Balu Anand
Balu Anand | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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]
Career
[edit]Anand 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
[edit]Anand died of a heart attack in his home town of Kalampalayam.[8][9]
Filmography
[edit]As director
[edit]| Year | Film | Cast |
|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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