Legendary director Balachander passed away in a private hospital in Chennai on Tuesday evening. He was 84.
The director was admitted to the hospital a few days ago and was taking treatment for fever and urinary tract infection. "His infection had heightened and his weakness did not help. The fever was under control but there was very little that we could do given his age," a hospital spokesperson told He was declared dead at around 7 p.m.
Balachander, popularly known as "Iyakunar Sigaram," has worked in more than 100 films in his illustrious career. The director is popular for his distinct style of film making. He introduced Rajinikanth through his film "Aboorva Raagangal" and was also a mentor to Kamal Haasan.
Born in 1930 at Nannilam in Tiruvarur district, Balachander was interested in theater and drama at a very young age. He regularly took part in stage plays while doing his graduation in Annamalai University. After working as a school teacher and as an apprentice clerk, he formed his own acting troupe. He became popular after he re-wrote the famous play "Major Chandrakanth" in Tamil.
Later, the director helmed several films and tasted success with many of them. Some of his notable films include "Aboorva Raagangal," "Moondru Muduchu," "Aval Oru Thodar Kathai," "Manmadha Leelai," "Avargal," "Ek Duje Ke Liye" and "Varumaiyin Niram Sigappu" among many others.
Balachander has won several prestigious awards including the Padma Shri and Dada Saheb Phalke award. He is survived by his wife, son Prasanna and daughter Pushpa. Meanwhile, many celebrities have condoled the death of the director.
The director was admitted to the hospital a few days ago and was taking treatment for fever and urinary tract infection. "His infection had heightened and his weakness did not help. The fever was under control but there was very little that we could do given his age," a hospital spokesperson told He was declared dead at around 7 p.m. Balachander, popularly known as "Iyakunar Sigaram," has worked in more than 100 films in his illustrious career. The director is popular for his distinct style of film making. He introduced Rajinikanth through his film "Aboorva Raagangal" and was also a mentor to Kamal Haasan.
Born in 1930 at Nannilam in Tiruvarur district, Balachander was interested in theater and drama at a very young age. He regularly took part in stage plays while doing his graduation in Annamalai University. After working as a school teacher and as an apprentice clerk, he formed his own acting troupe. He became popular after he re-wrote the famous play "Major Chandrakanth" in Tamil.
Later, the director helmed several films and tasted success with many of them. Some of his notable films include "Aboorva Raagangal," "Moondru Muduchu," "Aval Oru Thodar Kathai," "Manmadha Leelai," "Avargal," "Ek Duje Ke Liye" and "Varumaiyin Niram Sigappu" among many others.
Balachander has won several prestigious awards including the Padma Shri and Dada Saheb Phalke award. He is survived by his wife, son Prasanna and daughter Pushpa. Meanwhile, many celebrities have condoled the death of the director.
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