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Balakumaran | |
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Born | Pazhamarneri, Thirukattupalli, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India | 5 July 1946
Died | 15 May 2018 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | (aged 71)
Occupation | Writer, novelist |
Nationality | Indian |
Spouses | Kamala Shanta |
Children | Gowri, Surya |
Balakumaran (5 July 1946 – 15 May 2018)[1] was an Indian Tamil writer and author of over 200 novels, 100 short stories, and dialogue/screenplay writer for 23 films.[2] He also contributed to Tamil periodicals such as Kalki, Ananda Vikatan and Kumudam.[3] His notable works as a dialogue writer in Tamil Cinema include Nayakan, Guna, Baashha and Pudhupettai.