S. Balachander

Known for: Directing

Born: 1927-01-18 – 1990-04-13 (aged 63)

From: Mylapore, Madras Presidency, British India

Sundaram Balachander (18 January 1927 – 13 April 1990) was an Indian veena player and filmmaker. He directed, produced, and also composed music for a few of his films. In 1954 he directed Andha Naal, a classic Tamil film noir thriller. Balachander was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1982.

Filmography (19)

MOVIE★ 8.0
Nadu Iravil
1970
as Dr. Saravanan
MOVIE★ 9.0
Bommai
1964
MOVIE★ 10.0
Avana Ivan!?
1962
as Kumar
MOVIE★ 7.0
Maragatham
1959
as Maranamarthanda Zamindar / Anandar
MOVIE
Doctor Savithri
1955
as Doctor Jagath Singh
MOVIE★ 9.0
Koteeswaran
1955
as Pasupathy
MOVIE★ 10.0
Sangham
1954
as Chandram
MOVIE★ 10.0
Penn
1954
MOVIE
Inspector
1953
MOVIE★ 7.0
Rani
1952
MOVIE★ 7.0
Kaithi
1951
as Vijayan
MOVIE
Rajambal
1951
as Natesan
MOVIE
Devaki
1951
as Raja
MOVIE★ 8.0
Idhu Nijama
1948
as Madhavan / Gopal
MOVIE
En Kanavar
1948
as Wealthy man
MOVIE★ 9.0
Araichimani
1942
as Vitangan
MOVIE★ 9.0
Rishyasringar
1941
as Young Rishya Sringan
MOVIE★ 8.0
Kamadhenu
1941
as Raju
MOVIE★ 8.0
Seeta Kalyanam
1934
as Musician at Ravana's Court