About

Known credits:
199
Birthday:
1930-07-09
Place of birth:
Nannilam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Website:
N/A

K. Balachander

Overview

Kailasam Balachander is an Indian producer, director and screenwriter for film. He has directed films in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi. He is known for his distinct filmmaking style; the films he scripts and directs analyse unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. In his career, he has contributed to the Tamil film industry in South India, and has introduced hundreds of actors, actresses into Tamil cinema including Kamal Hassan, Rajinikanth, Prakashraj and Vivek.

Known for

Acting
2015 Uttama Villain Actor Margadarsi 59
Average
2014 Ninaithathu Yaaro Actor Special Appearance 58
Average
2010 Rettaisuzhi Actor Ramaswamy 58
Average
2008 Kuselan Actor Special Appearance in "Cinema Cinema" Song 60
Fair
2008 Kuselan Actor Special Appearance in 'Cinema Cinema' Song 58
Average
2006 Poi Actor Cameo appearance 58
Average

Directing
2006 Poi Directing Director 58
Average
2001 Paarthale Paravasam Directing Director 58
Average
1996 Kalki Directing Director 59
Average
1994 Duet Directing Director 59
Average
1993 Jathi Malli Directing Director N/A
N/A
1992 Vaaname Ellai Directing Director 59
Average
1991 Azhagan Directing Director 59
Average
1990 Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal Directing Director N/A
N/A
1989 Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Directing Director 59
Average
1988 Unnal Mudiyum Thambi Directing Director 59
Average
1988 Rudraveena Directing Director 59
Average
1987 Manathil Uruthi Vendum Directing Director 59
Average
1986 Punnagai Mannan Directing Director 59
Average
1986 Sundara Swapnagalu Directing Director N/A
N/A
1985 Sindhu Bhairavi Directing Director 59
Average
1985 Kalyana Agathigal Directing Director N/A
N/A
1985 Mugila Mallige Directing Director N/A
N/A
1984 Ek Nai Paheli Directing Director 59
Average
1984 Achamillai Achamillai Directing Director 59
Average
1984 Eradu Rekhegalu Directing Director N/A
N/A
1983 Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu Directing Director N/A
N/A
1983 Poikkal Kudhirai Directing Director N/A
N/A
1983 Kokilamma Directing Director N/A
N/A
1983 Zara Si Zindagi Directing Director 59
Average
1982 Agni Sakshi Directing Director N/A
N/A
1981 Thanneer Thanneer Directing Director N/A
N/A
1981 Enga Ooru Kannagi Directing Director N/A
N/A
1981 47 Natkal Directing Director 59
Average
1981 Ek Duuje Ke Liye Directing Director 59
Average
1981 Thillu Mullu Directing Director 59
Average
1980 Varumayin Niram Sivappu Directing Director 59
Average
1979 Nool Veli Directing Director N/A
N/A
1979 Idi Katha Kaadu Directing Director 59
Average
1979 Ninaithaale Inikkum Directing Director 59
Average
1978 Thappu Thalangal Directing Director 58
Average
1978 Maro Charitra Directing Director 58
Average
1978 Nizhal Nijamagirathu Directing Director 59
Average
1977 Aaina Directing Director 58
Average
1977 Avargal Directing Director 59
Average
1977 Pattina Pravesam Directing Director N/A
N/A
1976 Moondru Mudichu Directing Director 59
Average
1976 Anthuleni Katha Directing Director N/A
N/A
1976 Manmadha Leelai Directing Director 58
Average
1975 Apoorva Raagangal Directing Director 59
Average
1974 Aval Oru Thodar Kathai Directing Director N/A
N/A
1974 Naan Avanillai Directing Director 59
Average
1973 Sollathaan Ninaikkiren Directing Director N/A
N/A
1973 Arangetram Directing Director 58
Average
1972 Velli Vizha Directing Director N/A
N/A
1972 Kanna Nalama Directing Director N/A
N/A
1971 Punnagai Directing Director N/A
N/A
1971 Nootrukku Nooru Directing Director 59
Average
1971 Nangu Suvargal Directing Director N/A
N/A
1970 Kaviya Thalaivi Directing Director N/A
N/A
1970 Navagraham Directing Director N/A
N/A
1970 Ethiroli Directing Director 59
Average
1970 Patham Pasali Directing Director N/A
N/A
1969 Iru Kodugal Directing Director N/A
N/A
1969 Poova Thalaiya Directing Director 59
Average
1968 Thamarai Nenjam Directing Director N/A
N/A
1968 Ethir Neechal Directing Director 59
Average
1967 Bama Vijayam Directing Director 59
Average
1967 Anubavi Raja Anubavi Directing Director N/A
N/A
1966 Major Chandrakanth Directing Director N/A
N/A
1965 Naanal Directing Director 59
Average
1965 Neerkumizhi Directing Director 59
Average

