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'''Maadhu Balaji''', born as Balaji, is an Indian actor and comedian known for his roles in Tamil theatre plays and Tamil television serials.<br />
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Balaji has acted in a number of stage plays and films. He is the brother of the late ace humorist and playwright [[Crazy Mohan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=He is one of a crazy kind|url=http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/05/15/stories/2005051510670200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028081412/http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/05/15/stories/2005051510670200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 October 2007|access-date=25 May 2010|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=15 May 2005}}</ref> He gave himself the prefix "Maadhu" after [[Nagesh]]'s name in ''[[Ethir Neechal (1968 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' (1968).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/%E2%80%98Maadhu%E2%80%99-Balaji-brother-of-%E2%80%98Crazy%E2%80%99-Mohan-talks-about-his-sustained-interest-in-theatre-and-how-he-continues-to-enthral-the-audience/article17346584.ece|title=When quirk and mirth come to party|last=Saravanan|first=T.|date=22 February 2017|work=The Hindu|access-date=10 April 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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Balaji graduated from the Vivekananda College, Madras University in Chennai. His stage career started during his college days where he started acting in a number of stage plays and dramas and was touted as a prospective stage and film actor.<br />
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With [[Crazy Mohan]] and close friends, Maadhu Balaji established ''Crazy Creations'' in 1979, one of the leading drama troupes in Tamil stage today, with an impeccable history of 15 launches and over 5000 shows all around the globe.<br />
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Balaji acts as Maadhu, the lead role in all these dramas and has the amazing track record of not missing even one of these shows.<br />
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== Theatre ==<br />
Some of popular Tamil dramas as an actor are listed below.<br />
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* ''Maadhu +2''<ref name = hindu5>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/of-crazy-mohan-madras-and-mylapore/article6506140.ece?secpage=true&secname=entertainment|title=Of ‘Crazy’ Mohan, Madras and Mylapore|work=The Hindu}}</ref><br />
* ''Jurassic Baby''<ref name = hindu5 /><br />
* ''Marriage Made in Saloon''<br />
* ''Meesai Aanaalum Manaivi''<br />
* ''Alaavudeenum 100 Watts Bulbum''<br />
* ''Crazy Kishkintha''<ref name = hindu4>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/09/14/stories/2005091416040200.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141016150307/http://www.thehindu.com/2005/09/14/stories/2005091416040200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-10-16|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2005-09-14|title=Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Crazy Mohan's plays in CD format}}</ref><br />
* ''Return of Crazy Thieves''<br />
* ''Oru Babiyin Diary Kurippu''<br />
* ''Kathalikka Maadhu Undu''<br />
* ''Maadhu Mirandal''<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/2004/04/25/stories/2004042507750300.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190610094949/https://www.thehindu.com/2004/04/25/stories/2004042507750300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 June 2019 |title=In The Capital Today |date=25 April 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=10 June 2019}}</ref><br />
* ''Madhil Mel Maadhu''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/crazy-time/article853499.ece|title=Crazy time|work=The Hindu}}</ref><br />
* ''Chocolate Krishna''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindujobs.com/thehindu/fr/2008/07/11/stories/2008071151120100.htm|title=The Hindu : Friday Review Chennai : How humour meets magic|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204035905/http://thehindujobs.com/thehindu/fr/2008/07/11/stories/2008071151120100.htm|archive-date=4 February 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref><br />
* ''Satellite Saamiyaar''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/humour-on-demand/article638109.ece|title=Humour on demand|work=The Hindu}}</ref><br />
* ''Oru Sontha Veedu Vaadagai Veedagirathu''<br />
* ''Ayya Amma Ammamma''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article474239.ece|title=Funny one-liners of marriage woes|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><br />
* ''Google Gadothgajan''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/theatre/crazy-mohans-new-play-google-gadothgajan-is-targeted-at-children/article7711823.ece|title=Crazy Mohan’s latest play is a big hit with children|work=The Hindu}}</ref><br />
* ''Crazy Premier League (CPL)''<br />
* ''Gummaala Gokulam'' (Upcoming Drama)<br />
{{colend}}• Siri Siri Crazy<br />
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== Films ==<br />
Though the majority of his work has been related to stage dramas, Maadhu Balaji has also done roles in films like:<br />
* ''[[Jerry (film)|Jerry]]'' (2006)<br />
* ''[[Poovellam Kettuppar]]'' (1999)<br />
* ''[[Chinna Chinna Aasaigal]]'' (1989)<br />
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== Television Serials ==<br />
Maadhu Balaji has acted as hero in several popular Television serials including:<br />
* ''Nine TV Serials'' of [[Crazy Mohan]] directed by [[S. B. Khanthan]]<br />
* ''Flight 172'' and ''Sundaram & Sons'' of [[T. S. B. K. Moulee]]<br />
* ''Chinna Mani-Peria Mani'' of [[Y. G. Mahendran]]<br />
* ''Penn'' of Suhaasini<br />
* ''Chaaru Latha'' – Written and Directed by [[S. B. Khanthan]]<br />
* ''Siri-ga-ma-pa-da-ni" ran 108 successful weeks, produced by GDR Communications and written by Crazy Mohan<br />
* ''Nil Gavani Crazy'', directed by S. B. Khanthan and written by Crazy Mohan, 66 episodes on Jaya TV<br />
* ''Aachi International'' of AVM<br />
* ''Siri Siri Crazy (2016)''<br />
* ''Crazy Times''<br />
* ''Vidathu Sirippu'' (2004) <br />
* ''Here is Crazy''<br />
* ''Maadhu Cheenu''<br />
* ''Nil Gavani Crazy'' (Sun TV)<br />
* ''Siri Gama Padhani''<br />
* ''Crazy Times'' (Vijay TV)<br />
* ''[[Penn (1991 TV series)|Penn]]''<br />
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