Kalaignanam
Born
K. M. Balakrishnan

Elumalai Village.
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)writer, actor, producer, director
ChildrenMurugan
Parent(s)Father : Muthaiya
Mother : Pechiyammal
AwardsKalaimamani(2017 as producer)[1]

Kalaignanam (born K. M. Balakrishnan), is an Indian writer, actor, producer and director who works in Tamil films.[2]

Early life

Kalaignanam was born in Elumalai Village.

Cinema career

Rajinikanth essayed first independent lead role in the movie Bairavi produced by Kalaignanam.[3] Bairavai movie was produced under the production company name Valli Velan movies. After the success of the movie later Kalaignanam produced his movies under the production company name Bhairavi productions.

Partial filmography

As director
FilmYear
Aaru Pushpangal1977
Alli Darbar1978
Nellikani1981[4]
Neethikku Oru Penn1984[5]
As actor
FilmYear
Idhu Namma Aalu1988
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam2014
Naachiyaar 2018
As story writer
FilmYear
Kathal Paduthum Padu1966
Veguli Penn1971
Kurathi Magan1972
Anbai Thedi1974
Thangathile Vairam1975
Kanavan Manaivi1976
Bairavi1978
Ilanjodigal 1982
Miruthanga Chakravarthi1983
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha1990
Pudhupatti Ponnuthaayi
As Producer
FilmYear
Bairavi1978
Jyothi malar1986[6]
Raja Rishi 1985

Books

He has written his cinema experiences as four volume of books named Cinema secret.[7]

Personal life

Kalaignanam's elder son Murugan died in September 2017.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Kalaimamani awards (List of Winners 2011-2019)". Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  2. ↑ FilmiClub. "Kalaignanam - Biography, Movies, Photos, Videos". FilmiClub. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  3. ↑ "Rajinikanth gifts house worth Rs 1 crore to producer Kalaignanam". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  4. ↑ "Nellikani". www.valaitamil.com. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  5. ↑ "Neethikku Oru Penn". Spicyonion.com. Oral Roberts University. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  6. ↑ "Jothi Malar". Spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  7. ↑ Kalaignanam (2020-03-05). "CINEMA SECRET சினிமா சீக்ரெட்" (in Tamil). Nakkheeran Publications. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  8. ↑ "Veteran story writer Kalaignanam's son passed away". Behindwoods. 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
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