K. Balachander

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K. Balachander is a film director, writer, producer, and actor from Tamil Nadu. He was born in 1930 in Nannilam, Thanjavur, India. Throughout his career, he has encouraged growth in the Tamil film industry in South India, and introduced many successful actors, such as Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth. Because of his reputation as a "very tough taskmaster"[1] by actors, he was able to extract the best performances of their careers in his films. His most successful Hindi film is Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) for which he won the Filmfare Best Screenplay Award. He is also the recipient of the Padma Shri award. He has directed about 100 feature films and some TV serials.

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[edit] Filmography

  • Rudraveena
  • Ethiroli
  • Moonru Mudichu
  • Poi
  • 47 Natkal
  • Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal
  • Parthale Paravasam
  • Kalki
  • Azhagan
  • Vaaname Ellai
  • Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
  • Sindhu Bhairavi
  • Unnaal Mudiyum Thambi
  • Punnagai
  • Varumayin Niram Sivappu
  • Achamillai, Achamillai
  • Thanneer, Thanneer
  • Ninaithalae Innikkum
  • Thillu Mullu
  • Manmadha Leelai
  • Avargal (1977)
  • Aval Oru Thodargathai
  • Apoorva Raagangal
  • Arangetram
  • Punnagai Mannan
  • Nootrukku Nooru
  • Iru Kodugal
  • Navagiraham
  • Mezhuguvarthy
  • Naanal
  • Server Sundaram (Story & Dialogues Only)
  • Major Chandrakanth
  • Neerkkumuzhi (1965)
  • Edhir Neechal
  • Sigaram
  • Duet
  • Bama Vijayam
  • Sollathan Ninaikiraen
  • Thamarai Nenjam
  • Thappu Thaalangal
  • Poi Kaal Kudhirai
  • Poova Thalaya
  • Ek Duuje Ke Liye
  • Marocharithra
  • Kaaviya Thalaivi
  • Pathaam Pasili
  • Nizhal Nijamakiradhu
  • Nool Veli
  • Kanna Nalama
  • Anubavi Raja Anubavi
  • Naan Avanillai
  • Ek Nayi Paheli
  • Manadhil Urudhi Vaendum
  • Agni Satchi
  • Kalyana Agadhigal

[edit] Landmark TV Serials

  • Rayil Sneham
  • Kai Alavu Manasu
  • Sahana

[edit] Award winning films

Four of his films won "Best Regional film" awards at the Indian National Film Awards.

[edit] External link

[edit] Sources

1. http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/may/13jaya.htm

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