S. Balachander

Born: 1927-01-18

Place of Birth: Mylapore, Madras Presidency, British India

Known For: Directing

Biography

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 (19)