List of awards and nominations received by K. Balachander explained

K. Balachander is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works mainly in the Tamil film industry. He is well known for his distinct film-making style often dealing with interpersonal relationships and themes of social relevance.

Starting his career as a playwright, he made his cinematic debut as a dialog writer for Dheiva Thaai in 1964.[1] The following year he made his directional debut through Neer Kumizhi a film based on his own play. He secured his first National Film Award for Iru Kodugal, a family drama film released in 1969. His 1975 film Apoorva Raagangal won the award for the Best Feature Film in Tamil. The 1981 Tamil film Thanneer Thanneer that dealt with social issues such as water scarcity and political corruption fetched him the National Film Award for Best Screenplay and the Best Regional Film award.[1] He started his own production house in 1981 and named it Kavithalayaa Productions which produced several of his award-winning films like Achamillai Achamillai and Sindhu Bhairavi. His three films were included in CNN-IBNs List of the 100 Greatest Indian Films of All Time - Maro Charitra, Ek Duuje ke liye and Thanneer Thanneer. He also made forays into Telugu cinema, Hindi cinema and Kannada cinema.[1] His Maro Charitra and its Hindi remake Ek Duuje Ke Liye were huge box-office success and received critical acclaim.[1] For Ek Duuje Ke Liye he received three Filmfare nominations—Best Story, Best Screenplay and Best Director—eventually winning the award for the Best Screenplay. The film was highly responsible in catapulting Balachander to national acclaim.[1] Rudraveena fetched him the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration in 1988. Four years later Roja, a Kavithaalaya production won the same award.

As of 2013, Balachander has directed over 80 films and has worked in more than 100 films either as director or a screenwriter. In 1987 he was honoured with the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour. He has won nine National Film Awards and multiple Filmfare Awards. Balachander is also a recipient of various state awards like the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and the Nandi Awards, instituted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. In 2010 the Dadasaheb Phalke Award was bestowed upon him for his contributions to Indian cinema; he was the second personality and the first director from Tamil cinema to receive the award.[1] [2] The following year he was awarded with the ANR National Award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Civilian honors

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1987PadmashriGovernment of India[3]

National Film Awards

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1969Iru KodugalBest Tamil Film[4]
1975Apoorva Raagangal[5]
1981Thaneer Thaneer[6]
Best Screenplay
1984Achamillai AchamillaiBest Tamil Film[7]
1988RudraveenaNargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration[8]
1991Oru Veedu Iru VaasalNational Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues[9]
1992RojaNargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration[10]
2010Dadasaheb Phalke Award.[11]

Filmfare Awards

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1981Ek Duuje Ke LiyeBest Screenplay[12]
Best Director
Best Story

Filmfare Awards South

Balachander holds the record for being nominated for the Filmfare Best Tamil Director Award most number of times, being eighteen. He has won the award 7 times.

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1974Aval Oru Thodar KathaiTamilBest Tamil Director[13]
1975Apoorva Raagangal
1976Moondru Mudichu
Anthuleni KathaTeluguBest Telugu Director
1977AvargalTamilBest Tamil Director
1978Maro CharitraTeluguBest Telugu Director[14]
1979Ninaithale InikkumTamilBest Tamil Director
Guppedu ManasuTeluguBest Telugu Director
1980Varumayin Niram SivappuTamilBest Director[15]
1981Thaneer Thaneer
1982Agni SakshiBest Tamil Director
1984Achamillai AchamillaiBest Film
Best Director
1985Sindhu Bhairavi
Sindhu Bhairavi
1986Punnagai Mannan
1988Rudraveena
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
1989Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal[16]
1990Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal
1991Azhagan
1992RojaBest Film
Vaaname EllaiBest Director
1993Jathi MalliBest Director
1994Lifetime Achievement Award
2004SaamyTamilBest Film
2006AyyaTamil

Government of Tamil Nadu

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1973KalaimamaniGovernment of Tamil Nadu[17]
1992Arignar Anna Award[18]

Honorary doctorate

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2005Doctor of LettersSathyabama University
Alagappa University
2007Madras University

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

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1968Ethir Neechal, Thamarai NenjamBest Dialogue Writer[19]
1978Thappu Thalangal
1980Varumayin Niram SivappuBest Director[20]
1982Agni SakshiBest Film (Second prize)[21]
1989Pudhu Pudhu ArthangalBest Director
Best Film (Second prize)
1992Vaaname EllaiStory Writer
Special Prize (Best Film)[22]
RojaBest Film (First prize)
1993Jathi Malli
1990Various filmsTamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award

Nandi Awards

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1976Anthuleni KathaBest Feature Film (Third prize)
1981Tholikodi KoosindiBest Feature Film (Second prize)
Best Director
1982KokilammaBest Screenplay

Santhome Awards

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1988Manathil Uruthi VendumBest Film[23]

ANR National Award

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2010K. Balachander[24]

Cine Technicians Association Awards

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1983Best Technician
1988RudraveenaMGR AwardBest Director[25]

Other awards

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Swarup. Harihar. KB Sir: Govt job to Phalke award. 8 August 2013. The Tribune. 8 May 2011.
  2. News: Director K Balachander selected for Dadasaheb Phalke award. https://web.archive.org/web/20130701072942/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-30/chennai/29490358_1_dadasaheb-phalke-award-director-k-balachander-swarn-kamal. dead. 1 July 2013. 8 August 2013. The Times of India. 30 April 2011.
  3. Web site: ANR National award for K Balachander. https://web.archive.org/web/20101231013512/http://www.sify.com/movies/anr-national-award-for-k-balachander-news-telugu-km3lQwiiddj.html. dead. 31 December 2010. Sify. 9 August 2013. 29 December 2010.
  4. Web site: 17th National Film Awards. Directorate of Film Festivals. 8 August 2013.
  5. Web site: 23rd National Film Awards. Directorate of Film Festivals. 8 August 2013.
  6. Web site: 29th National Film Awards. Directorate of Film Festivals. 8 August 2013.
  7. Web site: 32nd National Film Awards. Directorate of Film Festivals. 8 August 2013.
  8. Web site: 36th National Film Awards. Directorate of Film Festivals. 8 August 2013.
  9. Web site: 38th National Film Awards. Directorate of Film Festivals. 8 August 2013.
  10. Web site: 40th National Film Awards. Directorate of Film Festivals. 8 August 2013.
  11. http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/k-balachander-gets-phalke-award/20110429.htm K Balachander gets Phalke award
  12. Web site: Filmfare Award - 1981. Bollywood Hungama. 13 November 2011.
  13. [#The Times of India directory and year book including who's who|The Times of India directory and year book including who's who]
  14. Book: Times of India (Firm). The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. 8 August 2013. 1983. Bennett, Coleman.. 305.
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  16. Web site: Awards. Kavithalayaa.com. 31 May 2012.
  17. Web site: K. Balachander. Directorate of Film Festivals. 9 August 2013. 2011.
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  24. News: ANR award for filmmaker K. Balachander . https://web.archive.org/web/20110629051528/http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/29/stories/2010122962830200.htm . dead . 29 June 2011 . . 29 December 2010 . 9 August 2013.
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