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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1930-07-09 (94 years old)

Place of Birth

Nannilam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

K. Balachander

Biography:

Kailasam Balachander is an Indian producer, director and screenwriter for film. He has directed films in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi. He is known for his distinct filmmaking style; the films he scripts and directs analyse unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. In his career, he has contributed to the Tamil film industry in South India, and has introduced hundreds of actors, actresses into Tamil cinema including Kamal Hassan, Rajinikanth, Prakashraj and Vivek.

Known For

Acting

2015

Uttama Villain as Margadarsi

2014

Ninaithathu Yaaro as Special Appearance

2010

Rettaisuzhi as Ramaswamy

2008

Kuselan as Special Appearance in 'Cinema Cinema' Song

2006

Poi as Cameo appearance

Directing

2006

Poi as Director

2001

1996

Kalki as Director

1994

Duet as Director

1993

Jathi Malli as Director

1992

Vaaname Ellai as Director

1991

Azhagan as Director

1990

1989

1988

Rudraveena as Director

1987

1986

Punnagai Mannan as Director
Sundara Swapnagalu as Director

1985

Sindhu Bhairavi as Director
Kalyana Agathigal as Director
Mugila Mallige as Director

1984

Ek Nai Paheli as Director
Eradu Rekhegalu as Director

1983

Poikkal Kudhirai as Director
Zara Si Zindagi as Director
Kokilamma as Director

1982

Agni Sakshi as Director

1981

Thillu Mullu as Director
Ek Duuje Ke Liye as Director
47 Natkal as Director
Enga Ooru Kannagi as Director

1980

1979

Nool Veli as Director
Idi Katha Kaadu as Director

1978

Thappu Thalangal as Director
Maro Charitra as Director

1977

Pattina Pravesam as Director
Avargal as Director
Aaina as Director

1976

Moondru Mudichu as Director
Manmadha Leelai as Director
Anthuleni Katha as Director

1975

Apoorva Raagangal as Director

1974

Naan Avanillai as Director

1973

Arangetram as Director

1972

Kanna Nalama as Director
Velli Vizha as Director

1971

Punnagai as Director
Nangu Suvargal as Director
Nootrukku Nooru as Director

1970

Ethiroli as Director
Patham Pasali as Director
Navagraham as Director
Kaviya Thalaivi as Director

1969

Iru Kodugal as Director
Poova Thalaiya as Director

1968

Thamarai Nenjam as Director
Ethir Neechal as Director

1967

Bama Vijayam as Director

1966

Major Chandrakanth as Director

1965

Neerkumizhi as Director
Naanal as Director

Production

2006

Idhaya Thirudan as Producer

1998

1997

Vidukathai as Producer

1992

Roja as Producer

1987

Velaikkaran as Producer

1985

Sri Raghavendrar as Producer

1984

Poovilangu as Producer

Writing

2010

Maro Charitra as Original Story

2007

Naan Avan Illai as Writer

2006

Poi as Writer

2001

Paarthale Paravasam as Screenplay

1996

Kalki as Writer

1994

Duet as Dialogue
Duet as Story
Duet as Screenplay

1993

Jathi Malli as Writer

1992

Vaaname Ellai as Writer

1991

Azhagan as Writer

1990

Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal as Screenplay

1989

1988

Rudraveena as Writer

1987

Velaikkaran as Screenplay
Velaikkaran as Dialogue
Velaikkaran as Story

1986

Punnagai Mannan as Writer
Sundara Swapnagalu as Screenplay

1985

Sindhu Bhairavi as Writer
Mugila Mallige as Writer

1984

Ek Nai Paheli as Writer
Eradu Rekhegalu as Writer

1983

Karune Illada Kanoonu as Theatre Play
Kokilamma as Writer
Poikkal Kudhirai as Screenplay
Zara Si Zindagi as Screenplay

1982

Agni Sakshi as Writer
Jeevan Dhaara as Original Story

1981

Netrikan as Screenplay
47 Natkal as Screenplay

1979

Ninaithaale Inikkum as Screenplay
Kazhukan as Original Story
Nool Veli as Screenplay

1978

Nizhal Nijamagirathu as Screenplay
Maro Charitra as Story
Maro Charitra as Screenplay

1977

Avargal as Writer
Pattina Pravesam as Screenplay
Aaina as Writer

1976

Manmadha Leelai as Writer
Moondru Mudichu as Screenplay
Anthuleni Katha as Screenplay

1975

Apoorva Raagangal as Screenplay
Apoorva Raagangal as Dialogue

1974

Naan Avanillai as Writer

1973

Arangetram as Writer
Do Phool as Story

1972

Kanna Nalama as Writer
Velli Vizha as Writer
Haar Jeet as Story

1971

Punnagai as Writer
Nangu Suvargal as Screenplay
Nootrukku Nooru as Screenplay
Main Sunder Hoon as Original Story

1970

Navagraham as Screenplay
Kaviya Thalaivi as Screenplay
Mastana as Original Story
Ethiroli as Screenplay
Patham Pasali as Story
Navagraham as Story
Patham Pasali as Screenplay

1969

Poova Thalaiya as Screenplay
Iru Kodugal as Screenplay

1968

Thamarai Nenjam as Screenplay
Ethir Neechal as Screenplay
Sukha Dukhalu as Original Story
Ethir Neechal as Story
Teen Bahuraniyan as Original Story

1967

Bama Vijayam as Dialogue
Bama Vijayam as Screenplay
Bama Vijayam as Story
Anubavi Raja Anubavi as Screenplay

1966

Major Chandrakanth as Dialogue
Major Chandrakanth as Screenplay

1965

Neerkumizhi as Story
Neerkumizhi as Dialogue
Neerkumizhi as Screenplay
Neela Vanam as Screenplay
Naanal as Dialogue
Neela Vanam as Story
Naanal as Story
Neela Vanam as Dialogue
Oonche Log as Original Story
Naanal as Screenplay

1964

Server Sundaram as Original Story
Server Sundaram as Dialogue
Dheiva Thaai as Dialogue
Server Sundaram as Screenplay