Balu Mahendra

Summary

Balu Mahendra is a human^[1]. He was born in Batticaloa^[2]. He was born on +1939-05-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Chennai^[4]. He died on +2014-02-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], actor^[7], camera operator^[8], screenwriter^[9], and film editor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (756 views/month, #6,545 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Batticaloa^[2], Balu Mahendra…
• Balu Mahendra died in Chennai^[4].
• Balu Mahendra was born on +1939-05-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Balu Mahendra died on +2014-02-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Balu Mahendra was married to Shoba^[12].
• Among Balu Mahendra's spouses was Mounika^[13].
• Balu Mahendra held citizenship in British Raj^[14].
• Balu Mahendra held citizenship in India^[15].
• Balu Mahendra held citizenship in Dominion of India^[16].
• Balu Mahendra worked as a film director^[6].
• Balu Mahendra's professions included actor^[7].
• Balu Mahendra worked as a camera operator^[8].
• Balu Mahendra's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Balu Mahendra worked as a film editor^[10].
• Balu Mahendra worked as a cinematographer^[17].
• Balu Mahendra's education included a stint at University of London^[18].
• Balu Mahendra's education included a stint at Film and Television Institute of India^[19].
• Balu Mahendra received the National Film Award for Best Cinematography^[20].
• Balu Mahendra received the National Film Award for Best Cinematography^[21].
• Balu Mahendra's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[22].
• Balu Mahendra's image is recorded as Balu Mahendra (cropped).JPG^[23].
• Balu Mahendra is recorded as male^[24].
• Balu Mahendra's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Balu Mahendra's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 45896967^[26].
• Balu Mahendra's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89215725^[27].

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Origins and Family

Balu Mahendra's place of birth was Batticaloa^[2]. He was born on +1939-05-19T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of London^[18], a university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1836^[30], headquartered in London^[31] and Film and Television Institute of India^[19], a film school^[32], in India^[33], founded in 1960^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], actor^[7], camera operator^[8], screenwriter^[9], film editor^[10], and cinematographer^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include National Film Award for Best Cinematography^[20], an award for best photography^[35], in India^[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Shoba^[12], an actor^[37], 1962–1980^[38], of India^[39], awarded the Filmfare Awards South^[40] and Mounika^[13], an actor^[41], b. 1971^[42], of India^[43]. Balu Mahendra's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[22].

Death and Burial

Balu Mahendra died on +2014-02-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Chennai^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[44].

Why It Matters

Balu Mahendra ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (756 views/month, #6,545 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Balu Mahendra born?

Born in Batticaloa^[2], Balu Mahendra…

Where did Balu Mahendra die?

Balu Mahendra died in Chennai^[4].

Who was Balu Mahendra married to?

Balu Mahendra's spouses include Shoba^[12] and Mounika^[13].

What did Balu Mahendra do for work?

Balu Mahendra worked as film director^[6], actor^[7], camera operator^[8], screenwriter^[9], and film editor^[10].

Where did Balu Mahendra go to school?

Balu Mahendra was educated at University of London^[18] and Film and Television Institute of India^[19].

What awards did Balu Mahendra receive?

Honors received include National Film Award for Best Cinematography^[20] and National Film Award for Best Cinematography^[21].