Balaji Sakthivel

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1964-01-01 (60 years old)

Place of Birth Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India

Also Known As Balaji Shaktivel

Balaji Sakthivel

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.

Known For

Director

2023
2012
Vazhakku Enn 18/9

as Director

2007
Kaloori

as Director

2004
Kaadhal

as Director

2002
Samurai

as Director

Actor

2024
Sorgavaasal

as Basheer

2024
Nandhan

as Koppulingam

2024
Idi Minnal Kadhal

as Govindaraj

2023
Maaveeran

as C.M

2023
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

as Vanangamudi Munnaireyar

2023
Viduthalai: Part I

as A Villager

2022
2022
Sardar

as Chidambaram

2022
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

as Vanangamudi Munnaireyar

2022
Mahaan

as Soosaiyappan

2020
Vaanam Kottatum

as Velsaamy

2019
Asuran

as Inspector

2014
Ninaithathu Yaaro

as Special Appearance

Writer

2015
Ramta Jogi

as Original Story

2013
Black Butterfly

as Writer

2013
Manjari

as Original Story

2012
2008
Chirodini Tumi Je Amar

as Original Story

2007
Kaloori

as Story

2007
Kaloori

as Screenplay

2004
Kaadhal

as Writer

2002
Samurai

as Writer