S. Balachander
- Directing
- January 18, 1927 · Mylapore, Madras Presidency, British India
- April 13, 1990
Biography
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.
Known for
Filmography
- Nadu Iravil · Dr. Saravanan, Producer
- Bommai · Somasundaram, Director
- Avana Ivan!? · Kumar, Director
- Maragatham · Maranamarthanda Zamindar / Anandar
- Avan Amaran · Director
- Bhooloka Rambai · Thanks
- Edi Nijam? · Director
- Doctor Savithri · Doctor Jagath Singh
- Koteeswaran · Pasupathy
- Sangham · Chandram
- Penn
- Andha Naal · Director, Story
- Inspector
- Rani
- Kaithi · Vijayan, Director
- Rajambal · Natesan
- Devaki · Raja
- Idhu Nijama · Madhavan / Gopal, Story
- En Kanavar · Wealthy man, Director
- Araichimani · Vitangan
- Rishyasringar · Young Rishya Sringan
- Kamadhenu · Raju
- Seeta Kalyanam · Musician at Ravana's Court