Balaji Sakthivel

Balaji Sakthivel

1964-01-01

Biography

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.

Also appears in

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

7.1

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

6.5

Sorgavaasal

Sorgavaasal

6.3

Asuran

Asuran

7.7

Viduthalai: Part I

Viduthalai: Part I

8.1

Maaveeran

Maaveeran

7.1

Mahaan

Mahaan

6.7

Sardar

Sardar

7.1

Ninaithathu Yaaro

Ninaithathu Yaaro

3.0

Vaanam Kottatum

Vaanam Kottatum

6.4

Paramporul

Paramporul

6.5

Good Night

Good Night

7.5

Idi Minnal Kadhal

Idi Minnal Kadhal

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Nandhan

Nandhan

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Kaari

Kaari

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