Shalini Balasundaram
Shalini Balasundaram | |
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| Born | Shalini Balasundaram 25 October 1993 |
| Alma mater | Limkokwing University |
| Occupations | Film actor, Director, producer |
| Spouse |
Sathish Natarajan (m. 2017) |
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Shalini Balasundaram is a Malaysian film director and actress.[1][2] She is known for directing and acting as the main heroine in the Malaysia Tamil film industry.[3] She gained a breakthrough with her directorial debut Geethaiyin Raadhai and went on to direct and act in other films.[4][5]
Filmography
Balasundaram has directed and/or acted in the following films.
Films
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| 2016 | Geethaiyin Raadhai |  |
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Arthi | |
| 2018 | Thirudathey Papa Thirudathey | |
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Amutha | |
| 2019 | Pulanaivu | |
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Aishwarya | Co-directed with Sathish Natarajan |
| 2023 | Vinveli Devathai | |
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Television
| Year | Film | Credited as | Language | Channel | Notes | Ref. | |||
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| 2019 | Rail Payanangal | |
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Tamil | Astro Vaanavil | Telefilm | |
| 2020 | Sara | |
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| 2020 | Acchammakku Oru Vishukani | |
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Malayalam | Astro Vinmeen | ||
| 2021 | Mente | |
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Tamil | Television series | [6] | |
| 2021 | Pallavi Bakery | |
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Astro Vaanavil | |||
| 2022 | Uppuroti Chidambaram | |
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| 2022 | Nigoodam | |
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Malayalam | Telefilm | ||
| 2023–2025 | Pasanga | |
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Tamil | Astro Vinmeen | Television series | |
| 2025 | House Kanavan | |
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards 2020 | Best Screenplay Tamil – Diaspora | Pulanaivu | Won | [9] |
References
- ^ "TPT: Shalini Balasundaram Recalls The Times She Experienced Theft & Robbery". 26 July 2018. Archived from the original on 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Shalini Balasundaram". Limkokwing University.
- ^ "வசூலைக் குவித்த மலேசிய திரைப்படங்களில் திருடாதே பாப்பா திருடாதே 2ஆவது இடம்! | அநேகன்".
- ^ KumaraN (22 September 2017). "ஷாலினி பாலசுந்தரத்தின் அடுத்த படைப்பு 'திருடாதே பாப்பா திருடாதே!'". Anegun (in Tamil).
- ^ S. Indra Sathiabalan. "The girl in the pictures". The Sun Daily.
- ^ S, Bissme (25 November 2025). "Telling stories with a difference". thesun.my.
- ^ "Local Tamil family drama series 'Uppuroti Chidambaram' premieres on Astro Vaanavil from 4 July | Press Release | Mediaroom | Astro".
- ^ "Astro's New Tamil Series 'House Kanavan' Explores the Realities of Modern Marriages". 24 May 2025.
- ^ "NTFF 2020: The Winners of Feature film Tamil Eelam". 25 February 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
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