Directing
Balaji Sakthivel
Tamil, Punjabi, Malayalam, Nepali cinema · 35 credits
Born
1 January 1964 (age 62)
Birthplace
Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as Balaji Shaktivel
Balaji Sakthivel began as an assistant director of popular director S. Shankar. In 2002, he directed his first film, Samurai for Vikram - however despite receiving positive reviews, did not make it big at the box-office. After a two-year break, he released Kaadhal under the S Pictures banner, the production house of Shankar. The film starring relatively new actors, Bharath and Sandhya made it big at the box-office and earned the stars and the director instant recognition. His Vazhakku Enn 18/9 won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.Balaji Sakthivel is married to Dr. L.R.S. Kalanithi, who is an Associate Professor of English and Vice-principal (Students' Affairs) of Guru Nanak College (Autonomous), Chennai. They have two children, a daughter (B.K.Koushi Mahalakshmi) born in 2004 and a son (B.K.Vidhyadharan) born in 2007. Their native is Dindigul. They were residing in Virugambakkam, Chennai. But have recently moved to a nearby neighbourhood Ramapuram, Chennai.
Known for
Filmography
Manusi
as Ramasamy
Nooru Sami
as Pachaiperumal
Jana Nayagan
as Doctor
Sardar 2
as Chidambaram
DNA
as Chinnaswamy
Kudumbasthan
as Mohan Ram
Oho Enthan Baby
as Bhojaraj
Parandhu Po
as Gokul's Father
Gandhi Kannadi
as Gandhi Mahaan/ Jamin
Idi Minnal Kadhal
as Govindaraj
Nandhan
as Koppulingam
Sorgavaasal
as Basheer
Viduthalai: Part II
as Advocate
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Vanangamudi Munnaireyar
Maaveeran
as C.M
Mahaan
as Soosaiyappan
Sardar
as Chidambaram
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Vanangamudi Munnaireyar
Vaanam Kottatum
as Velsaamy
Asuran
as Inspector
Ramta Jogi
Original Story
Manjari
Original Story
Vazhakku Enn 18/9
Director, Writer
Chirodini Tumi Je Amar
Original Story
Kaloori
Director, Story, Screenplay
Kaadhal
Writer, Director
Samurai
Director, Writer