S. Balachander
Biography
Sundaram Balachander (18 January 1927 – 13 April 1990) was an Indian veena player and filmmaker. He directed, produced, and also composed music for a few of his films. In 1954 he directed Andha Naal, a classic Tamil film noir thriller. Balachander was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1982.
Known ForDirecting
BornJanuary 18, 1927
DiedApril 13, 1990 (63)
Place of BirthMylapore, Madras Presidency, British India
