Meghanathan

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Meghanathan
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OccupationFilm actor
Years active1983–present
SpouseSusmitha Meghanath
ChildrenParvathi Meghanath
Parent(s) Balan K. Nair, Sarada Nair

Meghanathan is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam and Tamil films. [1] The son of actor Balan K. Nair, he debuted in 1983 in the Malayalam film Asthram . [2] He has acted in more than 50 Malayalam films. [3]

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Background

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

Meghanathan is married to Susmitha. The couple have a daughter, Parvathi. They are settled in Shoranur, Palakkad. [7]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022 Kooman S.I. Sukumaran
2021 One K.Ramachandran, Minister for Excise
2019 Underworld Shahul Hameed
Mr. & Ms. Rowdy Poornima's Father
2018 Johny Johny Yes Appa S.I. Chandrappan
Aadhi Mani Annan
2017 Sunday Holiday S.I. Shafeeque. K.V
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol Prabhakaran
1971: Beyond Borders Sulaiman
2016 Action Hero Biju Rajendran
Kohinoor
2015 Picket 43 Subedar Major Thampi
2013Kerala Today
Lisammayude Veedu
2011AazhakkadalKuttapayi
2012 Mizhi
2010 Thaskara Lahala
Canvas
Thanthonni Sub Inspector R. Ganeshan
2008DalamarmarangalIndusekharan
Gulmohar
Kanichikkulangarayil CBI
2006Vaasthavam
Pathaka City Police Commissioner Yousuf Ali IPS
Yes Your Honour Lakshmanan
2005 Nerariyan CBI Padmanabhan Achary
2004Paanchajanyam
Pravasam
2003 Chakram Gopalan
Vellithira
2001Chethaaram
Uthaman
2000Ente Priyappetta Muthuvinu
Cover Story
Kaathara
1999 Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
Crime File
The Godman
Pranaya Nilavu
Chandranudikkunna Dikkil
Thachiledathu Chundan
1998 Oru Maravathoor Kanavu
British Market
1997 Mannaadiyaar Penninu Chenkotta Chekkan
Newspaper Boy
Guru Sishyan
Niyogam
Ullasapoongattu'
1996 Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
1994 Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji
1993 Chamayam
Bhoomi Geetham Parameshwaran
Chenkol
1986 Panchagni
1983 Asthram

Awards

TV serials

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