Balaji Sakthivel

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

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Modern Love Chennai

(2023) Director

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Chirodini Tumi Je Amar

(2008) Original Story

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Kaadhal

(2004) Writer

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Ramta Jogi

(2015) Original Story

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Vazhakku Enn 18/9

(2012) Writer

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Samurai

(2002) Writer

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Kaloori

(2007) Story

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Black Butterfly

(2013) Writer

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Acting

Year	Character	Movie/Tv
2023	N/A	Paramporul 2023-09-01 Movie
	C.M	Maaveeran 2023-07-14 Movie
	N/A	Good Night 2023-05-12 Movie
	Vanangamudi Munnaireyar	Ponniyin Selvan: Part II 2023-04-28 Movie
	N/A	Viduthalai: Part I 2023-03-31 Movie
2022	N/A	Kaari 2022-11-25 Movie
	Chidambaram	Sardar 2022-10-21 Movie
	Vanangamudi Munnaireyar	Ponniyin Selvan: Part I 2022-09-30 Movie
	Soosaiyappan	Mahaan 2022-02-10 Movie
2020	Velsaamy	Vaanam Kottatum 2020-02-07 Movie
2019	Inspector	Asuran 2019-10-02 Movie
2014	Special Appearance	Ninaithathu Yaaro 2014-01-30 Movie
	N/A	Nandhan Movie
Year	Character	Movie/Tv

Directing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2023	Director	Modern Love Chennai 2023-05-18 TV Show
2012	Director	Vazhakku Enn 18/9 2012-05-04 Movie
2007	Director	Kaloori 2007-12-07 Movie
2004	Director	Kaadhal 2004-12-17 Movie
2002	Director	Samurai 2002-05-05 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv

Writing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2015	Original Story	Ramta Jogi 2015-08-14 Movie
2013	Original Story	Manjari 2013-05-03 Movie
	Writer	Black Butterfly 2013-02-15 Movie
2012	Writer	Vazhakku Enn 18/9 2012-05-04 Movie
2008	Original Story	Chirodini Tumi Je Amar 2008-08-15 Movie
2007	Screenplay	Kaloori 2007-12-07 Movie
	Story	Kaloori 2007-12-07 Movie
2004	Writer	Kaadhal 2004-12-17 Movie
2002	Writer	Samurai 2002-05-05 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv