About

Known credits:
29
Birthday:
1964-01-01
Place of birth:
Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India
Website:
N/A

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

2025 Kudumbasthan Actor 58
Average
2024 Sorgavaasal Actor Basheer 58
Average
2024 Nandhan Actor Koppulingam N/A
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2024 Idi Minnal Kadhal Actor Govindaraj N/A
N/A
2023 Paramporul Actor 59
Average
2023 Maaveeran Actor C.M 59
Average
2023 Good Night Actor 59
Average
2023 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II Actor Vanangamudi Munnaireyar 59
Average
2022 Kaari Actor 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
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Directing

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

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