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

(1964-01-01) 1 January 1964[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 is making 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 X Red X Green tick Doctor (uncredited)
2002 Samurai Green tick Green tick Red X
2004 Kaadhal Green tick Green tick Red X
2007 Kalloori Green tick Green tick Red X Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer
2012 Vazhakku Enn 18/9 Green tick Green tick Red X 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 X Red X Green tick Inspector
2020 Vaanam Kottatum Red X Red X Green tick Velusaamy Thevar
2022 Mahaan Red X Red X Green tick Soosaiyappan
Ponniyin Selvan: I Red X Red X Green tick Vanangamudiyar
Sardar Red X Red X Green tick Chidambaram
Kaari Red X Red X Green tick Meena's father
2023 Viduthalai Part 1 Red X Red X Green tick Village person
Ponniyin Selvan: II Red X Red X Green tick Vanangamudiyar
Good Night Red X Red X Green tick House Owner
Maaveeran Red X Red X Green tick Chief Minister
Modern Love Chennai Green tick Red X Red X Web series Episode 2 - "Imaigal"[7]
Paramporul Red X Red X Green tick Aadhi's Father/Professor

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".
  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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