K. Balachander

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1930-07-09 (84 years old)

Deathday

2014-12-23

Place of Birth

Nannilam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

K. Balachander

Biography

Kailasam Balachander was a renowned Indian film producer, director and screenwriter. He directed films predominantly in Tamil, in addition to some films in the Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi languages. Known for his distinct filmmaking style, the films he scripts and directs analyse unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. Through his works, he contributed significantly to the development of the Tamil film industry in South India, and introduced hundreds of actors and actresses into cinema, including Kamal Hassan, Rajinikanth, Prakash Raj and Vivek.

Acting

2008

Kuselan

as Special Appearance in 'Cinema Cinema' Song

2006

Poi

as Cameo appearance

2010

Rettaisuzhi

as Ramaswamy

2014

Ninaithathu Yaaro

as Special Appearance

2015

Uttama Villain

as Margadarsi

Production

2006

Poi

as Director

2006

Idhaya Thirudan

as Producer

1987

Velaikkaran

as Producer

1987

1985

Sri Raghavendrar

as Producer

1979

1979

Ninaithaale Inikkum

as Screenplay

1978

Thappu Thalangal

as Director

1976

Moondru Mudichu

as Director

1975

1988

1986

Punnagai Mannan

as Director

1983

Poikkal Kudhirai

as Director

1981

Thillu Mullu

as Director

1978

1976

Manmadha Leelai

as Director

1972

Kanna Nalama

as Director

1994

Duet

as Director

2001

1976

Anthuleni Katha

as Director

1978

Maro Charitra

as Director

1981

Ek Duuje Ke Liye

as Director

1967

Bama Vijayam

as Director

1968

Thamarai Nenjam

as Director

1972

Velli Vizha

as Director

1971

Punnagai

as Director

1969

Iru Kodugal

as Director

1988

Rudraveena

as Director

1983

Karune Illada Kanoonu

as Theatre Play

1991

Azhagan

as Director

2007

1981

47 Natkal

as Director

1984

Poovilangu

as Producer

1989

1969

Poova Thalaiya

as Director

1983

Zara Si Zindagi

as Director

1985

Sindhu Bhairavi

as Director

1985

1984

Ek Nai Paheli

as Director

1984

Ek Nai Paheli

as Writer

1968

Ethir Neechal

as Director

1983

Kokilamma

as Director

1983

Kokilamma

as Writer

1965

Neerkumizhi

as Director

1965

Naanal

as Director

1966

1967

1970

Patham Pasali

as Director

1970

Ethiroli

as Director

1970

Navagraham

as Director

1970

Kaviya Thalaivi

as Director

1971

Nangu Suvargal

as Director

1971

Nootrukku Nooru

as Director

1971

Punnagai

as Writer

1972

Kanna Nalama

as Writer

1972

Velli Vizha

as Writer

1973

Arangetram

as Director

1973

Arangetram

as Writer

1973

1974

1974

1974

Naan Avanillai

as Director

1976

1977

Avargal

as Director

1977

Avargal

as Writer

1977

Pattina Pravesam

as Director

1978

1979

Nool Veli

as Director

1981

1981

1981

1984

1982

Agni Sakshi

as Director

1982

Agni Sakshi

as Writer

1983

Poikkal Kudhirai

as Screenplay

1985

1985

1986

1990

1991

Azhagan

as Writer

1992

Vaaname Ellai

as Director

1992

Vaaname Ellai

as Writer

1993

Jathi Malli

as Writer

1993

Jathi Malli

as Director

1996

Kalki

as Director

1996

Kalki

as Writer

2006

Poi

as Writer

1988

Rudraveena

as Writer

1986

1985

Mugila Mallige

as Director

1985

1984

Eradu Rekhegalu

as Director

1984

1981

Netrikan

as Screenplay

1977

Pattina Pravesam

as Screenplay

1979

Kazhukan

as Original Story

1979

Nool Veli

as Screenplay

1979

Idi Katha Kaadu

as Director

1983

1983

Zara Si Zindagi

as Screenplay

1987

Velaikkaran

as Story

1987

Velaikkaran

as Screenplay

1987

Velaikkaran

as Dialogue

1992

Roja

as Producer

1997

Vidukathai

as Producer

1994

Duet

as Dialogue

1994

Duet

as Screenplay

1994

Duet

as Story

1977

Aaina

as Director

2010

Maro Charitra

as Original Story

1980

1964

Dheiva Thaai

as Dialogue

1964

Server Sundaram

as Original Story

1964

Server Sundaram

as Screenplay

1964

Server Sundaram

as Dialogue

1965

1965

Neerkumizhi

as Story

1965

Neerkumizhi

as Dialogue

1965

Neerkumizhi

as Screenplay

1965

Oonche Log

as Original Story

1965

Neela Vanam

as Screenplay

1965

Neela Vanam

as Story

1965

Neela Vanam

as Dialogue

1965

Naanal

as Screenplay

1965

Naanal

as Story

1965

Naanal

as Dialogue

1966

Major Chandrakanth

as Screenplay

1966

1966

1967

Bama Vijayam

as Screenplay

1967

Bama Vijayam

as Story

1967

Bama Vijayam

as Dialogue

1967

1968

Thamarai Nenjam

as Screenplay

1968

1968

Teen Bahuraniyan

as Original Story

1968

1968

Ethir Neechal

as Screenplay

1968

Sukha Dukhalu

as Original Story

1969

1969

Poova Thalaiya

as Screenplay

1969

Iru Kodugal

as Screenplay

1970

Ethiroli

as Screenplay

1970

Patham Pasali

as Screenplay

1970

1970

Navagraham

as Screenplay

1970

Navagraham

as Story

1970

Kaviya Thalaivi

as Screenplay

1970

Mastana

as Original Story

1971

Nangu Suvargal

as Screenplay

1971

1971

1971

Nootrukku Nooru

as Screenplay

2001

Paarthale Paravasam

as Screenplay

2001

1971

1974

1974

1978

1976

Moondru Mudichu

as Screenplay

1977

Aaina

as Writer

1975

Apoorva Raagangal

as Screenplay

1975

1975

1972

Haar Jeet

as Story

1973

Do Phool

as Story

1982

Jeevan Dhaara

as Original Story

1983

1978

1978

Maro Charitra

as Screenplay

1978

1981

47 Natkal

as Screenplay

1973

1986

Sundara Swapnagalu

as Screenplay

1990

1976

Anthuleni Katha

as Screenplay

1971

Main Sunder Hoon

as Original Story

1975

1993

1993

Server Somanna

as Screenplay

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