| Kalaignanam | |
| Birth Name: | K. M. Balakrishnan |
| Birth Place: | Elumalai Village. |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Occupation: | writer, actor, producer, director |
| Children: | Murugan |
| Parents: | Father : Muthaiya Mother : Pechiyammal |
| Awards: | Kalaimamani(2017 as producer)[1] |
Kalaignanam (born K. M. Balakrishnan), is an Indian writer, actor, producer and director who works in Tamil films.[2]
Kalaignanam was born in Elumalai Village.
Rajinikanth essayed first independent lead role in the movie Bairavi produced by Kalaignanam.[3] Bairavai movie was produced under the production company name Valli Velan movies. After the success of the movie later Kalaignanam produced his movies under the production company name Bhairavi productions.
| Film | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | ||
| Alli Darbar | 1978 | |
| Nellikani | 1981[4] | |
| Neethikku Oru Penn | 1984[5] |
| Film | Year |
|---|---|
| 1988 | |
| Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | 2014 |
| Naachiyaar | 2018 |
| Film | Year |
|---|---|
| 1966 | |
| Veguli Penn | 1971 |
| Kurathi Magan | 1972 |
| 1974 | |
| 1975 | |
| 1976 | |
| Bairavi | 1978 |
| Ilanjodigal | 1982 |
| Miruthanga Chakravarthi | 1983 |
| 1990 | |
| Film | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Bairavi | 1978 | |
| Jyothi malar | 1986[6] | |
| Raja Rishi | 1985 |
He has written his cinema experiences as four volume of books named Cinema secret.[7]
Kalaignanam's elder son Murugan died in September 2017.[8]