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Balaji Sakthivel
Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India
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 review…
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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.
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2026
Sardar 2
Movie Chidambaram, Bose’s Father
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2026
Jana Nayagan
Movie Doctor
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2026
Nooru Sami
Movie Pachaiperumal
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2026
Warrant
TV show
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2026
Muthu Alias Kaattaan
TV show Meesai Perusu
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2025
Gandhi Kannadi
Movie Gandhi Mahaan/ Jamin
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2025
Oho Enthan Baby
Movie Bhojaraj
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2025
Parandhu Po
Movie Gokul's Father
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2025
DNA
Movie Chinnaswamy
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2025
Kudumbasthan
Movie Mohan Ram
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2024
Viduthalai: Part II
Movie Advocate
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2024
Sorgavaasal
Movie Basheer
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2024
Nandhan
Movie Koppulingam
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2024
Idi Minnal Kadhal
Movie Govindaraj
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2023
Paramporul
Movie
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2023
Maaveeran
Movie C.M
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2023
Modern Love Chennai
TV show Director
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2023
Good Night
Movie
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2023
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Movie Vanangamudi Munnaireyar
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2022
Kaari
Movie
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2022
Sardar
Movie Chidambaram
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2022
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Movie Vanangamudi Munnaireyar
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2022
Mahaan
Movie Soosaiyappan
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2020
Vaanam Kottatum
Movie Velsaamy
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2019
Asuran
Movie Inspector
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2015
Ramta Jogi
Movie Original Story
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2014
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Movie Self
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2013
Manjari
Movie Original Story
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2013
Black Butterfly
Movie Writer
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2012
Vazhakku Enn 18/9
Movie Director
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2008
Chirodini Tumi Je Amar
Movie Original Story
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2007
Kaloori
Movie Director
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2004
Kaadhal
Movie Writer
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2002
Samurai
Movie Director
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The Key
Movie
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Manusi
Movie Ramasamy
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My Dear Sister
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