Known For
Directing
Born
Jan 01, 1964
Place of Birth
Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India
Credits
35 titles
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.
Known For
Filmography
Jana Nayagan
Doctor
Nooru Sami
Warrant
Muthu Alias Kaattaan
Meesai Perusu
Gandhi Kannadi
Gandhi Mahaan/ Jamin
Oho Enthan Baby
Bhojaraj
Parandhu Po
Gokul's Father
DNA
Chinnaswamy
Kudumbasthan
Mohan Ram
Viduthalai: Part II
Advocate
Sorgavaasal
Basheer
Nandhan
Koppulingam
Idi Minnal Kadhal
Govindaraj
Paramporul
Maaveeran
C.M
Modern Love Chennai
Director
Good Night
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Vanangamudi Munnaireyar
Kaari
Sardar
Chidambaram
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Vanangamudi Munnaireyar
Mahaan
Soosaiyappan
Vaanam Kottatum
Velsaamy
Asuran
Inspector
Ramta Jogi
Original Story
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Self
Manjari
Original Story
Black Butterfly
Writer
Vazhakku Enn 18/9
Director
Chirodini Tumi Je Amar
Original Story
Kaloori
Director
Kaadhal
Writer
Samurai
Director
Manusi
Ramasamy
My Dear Sister