Balanathan Benjamin Mahendran or commonly known as Balu Mahendra, was an Indian cinematographer, director, screenwriter and film editor. Born into a Sri Lankan Tamil household, Mahendra developed a passion towards photography and literature at a tender age. He was drawn towards film-making after witnessing the shoot of David Lean's The Bridge on the River Kwai in Sri Lanka. He started his career as a literary editor before gaining an admission to the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)
Gender: Male
Born On: 20-May-1939
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Balu Mahendra's Filmography on TV
List of programs starring Balu Mahendra on tv. Programs are sorted in order of last seen on tv. Last updated: Aug 22, 2025 6:46 PM
Thalaimuraigal
Aditya (Master Karthik) is a city bred child of a doctor couple who had a inter caste marriage. Due to circumstances Aditya is forced to spend a long time in village with his grandfather (Balu Mahendra) an old man who is fanatical about his religion, caste and his language. The old man turns the city bred English speaking Aditya into a real Tamil who speaks the language and understands the culture and traditions.