Meghanathan
Meghanathan | |
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Born | November 1964 |
Died | (aged 60) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1983–2024 |
Spouse | Susmitha Meghanath |
Children | 1 |
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
[edit]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
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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
[edit]- Flowers TV awards 2016 -Best Character Actor (Serial: Sthreetvam -Surya TV)
Television serials
[edit]- Sthreetvam (Surya TV)
- Meghasandesham (Kairali TV)
- Kathayariyathe (Surya TV)
- Snehanjali (Asianet)
- Chitta (Surya TV)
- Dhanumasappennu
- Chandrettanum Shobeduthiyum (DD Malayalam)
- Parayan Baaki Vechathu (Surya TV) - Telefilm
References
[edit]- ^ "Meghanathan, South Indian Cinema Photo, Actor Meghanathan arrives for".
- ^ "Check out lists of Movies by #Meghanathan #Filmography".
- ^ "Profile of Malayalam Actor Meghanathan".
- ^ "Meghanadhan".
- ^ "സിനിമയില്ലെങ്കില് തൂമ്പായെടുക്കും". mangalamvarika.com. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "The Hindu : Another 'son' rise". www.thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 8 April 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ http://www.mangalam.com/women/celebrity/256933 [dead link ]
- ^ "Malayalam actor Meghanathan passes away at 60 due to respiratory illness". The Indian Express. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Prominent Malayalam actor Meghnathan passes away". Mathrubhumi.
- ^ "Veteran Malayalam actor Meghanathan passes away at 60 after lung illness". The New Indian Express.
- ^ Features, C. E. (18 July 2024). "Samadhana Pusthakam Teaser: A comedy entertainer centered on a high school". Cinema Express. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Meghanathan at IMDb