BALACHANDER KAILASAM

Balachander is married to Rajam. The couple has three children: two sons, Kailasam and Prasanna, and one daughter Pushpa Kandaswamy, chief executive officer, Kavithalaya Productions.[14]

K Balachander

Born July 9, 1930 (age 82) Nannilam, Madras Presidency, India

Occupation Director, producer, screenwriter, actor, stage conductor, television director Years active 1965–present Spouse(s) Rajam Awards Padma Shri, Kalaimamani

K. Balachander (born July 9, 1930) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. Balachander is known for his distinct film-making style. The south Indian film industry knows him as a master of unconventional themes and hard-hitting subject matters of contemporary time. His films analyse unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes.[1][2] He has directed nearly 80 films and has worked in 100 more either as director or writer. In his career, he has mainly contributed to Tamil film industry and is credited with having introduced hundreds of actors and technicians inTamil cinema including Kamal Hassan, Rajinikanth,Prakash Raj and Vivek.[2][3][4] He owns a production house named Kavithalaya Productions. Besides Tamil cinema, he has worked as a writer and director for films in Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada languages and occasionally worked as an actor and in television as well. Balachander has won 9 National Film Awards and 12Filmfare Awards South. He was honoured with thePadma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, in 1987 and is a recipient of the ANR National Award from theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh.[5][6] In 2010, Balachander was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in cinema for his contribution to arts.[7] He holds an Honourary doctorate. He is popularly referred to as Iyakkunar Sikaram(English: (lit.) The Top Director) in Kollywood.[3] Contents

 [hide] •	1 Early life •	2 Career •	3 Personal life •	4 Awards o	4.1 Honorary o	4.2 Film Awards o	4.3 Film fare awards o	4.4 Lifetime Achievement Award •	5 Filmography •	6 Television serials •	7 Film artists associated with K. Balachander •	8 References •	9 External links

Early life[edit]

This section of a biography of a living person does not includeany references or sources. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living people that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately.(January 2012) K. Balachander was born on 9 July 1930 to brahmin parents Saraswati and Dhandapani at Nannilam in the then Tanjore district (now Tiruvarur District), India.[8] He completed his B.Sc., (Zoology) in 1949 atAnnamalai University. While working in the Accountant General’s office as a superintendent in the 1960s, he came to prominence as an amateur playwright with his dynamic work like Major Chandrakanth, Server Sundaram, Neerkumizhi, Mezhuguvarthi, Naanal and Navagraham. The plays, which were produced and directed by him, were an instant success and enjoyed popular and critical acclaim. His films always carried a message for society, with his personal directorial touch. Career[edit] K. Balachander is known among actors as a tough taskmaster.[citation needed] He was able to extract from these actors some of their finest acting performances for his films. Before his work in Indian cinema, he was a school teacher in Muthupet, Tiruvarur District, and a playwright.[citation needed] M. G. Ramachandran asked him to write dialogues for the film Dheiva Thaai.[citation needed] His films include Tamil productions such as Apoorva Raagangal (1975), which deals with a father-son relationship and inter-generational romance that culminates in a complex quandary. Avargal (1977), which follows the life of a divorcée as she traverses relationships in reverse, from divorce, to marriage, to falling in love. Varumayin Niram Sigappu (1980), a drama that charts the travails and conflict of being unemployed in a bombastic and harsh city. 47 Natkal (1981), which traces the adversities of a newly-wed Indian woman living with an scurrilous, expatriate husband in a Parisian suburb, and Sindhu Bhairavi (1985), about the intellectual collision and subsequent romance between a lofty Carnatic musician and his ardent critic. Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981, Hindi), about cross-cultural romance in India, for which he received two Filmfare nominations: direction and best story.[9][10] His Telugu films Maro Charithra and Rudraveena are considered among to be among the greatest Telugu-language films without which Telugu cinema would be incomplete.. He directed the story about a breadwinner taking care of her family in several languages: the Tamil film Aval Oru Thodar Kathai(1974), the Telugu film Anthuleni Katha (1976), and produced the Kannada film Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983).[11] His later films include Parthale Paravasam (2001) and Poi (2006).[12] He is credited with discovering new talent in acting, direction, and other technical areas, many of whom have made a mark in their fields.[citation needed] Rajnikanth, a discovery of Balachandar's, and Kamal Hassan, whom he moulded into a great actor, prove this.[citation needed][original research?] His serials Kai Alavu Manasu, Rayil Sneham, Kadhal Pagadai, Premi, Jannal, Anni and others have been successful.[citation needed] "This medium helps to reach out to the public. That's why I am into making serials," says Balachandar. He strongly feels that the three medium of entertainment — theatre, cinema, and television are bound to co-exist. One cannot destroy the other and the public will see what it wants.[13] After nearly 40 years, and as a homage to his friend Nagesh,[citation needed] Balachander recently[when?] returned (and was "reborn" as he claims)[citation needed] to theatre through the playPournami.[citation needed] Starring Renuka and Poovilangu Mohan, among others, the story is about a homemaker whose husband gets caught in Pakistan under the suspicion of being a terrorist. Personal life[edit] Balachander is married to Rajam. The couple has three children: two sons, Kailasam and Prasanna, and one daughter Pushpa Kandaswamy, chief executive officer, Kavithalaya Productions.[14] Awards[edit] K. Balachander is a nine-time winner of National Film Awards. He has received Filmfare Awards South on more than 12 occasions. He was bestowed upon Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest award inIndian cinema in 2011. He served as the chairman of the Jury of National Film Awards in 1983.[15] Honorary[edit] Honorary awards received by KB [16] • Honored as Doctor of Literature by Madras University, Chennai in year 2007. • Honored as Doctor of Literature by Alagappa University, Karaikudi in year 2005. • Honored as Doctor of Literature by Sathyabhama Deemed University, Chennai in year 2005. Film Awards[edit] • 1982 Nandi Award for Best Screenplay • 1982 Nandi Award for Best Feature film • 1980 Tamil Nadu State Government Awards for Films • 1989 Tamil Nadu State Government Awards for Films Film fare awards[edit] • 1981 Best Film (Nominated)[17] • 1981 Best Story (Nominated) Lifetime Achievement Award[edit] • Dadasaheb Phalke Award [18]

