Shalini Balasundaram
Shalini Balasundaram is a Malaysian film director and actress.[1][2][3] She is known for directing and acting as the main heroine in the Malaysia Tamil film industry (MKU).
Shalini Balasundaram | |
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| Born | Shalini Balasundaram 25 October 1993 |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Alma mater | Limkokwing University |
| Occupation | Film actor, Director, producer, |
| Spouse(s) | (m. 2017) |
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Early life[]
Shalini was born on 25 October 1993 in Malaysia Selangor to her parents Balasundaram and Indradevi. Shalini was only child to her parents. A very middle-class family background carried by Shalini where her parents runs a provision shop. She grew up in Kuala Lumpur with her parents. Shalini did her primary school studying in Methodist Girls School (MGS) and continues her secondary school studying in SMK Bukit Bandaraya. Her ambition to be a film maker is been aspired since she was 15 years old. Shalini is been a mummy's girl and during her childhood she has watched so many movies as her mom loves directors like K.Balachander, Balumahendra and Manitranam. In such a young age Shalini was given such movies to be watched it was just her mom's favorite films. This has eventually made Shalini a very bold girl since her teenage. Her dream of becoming a film maker became a decision in the age of 15. She told her mom that she'll make films like Avatar and persuade her studies in Limkokwing University. She knows she had lied to her mom but she created her own path in the industry. Completing a 4 years of foundation plus degree Shalini successfully graduated from Limkokwing University in the year 2014.
Filmography[]
Balasundaram has directed and/or acted in the following films.
Films[]
| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | ||
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| 2016 | Geethaiyin Raadhai |  |
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| 2018 | Thirudathey Papa Thirudathey | |
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| 2019 | Rail Payanangal | |
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| 2019 | Pulanaivu | |
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| 2020 | Acchammakku Oru Vishukani | |
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Malayalam film; First Malaysian Telemovie in Malayalam |
- Pallavi Bakery (2021) Film
- Short films
- Inai (2015)
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated works | Result |
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| 2020 | Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards 2020 | Best Screenplay Tamil – Diaspora | Pulanaivu | Won[4] |
References[]
- ^ "TPT: Shalini Balasundaram Recalls The Times She Experienced Theft & Robbery". 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Shalini Balasundaram: Movies, Photos, Videos, News & Biography - eTimes". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "Shalini Balasundaram". Limkokwing University.
- ^ "NTFF 2020: The Winners of Feature film Tamil Eelam". 25 February 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
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- Living people
- Malaysian film directors
- Malaysian people of Indian descent
- Malaysian people of Tamil descent
- 1993 births
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