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Balanathan Benjamin Mahendran (19 May 1939 – 13 February 2014), commonly known as Balu Mahendra, cinematographer, director, screenwriter and film editor who worked in various Indian film industries, primarily in Tamil and Malayalam cinema.
Feb 13, 2014 · Renowned filmmaker Balu Mahendra died on Thursday (February 13) at a private hospital following a cardiac arrest, sources close to his family said. Balu Mahendra, 75, who suffered heart attack, was rushed to the hospital where he breathed his last, sources said. He is survived by his wife and son.
Balu Mahendra was born on 20 May 1939 in Sri Lanka. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Moondram Pirai (1982), Kokila (1977) and Veedu (1988). He was married to Ahileshwari. He died on 13 February 2014 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Feb 14, 2014 · Balanathan ‘Balu’ Mahendra, master director-cinematographer who helped bring Tamil cinema out of the realm of myths and morality, died of a cardiac arrest at a Chennai hospital Thursday morning at 75.
Feb 13, 2014 · Award-winning Indian film director Balu Mahendra has died in the southern city of Chennai, aged 74. Mahendra suffered a heart attack on Thursday morning and died in a hospital, reports said.
Feb 13, 2014 · Balu Mahendra, director of acclaimed Tamil film Moondram Pirai and its Hindi version Sadma, died in a Chennai hospital today. He was 74.
Prolific filmmaker Balu Mahendra, known for inspiring the audience with his visually uplifting films for over three decades, passed away following a heart attack here Thursday. He was 74.
