Balu Mahendra
Balu Mahendra is an Indian director, best known for Tamil cinema. Balu Mahendra began their career in 1978 and has been a prominent figure in the industry for over 48 years. With 30 credits to their name and an average audience rating of 6.1, Balu Mahendra remains one of the most prolific and celebrated talents in the industry.
- Born
- Age
- 87
Biography
Balanathan Benjamin Mahendran, commonly known as Balu Mahendra, was a Sri Lankan cinematographer, director, screenwriter, and film editor, who worked in various Indian film industries, primarily in Tamil cinema.
Balu Mahendra by the Numbers
If you watched every Balu Mahendra film back-to-back, you'd be at it for roughly 2 days and 22h. Most-paired with Ilayaraja — 14 films together.
Filmography
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Collaboration Network
The Constellation
Top 10 most-paired collaborators. Bubble size and line thickness reflect how many films they share with Balu Mahendra.
Top Co-Actors
See all →Balu Mahendra has worked most frequently with Kamal Haasan (5 films), Bhanu Chander (4 films), Archana (4 films), Delhi Ganesh (4 films), and Silk Smitha (3 films).
Photos
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News & Stories
Remembering Balu Mahendra: The Master in Visualizing the Emotions
13/2/2017