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Balachander began as a child artist in Tamil film ''[[Seetha Kalyanam (1934 film)|Seetha Kalyanam]]'' in 1934 as a child musician in [[Ravana]]'s court, opposite V. Sundaram Iyer as [[Janaka]] and [[S. Rajam]] as [[Rama]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |year=1967 |title=Face to Face: S. Balachander |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TMaHFe8z44kC&q=Balachander+Seetha+Kalyanam&dq=Balachander+Seetha+Kalyanam |magazine=The Illustrated Weekly of India |publisher=Times of India Press |volume=88 |page=43}}</ref> This was followed by appearances in ''[[Rishyasringar]]'' (1941) and ''[[Araichimani]]'' (1942).<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sundaresan, P. N. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XiYqAQAAIAAJ&q=Balachander+Rishyasringar&dq=Balachander+Rishyasringar |title=Sruti, Issues 65-76 |publisher=Sruti |year=1990 |page=34}}</ref> | Balachander began as a child artist in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film]] ''[[Seetha Kalyanam (1934 film)|Seetha Kalyanam]]'' in 1934 as a child musician in [[Ravana]]'s court, opposite V. Sundaram Iyer as [[Janaka]] and [[S. Rajam]] as [[Rama]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |year=1967 |title=Face to Face: S. Balachander |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TMaHFe8z44kC&q=Balachander+Seetha+Kalyanam&dq=Balachander+Seetha+Kalyanam |magazine=The Illustrated Weekly of India |publisher=Times of India Press |volume=88 |page=43}}</ref> This was followed by appearances in ''[[Rishyasringar]]'' (1941) and ''[[Araichimani]]'' (1942).<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sundaresan, P. N. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XiYqAQAAIAAJ&q=Balachander+Rishyasringar&dq=Balachander+Rishyasringar |title=Sruti, Issues 65-76 |publisher=Sruti |year=1990 |page=34}}</ref> | ||
In 1948 Balachander directed the film ''[[En Kanavar]]''.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0wY6AQAAIAAJ&q=Sundaram+Balachander+En+Kanavar+1948&dq=Sundaram+Balachander+En+Kanavar+1948 |title=Asian Film Directory and Who's who |year=1952 |page=187}}</ref> In 1954 he directed ''[[Andha Naal]]'', a classic Tamil film noir thriller.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 April 2016 |title=Andha Naal: Remembering veena S. Balachander |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/andha-naal-remembering-veena-s-balachander/article8446799.ece |access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=31 October 2019 |title=Rajinikanth launches first look of Antha Naal |work=Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rajinikanth-launches-first-look-of-antha-naal/articleshow/71838075.cms |access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref> | In 1948 Balachander directed the film ''[[En Kanavar]]''.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0wY6AQAAIAAJ&q=Sundaram+Balachander+En+Kanavar+1948&dq=Sundaram+Balachander+En+Kanavar+1948 |title=Asian Film Directory and Who's who |year=1952 |page=187}}</ref> In 1954 he directed ''[[Andha Naal]]'', a classic Tamil [[film noir]] thriller.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 April 2016 |title=Andha Naal: Remembering veena S. Balachander |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/andha-naal-remembering-veena-s-balachander/article8446799.ece |access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=31 October 2019 |title=Rajinikanth launches first look of Antha Naal |work=Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rajinikanth-launches-first-look-of-antha-naal/articleshow/71838075.cms |access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref> | ||
== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:11, 24 July 2021
S. Balachander | |
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 Balachander in 1948 | |
| Born | Sundaram Balachander 18 January 1927 |
| Died | 13 April 1990 (aged 63) Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Occupation | Veena player, director, dancer, singer, poet, cine actor, playback singer, music composer, photographer, string artist |
| Years active | 1934 to 1990 |
| Spouse(s) | Shantha (1953–1990) (his death) |
| Children | Raman (son) |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan |
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. Balachander was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1982.
Film career[edit | edit source]
Balachander began as a child artist in the Tamil film Seetha Kalyanam in 1934 as a child musician in Ravana's court, opposite V. Sundaram Iyer as Janaka and S. Rajam as Rama.[1] This was followed by appearances in Rishyasringar (1941) and Araichimani (1942).[2]
In 1948 Balachander directed the film En Kanavar.[3] In 1954 he directed Andha Naal, a classic Tamil film noir thriller.[4][5]
Awards[edit | edit source]
- 1954 – Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Tamil – Andha Naal[6]
- 1956 – Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu – Edi Nijam[7]
- 1982 – Sangeetha Kalasikhamani, by The Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai.
- 1982 – Padmabhushan[8]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
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| 1934 | Seetha Kalyanam | Tamil |  |
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| 1941 | Rishyasringar | Tamil | |
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| 1941 | Kamadhenu | Tamil | |
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| 1942 | Aaraichimani | Tamil | |
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| 1947 | Baktha Thulasidas | Tamil | |
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Music Composer along with Anil Biswas | |
| 1948 | Idhu Nijama | Tamil | |
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| 1948 | En Kanavar | Tamil | |
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| 1951 | Kaithi | Tamil | |
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| 1951 | Devaki | Tamil | |
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| 1951 | Rajambal | Tamil | |
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| 1952 | Rani | Tamil | |
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| 1953 | Inspector | Tamil | |
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| 1954 | Andha Naal | Tamil | |
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| 1954 | Penn | Tamil | |
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| 1954 | Sangham | Telugu | |
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| 1955 | Koteeswaran | Tamil | |
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| 1955 | Doctor Savithri | Tamil | |
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| 1956 | Edi Nijam | Telugu | |
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| 1956 | Edhu Nijam | Tamil | |
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| 1958 | Bhoologa Rambai | Tamil | |
Director along with D. Yoganand upon the demise of K. Ramnoth | ||||
| 1958 | Bhooloka Rambha | Telugu | |
Director along with D. Yoganand upon the demise of K. Ramnoth | ||||
| 1958 | Avan Amaran | Tamil | |
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| 1959 | Maragadham | Tamil | |
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| 1962 | Avana Ivan | Tamil | |
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| 1964 | Bommai | Tamil | |
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| 1970 | Nadu Iravil | Tamil | |
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Face to Face: S. Balachander". The Illustrated Weekly of India. Vol. 88. Times of India Press. 1967. p. 43.
- ↑ Sundaresan, P. N. (1990). Sruti, Issues 65-76. Sruti. p. 34.
- ↑ Asian Film Directory and Who's who. 1952. p. 187.
- ↑ "Andha Naal: Remembering veena S. Balachander". The Hindu. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ "Rajinikanth launches first look of Antha Naal". Times of India. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ "2nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ↑ "4th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Sundaram Balachander on IMDb
- Balachander plays the Veena at YouTube
- Movies side of Veenai Balachandar on YouTube - Mysskin tells about S. Balachandar's film history.
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