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K. Balachander
Indian director, producer, writer, actor, playwright, stage conductor, and comedian (1930 to 2014)
K. Balachander biography
K. Balachander was an Indian director, producer, writer, actor, playwright, stage conductor, and comedian, born on 9 July 1930 in Nannilam, who died on 23 December 2014.
K. Balachander's screen career began in 1964 with Server Sundaram.
K. Balachander had 83 screen credits across Hindi and Indian cinema, Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema and Telugu cinema between 1964 and 2015.
Honours include Padma Shri in arts, Dadasaheb Phalke Award and National Film Award for Best Screenplay.
- Also known as
- K.B, Kailasam Balachander
- Born
- 9 July 1930
- Died
- 23 December 2014 (aged 84)
- Birthplace
- Nannilam
- Work
- Film director, Actor, Screenwriter, Film producer, Director
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema, Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema, Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 1964 to 2014
- Awards
- Padma Shri in arts
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- National Film Award for Best Screenplay
K. Balachander filmography
83 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Uthama Villain | Margadarshi | Posthumous Film | |
| 2010 | Rettaisuzhi | Ramaswamy | ||
| 2006 | Poi | Tamil | special appearance | |
| 2001 | Paarthale Paravasam | Tamil | 100th Film | |
| 1996 | Kalki | Tamil | special appearance | |
| 1994 | Duet | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Jathi Malli | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Vaaname Ellai | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director | |
| 1991 | Azhagan | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Oru Veedu Iru Vasal | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues | |
| 1989 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Unnal Mudiyum Thambi | Tamil | Remake of Rudraveena | |
| 1988 | Rudraveena | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Sundara Swapnagalu | Kannada | Remake of Sollathaan Ninaikkiren | |
| 1986 | Punnagai Mannan | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Sindhu Bhairavi | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Mugila Mallige | Kannada | Remake of Thamarai Nenjam | |
| 1985 | Kalyana Agathigal | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Idanilangal | Malayalam | ||
| 1984 | Eradu Rekhegalu | Kannada | Remake of Iru Kodugal | |
| 1984 | Ek Nai Paheli | Hindi | Remake of Apoorva Raagangal | |
| 1984 | Achamillai Achamillai | Tamil | ||
| 1983 | Zara Si Zindagi | Hindi | Remake of Varumayin Niram Sivappu | |
| 1983 | Poikkal Kudhirai | Tamil | 50th Film |
Show all 83 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Kokilamma | Telugu | ||
| 1983 | Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu | Kannada | Remake of Aval Oru Thodar Kathai | |
| 1982 | Agni Sakshi | Tamil | ||
| 1981 | Tholikodi Koosindi | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Director | |
| 1981 | Thillu Mullu | Tamil | ||
| 1981 | Thaneer Thaneer | Tamil | ||
| 1981 | Enga Ooru Kannagi | Tamil | ||
| 1981 | Ek Duuje Ke Liye | Hindi | ||
| 1981 | Adavaalu Meeku Joharulu | Telugu | ||
| 1981 | Aakali Rajyam | Telugu | ||
| 1981 | 47 Rojulu | Telugu | Bilingual film | |
| 1981 | 47 Natkal | Tamil | Bilingual film | |
| 1980 | Varumayin Niram Sivappu | Tamil | ||
| 1979 | Nool Veli | Tamil | ||
| 1979 | Ninaithale Inikkum | Tamil | ||
| 1979 | Idi Katha Kaadu | Telugu | Remake of Avargal | |
| 1979 | Guppedu Manasu | Telugu | ||
| 1979 | Andamaina Anubhavam | Telugu | ||
| 1978 | Thappu Thalangal | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer | |
| 1978 | Thappida Thala | Kannada | ||
| 1978 | Nizhal Nijamagiradhu | Tamil | ||
| 1978 | Maro Charitra | Telugu | Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Director | |
| 1977 | Pattina Pravesam | Tamil | ||
| 1977 | Avargal | Tamil | ||
| 1976 | Moondru Mudichu | Tamil | Remake of O Seeta Katha | |
| 1976 | Manmadha Leelai | Tamil | ||
| 1976 | Anthuleni Katha | Telugu | Remake of Aval Oru Thodar Kathai | |
| 1975 | Apoorva Raagangal | Tamil | ||
| 1974 | Naan Avanillai | Tamil | ||
| 1974 | Aval Oru Thodar Kathai | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director | |
| 1974 | Aaina | Hindi | Remake of Arangetram | |
| 1973 | Sollathaan Ninaikkiren | Tamil | 25th Film | |
| 1973 | Arangetram | Tamil | ||
| 1972 | Velli Vizha | Tamil | ||
| 1972 | Kanna Nalama | Tamil | ||
| 1971 | Punnagai | Tamil | ||
| 1971 | Nootrukku Nooru | Tamil | ||
| 1971 | Naangu Suvargal | Tamil | First colour film in his direction | |
| 1971 | Bomma Borusa | Telugu | Remake of Poova Thalaiya | |
| 1970 | Patham Pasali | Tamil | Remake of Sattekalapu Satteyya | |
| 1970 | Navagraham | Tamil | ||
| 1970 | Kaaviya Thalaivi | Tamil | ||
| 1970 | Ethiroli | Tamil | ||
| 1969 | Sattekalapu Satteya | Telugu | ||
| 1969 | Poova Thalaiya | Tamil | ||
| 1969 | Iru Kodugal | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil | |
| 1968 | Thamarai Nenjam | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer | |
| 1968 | Ethir Neechal | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer | |
| 1968 | Bhale Kodallu | Telugu | ||
| 1967 | Bama Vijayam | Tamil | ||
| 1967 | Anubavi Raja Anubavi | Tamil | ||
| 1966 | Major Chandrakanth | Tamil | ||
| 1965 | Poojaikku Vandha Malar | |||
| 1965 | Neerkumizhi | Tamil | Directorial debut | |
| 1965 | Neela Vanam | |||
| 1965 | Naanal | Tamil | ||
| 1964 | Server Sundaram | |||
| 1964 | Dheiva Thaai |