Balaji Sakthivel
Balaji Sakthivel at Vaanam Kottatum Audio Launch
Born
Balaji Muralidharan

(1964-01-01) 1 January 1964 (age 60)[1]
Batlagundu, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India
Other namesBalaji Muralidharan
Occupation(s)Writer and director,[2]
Years active2002–present
SpouseL.R.S. Kalanithi Balaji
Children2 Vidhyadharan Balaji, Koushi Mahalakshmi

Balaji Sakthivel is an Indian actor and director of Tamil films.[3] He is best known for directing the 2004 film, Kaadhal.[4]

Career

Balaji Sakthivel began as an assistant director to S. Shankar. In 2002, he directed his first film, Samurai for Vikram. After a two-year break, he released Kaadhal (2004) under the S Pictures banner, the production house of Shankar. In 2007, Kalloori has won Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer. His Vazhakku Enn 18/9 (2012) won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.

Balaji Sakthivel made his onscreen debut in Dhanush's Asuran. Even before the release of the film, the director has bagged his next acting role in Mani Ratnam's next production Vaanam Kottatum (2020). He has been roped in to play an important role in the film directed by Dhana.[5] He has been signed to play one of the important characters in Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022).[6]

Filmography

Year Film Credited as Role Notes
Director Writer Actor
1995 Chinna Mani Red XN Red XN Green tickY Doctor (uncredited)
2002 Samurai Green tickY Green tickY Red XN
2004 Kaadhal Green tickY Green tickY Red XN
2007 Kalloori Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer
2012 Vazhakku Enn 18/9 Green tickY Green tickY Red XN National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director
Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil
Vijay Award for Best Director
2019 Asuran Red XN Red XN Green tickY Inspector
2020 Vaanam Kottatum Red XN Red XN Green tickY Velusaamy Thevar
2022 Mahaan Red XN Red XN Green tickY Soosaiyappan
Ponniyin Selvan: I Red XN Red XN Green tickY Vanangamudiyar
Sardar Red XN Red XN Green tickY Chidambaram
Kaari Red XN Red XN Green tickY Meena's father
2023 Viduthalai Part 1 Red XN Red XN Green tickY Village person
Ponniyin Selvan: II Red XN Red XN Green tickY Vanangamudiyar
Good Night Red XN Red XN Green tickY House Owner
Maaveeran Red XN Red XN Green tickY Chief Minister
Modern Love Chennai Green tickY Red XN Red XN Web series Episode 2 - "Imaigal"[7]
Paramporul Red XN Red XN Green tickY Aadhi's Father/Professor
2024 Idi Minnal Kadhal Red XN Red XN Green tickY Govindraj

References

  1. ^ "Balaji Sakthivel". TANTIS. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Director Balaji Sakthivel". 600024. Archived from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  3. ^ Aruna V. Iyer (26 June 2012). "Cities / Tiruchirapalli : Director engages in a critical appreciation session of his latest release". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Profile of Director Balaji Sakthivel - Tamil Movie Data Base of Tamilstar.com". profile.tamilstar.com. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Balaji Sakthivel in Mani Ratnam's 'Vaanam Kottatum'". The Times of India.
  6. ^ "Filmmaker Balaji Sakthivel to be a part of Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan starring Aishwarya Rai". 30 August 2020.
  7. ^ Hymavati, Ravali (8 May 2023). "Modern Love Chennai: This Thiagarajan Kumararaja's Web Series Will Premier On Amazon Prime From This Date". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 17 May 2023.

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