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Meghanathan

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Meghanathan
BornNovember 1964
Died (aged 60)
OccupationActor
Years active1983–2024
SpouseSusmitha Meghanath
Children1
Parent(s)Balan K. Nair, Sarada Nair

Meghanathan (November 1964 – 21 November 2024) was an Indian actor who appeared in Malayalam and Tamil films.[1] The son of actor Balan K. Nair, he debuted in 1983 in the Malayalam film Asthram.[2] He acted in more than 50 Malayalam films.[3]

Biography

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Meghanathan was born as the third child of Malayalam actor Balan K. Nair and Sarada Nair in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.[4] He had two brothers (Anil and Ajayakumar) and two sisters (Latha and Sujatha). He had his primary education from Asan Memorial Association, Chennai, and completed Diploma in Automobile engineering from Coimbatore.[5] He made his debut through the Malayalam film Ashthram in 1983.[6]

Meghanathan was married to Susmitha. The couple had a daughter, Parvathi. They settled in Shoranur, Palakkad.[7] Meghanathan died from respiratory failure at a private hospital in Kozhikode, on 21 November 2024, at the age of 60.[8] He was cremated at his residence in the town of Shoranur.[9][10]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1983 Asthram Johny
1986 Panchagni Ravi
1993 Chenkol Keerikkadan Sunny
Bhoomi Geetham Parameshwaran
Chamayam
1994 Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji Veeran
Rajadhani Muthu
1995 Prayikkara Paapan Gunda
1996 Ee Puzhayum Kadannu Raghu
Kaanaakkinaavu
Udyanapalakan Shivankutty
1997 Ullasapoongattu Kaliyappan
Niyogam
Guru Sishyan
Kudamattam Muthu
Newspaper Boy Viswanathan
Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan Natesan
1998 British Market
Oru Maravathoor Kanavu Driver Thankappan
Chenapparambile Aanakkariyam Muthu
1999 Thachiledathu Chundan Uthaman
Chandranudikkunna Dikkil Thimmaiah
Pranaya Nilavu Jamal
The Godman Prabhu
Crime File Stephen
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum Chandru
2000 Kaathara
Cover Story SI John Varghese
Ente Priyappetta Muthuvinu
2001 Uthaman Pulimuttathu Alexi Thomas
Chethaaram
2003 Vellithira
Chakram Gopalan
2004 Pravasam
Paanchajanyam
Cholliyattam
2005 Nerariyan CBI Padmanabhan Achary
2006 Yes Your Honour Lakshmanan
Pathaaka City Police Commissioner Yousuf Ali IPS
Vaasthavam Sasidharan Pillai
2008 Kanichukulangarayil CBI Suresh
Gulmohar
Twenty 20 Video Archieve
Dalamarmarangal Indusekharan
2010 Thanthonni Sub Inspector R. Ganeshan
Canvas
Thaskara Lahala Madhavji
2011 Aazhakkadal Kuttapayi
2012 Mizhi
2013 Lisammayude Veedu
Kerala Today
2015 Picket 43 Subedar Major Thampi
Kohinoor
Chaamante Kabani
Poyi Maranju Parayathe
2016 Maanam Thelinju
Action Hero Biju Rajendran
Appooppan Thaadi
Thoppil Joppan Lazer
2017 1971: Beyond Borders Sulaiman
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol Prabhakaran
Sunday Holiday S.I. Shafeeque K.V.
Sadrishavaakyam 24:29
Kaaliyan
Thrissivaperoor Kliptham Ambi
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol Prabhakaran
2018 Aadhi Mani Annan
Johny Johny Yes Appa Constable Chandrappan
Oru Online Pranayam
Uncle Jeevananthan P.P
2019 Mr. & Ms. Rowdy Poornima's father
Under World Shahul Hameed
Vikruthi Hassan
Maamaankam Chandroth Poduval
2021 One Excise Minister K.Ramachandran
2022 Kochaal
Kooman S.I. Sukumaran
2023 Asthra
2024 Samadhana Pusthakam Poduval Mash [11]

Awards

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  • Flowers TV awards 2016 -Best Character Actor (Serial: Sthreetvam -Surya TV)

Television serials

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References

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  1. ^ "Meghanathan, South Indian Cinema Photo, Actor Meghanathan arrives for".
  2. ^ "Check out lists of Movies by #Meghanathan #Filmography".
  3. ^ "Profile of Malayalam Actor Meghanathan".
  4. ^ "Meghanadhan".
  5. ^ "സിനിമയില്ലെങ്കില്‍ തൂമ്പായെടുക്കും". mangalamvarika.com. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  6. ^ "The Hindu : Another 'son' rise". www.thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 8 April 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  7. ^ http://www.mangalam.com/women/celebrity/256933 [dead link]
  8. ^ "Malayalam actor Meghanathan passes away at 60 due to respiratory illness". The Indian Express. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Prominent Malayalam actor Meghnathan passes away". Mathrubhumi.
  10. ^ "Veteran Malayalam actor Meghanathan passes away at 60 after lung illness". The New Indian Express.
  11. ^ Features, C. E. (18 July 2024). "Samadhana Pusthakam Teaser: A comedy entertainer centered on a high school". Cinema Express. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
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