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'''Kalaignanam''' (born K. M. Balakrishnan), is an Indian writer, actor, producer and director who works in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films.<ref>{{Cite web |last=FilmiClub |title=Kalaignanam - Biography, Movies, Photos, Videos |url=https://www.filmiclub.com/person/kalaignanam-i2kbd0r |access-date=2020-12-22 |website=FilmiClub |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Kalaignanam''' (born K. M. Balakrishnan), is an Indian writer, actor, producer and director who works in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films.<ref>{{Cite web |last=FilmiClub |title=Kalaignanam - Biography, Movies, Photos, Videos |url=https://www.filmiclub.com/person/kalaignanam-i2kbd0r |access-date=2020-12-22 |website=FilmiClub |language=en-US}}</ref>
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==Cinema career==
==Cinema career==
[[Rajinikanth]] essayed first independent lead role in the movie [[Bairavi]] produced by Kalaignanam.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajinikanth gifts house worth Rs 1 crore to producer Kalaignanam |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rajinikanth-gifts-house-worth-rs-1-crore-to-producer-kalaignanam/articleshow/71479815.cms |access-date=2020-12-22 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> 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''.
[[Rajinikanth]] essayed first independent lead role in the movie [[Bairavi]] produced by Kalaignanam.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Rajinikanth gifts house worth Rs 1 crore to producer Kalaignanam |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rajinikanth-gifts-house-worth-rs-1-crore-to-producer-kalaignanam/articleshow/71479815.cms |access-date=2020-12-22 |website=The Times of India |date=7 October 2019 |language=en}}</ref> 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==
==Partial filmography==
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Latest revision as of 03:22, 17 February 2024

Kalaignanam
Born
K. M. Balakrishnan

Elumalai Village.
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)writer, actor, producer, director
ChildrenMurugan
Parent(s)Father : Muthaiya
Mother : Pechiyammal
AwardsKalaimamani(2017 as producer)[1]

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

Early life

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Kalaignanam was born in Elumalai Village.

Cinema career

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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

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As director
Film Year
Aaru Pushpangal 1977
Alli Darbar 1978
Nellikani 1981[4]
Neethikku Oru Penn 1984[5]
As actor
Film Year
Idhu Namma Aalu 1988
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam 2014
Naachiyaar 2018
As story writer
Film Year
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
Film Year
Bairavi 1978
Jyothi malar 1986[6]
Raja Rishi 1985

Books

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

Personal life

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

References

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  1. ^ "Kalaimamani awards (List of Winners 2011-2019)". Archived from the original on 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  2. ^ FilmiClub. "Kalaignanam - Biography, Movies, Photos, Videos". FilmiClub. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  3. ^ "Rajinikanth gifts house worth Rs 1 crore to producer Kalaignanam". The Times of India. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  4. ^ "Nellikani". www.valaitamil.com. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  5. ^ "Neethikku Oru Penn". Spicyonion.com. Oral Roberts University. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  6. ^ "Jothi Malar". Spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  7. ^ Kalaignanam (2020-03-05). "CINEMA SECRET சினிமா சீக்ரெட்" (in Tamil). Nakkheeran Publications. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  8. ^ "Veteran story writer Kalaignanam's son passed away". Behindwoods. 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
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