Kalaignanam
Kalaignanam | |
|---|---|
| Born | K. M. Balakrishnan Elumalai Village. |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | writer, actor, producer, director |
| Children | Murugan |
| Awards | Kalaimamani(2017 as producer)[1] |
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.[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]
Partial filmography
| Film | Year |
|---|---|
| Aaru Pushpangal | 1977 |
| Alli Darbar | 1978 |
| Film | Year |
|---|---|
| Idhu Namma Aalu | 1988 |
| Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | 2014 |
| Film | Year |
|---|---|
| Kathal Paduthum Padu | 1966 |
| Veguli Penn | 1971 |
| Kurathi Magan | 1972 |
| Bairavi | 1978 |
| Miruthanga Chakravarthi | 1983 |
| Film | Year |
|---|---|
| Bairavi | 1978 |
Books
He has written his cinema experiences as four volume of books named Cinema secret.[4]
Personal life
Kalaignanam's elder son Murugan died in September 2017.[5]
References
- ^ "Kalaimamani awards (List of Winners 2011-2019)". 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 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ 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.