Balu Mahendra biography
Balu Mahendra was a Sri Lankan born Indian film director, born on 20 May 1939 in Batticaloa, who died on 13 February 2014.
Balu Mahendra's screen career began in 1972 with Panimudakku.
Balu Mahendra had 59 screen credits across Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema and Telugu cinema between 1972 and 2013.
Honours include National Film Award for Best Cinematography (2 times).
- Also known as
- Balanathan Benjamin, Balu Mahendran, Balanathan Benjamin Mahendran
- Born
- 20 May 1939
- Died
- 13 February 2014 (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- Batticaloa
- Work
- Film director, Actor, Camera operator, Screenwriter, Film editor
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema, Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 1971 to 2013
- Awards
- National Film Award for Best Cinematography (2 times)
Balu Mahendra filmography
59 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Thalaimuraigal | Tamil | Also actor | |
| 2012 | Celluloid Man | Malayalam | ||
| 2005 | Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Julie Ganapathy | Tamil | ||
| 2001 | En Iniya Ponnilave | Tamil | ||
| 1997 | Raman Abdullah | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Aur Ek Prem Kahani | Hindi | ||
| 1995 | Sathi Leelavathi | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Marupadiyum | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Vanna Vanna Pookkal | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Chakravyuham | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Sandhya Raagam | Tamil | Also Producer | |
| 1988 | Veedu | Tamil | ||
| 1987 | Rettai Vaal Kuruvi | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Nireekshana | Telugu | ||
| 1985 | Yathra | Malayalam | ||
| 1985 | Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal | Tamil | ||
| 1984 | Neengal Kettavai | Tamil | ||
| 1983 | Urangatha Ninaivugal | Tamil | ||
| 1983 | Sadma | Hindi | ||
| 1983 | Pallavi Anu Pallavi | Kannada | ||
| 1983 | Oomakkuyil | Malayalam | ||
| 1982 | Olangal | Malayalam | ||
| 1982 | Moondram Pirai | Tamil | ||
| 1982 | Echchil Iravugal | Tamil |
Show all 59 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Sankarabharanam | Telugu | ||
| 1980 | Moodu Pani | Tamil | ||
| 1980 | Kaliyuga Ravanasurudu | Telugu | ||
| 1979 | Ulkatal | Malayalam | ||
| 1979 | Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi | Telugu | ||
| 1979 | Azhiyadha Kolangal | Tamil | ||
| 1978 | Mullum Malarum | Tamil | ||
| 1978 | Manavoori Pandavulu | Telugu | ||
| 1978 | Lambadolla Ramadasu | Telugu | ||
| 1977 | Tharam Marindi | Telugu | ||
| 1977 | Panthulamma | Telugu | ||
| 1977 | Kokila | Kannada | ||
| 1976 | Ponni | Malayalam | ||
| 1976 | Missi | Malayalam | ||
| 1976 | Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty | Malayalam | ||
| 1976 | America Ammayi | Telugu | ||
| 1975 | Tourist Bungalow | Malayalam | ||
| 1975 | Raagam | Malayalam | ||
| 1975 | Prayanam | Malayalam | ||
| 1975 | Chuvanna Sandhyakal | Malayalam | ||
| 1975 | Cheenavala | Malayalam | ||
| 1975 | Anuraagaalu | Telugu | ||
| 1974 | Rajahamsam | Malayalam | ||
| 1974 | Nellu | Malayalam | ||
| 1974 | Makkal | Malayalam | ||
| 1974 | Jeevikkan Marannu Poya Sthree | Malayalam | ||
| 1974 | Chattakari | Malayalam | ||
| 1973 | Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu | Malayalam | ||
| 1973 | Kaliyugam | Malayalam | ||
| 1973 | Chukku | Malayalam | ||
| 1973 | Abhimanavanthulu | Telugu | ||
| 1972 | Panimudakku | Malayalam | ||
| 1972 | Nirthasala | Malayalam | One Song | |
| 1972 | Maaya | Malayalam |