minister
1987
Sarvakalashala
1986
Kulambadikal
1986
Bharya Oru Manthri
as Raja Balakrishnan
1986
Ithile Iniyum Varu
as M. S. Nair
1986
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
as Anitha's father
1986
Meenamasathile Suryan
as Police Officer
1986
Pidikittapulli
1986
Karinagam
1985
Uyarum Njan Nadake
as Nambyar
1985
Choodatha Pookkal
1985
Vellam
as Pappu
1985
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal
as Kesava Kurup
1985
Pathamudayam
as Rahim
1985
Jeevante Jeevan
as Pathmanabhan Thambi
1985
Angadikkappurathu
as Khan Sayib
1985
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
1985
Mangamma Sabadham
1985
Vilichu Vilikettu
as N. N. K. Nair
1985
Ottayan
as Mafia Boss
1984
Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
1984
Vikatakavi
1984
Manithali
as Dajjal Abu
1984
Onnum Mindatha Bharya
as Thampi
1984
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
as Kasim
1984
Adiyozhukkukal
1984
Koottinilamkili
as Yousuf
1984
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye
as Madhavan
1984
Ivide Thudangunnu
as M. S. Menon
1984
Sreekrishna Parunthu
as Kunjambu
1984
Unaru
as Alikkoya
1984
Face to Face
1984
Vetta
1984
Neengal Kettavai
as Stunt Master's friend
1984
NH 47
as Thankappan
1983
Prathijnja
as Gopalan / K. R. G. Panikkar
1983
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
as Anwar
1983
Kodunkattu
as Bullet Raghavan
1983
Visa
1983
Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu
as Adv. Rajashekharan
1983
Iniyenkilum
as M. K. Nambyar
1983
Asthram
as Stephen
1983
Passport
as Chandrasenan / Vijayasenan
1983
Bhookambam
as Shakthi
1983
Aadhipathyam
as Prabhakara Menon
1983
Thavalam
1983
America America
as Jackson
1983
Justice Raja
as Narendran / Nagendran
1983
Samrambham
as Raghavan
1982
Kazhumaram
1982
Thadakam
as Gopakumar
1982
Veedu
as Sumi's father
1982
Komaram
1982
Chiriyo Chiri
1982
Innalenkil Nale
as Gopalan Master
1982
Chambalkadu
1982
Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam
as Shekhar
1982
Postmortem
as Mammukka
1982
John Jaffer Janardhanan
as Chandran
1982
Kaattile paattu
1982
Mazhu
1982
Aakrosam
as Kollakkaaran Ganga
1982
Ee Nadu
as Comrade Krishna Pillai
1982
Maattuvin Chattangale
1982
Adhisaya Piravigal
1982
Koritharicha Naal
1981
Sangharsham
1981
Poocha Sanyasi
1981
Adima Changala
1981
Ahimsa
as Kunjutty
1981
Sphodanam
1981
Kolilakkam
1981
Oppol
as Govindan
1981
Valarthumrugangal
as Kumaran Gurukkal
1981
Attimari
1981
Chatta
as Kaala Velu
1981
Thushaaram
as Brig. Rajashekhara Menon
1981
Sri Anjaneya Charitra
1980
Idi muzhakkam
as Govindan unnithan
1980
Lava
as Velayudhan
1980
Meen
1980
Lorry
as Ouseph
1980
Ashwaradham
as Veeraraghan
1980
Bhaktha Hanuman
as Ravana
1980
Kari Puranda Jeevithangal
1980
Karimpana
1980
Moorkhan
as Major Chandrasekhar
1980
Angaadi
as Beeran
1980
Ival Ee Vazhi Ithu Vare
1979
Aarattu
as Chacko
1979
Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam
1978
Rowdy Ramu
as Pattalam Bhasi
1978
Vayanadan Thampan
1978
Thacholi Ambu
as Mayin Kuttiyil,Bappu's Father
1977
Aparadhi
as Malayi Kunjumon
1977
Siva Thaandavam
1976
Panchami
as Kochuvareed
1976
Samasya
1975
Throne of Capricorn
1974
Athidhi
1973
Swapnam
1972
Mappusakshi
1972
Chemparathy
1972
Panimudakku
1971
Kuttyedathi
1970
Nizhalattam
as Balan