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S. Balachander

S. Balachander

Directing
18 Jan 1927
13 Apr 1990
Mylapore, Madras Presidency, British India

Biography

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. In 1954 he directed Andha Naal, a classic Tamil film noir thriller. Balachander was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1982.

Also Known As

Veena Balachander , Veena S Balachander , Sundaram Balachander , Master Balachandar

Photos

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