Balaji Sakthivel
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| Balaji Sakthivel | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1964 Dindigul |
| Occupation | Director[1] |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Spouse | Kala |
Balaji Sakthivel is a prominent Tamil film director, best known for directing the 2004 film, Kaadhal.
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[edit] Career
Balaji Sakthivel began as an assistant director under 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.
[edit] Personal Life
Balaji Sakthivel is married to Kalanidhi, who works as a Head of the Department in a Private Arts and Science College in Chennai. They have 2 children, a daughter (Dhanya) born in 2000 and a son born in 2007. Their native is Dindugal. They were residing in Virugambakkam, Chennai. But have recently moved to a nearby neighborhood Ramapuram, Chennai.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Cast | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Samurai | Vikram | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Kaadhal | Bharath, Sandhya | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Kalloori | Tamannaah Bhatia | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Vazhakku Enn 18/9 | Tamil |
[edit] References
- ^ "Director Balaji Sakthivel". 600024. http://en.600024.com/director/balaji-sakthivel-biography/cut/. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
