# Balu Anand

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Indian actor and director

Balu Anand Born c. 1954 Kalampalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Died 3 June 2016 (aged 62) Kalampalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Occupations Director Actor Years active 1985-2016

**Balu Anand** (1954 – 3 June 2016) was an Indian actor and director who worked in [Tamil](/source/Cinema_of_Tamil_Nadu)-language films (Kollywood). He appeared in over 100 films as an actor and directed several films, such as *[Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri](/source/Naane_Raja_Naane_Mandhiri)*, *[Annanagar Mudhal Theru](/source/Annanagar_Mudhal_Theru)* and *[Unakkaga Piranthen](/source/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](/source/Naane_Raja_Naane_Mandhiri)* (his directorial debut) starring [Vijayakanth](/source/Vijayakanth) and the [Sathyaraj](/source/Sathyaraj), [Radha](/source/Radha_(actress)), [Ambika](/source/Ambika_(actress)) starrer *[Annanagar Mudhal Theru](/source/Annanagar_Mudhal_Theru)*, a remake of [Malayalam](/source/Cinema_of_Kerala) film *[Gandhinagar 2nd Street](/source/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](/source/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

Year Film Role Notes 1989 Rajadhi Raja Lorry Driver 1990 Engitta Mothathay Mutton shop owner 1991 Naadu Adhai Naadu Driver of Bullock cart 1992 Thirumathi Palanisamy Priest 1994 En Aasai Machan Nachimuthu 1995 Gandhi Pirantha Mann 1996 Dhinamum Ennai Gavani Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale Manush Thayagam Tata Birla Deluxe Pandiyan 1997 Gopura Deepam Dhinamum Ennai Gavani Pistha Aahaa Enna Porutham Kunju Gounder Thedinen Vanthathu Peter Pandian Pagaivan Security guard 1998 Ulavuthurai Neurotic 1999 Annan Suyamvaram Kanna's father Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga Manaivikku Mariyadhai 2000 Vaanathaippola Ramasamy James Pandu Railway Porter Kannaal Pesavaa Poongodi's grandfather Unnai Kann Theduthey Pattabi Vanna Thamizh Pattu Velusamy 2001 Paarvai Ondre Podhume Murugan Krishna Krishna Unnikrishnan Kunguma Pottu Gounder Textile shop owner Lovely Chandru's relative Star Police inspector Alli Thandha Vaanam 2002 Pammal K. Sambandam Police Inspector Unnai Ninaithu Radha's father Guruvamma 2003 Anbe Sivam Train Ticket Checker Anbu Thollai Diwan Jay Jay 2004 Image Settai Vayasu Pasanga Vicky's father Super Da Arivumani En Purushan Ethir Veetu Ponnu Rekha's father 2005 Kadhal FM Balaji Pesuvoma Shanmugam Englishkaran 2006 Kusthi Vattaram Vanjagan Avudaiyappan 2007 Kalakkura Chandru Police inspector Nee Naan Nila Ulundurpet Uthamarasu Veerappu Police Inspector 2008 Pazhani Jail warden Kasimedu Govindan Vedi Muthu 2009 Padikkadavan Shanmugam Unnai Kann Theduthe Engal Aasan Vedappan Vedappan's father 2010 Rasikkum Seemane Pournami Nagam Pollachi Mappillai Sali Veera Aattanayagann 2012 Vachathi 2015 Athiradi 2016 Manithan Constable

### As voice actor

Year Film Notes 1996 Enakkoru Magan Pirappan Mimicking Goundamani's voice 1996 Aanazhagan Mimicking Manivannan's voice

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Tamil actor-director Balu Anand dies of heart attack"](http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/tamil-actor-director-balu-anand-dies-of-heart-attack-2832171/). *The Indian Express*. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Actor Balu Anand passes away"](http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/actor-balu-anand-passes-away/article8686086.ece). *The Hindu*. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Actor-director Balu Anand dies of heart attack"](http://www.abplive.in/television/actor-director-balu-anand-dies-of-heart-attack-356071). abplive. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["തമിഴ് നടൻ ബാലു ആനന്ദ് അന്തരിച്ചു"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160707102733/http://www.reporterlive.com/2016/06/03/266548.html). Reporter Live. 3 June 2016. Archived from [the original](http://www.reporterlive.com/2016/06/03/266548.html) on 7 July 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["இதழ்களின் அழைப்பிதழ்"](https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP372-6-23-7-89). *Anna* (in Tamil). 16 January 1983. p. 4. Retrieved 13 June 2025 – via [Endangered Archives Programme](/source/Endangered_Archives_Programme).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Tamil actor director Balu Anand passes away"](http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/tamil-actor-director-balu-anand-passes-away/). bollywoodlife. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Dinakaran"](https://web.archive.org/web/20050306225907/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/2001/april/27-4-01.htm). Archived from [the original](http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/2001/april/27-4-01.htm) on 6 March 2005.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Tamil actor-director Balu Anand dies at 62"](http://www.ibtimes.co.in/tamil-actor-director-balu-anand-dies-62-681216). ibtimes. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Director Balu Anand dies of heart attack"](http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Actor-director-Balu-Anand-dies-of-heart-attack/articleshow/52568656.cms). *[Times of India](/source/Times_of_India)*. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Director Balu Anand dies of heart attack"](http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/tamil-actor-director-balu-anand-dies-following-a-heart-attack/story-6tzL7g8oh6Q6BELaKv9htI.html). Hindustan Times. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.

## External links

- [Balu Anand](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1428051/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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