S. Balachander
Known For: Directing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: January 18, 1927
Day of Death: April 13, 1990 (63 years old)
Place of Birth: Mylapore, Madras Presidency, British India
Sundaram Balachander (18 January 1927 – 13 April 1990) was an Indian veena player and filmmaker. He directed, produced, and also composed music for a few of his films. In 1954 he directed Andha Naal, a classic Tamil film noir thriller. Balachander was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1982.