K. Balachander is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works mainly in the
Tamil film industry. He is well known for his distinct film-making style often dealing with interpersonal relationships and themes of social relevance.
As of 2013, Balachander has directed over 80 films and has worked in more than 100 films either as director or a screenwriter. In 1987 he was honoured with the
Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour. He has won nine National Film Awards and multiple
Filmfare Awards. Balachander is also a recipient of various state awards like the
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and the
Nandi Awards, instituted by the
Government of Andhra Pradesh. In 2010 the
Dadasaheb Phalke Award was bestowed upon him for his contributions to Indian cinema; he was the second personality and the first director from Tamil cinema to receive the award.[1][2] The following year he was awarded with the
ANR National Award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Balachander holds the record for being nominated for the
Filmfare Best Tamil Director Award most number of times, being eighteen. He has won the award 7 times.
K. Balachander is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works mainly in the
Tamil film industry. He is well known for his distinct film-making style often dealing with interpersonal relationships and themes of social relevance.
As of 2013, Balachander has directed over 80 films and has worked in more than 100 films either as director or a screenwriter. In 1987 he was honoured with the
Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour. He has won nine National Film Awards and multiple
Filmfare Awards. Balachander is also a recipient of various state awards like the
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and the
Nandi Awards, instituted by the
Government of Andhra Pradesh. In 2010 the
Dadasaheb Phalke Award was bestowed upon him for his contributions to Indian cinema; he was the second personality and the first director from Tamil cinema to receive the award.[1][2] The following year he was awarded with the
ANR National Award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Balachander holds the record for being nominated for the
Filmfare Best Tamil Director Award most number of times, being eighteen. He has won the award 7 times.