Balaji Sakthivel
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.
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1964-01-01 · Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India
Known for
- Asuran (2019) — Inspector
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) — Vanangamudi Munnaireyar
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) — Vanangamudi Munnaireyar
- Maaveeran (2023) — C.M
- Mahaan (2022) — Soosaiyappan
- Sardar (2022) — Chidambaram
- Good Night (2023)
- Jana Nayagan (2026) — Doctor
- Viduthalai: Part II (2024) — Advocate
- Vazhakku Enn 18/9 (2012) — Director
- Kudumbasthan (2025) — Mohan Ram
- Samurai (2002) — Director
- Modern Love Chennai (2023) — Director
- Sorgavaasal (2024) — Basheer
- Kaadhal (2004) — Writer
- DNA (2025) — Chinnaswamy