Ranjith (Director) Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Ranjith Balakrishnan
Profession(s)	Film Director, Actor, Screenwriter, Story Writer, Film Producer
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Salt and Pepper
Career
Debut	Malayalam Story Writer: Oru Maymasa Pulariyil (1987) Malayalam Film Actor: Ezhuthappurangal (1987) as Ramanandan Malayalam Screenwriter: Witness (1988) Malayalam Film Producer: Ustaad (1999) Malayalam Film Director: Ravanaprabhu (2001)
Awards, Honours	• Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value for Ravanaprabhu (2001) • Ramu Kairat Award for Nandanam (2002) • Asianet Film Award for Best Film for Nandanam (2002) • Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Film for Nandanam (2002) • Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Director for Nandanam (2002) • Kerala Film Critics Award for Second Best Film for Mizhi Randilium (2003) • Asianet Film Award for Best Script Writer for Mizhi Randilium (2003) • Bharatam Memorial Award (2005) • Kerala Film Critics Award for Second Best Film for Kaiyoppu (2007) • National Film Awards for Best Feature Film in Malayalam in Thirakkatha (2008) • Kerala Film Critics Award for Second Best Actor for Gulmohar (2008) • Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Film for Thirakkatha (2008) • Padmarajan Award for Thirakkatha (2008) • Matribhumi-Amrita TV Film Awards for Best Director for Thirakkatha (2008) • Matribhumi-Amrita TV Film Awards for Best Film for Thirakkatha (2008) • Filmfare Awards South for Best Film for Thirakkatha (2008) • Filmfare Awards South for Best Director for Thirakkatha (2008) • Kerala Film Critics Award for Second Best Film for Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (2009) • Asianet Film Award for Best Director for Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (2009) • Kerala State Film Award for Best Film for Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (2009) • Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value for Pranchiyettan and The Saint (2010) • Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Script for Pranchiyettan & the Saint (2010) • Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Director for Pranchiyettan & the Saint (2010) • Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Film for Pranchiyettan & the Saint (2010) • Asianet Film Award for Best Film for Pranchiyettan & the Saint (2010) • Filmfare Awards South for Best Film for Pranchiyettan & the Saint (2010) • Filmfare Awards South for Best Director for Pranchiyettan & the Saint (2010) • Matribhumi -Amrita TV Film for Best Director for Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (2010) • Vanitha Film Awards for Best Director for Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (2010) • Kairali Film Awards for the Best Director for Pranchiyettan & the Saint (2010) • Kairali Film Awards for the Best Film for Pranchiyettan & the Saint (2010) • Vanitha Film Awards for the Best Script for Pranchiyettan & the Saint (2010) • Vanitha Film Awards for the Best Director for Pranchiyettan & the Saint (2010) • Vanitha Film Awards for the Best Film for Pranchiyettan & the Saint (2010) • Nana Film Awards for the Best Director for Pranchiyettan & the Saint (2010) • Nana Film Awards for the Best Film for Pranchiyettan & the Saint (2010) • Vayalar Ramavarma Chalachitra Television Award for Best Film for Indian Rupee (2011) • National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam for Indian Rupee (2011) • Kerala State Film Award for Best Film for Indian Rupee (2011) • The Kochi Times Film Award for Best Film for Indian Rupee (2011) • Asianet Film Award for Best Director for Indian Rupee (2011) • National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues for Spirit (2012) • Asianet Film Award for Best Director for Spirit (2012) • Filmfare Awards South for Best Film for Munnariyippu (2014) • Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay(Adapted) for Njaan (2014)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	5 September 1964 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2024)	60 Years
Birthplace	Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Zodiac sign	Virgo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Kozhikode, Kerala, India
College/University	University of Calicut - School of Drama and Fine Arts, Thrissur
Controversies	Accused of Influencing the Awards Jury In 2023, Malayalam film director Vinayan accused Ranjith for using his power as a chairman of Chalachitra Academy to influence the jury of the Annual State Film Awards in 2022. He claimed that Ranjith prevented his film Pathonpatham Noottandu (2022) from getting major awards. Later, the Cultural Affairs Minister of Kerela Saji Cheriyan stated that Ranjith did not have any role in the award selection process and it was the Bengali film director Goutam Ghose who headed the jury. [1]The Indian Express Accused of Misbehaviour with a Bengali Actress In 2024, he was accused by a Bengali actress named Sreelekha Mitra that while filming Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (2009), she was called to his bedroom once while she was talking to the cinematographer of the film over the phone. She claimed that Ranjith touched her inappropriately which made her feel uncomfortable due to which she left the room. She has also clarified that he did not sexually harass her but his actions would have led to harassment. Later, Ranjith after hearing the allegations resigned from his post as the Chairman of Kerela State Chalachitra Academy and stated via an audio message to the media that this allegation had affected him and he would take legal action regarding this matter. [2]The Indian Express On 26 August 2024, the Kerala Police lodged an FIR against him begin criminal proceedings against him. [3]The News Minute Accused of Sexually Assaulting an Actor In August 2024, a Malayali actor filed an FIR with the Kerala Police against Ranjith, accusing him of assaulting. In the complaint, the actor mentioned that Ranjith had called him to his room in a hotel, where he forced the actor to strip his clothes, and then later, sexually abused him. Kerala Police then established an SIT to investigate into the matter. [4]India Today
Social Media	Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Sreeja Balakrishnan
Children	Son(s)- 2 • Agnivesh Balakrishnan (Film Producer) • Aswaghosh Ranjith
Style Quotient
Car Collection	Mercedes-Benz GLS 400d

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ranjith

• Ranjith belongs to a Malayalam family in Kerela.

• Before making his debut in the film industry as a story writer, he stayed with the film producer and director Alex I. Kadavil at his residence. He also claimed that Alex inspired him to work in films.

• Some of the Malayalam films in which he appeared as an actor are Witness (1988), Kaalal Pada (1989), and Thirakkatha (2008).
  

  A poster of the Malayalam film Thirakkatha (2008)

• Some of the Malayalam films in which he has worked as a story writer are Orkkappurathu (1988), Georgootty C/O Georgootty (1991), and Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997).
  

  A poster of the Malayalam film Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997)

• Some of the Malayalam films in which he worked as a screenwriter are Pardeshika Vaarthakal (1989), Subhayathra (1990), and Marupuram (1990).
  

  A poster of the Malayalam film Marupuram (1990)

• Some of the films which he directed are Nandanam (2002), Mizhi Randilium (2003), and Prajapathi (2006).
  

  A poster of the Malayalam film Prajapathi (2006)

• Some of the Malayalam films which he produced were Nandanam (2002), Thirakkatha (2008), and Puthan Panam (2017).
  

  A poster of the Malayalam film Puthan Panam (2017)