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About
Balaji Sakthivel
Overview
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
Acting |
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2025 | Kudumbasthan | Actor | 58 Average |
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2024 | Sorgavaasal | Actor | Basheer | 58 Average |
2024 | Nandhan | Actor | Koppulingam | N/A N/A |
2024 | Idi Minnal Kadhal | Actor | Govindaraj | N/A N/A |
2023 | Paramporul | Actor | 59 Average |
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2023 | Maaveeran | Actor | C.M | 59 Average |
2023 | Good Night | Actor | 59 Average |
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2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part II | Actor | Vanangamudi Munnaireyar | 59 Average |
2022 | Kaari | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2022 | Sardar | Actor | Chidambaram | 59 Average |
2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part I | Actor | Vanangamudi Munnaireyar | 60 Fair |
2022 | Mahaan | Actor | Soosaiyappan | 59 Average |
2020 | Vaanam Kottatum | Actor | Velsaamy | 59 Average |
2019 | Asuran | Actor | Inspector | 61 Fair |
2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro | Actor | Special Appearance | 58 Average |
DNA | Actor | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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2012 | Vazhakku Enn 18/9 | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2007 | Kaloori | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2004 | Kaadhal | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2002 | Samurai | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
Writing |
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2015 | Ramta Jogi | Writing | Original Story | 59 Average |
2013 | Manjari | Writing | Original Story | 59 Average |
2013 | Black Butterfly | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
2012 | Vazhakku Enn 18/9 | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2008 | Chirodini Tumi Je Amar | Writing | Original Story | 58 Average |
2007 | Kaloori | Writing | Story | 59 Average |
2007 | Kaloori | Writing | Screenplay | 59 Average |
2004 | Kaadhal | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2002 | Samurai | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |