Person Details
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Aliases: Balaji Shaktivel
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India
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Movie Involvements: 21
TV Involvements: 1
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Modern Love Chennai
(2023) DirectorChirodini Tumi Je Amar
(2008) Original StoryKaadhal
(2004) WriterRamta Jogi
(2015) Original StoryVazhakku Enn 18/9
(2012) WriterSamurai
(2002) WriterKaloori
(2007) StoryBlack Butterfly
(2013) WriterActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2023 | N/A | |
C.M | ||
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Vanangamudi Munnaireyar | ||
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2022 | N/A | |
Chidambaram | ||
Vanangamudi Munnaireyar | ||
Soosaiyappan | ||
2020 | Velsaamy | |
2019 | Inspector | |
2014 | Special Appearance | |
N/A | ||
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Directing
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2023 | Director | |
2012 | Director | |
2007 | Director | |
2004 | Director | |
2002 | Director | |
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Writing
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2015 | Original Story | |
2013 | Original Story | |
Writer | ||
2012 | Writer | |
2008 | Original Story | |
2007 | Screenplay | |
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2002 | Writer | |
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