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Balakumaran | |
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| Born | 5 July 1946 Pazhamarneri, Thirukattupalli, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | 15 May 2018 (aged 71) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| 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.
- ^ Veteran Tamil novelist Balakumaran dies at 71
- ^ ""About me"". writerbalakumaran.com. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "Balakumaran about his Novels". The Hindu. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2017.