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K. Balaji
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Born(1934-08-05)5 August 1934
Died2 May 2009(2009-05-02) (aged 74)[1]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Film actor, producer
Years active1951–2010
Known forBilla (1980) – Producer
SpouseAnandavalli (died in 1995)
ChildrenSuresh
Sujatha
Suchitra
Relatives

K. Balaji (5 August 1934 – 2 May 2009) was an Indian film producer and actor best known for his Tamil films including Billa (1980) and Vazhvey Maayam (1982).

Early life

Balaji was born to a Tamil family. He was the grandson of colonial era advocate T. Rangachari. His interest in acting began when he performed in school plays and amateur theatre shows.[2]

Career

Balaji contacted S. S. Vasan, then owner of Gemini Studios in 1951, looking for work. He was offered a minor role in Auvaiyar, in which he played the Hindu god Muruga.[3]

Balaji soon understood that he was better off playing a villain or the hero's understudy with a negative angle in films that included Padithaal Mattum Podhumaa, Bale Pandiya, En Kadamai and Thillana Mohanambal.

While working as an actor, he was hired as a manager in Narasu Studios in the southwest suburbs. In the 1960s, after coming into contact with top Hindi actors such as Ashok Kumar, Dilip Kumar and Tamil stars Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan and actress Savithri, he began to remake Hindi hits in Tamil. His first production was Annavin Aasai, a remake of Chand Aur Sooraj directed by Dulal Guha. The debut production film starred Gemini Ganesan and Savithri in the lead.

He then went on to remake popular Hindi films such as Dushman (1971) and Namak Haraam (1973) both starring Rajesh Khanna, Deewaar (1975), and Qurbani.

He founded Sujatha Cine Arts in 1966. He was also the founder of Sujatha Recording Studio, where sound recordings for most of the big-budget movies of the 1980s and '90s were done.

In 1979 began to produce films in Hindi, including the successful Amardeep.

Family

His wife Anandavally died in 1995. The couple had three children, Suresh Balaje, Sujatha and Suchitra Mohanlal. Malayalam actor Mohanlal is his son-in-law. He was also the grandfather of Pranav Mohanlal and Sooraj Balaji. The comedian Y. G. Mahendra is his nephew through his sister Rajalakshmi Parthasarathy.

Death

Balaji died on 2 May 2009 evening due to multiple organ and renal failure. He had been hospitalised for over a month.

Filmography

As producer

Year Film Director Notes
1966 Annavin Aasai Dada Mirasi Remake of Hindi film Chand Aur Suraj
1967 Thangai A. C. Tirulokchandar
1968 En Thambi A. C. Tirulokchandar Remake of Telugu film Aastiparulu
1969 Thirudan A. C. Tirulokchandar Remake of Telugu film Adrushtavanthalu
1970 Engirundho Vandhaal A. C. Tirulokchandar Remake of Telugu film Punarjanma
1972 Raja C. V. Rajendran Remake of Hindi film Johny Mera Naam
1972 Needhi C. V. Rajendran Remake of Hindi film Dushman
1974 En Magan C. V. Rajendran Remake of Hindi film Be-Imaan
1976 Unakkaga Naan C. V. Rajendran Remake of Hindi film Namak Haraam
1977 Dheepam K. Vijayan Remake of Malayalam film Theekkanal
1978 Thyagam K. Vijayan Remake of Hindi film Amanush
1978 Nallathoru Kudumbam K. Vijayan Remake of Telugu film Alumagalu
1979 Amar Deep R. Krishnamoorthy, K. Vijayan Remake of Tamil film Dheepam
1980 Billa R. Krishnamoorthy Remake of Hindi film Don
1981 Thee R. Krishnamoorthy Remake of Hindi film Deewaar
1981 Savaal Remake of Hindi film[[ 1982 Vazhvey Maayam R. Krishnamoorthy Remake of Telugu film Premabhishekham
1982 Theerpu R. Krishnamoorthy
1983 Sattam K. Vijayan Remake of Hindi film Dostana
1983 Neethibathi R. Krishnamoorthy Remake of Telugu film Justice Chowdary
1984 Vidhi K. Vijayan Remake of Telugu film Nyayam Kavali
1985 Bandham K. Vijayan
1985 Kaaval K. Vijayan Remake of Hindi filmArdh Satya
1986 Marumagal Karthick Raghunath Remake of Hindi film Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye
1986 Viduthalai K. Vijayan Remake of Hindi film Qurbani
1987 Kudumbam Oru Koyil A. C. Tirulokchandar
1987 Vairakkiyam K. Vijayan
1989 En Rathathin Rathame K. Vijayan, Sundar K. Vijayan Remake of Hindi film Mr. India
1989 Dravidan R. Krishnamoorthy Remake of Malayalam filmAryan

As actor

Year Film Character/Role Notes
1958 Anbu Engey Ramu Tamil
1959 Uthami PetRathinam' Tamil
1959 Sahodhari Tamil
1962 Bale Pandiya Ravi Tamil film
1962 Padithaal Mattum Podhuma Raju Tamil film
1964 School Master Murali Malayalam film
1964 Atom Bomb Kochuraghavan Pillai Malayalam film
1965 Vaazhkai Padagu Kannabiram Tamil film
1967 Iruttinte Athmavu Chandran Malayalam film
1967 Adhey Kangal doctor Tamil film
1968 Ragini Malayalam film
1969 Shanti Nilayam Tamil film
1972 "Vasantha Maligai" tamil
1975 Swamy Ayyappan Malayalam film
1976 Vazhvu En Pakkam Moorthy Tamil film
1979 Surakshaa Doctor Shiva Hindi film
1979 Amar Deep Guest Appearance Hindi film
1980 Billa Tamil film
1981 Thee Jagdish Tamil film
1983 Justice Raja Commissioner Malayalam film
1983 Sattam Tamil film
1986 Viduthalai Tamil film
Pattanathil Bootham Tamil film

References

  1. ^ "Actor-producer K Balaji passes away". sify.com. 3 May 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  2. ^ http://movies.ndtv.com/Ndtv-Show-Special-Story.aspx?ID=107&StoryID=ENTEN20090092624&
  3. ^ http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/05/15/stories/2009051551370700.htm
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