Balu Mahendra Sri Lankan film director
Balu Mahendra is a 74 years old Sri Lankan film director from Batticaloa, Eastern Province. Balu Mahendra was born on May 20, 1939 (died on February 13, 2014, he was 74 years old) in Batticaloa, Eastern Province as பாலநாதன் மகேந்திரன். His nickname was Mahendra Balu Bala Mahendran.
About
Birth name of Balu Mahendra is பாலநாதன் மகேந்திரன்
No, he died on 02/13/2014, 10 years ago. He was 74 years old when he died. Cause of death: heart failure. He died in Chennai
Family
Wives
Balu Mahendra had two marriages.
Shoba, Indian actor
He married with Shoba (17), in 1978. Balu Mahendra was 38 and Shoba was 15 years old. After 2 years, in 1980 Shoba passed away.
Mounika
Mahendra married with Mounika in 1998. Balu Mahendra was 58 years old. They ended their 16 years marriage in 2014.
Works
Balu Mahendra Movies (58)
There are 58 movies of Balu Mahendra.
His first feature film was Sandhya Raagam (1989). He was 50 when he starred in this movie. Since 1989, he has appeared in 58 feature films. The last one is Thalaimuraigal (2013). In this movie, we watched him in the Grandfather character .
View all Balu Mahendra movies.
Balu Mahendra movie characters
The names of the characters/jobs in the films he starred in are as follows:
| Character/Job | Movie | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Sandhya Raagam (1989) | 50 |
| Director of Photography | Ulkadal (1979) | 40 |
| Director of Photography | Kokila (1977) | 38 |
| Director | Kokila (1977) | 38 |
| Director | Nireekshana (1982) | 42 |
| Director of Photography | Nireekshana (1982) | 42 |
| Cinematography | Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992) | 52 |
| Writer | Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992) | 52 |
| Editor | Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992) | 52 |
| Director | Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992) | 52 |
| Writer | Sathi Leelavathi (1995) | 55 |
| Editor | Sathi Leelavathi (1995) | 55 |
| Screenplay | Sathi Leelavathi (1995) | 55 |
| Cinematography | Sathi Leelavathi (1995) | 55 |
| Director | Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005) | 66 |
| Director | Moondram Pirai (1982) | 42 |
| Writer | Moondram Pirai (1982) | 42 |
| Cinematography | Prayanam (1975) | 36 |
| Cinematography | Sankarabharanam (1980) | 39 |
| Editor | Marupadiyum (1993) | 53 |
| Director of Photography | Marupadiyum (1993) | 53 |
| Director | Marupadiyum (1993) | 53 |
| Editor | Raman Abdullah (1997) | 58 |
| Director | Raman Abdullah (1997) | 58 |
| Director of Photography | Raman Abdullah (1997) | 58 |
| Writer | Raman Abdullah (1997) | 58 |
| Screenplay | Sadma (1983) | 44 |
| Director | Sadma (1983) | 44 |
| Story | Sadma (1983) | 44 |
| Director | Veedu (1988) | 49 |
| Cinematography | Veedu (1988) | 49 |
| Editor | Veedu (1988) | 49 |
| Director | Julie Ganapathi (2003) | 63 |
| Cinematography | Chattakkari (1974) | 34 |
| Cinematography | Mullum Malarum (1978) | 39 |
| Cinematography | Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu (1973) | 34 |
| Director | Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal (1985) | 46 |
| Director | Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966) | 26 |
| Cinematography | Maaya (1972) | 32 |
| Director of Photography | Tourist Bungalow (1975) | 35 |
| Writer | Tourist Bungalow (1975) | 35 |
| Cinematography | Azhiyatha Kolangal (1979) | 40 |
| Director | Azhiyatha Kolangal (1979) | 40 |
| Writer | Azhiyatha Kolangal (1979) | 40 |
| Director | Moodu Pani (1980) | 41 |
| Director | Olangal (1982) | 42 |
| Director of Photography | Pallavi Anu Pallavi (1983) | 43 |
| Director | Neengal Kettavai (1984) | 44 |
| Writer | Neengal Kettavai (1984) | 44 |
| Cinematography | Neengal Kettavai (1984) | 44 |
| Director | Yathra (1985) | 46 |
| Director | Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu (1986) | 47 |
| Director | Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (1987) | 47 |
| Director | Thalaimuraigal (2013) | 74 |
| Editor | Thalaimuraigal (2013) | 74 |
| Cinematography | Thalaimuraigal (2013) | 74 |
| Writer | Thalaimuraigal (2013) | 74 |
| Grandfather | Thalaimuraigal (2013) | 74 |
Awards (1)
Awarded National Film Award for Best Cinematography in 1977 .
Education
He graduated from University Of London and Film And Television Institute Of India
What was Balu's zodiac sign?Balu Mahendra zodiac sign was taurus.
Other facts about Balu Mahendra
| Alias | Mahendra Balu Bala Mahendran |
|---|---|
| Birth name | பாலநாதன் மகேந்திரன் |
| DeathCause | Cardiac arrest |
| Place of death | Chennai |
| Title | ISC |
| Country of citizenship | Dominion Of India |
| Cause of death | Heart Failure |
| Date of death | 2014-02-13T00:00:00Z |
| Languages spoken, written or signed | English |
| Name in native language | பாலு மகேந்திரா |
| Work period (end) | 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| Work period (start) | 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| Europeana entity | Agent/base/152615 |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Related category | Category:Films Directed By Balu Mahendra , of: film, directed by this person |
