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 Known For

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

as Vanangamudi Munnaireyar

Kudumbasthan

as Mohan Ram

Mahaan

as Soosaiyappan

Asuran

as Inspector

Sardar

as Chidambaram

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

as Vanangamudi Munnaireyar

Oho Enthan Baby

as Bhojaraj

Maaveeran

as C.M

Kaattan

DNA

as Chinnaswamy

Viduthalai: Part II

as Advocate

Vaanam Kottatum

as Velsaamy

Sorgavaasal

as Basheer

Parandhu Po

as Gokul's Father

Good Night

Kaari

Nandhan

as Koppulingam

Idi Minnal Kadhal

as Govindaraj

Gandhi Kannadi

as Gandhi Mahaan/ Jamin

Ninaithathu Yaaro

as Special Appearance