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S. Balachander

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S. Balachander

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jan 18, 1927 (99 years old)

Place of Birth

Mylapore, Madras Presidency, British India

Biography

Sundaram Balachander (18 January 1927 – 13 April 1990) was an Indian veena player and filmmaker. He directed, produced, and also composed music for a few of his films. In 1954 he directed Andha Naal, a classic Tamil film noir thriller. Balachander was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1982.

Known For

Acting
1970Nadu IravilDr. Saravanan
1964Bommai
1962Avana Ivan!?Kumar
1959MaragathamMaranamarthanda Zamindar / Anandar
1955KoteeswaranPasupathy
1955Doctor SavithriDoctor Jagath Singh
1954Penn
1954SanghamChandram
1953Inspector
1952Rani
1951KaithiVijayan
1951DevakiRaja
1951RajambalNatesan
1948Idhu NijamaMadhavan / Gopal
1948En KanavarWealthy man
1942AraichimaniVitangan
1941RishyasringarYoung Rishya Sringan
1941KamadhenuRaju
1934Seeta KalyanamMusician at Ravana's Court
Production
1970Nadu IravilProducer
1964BommaiProducer
1962Avana Ivan!?Producer
Directing
1970Nadu IravilDirector
1964BommaiDirector
1962Avana Ivan!?Director
1958Avan AmaranDirector
1956Edi Nijam?Director
1954Andha NaalDirector
1951KaithiDirector
1948En KanavarDirector
Writing
1962Avana Ivan!?Screenplay
1954Andha NaalStory
1954Andha NaalWriter
1951KaithiStory
1951KaithiScreenplay
1948Idhu NijamaStory
1948Idhu NijamaScreenplay
Crew
1958Bhooloka RambaiThanks