Directing
S. Balachander
Tamil, Telugu cinema · 23 credits
Born
18 January 1927
Died
13 April 1990 (aged 63)
Birthplace
Mylapore, Madras Presidency, British India
Also known as Veena Balachander · Veena S Balachander · Sundaram Balachander · Master Balachandar
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
as Dr. Saravanan, Producer, Director, Music
Bommai
as Somasundaram, Director, Original Music Composer, Producer, Writer
Avana Ivan!?
as Kumar, Director, Screenplay, Producer, Original Music Composer
Maragatham
as Maranamarthanda Zamindar / Anandar
Koteeswaran
as Pasupathy
டாக்டர் சாவித்ரி
1955
Doctor Savithri
as Doctor Jagath Singh
Penn
Actor
Sangham
as Chandram
Andha Naal
Director, Story, Writer
கைதி
1951
Kaithi
as Vijayan, Director, Story, Screenplay, Original Music Composer
இது நிஜமா
1948
Idhu Nijama
as Madhavan / Gopal, Story, Screenplay, Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
என் கணவர்
1948
En Kanavar
as Wealthy man, Director, Original Music Composer
ஆராய்ச்சிமணி
1942
Araichimani
as Vitangan
ரிஷ்யசிருங்கர்
1941
Rishyasringar
as Young Rishya Sringan
Seeta Kalyanam
1934
Seeta Kalyanam
as Musician at Ravana's Court