also known as Balanathan Benjamin Mahendran, பாலு மகேந்திரா
Born: May 20, 1939, Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
Balanathan Benjamin Mahendran or commonly known as Balu Mahendra, was an Indian cinematographer, director, screenwriter and film editor. Born into a Sri Lankan Tamil household, Mahendra developed a passion towards photography and literature at a tender age. He was drawn towards film-making after witnessing the shoot of David Lean's The Bridge on the River Kwai in Sri Lanka. He started his career as a literary editor before gaining an admission to the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) to pursue a course in cinematography. Mahendra entered films as a cinematographer in the early 1970s and gradually rose to becoming a film-maker by the end of the decade.
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| Real Name | Balu Mahendra |
| Nick Name | Balanathan Benjamin Mahendran, பாலு மகேந்திரா |
| Date of Birth | May 20, 1939 |
| Place of Birth | Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka |
| Age | 74 |
| Death Day | 2014-02-13 |
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