Balaji Sakthivel is an Indian actor and director of Tamil films. He is best known for directing the 2004 film Kaadhal.
Career Balaji Sakthivel began his off-screen career as an assistant director to S. Shankar. In 2002, he directed his first film, Samurai for Vikram. After a two-year break, he released Kaadhal (2004) under the S Pictures banner, Shankar's production house. In 2007, Kalloori won Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer. His Vazhakku Enn 18/9 (2012) won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.
Balaji Sakthivel made his onscreen debut in Dhanush's Asuran. Even before the release of the film, the director has bagged his next acting role in Mani Ratnam's next production Vaanam Kottatum (2020). He has been roped in to play an important role in the film directed by Dhana. He has been signed to play one of the important characters in Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022).
Filmography As director Year Film Notes 2002 Samurai 2004 Kaadhal 2007 Kalloori Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer 2012 Vazhakku Enn 18/9 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in TamilTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best FilmTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best DirectorFilmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil SIIMA Award for Best Director – TamilVijay Award for Best Director2023 Modern Love Chennai Web series Episode 2 - "Imaigal"
As an actor Year Film Role Notes1995Chinna ManiDoctor Uncredited role2012Vazhakku Enn 18/9MinisterUncredited cameo 2019Asuran Inspector 2020 Vaanam Kottatum Velusaamy Thevar2022MahaanSoosaiyappan Ponniyin Selvan: I VanangamudiyarSardarChidambaramKaariMeena's father2023Viduthalai Part 1 Advocate Ponniyin Selvan: II Vanangamudiyar Good Night House Owner Maaveeran Chief Minister Paramporul Aadhi's father2024Idi Minnal KadhalGovindrajNandhanKoppulingamSorgavaasalBashirViduthalai Part 2Advocate 2025KudumbasthanMohan RamKooranNanthagopalDNAChinnaswamy Paranthu Po Gokul's fatherOho Enthan BabyBhojaraj Gandhi KannadiGandhi2026Breakfast JudgeWarrant: From the World of VilanguNatarajanTV seriesNooru Saami Pachaperumal Jana Nayagan Doctor Sardar 2 Chidambaram
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