Padmanabhan Balachandran Nair (2 February 1952 – 5 April 2021)[1] was an Indian writer, playwright, scenarist, director, and actor.

[3] He has scripted many films including Ulladakkam (1991), Pavithram (1994), Agnidevan (1995), Punaradhivasam (2000), and Kammatti Paadam (2016).

He was born to Padmanabha Pillai and Saraswati Bhai on 2 February 1952, in Sasthamkotta, Kerala.

[5] He was married to Sreelatha and the couple had two children, Sreekanth and Parvathy.

[6] Balachandran died at the age of 69 on 5 April 2021 at his house in Vaikom.