Director
Actor
1985-2016
Balu Anand (1954 – 3 June 2016) was an Indian actor and director who worked in Tamil-language films (Kollywood). He appeared in over 100 films as an actor and directed several films, such as Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri, Annanagar Mudhal Theru and Unakkaga Piranthen.[1][2][3][4]
Career
Anand was supposed to make his directorial debut with a film Idhazhgalin Azhaipithazh with Kapil Dev and Nalini, however it was shelved.[5] He is known as the director of successful films Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri (his directorial debut) starring Vijayakanth and the Sathyaraj, Radha, Ambika starrer Annanagar Mudhal Theru, a remake of Malayalam film Gandhinagar 2nd Street.[6]
In the early 2000s, Anand attempted to make a comeback through two films as a director, Paapoo...Paapoo and Low Class Loganathan, but neither film was theatrically released.[7] His last directorial venture Anandha Thollai starring Powerstar Srinivasan is still unreleased.[8]
Death
Anand died of a heart attack in his home town of Kalampalayam.[9][10]
Filmography
As director
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1985 | Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri |
| 1986 | Rasigan Oru Rasigai |
| 1986 | Endravathu Oru Naal |
| 1988 | Annanagar Mudhal Theru |
| 1992 | Unakkaga Piranthen |
| 1993 | Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan |
| 1995 | Sindhu Bath |
| 2013 | Sandhithathum Sindhithathum |
| 2015 | Athiradi |
As actor
As voice actor
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Enakkoru Magan Pirappan | Mimicking Goundamani's voice |
| 1996 | Aanazhagan | Mimicking Manivannan's voice |
References
- ↑ Tamil actor-director Balu Anand dies of heart attack(3 June 2016).
- ↑ Actor Balu Anand passes away(3 June 2016).
- ↑ Actor-director Balu Anand dies of heart attack. abplive(3 June 2016).
- ↑ തമിഴ് നടൻ ബാലു ആനന്ദ് അന്തരിച്ചു. Reporter Live(3 June 2016).
- ↑ இதழ்களின் அழைப்பிதழ். Anna(16 January 1983). Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ Tamil actor director Balu Anand passes away. bollywoodlife(3 June 2016).
- ↑ Dinakaran.
- ↑ Tamil actor-director Balu Anand dies at 62. ibtimes(3 June 2016).
- ↑ Director Balu Anand dies of heart attack(3 June 2016).
- ↑ Director Balu Anand dies of heart attack. Hindustan Times(3 June 2016).