Ranjith Wiki, Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More – WikiBio

Ranjith Balakrishnan is a veteran Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, lyricist and actor who works in Malayalam films.

Wiki/Biography

Ranjith Balakrishnan was born on Saturday 5 September 1964.age 57 years; by 2022) in Balusree, Kozhikode, Kerala. He graduated from the School of Drama and Fine Arts, Thrissur in 1985.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 8″

Hair Color: salt pepper

Eye Colour: black

family

Ranjith Balakrishnan hails from a Malayalam family.

parents and siblings

There is not much information available about his parents and siblings.

wife and children

Ranjith Balakrishnan married Sreeja Balakrishnan. He is the father of two sons named Agnivesh Balakrishnan and Ashutosh Balakrishnan.

career

Author

In the late 1980s, Ranjit worked in skits and television serials for the Doordarshan channel. Ranjith made his writing debut with the Indian Malayalam-language film Oru Mayamasa Pulariyil (1987). He has written the story of the film ‘Orakkappurathu’ (1988). Some of the other films written by Ranjith include ‘Peruvannapurathe Vishengal’ (1989), ‘Pradeshika Varthakal’ (1989), ‘Pookalam Varavayi’ (1991). During this period, he worked with the Indian film director, Viji Thampi and did some other films like ‘Gawah’ (1988), ‘Narangalil Chennu Raparakam’ (1989), ‘Kalpada’ (1990), ‘Nilagiri’ (1991) Released. ‘Johnny Walker’ (1992), ‘Devasuram’ (1993), ‘Maya Mayuram’ (1993), ‘Rudraksham’ (1994), ‘Asuravamsam’ (1997), ‘Aaram Thampuran’ (1997), ‘Kaikudanna Nilavu’ ( 1998), ‘Summer in Bethlehem’ (1998), ‘Ustad’ (1999), ‘Narasimham’ (2000), ‘Valayattan’ (2000), ‘Nasrani’ (2007), ‘Penpatnam’ (2010).

director

After writing scripts for various films, Ranjith made his directorial debut in 2001 with the film ‘Ravanprabhu’. Some other Malayalam language films directed by Ranjith include ‘Nandanam’ (2002), ‘Mizhi Randylam’ (2003), ‘Black’ (2004). ‘Chandrolswam’ (2005), ‘Prajapati’ (2006), ‘Kaiyoppu’ (2007), ‘Rock n’ Roll’ (2007), ‘Thirakkatha’ (2008), ‘Indian Rupee’ (2011), ‘Spirit’ ( 2012), ‘Kadal Kadannu Oru Mathukutty’ (2013), ‘Jaan’ (2014), ‘Loham’ (2015).

the creator

In 2009, Ranjith produced an Indian Malayalam-language film titled ‘Kerala Cafe’. The film was directed by a team of ten directors. Some other films produced by Ranjith include ‘Pranchiettan and the Saint’ (2010), ‘Bavuttiyude Namathil’ (2012).

tv reality show

Ranjith Balakrishnan was the judge of the reality show ‘Mammootty the Best Actor Award-II’ aired on Asianet Malayalam TV channel.

Prize

• His film ‘Thirakatha’ (2008) won the National Award for Best Malayalam Feature Film.

• Ranjith Balakrishnan won the South Filmfare Award for Best Director category for the film ‘Tirkkatha’.

• The film ‘Tirakkatha’ won the Best Film Award at the Idea-Motherbhoomi-Amrita Film Awards 2009.

• He won the Filmfare Award South for Best Film and Best Director category for the film ‘Pranchietton and the Saint’.

• His film ‘Munnariyappu’ won the Best Film Award at the Filmfare Awards South.

• Malayalam film, ‘Indian Rupee’ won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam Language.

• The film ‘Spirit’ won the National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues.

• Ranjith won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Director of a Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value in 2001.

Facts / Trivia

• Loham (2015), an Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Ranjith, made a budget of Rs 15 crore after its release.

• He started working as the new President of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy (KSCA).