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Balan K. Nair

Balan K. Nair

Actor · Died August 26, 2000, aged 67

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.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 4, 1933
Died
August 26, 2000 (aged 67)
Works as
Actor
Titles
9 on MovieCove · 134 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28

What are Balan K. Nair's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
57%
Bonds
28%
Society
9%
Ideas
3%
Power
3%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 3 · Dark 5

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 0 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 3
Ally
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Melancholic
5
Contemplative
3
Hopeful
3
Bittersweet
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Hopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Balan K. Nair's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Balan K. Nair's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

134 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page.

  • May Dhinam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Vishnulokam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Govindan Aashaan

  • Keli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Ramankutty Nair

  • Amaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Pillaichan

  • Kadavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Beeran

  • Indrajaalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Ayyappan Nair

  • Appu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Abu

  • Arhatha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as 'Udumbu' Nanu

  • Samrajyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Chandy

  • Thazhvaram(1990)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Midhya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Narayanan

  • Purappadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Arumukham Chettiyar

  • Devadas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Mahayanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Adhipan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Mash

  • Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Kannappan Chekavar

  • Dhwani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Bahuleyan

  • Aranyakam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Ravunni

  • Mukthi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as P. K. Nambyar

  • Aryan(1988)

    as Kunjali

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Sangham(1988)

    as Mathayi

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Abkari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Chathunny

  • Nineteen Twenty One(1988)

    as Beeran

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Puravrutham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Kanaran

  • Ore Thooval Pakshikal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar(1987)

    as Chief Minister

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Kalam Mari Katha Mari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Sarvakalashala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Adimakal Udamakal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Karunakaran Nambyar

  • Ithrayum Kalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Kunju Ahammed Kutty Hajiyar

  • Kulambadikal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • T. P. Balagopalan M.A. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Anitha's father

  • Bharya Oru Manthri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Raja Balakrishnan

  • Meenamasathile Suryan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Police Officer

  • Pidikittapulli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Karinagam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Ithile Iniyum Varu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as M. S. Nair

  • Uyarum Njan Naadake(1985)

    as Nambyar

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Vilichu Vilikettu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as N. N. K. Nair

  • Mangamma Sabadham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Akkacheyude Kunjuvava (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Angadikkappurathu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Khan Sayib

  • Adhyayam Onnu Muthal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Kesava Kurup

  • Pathamudayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Rahim

  • Jeevante Jeevan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Pathmanabhan Thambi

  • Choodatha Pookkal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Ottayan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Mafia Boss

  • Vellam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Pappu

  • Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Sreekrishna Parunthu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Kunjambu

  • Manithali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Dajjal Abu

  • Vetta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Ivide Thudangunnu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as M. S. Menon

  • Neengal Kettavai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Stunt Master's friend

  • Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Madhavan

  • Adiyozhukkukal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Koottinilamkili (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Yousuf

  • Thirakil Alppam Samayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Kasim

  • NH 47 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Thankappan

  • Onnum Mindatha Bharya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Thampi

  • Unaru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Alikkoya

  • Vikatakavi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Face to Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Asthram(1983)

    as Stephen

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Passport (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Chandrasenan / Vijayasenan

  • Iniyenkilum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as M. K. Nambyar

  • Kodunkattu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Bullet Raghavan

  • Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Anwar

  • Visa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Prathijnja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Gopalan / K. R. G. Panikkar

  • Aadhipathyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Prabhakara Menon

  • America America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Jackson

  • Thavalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Adv. Rajashekharan

  • Samrambham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Raghavan

  • Justice Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Narendran / Nagendran

  • Bhookambam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Shakthi

  • Innalenkil Nale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Gopalan Master

  • Chiriyo Chiri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Adhisaya Piravigal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Veedu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Sumi's father

  • Thadakam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Gopakumar

  • Aakrosam(1982)

    as Kollakkaaran Ganga

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • John Jaffer Janardhanan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Chandran

  • Postmortem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Mammukka

  • Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Shekhar

  • Chambalkadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Koritharicha Naal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Komaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Ee Nadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Comrade Krishna Pillai

  • Kazhumaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Maattuvin Chattangale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Mazhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Kaattile paattu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Ahimsa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Kunjutty

  • Poocha Sanyasi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Adima Changala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Chatta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Kaala Velu

  • Attimari(1981)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sangharsham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Valarthumrugangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Kumaran Gurukkal

  • Thushaaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Brig. Rajashekhara Menon

  • Sphodanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Oppol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Govindan

  • Kolilakkam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Ashwaradham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Veeraraghan

  • Karimpana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Lava (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Velayudhan

  • Lorry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Ouseph

  • Meen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Idi muzhakkam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Govindan unnithan

  • Moorkhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Major Chandrasekhar

  • Angaadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Beeran

  • Kari Puranda Jeevithangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Bhaktha Hanuman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Ravana

  • Ival Ee Vazhi Ithu Vare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Aarattu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Chacko

  • Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Thacholi Ambu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Mayin Kuttiyil,Bappu's Father

  • Vayanadan Thampan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Rowdy Ramu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Pattalam Bhasi

  • Aparadhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Malayi Kunjumon

  • Siva Thaandavam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Samasya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Panchami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Kochuvareed

  • Throne of Capricorn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Athidhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Swapnam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Mappusakshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Chemparathy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Panimudakku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Kuttyedathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Nizhalattam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Balan

Career shape

Star power in the 50th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 134 titles from 1970 to 1991.

Highest rated

Thazhvaram (1990)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Sangham (1988)

Film career

  • 1989Screen debut· Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting134 of 134: 134 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score68th

By decade

1970s17 · acting1980s104 · acting1990s13 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Balan K. Nair's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 68th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 9 titles are Cult Classics.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Uyarum Njan Naadake (1985)

92nd percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Thazhvaram (1990)

Midcredits 97th · 90% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Balan K. Nair work with?

People who share at least 2 of Balan K. Nair's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mohanlal shares the most, 7.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Mixed roles