S. Balachander
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 18, 1927
- Died
- April 13, 1990
- Birthplace
- Mylapore, Madras Presidency, British India
Sundaram Balachander (18 January 1927 – 13 April 1990) was an Indian veena player and filmmaker. He directed, produced, and also composed music for a few of his films. In 1954 he directed Andha Naal, a classic Tamil film noir thriller. Balachander was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1982.
Filmography
Nadu Iravil 1970
as Dr. Saravanan, Producer, Director, Music
Bommai 1964
as Somasundaram, Director, Original Music Composer, Producer, Writer
Avana Ivan!? 1962
as Kumar, Director, Screenplay, Producer, Original Music Composer
Maragatham 1959
as Maranamarthanda Zamindar / Anandar
- Avan Amaran
Avan Amaran 1958
Director
Bhooloka Rambai 1958
Thanks
- Edi Nijam?
Edi Nijam? 1956
Director
- Doctor Savithri
Doctor Savithri 1955
as Doctor Jagath Singh
Koteeswaran 1955
as Pasupathy
Sangham 1954
as Chandram
Penn 1954
Actor
Andha Naal 1954
Director, Story, Writer
- Inspector
Inspector 1953
Actor
- Rani
Rani 1952
Actor
- Kaithi
Kaithi 1951
as Vijayan, Director, Story, Screenplay, Original Music Composer
- Rajambal
Rajambal 1951
as Natesan
- Devaki
Devaki 1951
as Raja
- Idhu Nijama
Idhu Nijama 1948
as Madhavan / Gopal, Story, Screenplay, Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
- En Kanavar
En Kanavar 1948
as Wealthy man, Director, Original Music Composer
- Araichimani
Araichimani 1942
as Vitangan
- Kamadhenu
Kamadhenu 1941
as Raju
- Rishyasringar
Rishyasringar 1941
as Young Rishya Sringan
- Seetha Kalyanam
Seetha Kalyanam 1934
as Musician at Ravana's Court
Credits from TMDB.