Meghanathan Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
Meghanathan Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
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Death Cause: Respiratory Illness
Hometown: Shoranur, Palakkad
Age: 60 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Other Name | R. B. Meghanathan |
| Nickname(s) | Unni, Balan, Meghan |
| Profession | Actor |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 11" (180 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt and Pepper |
| Career | |
| Debut | Malayalam Film: Asthram (1983) as Johny  |
| Last Film | Samadhana Pusthakam (2024) as Poduval mash |
| Award | 2015: Best Character Role Actor Award at the Flowers TV Awards for the television series Sthreethwam aired on Surya TV  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 9 November 1964 (Monday) |
| Birthplace | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
| Date of Death | 21 November 2024 |
| Place of Death | Kozhikode, Kerala |
| Age (at the time of death) | 60 Years |
| Death Cause | Respiratory illness |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Shoranur, Palakkad, Kerala |
| College/University | Asan Memorial College of Arts and Science, Chennai |
| Educational Qualification | Diploma in Automobile Engineering |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Nair |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Susmitha Meghanath |
| Children | Daughter- Parvathi Meghanath  |
| Parents | Father- Balan K Nair (actor) (deceased)  Mother- Sarada Nair  |
| Siblings | Brother(s)- 2 • Anil Kumar • Ajaya Kumar (deceased)  Sister(s)- 2 • Sujatha • Swarnalatha |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Meghanathan
Meghanathan completed his school education till tenth grade in Shoranur, Palakkad and pursued further education in Chennai where his father, veteran actor Balan K. Nair stayed concerning his work.
His interest in films was first noticed by director Palissery Narayanankutty Menon (P. N. Menon) in whose house he was a regular while studying in Chennai.
He played the role of Ravi, the protagonist Indira’s brother, in the Malayalam film Panchagni (1986), written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by Hariharan.
Meghanathan in a scene from the film Panchagni
His father insisted his children learn a profession considering the instability of the film industry and thus Meghanathan managed his family’s vehicle repair and maintenance business for a long period.
He was interested in agriculture from a young age and balanced a farming career along with his acting.
He bought a tractor for farming with his first earnings from the film industry.
Some of his popular villain roles in Malayalam films include Keerikkadan Sunny in Chenkol (1993), Raghu in Ee Puzhayum Kadannu (1996), Driver Thankappan in Oru Maravathoor Kanavu (1998), and Chandru in Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum (1999).
Meghanathan in a scene from the film Vasanthyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum
He suffered major accidents and had to take a prolonged break while shooting for the Malayalam film Prayikkara Pappan (1995) and Kudamatam (1997).
He acted in several Malayalam television series including Sthreethwam (2015) on Surya TV and Meghasandesham (2015) on Kairali TV.
Meghanathan (third from left) with the cast and crew of the television series Sthreethwam
His performance as Rajendran in the film Action Hero Biju (2016) was highly appreciated.
Meghanathan on the poster of the film Action Hero Biju
He breathed his last at a private hospital in Kozhikode while undergoing treatment for respiratory ailments and his funeral happened at his ancestral home in Shoranur, Palakkad.
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