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S. Balachander

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.

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Known For

Doctor Savithri
Film

Doctor Savithri

Doctor Jagath Singh

1955

Bommai
Film

Bommai

1964

Avana Ivan!?
Film

Avana Ivan!?

Kumar

1962

Maragatham
Film

Maragatham

Maranamarthanda Zamindar / Anandar

1959

Inspector
Film

Inspector

1953

Koteeswaran
Film

Koteeswaran

Pasupathy

1955

Rajambal
Film

Rajambal

Natesan

1951

Seeta Kalyanam
Film

Seeta Kalyanam

Musician at Ravana's Court

1934

Rishyasringar
Film

Rishyasringar

Young Rishya Sringan

1941

Kamadhenu
Film

Kamadhenu

Raju

1941

Kaithi
Film

Kaithi

Vijayan

1951

Devaki
Film

Devaki

Raja

1951

Araichimani
Film

Araichimani

Vitangan

1942

Idhu Nijama
Film

Idhu Nijama

Madhavan / Gopal

1948

Nadu Iravil
Film

Nadu Iravil

Dr. Saravanan

1970

En Kanavar
Film

En Kanavar

Wealthy man

1948

Rani
Film

Rani

1952

Penn
Film

Penn

1954

Sangham
Film

Sangham

Chandram

1954

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