Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
January 18, 1927
Died
April 13, 1990 (age 63)
Place of Birth
Mylapore, Madras Presidency, British India
Also Known As
Veena Balachander
Veena S Balachander
Sundaram Balachander
Master Balachandar
S. Balachander
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
Film
Penn
1954
Film
Sangham
Chandram
1954
Film
Nadu Iravil
Dr. Saravanan
1970
Film
Kamadhenu
Raju
1941
Film
En Kanavar
Wealthy man
1948
Film
Koteeswaran
Pasupathy
1955
Film
Rani
1952
Film
Bommai
1964
Film
Avana Ivan!?
Kumar
1962
Film
Kaithi
Vijayan
1951
Film
Maragatham
Maranamarthanda Zamindar / Anandar
1959
Film
Seeta Kalyanam
Musician at Ravana's Court
1934
Film
Rishyasringar
Young Rishya Sringan
1941
Film
Rajambal
Natesan
1951
Film
Inspector
1953
Film
Doctor Savithri
Doctor Jagath Singh
1955
Film
Idhu Nijama
Madhavan / Gopal
1948
Film
Araichimani
Vitangan
1942
Film
Devaki
Raja
1951
Filmography
1970FilmNadu Iravilas Dr. Saravanan1964FilmBommai1962FilmAvana Ivan!?as Kumar1959FilmMaragathamas Maranamarthanda Zamindar / Anandar1955FilmDoctor Savithrias Doctor Jagath Singh1955FilmKoteeswaranas Pasupathy1954FilmSanghamas Chandram1954FilmPenn1953FilmInspector1952FilmRani1951FilmKaithias Vijayan1951FilmRajambalas Natesan1951FilmDevakias Raja1948FilmIdhu Nijamaas Madhavan / Gopal1948FilmEn Kanavaras Wealthy man1942FilmAraichimanias Vitangan1941FilmRishyasringaras Young Rishya Sringan1941FilmKamadhenuas Raju1934FilmSeeta Kalyanamas Musician at Ravana's Court