P. Balachandran (born 2 February 1952, in Sasthamkotta, Kerala) is a Malayalam writer, playwright, scenarist, and director. He is best known for the play Paavam Usman for which won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and Kerala Professional Nataka Award in the year 1989. He has scripted many films including Punaradhivasam, Ulladakkam and Pavithram. His directorial debut is Ivan Megharoopan. He has also acted in a few films, the most notable being Trivandrum Lodge.