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Balachandran Chullikkad (Malayalam: ബാലചന്ദ്രന് ചുള്ളിക്കാട്; born 30 July 1957) is a Malayalam poet, lyricist and film actor.
Early and personal life
Balachandran was born in Paravur, Ernakulam, Kerala, India. He completed his graduation in English literature from Maharajas College, Ernakulam.
In 2000 he took Buddhism as his religion. He says that this cannot be called a conversion from Hinduism because he was never a follower of that religion. "I have not converted because I have not been a believer though I was a Hindu. I have now embraced Buddhism, not converted to Buddhism. The problem with Hinduism is that it is a religion of social status and set-ups. Your value in Hinduism depends on the family in which you were born," he says.
Chullikkad is married to the Malayalam poet Vijayalakshmi. He retired from Kerala State Government service on 31 July 2013. He got National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Narration / Voice Over for The 18 Elephants – 3 Monologues in 2003
Career
His collection of poems published are Pathinettu Kavithakal, Amaavaasi, Ghazal, Maanasaantharam, Dracula etc. A collection of his complete poems, Balachandran Chullikkadinte Kavithakal (The Poems of Balachandran Chullikkad, 2000) was published by DC Books, Kottayam, Kerala, India. They have also published the book of his memoirs, Chidambarasmarana (2001).
He has participated in many national literary seminars organised by Central Academy of Letters, India. He was one among the ten members of a cultural delegation of India to Sweden in 1997 invited by Nobel Academy and Swedish Writers Union. He represented Indian poetry in the international bookfair in Gotenborg, Sweden in November 1997.
Chullikkad is also an actor in Malayalam films and serials. As an actor, he is best known for G. Aravindan's Pokkuveyil (1981) in which he played a young artist who lives with his father, a radical friend and a music-loving young woman. The film is about how his world collapses when his father dies, the radical friend leaves him and her family takes the woman away to another city.
Awards
- 2003 - National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Narration / Voice Over (Non Feature Film Category) for The 18 Elephants – 3 Monologues
Filmography
As an actor
- Welcome to Central Jail (2016)
- Action Hero Biju (2016)
- Two Countries (2015)
- Onnum Mindathe (2014)
- Ringmaster (2014)
- Parayan Bakki Vechathu (2014)
- On The Way (2014)
- Mr.Fraud (2014)
- Manja (2014)
- Kootathil Oral (2014)
- Avicharitha
- Avarude Veedu
- Kaattum Mazhayum
- Pigman (2013)
- Silence (2013)
- Omega.exe (2013)
- Nadodimannan (2013)....KRP
- Kadal Kadannu Oru Mathukkutty (2013)
- Bharya Athra Pora (2013)
- Proprietors : Kammath & Kammath (2013)
- Emmanuel (2013)
- Lokpaal (2013)
- August Club (2013)
- Sound Thoma (2013)
- Nine One Six – 916 (2012)
- Thattatin Maryathu (2012)
- Mayamohini (2012)
- Ayaalum Njaanum Thammil (2012)
- Naughty Professor (2012)
- Orkoot Orarmakoot (2012)
- Bombay March 12 (2011)
- Collector (2011)
- 15 August (2011)
- Three Kings (2011)
- Ithu Nammude Katha (2011)
- Pranchiyettan and the Saint (2010)
- Sakudumbam Shyamala(2010)
- Elsamma Enna Aankutty (2010)
- Bodyguard (2010)
- Sadgamaya (2010)
- Amma Nilaavu (2010)
- Ivar Vivahitharayal (2009)
- Vairam: Fight for Justice
- Madhyavenal (2009)
- Chattambinadu (2009)
- Utharaswayamvaram (2009)
- Samastha Keralam P.O. (2009)
- Vellathooval (2009)
- Ividam Swargammanu (2009)
- Kali (2009)
- Pakal Nakshathrangal (2008)
- Minnaminnikkoottam (2008)
- Oridathoru Puzhayundu (2008)
- Parunthu(2008) .... Abraham
- One Way Ticket (2008)
- Nasrani (2007)
- Abraham & Lincoln (2007)
- Ali Bhai (2007)
- Vasthavam (2006)
- Aanachantham (2006)
- Chinthamani Kolacase (2006)
- Bharathchandran IPS (2005)
- Makalkku (2005) ... Sound Presence
- Nerariyan CBI (2005)
- The Tiger (2005)
- Manikyan (2005) as himself
- Rappakal (2005)
- Pradakshinam (1994)
- Marikkunnilla Njaan (1988)
- Theertham (1987)
- Ezhuthaappurangal (1987)
- Pokkuveyil (1982)
As a music composer
- Amme Pinvili Vilikkaathe ... Pokkuveyil 1982
- Oru Ormmathan ... Pokkuveyil 1982
- Paampu Kadicha ... Ezhuthaappurangal 1987
As a lyricist
- Amme Pinvili Vilikkaathe ... Pokkuveyil 1982
- Oru Ormmathan ... Pokkuveyil 1982
- Nimishamaam ... Sruthi 1987
- Leelaaravindam ... Sruthi 1987
- Cheekithirukiya ... Sruthi 1987
- Onam Vannu (Bit) ... Sruthi 1987
- Ganapathiye Nin Achan ... Theertham 1987
- Aathintho ... Theertham 1987
- Bas More Nainan ... Theertham 1987
- Paampu Kadicha ... Ezhuthaappurangal 1987
- Kaanaamarayathu ... Pradakshinam 1994
- Kaavalam Kiliye ... Saamoohya Paadam 1996
- Kaavalam Kiliye ... Saamoohya Paadam 1996
- Indrasabha ... Abraham & Lincoln 2007
- Thakkida Tharikida ... Abraham & Lincoln 2007
- Swapnamaraalike ... Abraham & Lincoln 2007
- Kezhamaankannaale ... Abraham & Lincoln 2007
- Raagam Shokam ... Thaniye 2007 G Venugopal
As a playback singer
- Poothappaattu ... Chillu 1982
- Amme Pinvili Vilikkaathe ... Pokkuveyil 1982
- Oru Ormmathan ... Pokkuveyil 1982
- Paampu Kadicha ... Ezhuthaappurangal 1987
- Idavamaasa perumazha ... Makalkku 2005
Story
- Jaalakam (1987)
- Idanaazhiyil Oru Kaalocha (1987)
- Oozham (1988)
- Orukkam (1990)
Dialogue
- Jaalakam (1987)
- Idanaazhiyil Oru Kaalocha (1987)
Screenplay
- Jaalakam (1987)
Television serials
- Pokkuveyil (Flowers TV)
- Karuthamuthu (Asianet)
- Swapnagale Kaaval (Kairali TV)
- Meera (Asianet)
- Makalude Amma (Surya TV)
- Devimahathmyam(Asianet)
- Balamani (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Chila nerangalil chila manushyar (Amrita TV)
- Vadakaikkoru Hridayam (Amrita TV)
- Kathayile rajakumari (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Ganga (Doordarshan)
- Mizhi Thurakkumo
- Thulabharam(Surya TV)