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Balu Mahendra was born on May 20, 1939 in Sri Lanka as Benjamin Mahendra. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Moondram Pirai (1982), Veedu (1988) and Sandhya Raagam (1989). He died on February 13, 2014 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. See full bio »

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May 20, 1939 in Sri Lanka

Died:

February 13, 2014 (age 74) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Known For

Moondram Pirai Director

(1982)

Veedu Director

(1988)

Sandhya Raagam Director

(1989)

Thalaimuraigal Director

(2013)

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Director (26 credits)

2013 Thalaimuraigal

2005 Athu Oru Kanaa Kaalam

2003 Julie Ganapathy

2001 En Iniya Pon Nilave

1996 Aur Ek Prem Kahani

1995 Sathi Leelavathi

1993 Marupadiyam

1992 Chakravyuham

1991 Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu

1991 Vanna Vanna Pookkal

1989 Sandhya Raagam

1988 Veedu

1987 Irattaival Kuruvi

1987 Rendu Thokala Titta

1985 Unn Kannil Neer Vazhindal

1985 Yaathra

1984 Neengal Kettavai

1983 Oomai Kuyil

1983 Sadma

1982 Nireekshana

1982 Olangal

1982 Moondram Pirai

1980 Manju Moodal Manju

1980 Moodupani

1979 Azhiyatha Kolangal

1977 Kokila

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Cinematographer (16 credits)

2013 Thalaimuraigal

1988 Veedu

1985 Yaathra

1983 Pallavi Anu Pallavi

1983 Urangatha Ninaivugal

1983 Sadma (photography)

1982 Olangal

1982 Moondram Pirai

1981 Seethakoka Chilaka

1980 Moodupani

1980 Shankarabharanam

1978 Lambadolla Ramadasu

1978 Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi

1978 Ulkatal

1978 Manavoori Pandavulu

1974 Nellu

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Writer (8 credits)

2001 En Iniya Pon Nilave

1988 Veedu

1985 Yaathra (screenplay)

1983 Sadma (screenplay) / (story)

1982 Olangal (story, screenplay, dialogue)

1982 Moondram Pirai (screenplay)

1975 Chuvanna Sandhyakal (story)

1975 Tourist Bungalow (story)

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Editor (2 credits)

2013 Thalaimuraigal

1988 Veedu

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Actor (1 credit)

2013 Thalaimuraigal
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