K. Balachander

Summary

K. Balachander is a human^[1]. Born in Nannilam^[2], he… he was born on July 9, 1930^[3]. He passed away in Chennai^[4]. He died on December 23, 2014^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], and film producer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,824 views/month, #6,670 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• K. Balachander was born in Nannilam^[2].
• K. Balachander passed away in Chennai^[4].
• K. Balachander was born on July 9, 1930^[3].
• K. Balachander died on December 23, 2014^[5].
• K. Balachander held citizenship in British Raj^[11].
• K. Balachander held citizenship in India^[12].
• K. Balachander held citizenship in Dominion of India^[13].
• K. Balachander worked as a film director^[6].
• K. Balachander worked as an actor^[7].
• K. Balachander's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• K. Balachander worked as a film producer^[9].
• K. Balachander's education included a stint at Annamalai University^[14].
• K. Balachander received the Padma Shri in arts^[15].
• K. Balachander received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award^[16].
• K. Balachander received the National Film Award for Best Screenplay^[17].
• K. Balachander is recorded as male^[18].
• K. Balachander's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• K. Balachander's Commons category is recorded as K. Balachander^[20].
• The cause of death was infectious disease^[21].
• K. Balachander's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[22].
• K. Balachander's filmography is recorded as K. Balachander filmography^[23].
• K. Balachander's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ta', 'text': 'கே. பாலச்சந்தர்'}^[24].
• K. Balachander's start of work period is recorded as 1963^[25].
• K. Balachander's end of work period is recorded as 2014^[26].
• K. Balachander's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by K. Balachander^[27].

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Origins and Family

K. Balachander's place of birth was Nannilam^[2]. He was born on July 9, 1930^[3].

Education

K. Balachander was educated at Annamalai University^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], and film producer^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Shri in arts^[15], a class of award^[28], in India^[29]; Dadasaheb Phalke Award^[16], an award^[30], in India^[31], founded in 1969^[32]; and National Film Award for Best Screenplay^[17], a class of award^[33].

Death and Burial

K. Balachander died on December 23, 2014^[5]. He passed away in Chennai^[4]. The cause of death was infectious disease^[21].

Why It Matters

K. Balachander ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,824 views/month, #6,670 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Where was K. Balachander born?

Born in Nannilam^[2], K. Balachander…

Where did K. Balachander die?

K. Balachander passed away in Chennai^[4].

What did K. Balachander do for work?

K. Balachander worked as film director^[6], actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], and film producer^[9].

Where did K. Balachander go to school?

K. Balachander was educated at Annamalai University^[14].

What awards did K. Balachander receive?

Honors received include Padma Shri in arts^[15], Dadasaheb Phalke Award^[16], and National Film Award for Best Screenplay^[17].