S. Balachander
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 18, 1927, Mylapore, Madras Presidency, British India
- Died
- April 13, 1990
- Movies
- 28
Sundaram Balachander (18 January 1927 – 13 April 1990) was an Indian veena player and filmmaker. He directed, produced, and also composed music for a few of his films. In 1954 he directed Andha Naal, a classic Tamil film noir thriller. Balachander was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1982.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 1970 | Nadu Iravil | Dr. Saravanan |
| 1964 | Bommai | Somasundaram |
| 1962 | Avana Ivan!? | Kumar |
| 1959 | Maragatham | Maranamarthanda Zamindar / Anandar |
| 1955 | Doctor Savithri | Doctor Jagath Singh |
| 1955 | Koteeswaran | Pasupathy |
| 1954 | Sangham | Chandram |
| 1954 | Penn | |
| 1953 | Inspector | |
| 1952 | Rani | |
| 1951 | Kaithi | Vijayan |
| 1951 | Rajambal | Natesan |
| 1951 | Devaki | Raja |
| 1948 | Idhu Nijama | Madhavan / Gopal |
| 1948 | En Kanavar | Wealthy man |
| 1942 | Araichimani | Vitangan |
| 1941 | Rishyasringar | Young Rishya Sringan |
| 1941 | Kamadhenu | Raju |
| 1934 | Seeta Kalyanam | Musician at Ravana's Court |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 1970 | Nadu Iravil | Producer, Director |
| 1964 | Bommai | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1962 | Avana Ivan!? | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 1958 | Avan Amaran | Director |
| 1956 | Edi Nijam? | Director |
| 1954 | Andha Naal | Director, Writer |
| 1951 | Kaithi | Director, Screenplay |
| 1948 | Idhu Nijama | Screenplay |
| 1948 | En Kanavar | Director |
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