Dadasaheb Phalke award for Kailasam Balachander

Kailasam Balachander has directed many movies in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telgu, and Hindi. He is a good director, producer and screen-writer. Many stars had worked with him like Kamal Hassan and Rajinikanth. K Balachander is selected for "Dadasaheb Phalke award", for his fearless and fresh treatment of subjects as diverse as divorce and political dramas. This award consists 10 Lakh rupees, a Swarn Kamal and a shawl which are to be given for best contribution to growth and development of Indian cinema by the information and broadcasting ministry.

K Balachander is second person who gets this award in Tamil film industry. The first person in this industry who got this award was Sivaji Ganesan in 1996. This 81 year old legend has been in this industry for more than 45 years. He gave some stars in film industry like Rajinikanth, Kamal Hassan, Sridevi, Jayaprada and Prakash Raj. More than hundred movies were written or directed by this legendary person. After hearing news about this award Kamal Hassan told that this award is given very late to K Balachander. He is very great person of this industry who really deserves this award.

This great personality also receives "Padam Shri" award in 1987. He also receive "Kalaimamani Award" in year 1973, two times "Nargis Dutt Award for National Integration" and "ANR National Award" in year 2011. K Balachander's main movies in Tamil are: Apoorva Raagangal in year 1975, Avargal in year 1977, Varumayin Niram Sigappu in 1980, 47 Natkal in year 1981 and Sindhu Bhairavi in year 1985. He gave many hit serial which are liked by all like: Kai Alavu Manasu, Kadhal Pagadai, Premi and Jannal Anni. His wife name is Rajam, and have three children two son and a daughter.

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