AJ: Famous actor, director Balachandra Menon will be honoured with this year's Prem Nazir award. The award, initiated by the Prem Nazir foundation, will be given to this national award winner for his wholesome contribution to Malayalam cinema.

Balachandra Menon is famous for his proficiency in all most all

fields of film making, including direction, music, acting, and editing. He has been the winner of national award for best acting in 'Samantharangal'. He is at present busy with his latest production 'De Ingottu Nokkiye' which has Jayasuriya in the lead.

The presentation will be made by the state chief minister V S Achuthanandan on the 16th of this month, in a function organised

by the foundation.