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{{Short description|Indian cinematographer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
{{BLP sources|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix =
| name = Balasubramaniem
| honorific_suffix =
| image = Balasubramaniem.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_name = K.T. Balasubramaniem
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1966|08|18}}
| birth_place = [[Karaikudi]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Cinematographer]]
| years_active = 1992–present
| spouse = E.Mala
| children = 2 (Kavin, Karun)
}}

'''K.T. Balasubramaniem''' (born 18 August 1966) is an Indian cinematographer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/cinematographer/k-t-balasubramaniem|title=Tamil Cinematographer K T Balasubramaniem - Nettv4u}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cineulagam.com/celebs/ktbalasubramaniem|title=Cinematographer K.T.Balasubramaniem, Latest News, Photos, Videos on Cinematographer K.T.Balasubramaniem - Cinematographer - Cineulagam}}</ref> Under the tutelage of [[P.C. Sreeram]] for nearly 5 years, he worked in award-winning films such as ''[[Thevar Magan]]'', ''[[Thiruda Thiruda]]'' and ''[[Kuruthipunal (film)|Kuruthipunal]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koodal.com/tamil/movies/interviews/483/balasubramaniam/cinematographer-k-t-balasubramaniam-says-about-180-movie|title=Cinematographer K.T. Balasubramaniam says about 180 Movie|first=Mahizham Infotech Pvt. Ltd|last=Madurai|access-date=22 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422214007/http://www.koodal.com/tamil/movies/interviews/483/balasubramaniam/cinematographer-k-t-balasubramaniam-says-about-180-movie|archive-date=22 April 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Balasubramaniem was born in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, where he did his early schooling. He later moved to Thirupattur, where he completed his schooling and went to APSA college, Trippattur. He is married to television newsreader E. Mala. He has two sons Kavin and Karun.

==Career==
His debut film was ''[[Iraniyan (film)|Iraniyan]]'', a [[historical film]] set in the Pre-Independence era. Later, he worked in director Bala's film ''[[Pithamagan]]'' and ''[[180 (2011 Indian film)|180]]''.

Balasubramaniem started his career by assisting noted cinematographer P.C. Sreeram for nearly 5 years, in award-winning films like ''[[Thevar Magan]]'' (1992), ''[[Thiruda Thiruda]]'' (1993) and ''[[Kuruthipunal (film)|Kuruthipunal]]'' (1995).

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;"
! Year !! Title !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Ladies Only]]''
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| Unreleased
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Iraniyan]]''
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Yuvakudu]]''
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Unnai Ninaithu]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2003
| ''[[Vaseegara (film)|Vaseegara]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| ''[[Pithamagan]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| ''[[Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| 2004
| ''[[M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Majaa]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2006
| ''[[Thambi (2006 film)|Thambi]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| ''[[Sainikudu]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Azhagiya Tamil Magan]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008
| ''[[Kannum Kannum]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| ''[[Jayamkondaan]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Ninaithale Inikkum (2009 film)|Ninaithale Inikkum]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2010
| ''[[Kutty (2010 film)|Kutty]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| ''[[Uthamaputhiran (2010 film)|Uthamaputhiran]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011
| ''[[180 (2011 Indian film)|180]]'' (''Nootrenbadhu'')
| Tamil/Telugu
| Tamil Nadu State film award
|-
| ''[[Singam Puli]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| ''[[Oru Kal Oru Kannadi]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| ''[[Neerparavai]]''
| Tamil
| Nominated—[[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2013
| ''[[Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| ''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
|rowspan="2" | 2014
| ''[[Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| ''[[Nanbenda]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
|rowspan="1" | 2015
| ''[[Pasanga 2]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
|rowspan="3" | 2016
| ''[[Rajini Murugan]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| ''[[Kathakali (film)]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| ''[[Idhu Namma Aalu (2016 film)|Idhu Namma Aalu]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
|rowspan="1" | 2017
| ''[[Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2018
| ''[[Seemaraja]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
|2019
|[[Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari|Bodha Yeri Budhi Maari]]
|Tamil
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Anbulla Ghilli]]''
|Tamil
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2021
|''[[Chakra]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| ''[[Veerame Vaagai Soodum]]''
| Tamil
| Filming
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1686647|Balasubramaniam}}

{{Tamil Nadu State Film Award Best Cinematography}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Telugu film cinematographers]]
[[Category:Cinematographers from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:People from Sivaganga district]]
[[Category:1966 births]]

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