Daniel Balaji is a versatile Indian actor, who predominantly works in Tamil films. He is the cousin of the Late Tamil actor Murali. He made his acting debut in the television serial Chitthi, where he played a character named Daniel. After that, he changed his name to Daniel Balaji. Daniel made his first major role in the 2003 blockbuster film Kaakha Kaakha as a police officer alongside Suriya. He is mostly seen in a negative role or in the role of a supporting actor. Daniel also played a prominent role in the Ariyavan movie. On March 23, 2024, Daniel Balaji passed away in Chennai from a heart attack.
Biography
Name | Daniel Balaji |
Profession | Actor, Writer |
Date of Birth | 2 September 1975 |
Age | 48 |
Family | Father: Yet to be updated Mother: Yet to be updated Uncle: Siddalingaiah Cousin: Murali Nephew: Atharvaa Murali |
Marital Status | Married |
Educational Qualification | Graduate |
Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Social Media | Facebook Website |
Interesting Facts
- Daniel also appeared in Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada language movies.
- His uncle is a Kannada film director Siddalingaiah, who is the father of popular Tamil actor Murali.
- Balaji did a film direction course at Taramani Film Institute, Chennai. He made his acting debut in the television serial Chitthi.
- He is a spiritual person who likes to visit temples a lot.
- His notable films are November Rain, Kirataka, Mithivedi, Polladhavan, Chirutha, Muthirai, Bhagavan, Daddy Cool, 12 Hours, Crime Story, Gharshana, etc.
- He built a Ragdhool Angala Parameswari Amman temple located near Avadi Check-Past. The temple was opened on 13 March 2019 with a Kubabishekam.
Popular Movies
- 2023 – Ariyavan
- 2021 – Tuck Jagadish
- 2019 – Bigil
- 2017 – Maayavan
- 2017 – Bairavaa
- 2016 – Achcham Yenbadhu Madamiyada
- 2015 – Yennai Arinthaal
- 2009 – Bhagavan
- 2007 – Polladhavan
- 2003 – Kaakha Kaakha
Television
- (2000 to 2001) – Chithi
- (2001 to 2002) – Alaigal
Images
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