Kalaignanam

Kalaignanam (born K. M. Balakrishnan), is an Indian writer, actor, producer and director who works in Tamil films.^[2]

Kalaignanam
Born	K. M. Balakrishnan Elumalai Village.
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	writer, actor, producer, director
Children	Murugan
Parent(s)	Father : Muthaiya Mother : Pechiyammal
Awards	Kalaimamani(2017 as producer)[1]

Early life

Kalaignanam was born in Elumalai Village.

Cinema career

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.

Partial filmography

As director

Film	Year
Aaru Pushpangal	1977
Alli Darbar	1978
Nellikani	1981[4]
Neethikku Oru Penn	1984[5]

As actor

Film	Year
Idhu Namma Aalu	1988
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam	2014
Naachiyaar	2018

As story writer

Film	Year
Kathal Paduthum Padu	1966
Veguli Penn	1971
Kurathi Magan	1972
Anbai Thedi	1974
Thangathile Vairam	1975
Kanavan Manaivi	1976
Bairavi	1978
Ilanjodigal	1982
Miruthanga Chakravarthi	1983
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha	1990
Pudhupatti Ponnuthaayi

As Producer

Film	Year
Bairavi	1978
Jyothi malar	1986[6]
Raja Rishi	1985

Books

He has written his cinema experiences as four volume of books named Cinema secret.^[7]

Personal life

Kalaignanam's elder son Murugan died in September 2017.^[8]