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S. Balachander
Director

S. Balachander

18 Jan 1927Born
13 Apr 1990Died
63Age at death
22Credits

Biography

Sundaram Balachander (18 January 1927 – 13 April 1990) was an Indian veena player and filmmaker. He directed, produced, and also composed music for a few of his films. In 1954 he directed Andha Naal, a classic Tamil film noir thriller. Balachander was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1982.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1970Nadu IravilFilm: Dr. Saravanan, Director
  2. 1964BommaiFilm: Somasundaram, Director, Writer
  3. 1962Avana Ivan!?Film: Kumar, Director, Screenplay
  4. 1959MaragathamFilm: Maranamarthanda Zamindar / Anandar
  5. 1958Avan AmaranFilm: Director
  6. 1956Edi Nijam?Film: Director
  7. 1955Doctor SavithriFilm: Doctor Jagath Singh
  8. 1955KoteeswaranFilm: Pasupathy
  9. 1954SanghamFilm: Chandram
  10. 1954PennFilm
  11. 1954Andha NaalFilm: Director, Writer
  12. 1953InspectorFilm
  13. 1952RaniFilm
  14. 1951KaithiFilm: Vijayan, Director, Screenplay
  15. 1951RajambalFilm: Natesan
  16. 1951DevakiFilm: Raja
  17. 1948Idhu NijamaFilm: Madhavan / Gopal, Screenplay
  18. 1948En KanavarFilm: Wealthy man, Director
  19. 1942AraichimaniFilm: Vitangan
  20. 1941RishyasringarFilm: Young Rishya Sringan
  21. 1941KamadhenuFilm: Raju
  22. 1934Seeta KalyanamFilm: Musician at Ravana's Court

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