S. Balachander | |
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Born | Sundaram Balachander 18 January 1927 |
Died | 13 April 1990 (aged 63) Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India |
Occupation(s) | Actor, playback singer |
Years active | 1934 to 1990 |
Awards | Padma Bhushan |
Sundaram Balachander (18 January 1927 – 13 April 1990) was an Indian veena player and filmmaker. He directed, produced, and also composed music for a few of his films. Balachander was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1982. He died of a heart attack at the age of 63, while on a music tour of India.[1]