Kalaignanam

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Kalaignanam
Born
K. M. Balakrishnan

(1929-07-15) 15 July 1929 (age 96)
Elumalai, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)writer, actor, producer, director
SpousePushpavalli
Children6
Awards Kalaimamani (2017) [1]

Kalaignanam (born K. M. Balakrishnan), is an Indian writer, actor, producer and director who works in Tamil films. [2]

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Early life

Kalaignanam was born in Elumalai Village.

Cinema career

Rajinikanth essayed first independent lead role in the movie Bairavi produced by Kalaignanam. [3] Bairavai movie was produced under the production company name Valli Velan movies. After the success of the movie later Kalaignanam produced his movies under the production company name Bhairavi productions.

Partial filmography

As director
FilmYear
Aaru Pushpangal 1977
Alli Darbar 1978
Nellikani1981 [4]
Neethikku Oru Penn1984 [5]
As actor
FilmYear
Idhu Namma Aalu 1988
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam 2014
Naachiyaar 2018
As story writer
FilmYear
Kathal Paduthum Padu 1966
Veguli Penn 1971
Kurathi Magan 1972
Anbai Thedi 1974
Thangathile Vairam 1975
Kanavan Manaivi 1976
Bairavi 1978
Ilanjodigal 1982
Miruthanga Chakravarthi 1983
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha 1990
Pudhupatti Ponnuthaayi
As Producer
FilmYear
Bairavi 1978
Jyothi malar1986 [6]
Raja Rishi 1985

Books

He has written his cinema experiences as four volume of books named Cinema secret. [7]

Personal life

Kalaignanam's elder son Murugan died in September 2017. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Kalaimamani awards (List of Winners 2011-2019)". Archived from the original on 26 March 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  2. ↑ FilmiClub. "Kalaignanam - Biography, Movies, Photos, Videos". FilmiClub. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Rajinikanth gifts house worth Rs 1 crore to producer Kalaignanam". The Times of India. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "Nellikani". www.valaitamil.com. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "Neethikku Oru Penn". Spicyonion.com. Oral Roberts University. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "Jothi Malar". Spicyonion.com. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  7. ↑ Kalaignanam (5 March 2020). "CINEMA SECRET சினிமா சீக்ரெட்" (in Tamil). Nakkheeran Publications. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  8. ↑ "Veteran story writer Kalaignanam's son passed away". Behindwoods. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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