Balaji Sakthivel
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
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
31
Gender
Male
Birthday
1964-01-01 (61 years old)
Place of Birth
Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India
Acting

2025

Kudumbasthan as Mohan Ram

2025

DNA as Not available

2024

Viduthalai: Part II as Advocate

2024

Sorgavaasal as Basheer

2024

Idi Minnal Kadhal as Govindaraj

2024

Nandhan as Koppulingam

2023

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Vanangamudi Munnaireyar

2023

Maaveeran as C.M

2023

Good Night as Not available

2023

Paramporul as Not available

2022

Mahaan as Soosaiyappan

2022

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Vanangamudi Munnaireyar

2022

Sardar as Chidambaram

2022

Kaari as Not available

2020

Vaanam Kottatum as Velsaamy

2019

Asuran as Inspector

2014

Ninaithathu Yaaro as Special Appearance
Crew

2023

Modern Love Chennai Director

2015

Ramta Jogi Original Story

2013

Black Butterfly Writer

2013

Manjari Original Story

2012

Vazhakku Enn 18/9 Director

2012

Vazhakku Enn 18/9 Writer

2008

Chirodini Tumi Je Amar Original Story

2007

Kaloori Director

2007

Kaloori Story

2007

Kaloori Screenplay

2004

Kaadhal Writer

2004

Kaadhal Director

2002

Samurai Director

2002

Samurai Writer