Cine AI
Balaji Sakthivel

Balaji Sakthivel

Director · Born 1964-01-01 · Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India

Get the app Browse on web

Biography

Balaji Sakthivel began as an assistant director of 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. His Vazhakku Enn 18/9 won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.Balaji Sakthivel is married to Dr. L.R.S. Kalanithi, who is an Associate Professor of English and Vice-principal (Students' Affairs) of Guru Nanak College (Autonomous), Chennai. They have two children, a daughter (B.K.Koushi Mahalakshmi) born in 2004 and a son (B.K.Vidhyadharan) born in 2007. Their native is Dindigul. They were residing in Virugambakkam, Chennai. But have recently moved to a nearby neighbourhood Ramapuram, Chennai.

Directed

  1. Vazhakku Enn 18/9 (2012) — Director
  2. Samurai (2002) — Director
  3. Modern Love Chennai (2023) — Director
  4. Kaadhal (2004) — Director
  5. Kaloori (2007) — Director

Also appeared in

  1. Asuran (2019) — Inspector
  2. Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) — Vanangamudi Munnaireyar
  3. Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) — Vanangamudi Munnaireyar
  4. Maaveeran (2023) — C.M
  5. Mahaan (2022) — Soosaiyappan
  6. Sardar (2022) — Chidambaram
  7. Good Night (2023)
  8. Viduthalai: Part II (2024) — Advocate
  9. Kudumbasthan (2025) — Mohan Ram
  10. Jana Nayagan (2026) — Doctor
  11. Vaanam Kottatum (2020) — Velsaamy
  12. Parandhu Po (2025) — Gokul's Father
  13. Sorgavaasal (2024) — Basheer
  14. DNA (2025) — Chinnaswamy
  15. Paramporul (2023)
  16. Oho Enthan Baby (2025) — Bhojaraj
  17. Muthu Alias Kaattaan (2026) — Meesai Perusu
  18. Ninaithathu Yaaro (2014) — Self
  19. Warrant (2026)
  20. Kaari (2022)
  21. Idi Minnal Kadhal (2024) — Govindaraj
  22. Nandhan (2024) — Koppulingam
  23. Gandhi Kannadi (2025) — Gandhi Mahaan/ Jamin
  24. My Dear Sister
  25. Nooru Sami (2026)
  26. Manusi — Ramasamy