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Currently, Balu Mahendra is 84 years, 10 months and 30 days old. Balu Mahendra will celebrate 85rd birthday on a Monday 20th of May 2024. Below we countdown to Balu Mahendra upcoming birthday.
Popular As | Balu Mahendra |
Occupation | Director |
Age | 84 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Born | May 20, 1939 (Sri Lanka) |
Birthday | May 20 |
Town/City | Sri Lanka |
Nationality | Sri Lanka |
Balu Mahendra’s zodiac sign is Taurus. According to astrologers, Taurus is practical and well-grounded, the sign harvests the fruits of labor. They feel the need to always be surrounded by love and beauty, turned to the material world, hedonism, and physical pleasures. People born with their Sun in Taurus are sensual and tactile, considering touch and taste the most important of all senses. Stable and conservative, this is one of the most reliable signs of the zodiac, ready to endure and stick to their choices until they reach the point of personal satisfaction.
Balu Mahendra was born in the Year of the Rabbit. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rabbit enjoy being surrounded by family and friends. They’re popular, compassionate, sincere, and they like to avoid conflict and are sometimes seen as pushovers. Rabbits enjoy home and entertaining at home. Compatible with Goat or Pig.
Six-time National Film Award winning filmmaker remembered for acclaimed Indian films like Kokila. He won awards for directing, cinematography, and screenwriting during his illustrious career.
He was inspired to become a filmmaker after witnessing the filming of the classic World War II film The Bridge on the River Kwai.
His 1980 film Moodu Pani was a loose remake of the classic Hitchcock thriller Psycho.
He was married to the actress Shoba, who died in 1980.
He and fellow Indian director Goutam Ghose have both won National Film Awards for Best Cinematography.