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Balu Mahendra was a Sri Lankan-born Indian cinematographer, director, screenwriter and film editor who worked in Tamil and Malayalam cinema. He was a recipient of six National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards South, and is regarded as a trendsetter in Tamil 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.
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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.
Balu Mahendra was a Sri Lankan-born filmmaker who worked in Tamil cinema. He was known for his cinematography and direction of films like Moondram Pirai, Kokila and Veedu.
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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.
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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.
