# Meghanathan

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

## Biography

Meghanathan was born as the third child of Malayalam actor Balan K. Nair and Sarada Nair in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. 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. He made his debut through the Malayalam film Ashthram in 1983.
Meghanathan was married to Susmitha. The couple had a daughter, Parvathi. They settled in Shoranur, Palakkad. Meghanathan died from respiratory failure at a private hospital in Kozhikode, on 21 November 2024, at the age of 60. He was cremated at his residence in the town of Shoranur.

## Filmography

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

## Awards

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

## Television serials

* 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