Filmography[edit] Main article: K. Balachander filmography Television serials[edit] • Rayil Sneham (Doordarshan) • Marmadesam (Sun TV) • Kasalavu Nesam (Sun TV/Raj TV) • Premi (Sun TV) • Kadhal Pagadai (Sun TV) • Kai Alavu Manasu (Sun TV/ Raj TV) • Sahana (Jaya TV) • Shanthi Nilayam (Jaya TV) • Anni (Jaya TV) • Engirrundho Vandhaal (Jaya TV) • Nilavai pidippom (Raj TV) • Jannal-1 (Raj TV) • Jannal-2 (Raj TV) • Kadhal ondru Vangivandhean (Sun TV) • Comedy Colony (Jaya TV) • Chhoti Si Asha (Hindi) (Sony Entertainment Television) Film artists associated with K. Balachander[edit] K. Balachander is known for introducing new faces to the film industry. He has introduced over 100 actors in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages. Balachander had long associations with some senior artists in the South Indian film industry like Gemini Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, Nagesh andMuthuraman. Even though he was not the one to discover them, he played a prominent role in shaping their careers. The following refers to a limited number of film personnel who were either discovered by him or enacted their first major role in a film directed by him.[19] Name Debut film Major role Notes Kamal Hassan Yes Worked in 36 films Rajinikanth Yes Yes Chiranjeevi Yes Mammootty Yes A.R.Rahman Yes Yes Roja was produced by Balachander Jaishankar Yes Poova Thalaiya Srikanth Yes Sivakumar Yes Jaiganesh Yes Yes Y. G. Mahendran Yes Yes Radha Ravi Yes Prakash Raj Yes Mentored by K.B. Also acted in some television serials of Balachander Sarath Babu Yes S. V. Shekhar Yes Nassar Yes Ramesh Aravind Yes Yes Introduced by K.B. in 3 languages Vivek Yes Yes Rahman Yes The only actor from Malayalam to be nurtured by K.B. Charle Yes Yes Jayanthi Yes Lakshmi Yes Jayasudha Yes Yes Srividya Yes Jayachitra Yes Sripriya Yes Sujatha Yes Jayaprada Yes Yes Her first starring role was in Anthuleni Katha

Sridevi Yes Madhavi Yes Saritha Yes Yes Worked in 22 films under Balachander, the most for any actress Geetha

Madhoo Yes Yes Yuvarani Yes Yes Vimala Raman Yes Yes References[edit] 1. ^ "K Balachander – In discussion". Passionforcinema.com. 2007-03-28. Retrieved 2011-05-05. 2. ^ a b "K Balachander, director who launched a hundred careers – Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2011-05-05. 3. ^ a b "The Very Best of K Balachander – Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2011-05-05. 4. ^http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/‘proudest-moment-my-life’-321 5. ^ "ANR National award for K Balachander". Sify.com. Retrieved 2011-05-05. 6. ^ "ANR Award for K Balachander – Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 2011-05-05. 7. ^ K Balachander gets Phalke award, rediff.com 29 April 2011 17:23 IST 8. ^ [1] 9. ^ "rediff.com, Movies: The Jayasudha interview". Rediff.com. 2000-05-13. Retrieved 2011-05-05. 10. ^ Ramnarayan, G. "Thank God!I gave up acting." The Hindu, July 5, 2004. Available fromhttp://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/07/05/stories/2004070500200300.htm. Accessed 16 March 2007. 11. ^ Upperstall profile by: TheThirdMan. "K Balachander". Upperstall.Com. Retrieved 2011-05-05. 12. ^ "K. Balachander". www.outlookindia.com. 2001-11-19. Retrieved 2011-05-05. 13. ^ "Profile – K. Balachander". Tamilrockerz.team-talk.net. Retrieved 2011-05-05. 14. ^ [2][dead link] 15. ^ "K Balachander Biodata". Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 13 November 2011. 16. ^http://www.kavithalayaa.com/directorsawards.php 17. ^https://sites.google.com/site/deep750/FilmfareAwards.pdf?attredirec... 18. ^http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm58NFAAward.aspx?PdfName=58_NFA.pdf 19. ^ "The KB school". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 2011-05-03. External links[edit] • K. Balachander at the Internet Movie Database [show] • V

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