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.
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- Jana Nayagan as Doctor
- Muthu Alias Kaattaan (2026) as Meesai Perusu
- Warrant (2026)
- Nooru Sami (2026)
- Sardar (2022) as Chidambaram
- Mahaan (2022) as Soosaiyappan
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) as Vanangamudi Munnaireyar
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) as Vanangamudi Munnaireyar
- Kudumbasthan (2025) as Mohan Ram
- Oho Enthan Baby (2025) as Bhojaraj
- Asuran (2019) as Inspector
- Viduthalai: Part II (2024) as Advocate
- Maaveeran (2023) as C.M
- DNA (2025) as Chinnaswamy
- Sorgavaasal (2024) as Basheer
- Parandhu Po (2025) as Gokul's Father
- Good Night (2023)
- Vaanam Kottatum (2020) as Velsaamy
- Paramporul (2023)
- Nandhan (2024) as Koppulingam
- Kaari (2022)
- Ninaithathu Yaaro (2014) as Self
- Idi Minnal Kadhal (2024) as Govindaraj
- Gandhi Kannadi (2025) as Gandhi Mahaan/ Jamin