Balaji Venugopal is an Indian actor and director who works in Tamil-language films. Beginning his career as a radio host and television anchor, Balaji appeared in films including Poi Solla Porom, Madrasapattinam (2010) and Nanban (2012), before playing a leading role in the noir comedy Sutta Kadhai (2013).
Career After beginning his career as a radio jockey in Radio Mirchi, He is currently working as a prime time radiokey in Hello FM. Balaji became a television presenter for Vijay TV hosting a show Vasool Rani, he then went on to host Raagamaalika on Jaya TV. He made his acting debut with Poi Solla Porom (2008) and then appeared in films including Madrasapattinam (2010), Nanban and Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi (2012), before playing a leading role in the noir comedy Sutta Kadhai (2013). He has played the antagonist role in Naaigal Jaakirathai (2015).
In 2015, Venugopal became the creative head of a new YouTube channel called Madras Meter, which features several comedy skit videos in Tamil and has attracted over 250,000 subscribers. Balaji Venugopal directed a web series for Shortflix titled Paani Poori. He made his directorial feature film debut with Lucky Man (2023) starring Yogi Babu. Got Critically acclaimed for it unique content, was trending in Amazon prime in Top 5 Indian films for more than a month since its release. In 2025 his Next film Kumaarasambavam got released took even more laurels & great reviews from every corner from leading reviewers.
Filmography As actor Year Title Role Notes 2008 Poi Solla Porom Stage DirectorAlso dialogue assistant 2010 Madrasapattinam Veerasekhara Murali 2012 Nanban Ragging senior Thaandavam Meenakshi's cousin Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey Satish Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi Ramakrishnan 2013 Settai Neelakantan Sutta Kadhai Venky Endrendrum Punnagai Balaji 2014 Aadama Jaichomada Dhayalan Naaigal Jaakirathai Anbu Thottal Thodarum Gowtham 2015 Idhu Enna Maayam Bharath 2016 Pencil Arun Kumar Iru Mugan Manish 2017 Ticket Sathya Vasanth Menon Velaikkaran Saffron Assistant Senior Manager 2018 Tik Tik Tik Team head Kanaa Bank Manager 2021 Lift Vice President of AMRAK 2023 Lucky Man RJ Also director
As director and writer YearTitleCredited asNotesDirectorWriter2023 Paani Poori Web series on Shortflix Lucky ManBoo 2025 Kumaara Sambavam
As lyricist Year Movie Song(s) Notes2023 Lucky Man "Thottu Thavazhum","Oru Vari Kadhai","Edhudhan Inga"2024Lucky Baskhar"Ushaaru Maapla" "Vidhi Maarudha"2026Vishwanath & Sons "Paalmazhai""Uyire Uyire""Aariraro Aariro"
Television Year Show Role Channel Notes2005Vasool Rani Star Vijay2006-2010Raagamaalika Jaya TV
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