Person
S. Balachander
- Specialty
- Directing
- Birth
- January 18, 1927 · 63 years
- Death
- April 13, 1990
- Origin
- Mylapore, Madras Presidency, British India
Technical Alias
Veena Balachander Veena S Balachander Sundaram Balachander Master Balachandar
Professional Trajectory
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.
