| Name(s) |
Kailasam
Balachander |
| Date of
Birth |
July 09, 1930 |
| Date of
death |
December 23, 2014 |
|
Identity |
Indian director,
producer, writer, actor, playwright, stage conductor, and
comedian who worked mainly in the Tamil film industry. |
|
Other Events &
Developments |
- He was well known for his
distinct film-making style.
- Popularly known as a master of
unconventional themes and
hard-hitting subjects.
- Starting his cinematic career as
a screenwriter, he soon graduated as
a director in 1965.
- In a career that spread over 50
years, he had contributed to nearly
100 feature films either as a
screenwriter or director, thus
becoming one of the most prolific
film-makers in the country.
- A production house named
Kavithalaya Productions was owned by
him.
|
| Awards
and Accolades |
- 9 National Film Awards and
13 Filmfare Awards.
- Padma Shri - 1987.
- ANR National Award
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award
|
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