Writing
2010 Maro Charitra Writing Original Story N/A
N/A
2007 Naan Avan Illai Writing Writer 59
Average
2006 Poi Writing Writer 58
Average
2001 Paarthale Paravasam Writing Dialogue 58
Average
2001 Paarthale Paravasam Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1998 Sreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam Writing Original Story 59
Average
1996 Kalki Writing Writer 59
Average
1994 Duet Writing Dialogue 59
Average
1994 Duet Writing Story 59
Average
1994 Duet Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1993 Jathi Malli Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1992 Vaaname Ellai Writing Writer 59
Average
1991 Azhagan Writing Writer 59
Average
1990 Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1989 Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Writing Writer 59
Average
1988 Unnal Mudiyum Thambi Writing Writer 59
Average
1988 Rudraveena Writing Writer 59
Average
1987 Manathil Uruthi Vendum Writing Writer 59
Average
1987 Velaikkaran Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1987 Velaikkaran Writing Story 59
Average
1987 Velaikkaran Writing Dialogue 59
Average
1986 Punnagai Mannan Writing Writer 59
Average
1986 Sundara Swapnagalu Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1985 Sindhu Bhairavi Writing Writer 59
Average
1985 Kalyana Agathigal Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1985 Mugila Mallige Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1984 Ek Nai Paheli Writing Writer 59
Average
1984 Achamillai Achamillai Writing Writer 59
Average
1984 Eradu Rekhegalu Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1983 Karune Illada Kanoonu Writing Theatre Play N/A
N/A
1983 Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu Writing Story N/A
N/A
1983 Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1983 Poikkal Kudhirai Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1983 Kokilamma Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1983 Zara Si Zindagi Writing Story 59
Average
1983 Zara Si Zindagi Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1982 Agni Sakshi Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1982 Jeevan Dhaara Writing Original Story 59
Average
1981 Thanneer Thanneer Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1981 Netrikan Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1981 Enga Ooru Kannagi Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1981 47 Natkal Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1981 Ek Duuje Ke Liye Writing Writer 59
Average
1980 Varumayin Niram Sivappu Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1980 Varumayin Niram Sivappu Writing Story 59
Average
1980 Varumayin Niram Sivappu Writing Dialogue 59
Average
1979 Kazhukan Writing Original Story N/A
N/A
1979 Nool Veli Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1979 Ninaithaale Inikkum Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1978 Thappu Thalangal Writing Writer 58
Average
1978 Maro Charitra Writing Story 58
Average
1978 Maro Charitra Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1978 Nizhal Nijamagirathu Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1978 Nizhal Nijamagirathu Writing Dialogue 59
Average
1977 Aaina Writing Writer 58
Average
1977 Avargal Writing Writer 59
Average
1977 Pattina Pravesam Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1976 Moondru Mudichu Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1976 Anthuleni Katha Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1976 Manmadha Leelai Writing Writer 58
Average
1975 Apoorva Raagangal Writing Dialogue 59
Average
1975 Apoorva Raagangal Writing Story 59
Average
1975 Apoorva Raagangal Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1974 Aval Oru Thodar Kathai Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1974 Aval Oru Thodar Kathai Writing Dialogue N/A
N/A
1974 Naan Avanillai Writing Writer 59
Average
1973 Sollathaan Ninaikkiren Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1973 Do Phool Writing Story 59
Average
1973 Arangetram Writing Writer 58
Average
1972 Velli Vizha Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1972 Haar Jeet Writing Story N/A
N/A
1972 Aaradimanninte Janmi Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1972 Kanna Nalama Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1971 Punnagai Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1971 Main Sunder Hoon Writing Original Story 59
Average
1971 Nootrukku Nooru Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1971 Nootrukku Nooru Writing Story 59
Average
1971 Nangu Suvargal Writing Story N/A
N/A
1971 Nangu Suvargal Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1971 Lakhon Mein Ek Writing Story N/A
N/A
1970 Kaviya Thalaivi Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1970 Mastana Writing Original Story N/A
N/A
1970 Navagraham Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1970 Navagraham Writing Story N/A
N/A
1970 Ethiroli Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1970 Bheekara Nimishangal Writing Story N/A
N/A
1970 Patham Pasali Writing Story N/A
N/A
1970 Patham Pasali Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1969 Iru Kodugal Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1969 Poova Thalaiya Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1969 Poova Thalaiya Writing Story 59
Average
1968 Teen Bahuraniyan Writing Original Story 59
Average
1968 Thamarai Nenjam Writing Story N/A
N/A
1968 Thamarai Nenjam Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1968 Ethir Neechal Writing Story 59
Average
1968 Ethir Neechal Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1968 Sukha Dukhalu Writing Original Story N/A
N/A
1967 Bama Vijayam Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1967 Bama Vijayam Writing Story 59
Average
1967 Bama Vijayam Writing Dialogue 59
Average
1967 Anubavi Raja Anubavi Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1966 Major Chandrakanth Writing Dialogue N/A
N/A
1966 Major Chandrakanth Writing Story N/A
N/A
1966 Major Chandrakanth Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1965 Naanal Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1965 Naanal Writing Dialogue 59
Average
1965 Naanal Writing Story 59
Average
1965 Neela Vanam Writing Dialogue 59
Average
1965 Neela Vanam Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1965 Neela Vanam Writing Story 59
Average
1965 Oonche Log Writing Original Story 59
Average
1965 Neerkumizhi Writing Dialogue 59
Average
1965 Neerkumizhi Writing Story 59
Average
1965 Neerkumizhi Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1965 Poojaikku Vantha Malar Writing Story 59
Average
1965 Poojaikku Vantha Malar Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1964 Server Sundaram Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1964 Server Sundaram Writing Dialogue 59
Average
1964 Server Sundaram Writing Original Story 59
Average
1964 Dheiva Thaai Writing Dialogue N/A
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Production
2006 Idhaya Thirudan Production Producer 58
Average
1998 Thulli Thirintha Kaalam Production Producer N/A
N/A
1997 Vidukathai Production Producer N/A
N/A
1992 Roja Production Producer 59
Average
1987 Velaikkaran Production Producer 59
Average
1985 Sri Raghavendrar Production Producer 59
Average
1984 Poovilangu Production Producer N/A
N/A