Daniel Balaji

Biography

T. C. Balaji, better known as Daniel Balaji was an Indian actor, who predominantly worked in Tamil film industry and in some Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam films. After beginning his career in 1998 as a unit production manager on the set of Kamal Haasan's unreleased Marudhanayagam, he acted in television serials before breaking into the film industry. His first major role was in Kaakha Kaakha (2003) as a police officer alongside Suriya, who played the leading role. Balaji also had gained recognition for his performance as the antagonist in the Dhanush-starrer Polladhavan (2007), which was a success with critics and audiences alike.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Vada Chennai (2018) — Thambi
2. Bigil (2019) — Daniel
3. Yennai Arindhaal (2015) — Gangster
4. Bairavaa (2017) — Kottai Veeran
5. Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006) — Amudhan Sukumaran
6. Kaakha Kaakha (2003) — Shrikanth
7. Maayavan (2017) — Rudran
8. Polladhavan (2007) — Ravi
9. Kadhal Konden (2003) — Police Inspector
10. Chirutha (2007)
11. Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (2016) — Hiren
12. Vai Raja Vai (2015) — Rangarajan (Raadhu)
13. Saahasam Swaasaga Saagipo (2016) — Hiren
14. Daddy Cool (2009) — Shiva
15. Tuck Jagadish (2021) — Veerendra
16. Gharshana (2004) — Srikanth
17. Thimiru Pudichavan (2018)
18. Black (2004) — Ezhumalai
19. Bhagavan (2009) — Saifudeen
20. Paisa Paisa (2013) — Kidnapper
21. Ippadai Vellum (2017)
22. April Maadhathil (2002) — Suresh
23. Gangs of Madras (2019) — Bhaskar/Boxy
24. Ariyavan (2023) — Thuraipandi
25. Anandham Vilayadum Veedu (2021) — Karuppan
26. Muthirai (2009)
27. Marumugam (2014)
28. Vidhi Mathi Ultaa (2018)
29. Bangalore Underworld (2017) — ACP Thomas
30. Eravu
31. Kottravai
32. Antham Kadidi Aarambam (2023)
33. Gnana Kirukkan (2014)
34. Crime story (2012)
35. Enbathettu (2017)
36. Maane Thaene Paeye
37. Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi — Thambi
38. BP 180 (2025) — Arnold
39. Rajan Vagaiyara — Thambi