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Kalaignanam
Kalaignanam
Born	K. M. Balakrishnan; Elumalai Village.
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	writer, actor, producer, director
Children	Murugan
Parent(s)	Father : Muthaiya; Mother : Pechiyammal
Awards	Kalaimamani(2017 as producer)

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

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
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

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

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

External links

Biography for Kalaignanam at IMDb

[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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+{{short description|Cine artist}}
-'''Kalaignanam''' (Birth name:K. M. Balakrishnan), is a Tamil cine artist. He has written story, screenplay for Many Tamil films. Has produced, directed and acted in Tamil movies.<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>
+{{BLP sources|date=January 2021}}
+{{Infobox person
+| name               = Kalaignanam
+| birth_name         = K. M. Balakrishnan
+| birth_place        = [[Elumalai]] Village.
+| nationality        = Indian
+| occupation         = writer, actor, producer, director
+| children           = Murugan
+| parents            = Father : Muthaiya<br>Mother : Pechiyammal
+| awards             = [[Kalaimamani]](2017 as producer)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kalaimamani awards (List of Winners 2011-2019) |url=https://www.generalknowledgebook.com/2019/03/kalaimamani-awards.html |access-date=2020-12-22 |archive-date=2019-03-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326085640/https://www.generalknowledgebook.com/2019/03/kalaimamani-awards.html |url-status=dead }}</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>
 ==Early life==
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 ==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 - Times of India |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>
+[[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==
+{| class="wikitable"
+|+ As director
+|-
+! Film !! Year
+|-
+| [[Aaru Pushpangal]] || 1977
+|-
+| [[Alli Darbar]]|| 1978
+|-
+|Nellikani || 1981<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nellikani |url=https://www.valaitamil.com/movies/nellikani_tamil-movie_2629.html |access-date=2021-01-03 |website=www.valaitamil.com}}</ref>
+|-
+|Neethikku Oru Penn||1984<ref>{{Cite web |title=Neethikku Oru Penn |url=https://spicyonion.com/movie/neethikku-oru-penn/ |access-date=2021-01-03 |website=Spicyonion.com |publisher=Oral Roberts University |language=en}}</ref>
+|}
+{| class="wikitable"
+|+ As actor
+|-
+! Film !! Year
+|-
+| [[Idhu Namma Aalu (1988 film)|Idhu Namma Aalu]] || 1988
+|-
+| [[Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam]]|| 2014
+|-
+|[[Naachiyaar]]
+|2018
+|-
+|}
+{| class="wikitable"
+|+ 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]] ||
+|-
+|}
+{| class="wikitable"
+|+ As Producer
+|-
+! Film !! Year
+|-
+|[[Bairavi]]||1978
+|-
+|Jyothi malar||1986<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jothi Malar |url=https://spicyonion.com/movie/jothi-malar/ |access-date=2021-01-03 |website=Spicyonion.com |language=en}}</ref>
+|-
+|[[Raja Rishi]]
+|1985
+|}
 ==Books==
 He has written his cinema experiences as four volume of books named ''Cinema secret''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kalaignanam |date=2020-03-05 |title=CINEMA SECRET சினிமா சீக்ரெட் |url=https://www.amazon.in/dp/B085LFS654 |access-date=2020-12-22 |publisher=Nakkheeran Publications |language=Tamil}}</ref>
+==Personal life==
+Kalaignanam's elder son Murugan died in September 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-09-06 |title=Veteran story writer Kalaignanam's son passed away |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/veteran-story-writer-kalaignanams-son-passed-away.html |access-date=2020-12-22 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref>
 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
+==External links==
-[[Category:Tamil writers]]
+*{{IMDb name|section=bio|nm6722730}}
 [[Category:Tamil film directors]]
 [[Category:Tamil film producers]]
+[[Category:Tamil film poets]]
+[[Category:Tamil actors]]
+[[Category:Tamil screenwriters]]
+[[Category:Living people]]
+[[Category:Indian screenwriters]]
+[[Category:Indian film producers]]
+[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]