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.
Good Night
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
(Vanangamudi Munnaireyar)
Mahaan
(Soosaiyappan)
Maaveeran
(C.M)
Paramporul
Kaari
Viduthalai: Part I
(A Villager)
Sardar
(Chidambaram)
Idi Minnal Kadhal
(Govindaraj)
Nandhan
(Koppulingam)
Ninaithathu Yaaro
(Special Appearance)
Vaanam Kottatum
(Velsaamy)
Asuran
(Inspector)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
(Vanangamudi Munnaireyar)
Sorgavaasal
(Basheer)
Kaadhal
(Writer)
Samurai
(Director)
Kaadhal
(Director)
Vazhakku Enn 18/9
(Director)
Kaloori
(Director)
Vazhakku Enn 18/9
(Writer)
Samurai
(Writer)
Black Butterfly
(Writer)
Kaloori
(Story)
Kaloori
(Screenplay)
Manjari
(Original Story)
Chirodini Tumi Je Amar
(Original Story)
Ramta Jogi
(Original Story)
Modern Love Chennai
(Director)