Balu Anand (1954 – 3 June 2016) was an Indian actor and director who worked in Tamil-language films (Kollywood). He appeared in over 100 films as an actor and directed several films, such as Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri, Annanagar Mudhal Theru and Unakkaga Piranthen.[1][2][3][4]
Balu Anand | |
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Born | c. 1954 Kalampalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |
Died | 3 June 2016 (aged 62) Kalampalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Director Actor |
Years active | 1985-2016 |
Career
editAnand is known as the director of successful films Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri starring Vijayakanth and the Sathyaraj, Radha, Ambika starrer Annanagar Mudhal Theru, a remake of Malayalam film Gandhinagar 2nd Street.[5]
In the early 2000s, Anand attempted to make a comeback through two films as a director, Paapoo...Paapoo and Low Class Loganathan, but neither film was theatrically released.[6] His last directorial venture Anandha Thollai starring Powerstar Srinivasan is still unreleased.[7]
Death
editAnand died of a heart attack in his home town of Kalampalayam.[8][9]
Filmography
editAs director
editYear | Film | Cast |
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1985 | Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri | Vijayakanth, Radhika, Jeevitha, Goundamani |
1986 | Rasigan Oru Rasigai | Sathyaraj, Ambika, Jaishankar |
1986 | Endravathu Oru Naal | Naresh Kumar, Madhuri |
1988 | Annanagar Mudhal Theru | Sathyaraj, Radha, Ambika, Raghuvaran |
1992 | Unakkaga Piranthen | Prashanth, Mohini, Sangeetha, Janagaraj |
1993 | Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan | Mansoor Ali Khan, Nandhini, Napoleon, Srihari |
1995 | Sindhu Bath | Mansoor Ali Khan, Kasthuri, Sanghavi |
2013 | Sandhithathum Sindhithathum | Sathya, Huda Shah, Mithra Kurian, Nizhalgal Ravi, Ganja Karuppu |
2015 | Athiradi | Mansoor Ali Khan |
As actor
editYear | Film | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Rajadhi Raja | Lorry Driver | |
1990 | Enkitta Mothathe | Mutton shop owner | |
1991 | Naadu Adhai Naadu | Driver of Bullock cart | |
1992 | Thirumathi Palanisamy | Priest | |
1994 | En Aasai Machan | Nachimuthu | |
1995 | Gandhi Pirantha Mann | ||
1996 | Dhinamum Ennai Gavani | ||
Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale | Manush | ||
Thayagam | |||
Tata Birla | Deluxe Pandiyan | ||
1997 | Gopura Deepam | ||
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani | |||
Pistha | |||
Aahaa Enna Porutham | Kunju Gounder | ||
Thedinen Vanthathu | Peter Pandian | ||
Pagaivan | Security guard | ||
1998 | Ulavuthurai | Neurotic | |
1999 | Annan | ||
Suyamvaram | Kanna's father | ||
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | |||
2000 | Vaanathaippola | Ramasamy | |
Unnai Kann Theduthey | |||
Vanna Thamizh Pattu | Velusamy | ||
2001 | Paarvai Ondre Podhume | Murugan | |
Krishna Krishna | Unnikrishnan | ||
Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Textile shop owner | ||
Star | Police inspector | ||
Alli Thandha Vaanam | |||
2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Police Inspector | |
Unnai Ninaithu | Radha's father | ||
Guruvamma | |||
2003 | Anbe Sivam | Train Ticket Checker | |
Anbu Thollai | |||
Diwan | |||
Jay Jay | |||
2004 | Settai | ||
Vayasu Pasanga | Vicky's father | ||
Super Da | |||
Arivumani | |||
En Purushan Ethir Veetu Ponnu | Rekha's father | ||
2005 | Kadhal FM | Balaji | |
Pesuvoma | Shanmugam | ||
Englishkaran | |||
2006 | Kusthi | ||
Vattaram | |||
Vanjagan | Avudaiyappan | ||
2007 | Kalakkura Chandru | Police inspector | |
Nee Naan Nila | Ulundurpet Uthamarasu | ||
Veerappu | Police Inspector | ||
2008 | Pazhani | Jail warden | |
Kasimedu Govindan | Vedi Muthu | ||
2009 | Padikkadavan | Shanmugam | |
Unnai Kann Theduthe | |||
Engal Aasan | |||
Vedappan | Vedappan's father | ||
2010 | Pournami Nagam | ||
Aattanayagann | |||
2012 | Vachathi | ||
2016 | Manithan | Constable |
As voice actor
editYear | Film | Notes |
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1996 | Enakkoru Magan Pirappan | Mimicking Goundamani's voice |
1996 | Aanazhagan | Mimicking Manivannan's voice |
References
edit- ^ "Tamil actor-director Balu Anand dies of heart attack". The Indian Express. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Actor Balu Anand passes away". The Hindu. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Actor-director Balu Anand dies of heart attack". abplive. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "തമിഴ് നടൻ ബാലു ആനന്ദ് അന്തരിച്ചു". Reporter Live. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ "Tamil actor director Balu Anand passes away". bollywoodlife. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Dinakaran". Archived from the original on 6 March 2005.
- ^ "Tamil actor-director Balu Anand dies at 62". ibtimes. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Director Balu Anand dies of heart attack". Times of India. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Director Balu Anand dies of heart attack". Hindustan Times. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
External links
edit- Balu Anand at IMDb