Balu Anand
Balu Anand | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1954 Kalampalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |
| Died | 3 June 2016 (aged 62) Kalampalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Director Actor |
| Years active | 1985-2016 |
Balu Anand (1954 – 3 June 2016) was an Indian actor and director who worked in Tamil-language films. He appeared in over 100 films as an actor and directed several films, such as Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri, Annanagar Mudhal Theru and Unakkaga Piranthen.[1][2][3][4]
Career
Anand is known as the director of successful films Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri starring Vijayakanth and the Sathyaraj, Radha, Ambika starrer Annanagar Mudhal Theru, a remake of Malayalam film Gandhinagar 2nd Street.[5] His last directorial venture Anandha Thollai starring Powerstar Srinivasan is still unreleased.[6]
Death
Anand died of a heart attack in his home town of Kalampalayam.[7][8]
Filmography
As Director
| Year | Film | Language | Cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri | Tamil | Vijayakanth, Raadhika, Jeevitha, Goundamani |
| 1986 | Rasigan Oru Rasigai | Tamil | Sathyaraj, Ambika, Jaishankar |
| 1986 | Endravathu Oru Naal | Tamil | Naresh Kumar, Madhuri |
| 1988 | Annanagar Mudhal Theru | Tamil | Sathyaraj, Radha, Ambika, Raghuvaran |
| 1992 | Unakkaga Piranthen | Tamil | Prashanth, Mohini, Sangeetha, Janagaraj |
| 1993 | Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan | Tamil | Mansoor Ali Khan, Nandhini, Napoleon, Srihari |
| 1995 | Sindhu Bath | Tamil | Mansoor Ali Khan, Kasthuri, Sanghavi |
| 2012 | Sandhithathum Sindithathum | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Athiradi | Tamil | Mansoor Ali Khan |
| Unreleased | Anandha Thollai | Tamil | Powerstar Srinivasan |
As actor
| Year | Movie | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Rajadhi Raja | ||
| 1991 | Naadu Adhai Naadu | Driver of Bullock cart | |
| 1995 | Gandhi Pirantha Mann | ||
| 1996 | Dhinamum Ennai Gavani | ||
| Tata Birla | Deluxe Pandiyan | ||
| 1997 | Pistha | ||
| Aahaa Enna Porutham | Kunju Gounder | ||
| 1998 | Ulavuthurai | ||
| 1999 | Annan | ||
| Suyamvaram | |||
| Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | |||
| 2000 | Vaanathaipola | ||
| Unnai Kann Theduthey | |||
| 2001 | Krishna Krishna | ||
| Alli Thandha Vaanam | |||
| 2002 | Unnai Ninaithu | Radha's father | |
| 2003 | Anbe Sivam | ||
| Settai | |||
| 2004 | Vayasu Pasanga | ||
| En Purushan Ethir Veetu Ponnu | |||
| 2006 | Vattaram |
References
- ^ "Tamil actor-director Balu Anand dies of heart attack". The Indian Express. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Actor Balu Anand passes away". The Hindu. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Actor-director Balu Anand dies of heart attack". abplive. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "തമിഴ് നടൻ ബാലു ആനന്ദ് അന്തരിച്ചു". Reporter Live. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ "Tamil actor director Balu Anand passes away". bollywoodlife. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Tamil actor-director Balu Anand dies at 62". ibtimes. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Director Balu Anand dies of heart attack". Times of India. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Director Balu Anand dies of heart attack". hindustantimes. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
External links
- Balu Anand at IMDb