Chennai, Feb 13: Prolific filmmaker Balu Mahendra, known for inspiring the audience with his visually uplifting films for over three decades, passed away following a heart attack here Thursday. He was 74.
Balu breathed his last at the Vijaya Hospital.
Born as Benjamin Mahendran on May 20, 1939, in Sri Lanka, Balu Mahendra had a fascination for photography since he was very young.
With a flair for capturing images, Balu started his career as a cinematographer and landed his big break in 1974 Malayalam film "Nellu".
He went on to work as cinematographer in several award winning films such as "Prayanam",.
Balu breathed his last at the Vijaya Hospital.
Born as Benjamin Mahendran on May 20, 1939, in Sri Lanka, Balu Mahendra had a fascination for photography since he was very young.
With a flair for capturing images, Balu started his career as a cinematographer and landed his big break in 1974 Malayalam film "Nellu".
He went on to work as cinematographer in several award winning films such as "Prayanam",.
- 2/13/2014
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
Chennai, Feb 13: Renowned Tamil filmmaker Balu Mahendra died at the Vijaya Hospital here Thursday. He was 74.
"Following a heart attack, he was admitted to the hospital this morning. He was later shifted to Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where he passed away an hour later," a hospital source told Ians.
His body has been shifted to his residence for his fans to pay their last respects.
Balu started his career as a cinematographer on the 1974 Malayalam film "Nellu". He worked as a cinematographer in nearly 20 films before wielding the megaphone for 1976 National Award winning Kannada film "Kokila".
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"Following a heart attack, he was admitted to the hospital this morning. He was later shifted to Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where he passed away an hour later," a hospital source told Ians.
His body has been shifted to his residence for his fans to pay their last respects.
Balu started his career as a cinematographer on the 1974 Malayalam film "Nellu". He worked as a cinematographer in nearly 20 films before wielding the megaphone for 1976 National Award winning Kannada film "Kokila".
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- 2/13/2014
- by Smith Cox
- RealBollywood.com
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 24: Legendary singer Manna Dey, who died Thursday in Bangalore, had a Kerala connection - his wife Sulochana Kumaran hailed from Kannur.
Sulochana passed away last year.
Dey, who was ailing for over four months, is survived by two daughters - Rama and Sumita.
A versatile singer who sang in 14 Indian languages, Dey went behind the mike to sing Malayalam songs - "Manasa maina varo" for 1965 film "Chemmeen" and "Chemba Chemba" for "Nellu" which came out in 1974.
The lyrics and the music of both the songs were by Vaylar Rama Varma and Salil Chowdhury respectively.
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Sulochana passed away last year.
Dey, who was ailing for over four months, is survived by two daughters - Rama and Sumita.
A versatile singer who sang in 14 Indian languages, Dey went behind the mike to sing Malayalam songs - "Manasa maina varo" for 1965 film "Chemmeen" and "Chemba Chemba" for "Nellu" which came out in 1974.
The lyrics and the music of both the songs were by Vaylar Rama Varma and Salil Chowdhury respectively.
In Hindi movies,.
- 10/24/2013
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
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