Ranjith Balakrishnan is a veteran Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, lyricist, and actor who works in Malayalam films.
Ranjith Balakrishnan was born on Saturday, 5 September 1964 (age 57 years; as of 2022) in Balussery, Kozhikode, Kerala. He did his graduation from the School of Drama and Fine Arts, Thrissur, in 1985.
Height (approx.): 5′ 8″
Hair Colour: Salt & Pepper
Eye Colour: Black
Ranjith Balakrishnan
Ranjith Balakrishnan belongs to a Malayalam family.
There is not much information available about his parents and siblings.
Ranjith Balakrishnan got married to Sreeja Balakrishnan. He is a father of two sons named Agnivesh Balakrishnan and Ashutosh Balakrishnan.
Ranjith Balakrishnan with his sons
In the late 1980s, Ranjith worked on the skits and television serials for the Doordarshan channel. Ranjith made his writing debut with the Indian Malayalam language film ‘Oru Maymasa Pulariyil’ (1987). He has written the story of the film ‘Orkkappurathu’ (1988). Some other films written by Ranjith include ‘Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal’ (1989), ‘Pradeshika Varthakal’ (1989), ‘Pookkalam Varavayi’ (1991). During this period, he worked with the Indian film director, Viji Thampi and released some other films like ‘Witness’ (1988), ‘Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam’ (1989), ‘Kaalalpada’ (1990), ‘Neelagiri’ (1991), ‘Johnnie Walker’ (1992), ‘Devaasuram’ (1993), ‘Maya Mayooram’ (1993), ‘Rudraksham’ (1994), ‘Asuravamsam’ (1997), ‘Aaraam Thampuran’ (1997), ‘Kaikudanna Nilavu’ (1998), ‘Summer in Bethlehem’ (1998), ‘Ustaad’ (1999), ‘Narasimham’ (2000), ‘Valyettan’ (2000), ‘Nasrani’ (2007), ‘Penpattanam’ (2010).
After scripting various films, Ranjith made his directorial debut with the film ‘Raavanaprabhu’ in 2001. Some other Malayalam language films directed by Ranjith include ‘Nandanam’ (2002), ‘Mizhi Randilum’ (2003), ‘Black’ (2004), ‘Chandrolsavam’ (2005), ‘Prajapathi’ (2006), ‘Kaiyoppu’ (2007), ‘Rock N’ Roll’ (2007), ‘Thirakkatha’ (2008), ‘Indian Rupee’ (2011), ‘Spirit’ (2012), ‘Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty’ (2013), ‘Njaan’ (2014), ‘Loham’ (2015).
Director Ranjith Balakrishnan with Actor Mohanlal
In 2009, Ranjith produced an Indian Malayalam language film named ‘Kerala Cafe.’ This film was directed by a team of ten directors. Some other films produced by Ranjith include ‘Pranchiyettan & the Saint’ (2010), ‘Bavuttiyude Namathil’ (2012).
Ranjith Balakrishnan was the judge of the reality show ‘Mammootty the Best Actor Award-II’ broadcasted on the Asianet Malayalam TV channel.
Ranjith Balakrishnan in Mammootty The Best Actor Award Show
Ranjith Balakrishnan inaugurating the festival office of RIFFK Kochi