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In his film career, Balachander had won 9 National Film Awards, 11 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, five Nandi Awardsand 13 Filmfare Awards. He was honored with the Padma Shri(1987), India's fourth highest civilian award, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in cinema.
This following is the list of films to which K. Balachander has contributed. He has written and directed nearly 80 films and has worked in more than 100 films either as director or writer in predominantly Tamil-language films.
K. Balachander was born on 9 July 1930 in Nannilam, Madras Presidency, British India. He was a writer and director, known for Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981), Thaneer Thaneer (1981) and Apoorva Raagangal (1975). He was married to Rajam. He died on 23 December 2014 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Oct 16, 2022 · K. Balachander introduced Sivaji Rao Gaekwad as Rajinikanth to Tamil Audience and can be called as his Godfather. K. Balachander directed him in 8 films. K. Balachander Produced 9 films starring Rajinikanth under his banner Kavithalayaa Productions founded by him in 1981 starting with Netri Kann.
Dec 24, 2014 · Dadasaheb Phalke awardee K Balachander, an ace Tamil director who launched popular actors like Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, passed away in Chennai on Tuesday after prolonged illness. He was 84. Balachander had been admitted to a city hospital after he fell unconscious at his residence last week.
Feb 14, 2024 · From K. Balachander's studio films to K. Balachander's independent films, this K. Balachander filmography keeps tabs on all K. Balachander movies, and lets the cream of the crop rise to the top. You can rank all of these movies, from Unnal Mudiyum Thambi to Thillu Mullu.
Dec 23, 2014 · K Balachander, who died at the age of 84 in Chennai on Tuesday after battling a series of aliments, was the unlikeliest of mavericks. The veteran of the Tamil stage, cinema and television was an...
Dec 23, 2014 · The veteran filmmaker, who was born on July 9, 1930 at Nannilam in the then composite Thanjavur District (now Thiruvarur), was a trendsetter in South Indiancinema, who courageously touched unconventional and sometimes controversial themes in his movies.
Dec 23, 2014 · HYDERABAD, 12/01/2011: Film Director K. Balachander, addressing the media after revived ANR International Award, in Hyderabad. Photo: Nagara Gopal. Popularly referred to in the Tamil film...
Dec 23, 2014 · Veteran director K. Balachander, who was known in the South Indian film circles as ‘Iyakkunar Sigaram’ (a peak among directors), breathed his last on Tuesday evening, leaving behind a rich legacy...
