Nilambur Balan was an Indian actor in Malayalam movies.[1] He was one of the prominent supporting actor in late 1960s and 1970s in Malayalam movies. He has acted in more than 50 movies. [citation needed]
Biography
He was born in Vatakara. He was a theater artist before becoming a cine artist. Balan acted in many films, including the Sankupushpam. He was married to Vjayalakshmi on 8 December 1957. They started a drama troupe, Kalithara, and acted together in many dramas. His wife is Kerala State Theater Award-winning actress.[2] The couple has three children, Santhosh, Vijayakumar, and Asha. He died on 4 February 1990.[3] An award established in memory of actor Nilambur Balan by the Nilambur Balan Anusmarana Samithi is presented to individuals in recognition of their contributions to the fields of theater and cinema.[4]