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Mahadevan Vellupillai Balakrishnan (born 3 March 1941 – died 14 January 2017 as එම්. වී. බාලන්) [Sinhala]), popularly as M. V. Balan, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema.[1] Career spanned for more than four decades, Balan has worked as a film production manager, assistant director, choreographer and a filmmaker.[2]

M. V. Balan එම්. වී. බාලන්
Born	Mahadevan Vellupillai Balakrishnan (1941-03-03)3 March 1941 Yatiyanthota, Sri Lanka
Died	14 January 2017(2017-01-14) (aged 75) Ratmalana, Colombo
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Occupation	Actor, Filmmaker, Producer
Years active	1958–2005
Spouse	Chandrawathi Hesarasinghe
Children	2

Personal life

Balan was born on 3 March 1941 (Sarasaviya recorded the birth date as 15 March 1940) in Ganepalla village, Yatiyanthota. Balan was married to a Sinhala woman Chandrawathi Hesarasinghe and the couple has two children.[3]

He died on 14 January 2017 at the age of 75. His remains are kept at the 8th floor of the Mount Lavinia housing scheme, Kalmdemulla Road, Golumudama Junction, Ratmalana until 3.00 pm. The funeral took place on 16 January 2017 at 4.00 pm at the Mount Lavinia General Cemetery.[4]

Career

He joined Ceylon Studios as a technician in 1958 and was first involved as a lighting artist in the film Sihanaya.[5]

He made his acting debut in 1958 film Wanaliya with a minor role. Then he appeared in many dramatic and comedy roles including Wanaliya, Pirimiyek Nisa, Suvineetha Lalani, Ganthera, Sasaraka Hati and Cheriyo Captain.[6] Balan worked as the choreographer in many popular films such as Sithaka Mahima, Ipadune Ai, London Hamu and Okkoma Hari. His acting in the film Nomiyena Minisun with Gamini Fonseka was a memorable feat in his career. His role as a servant was highly appreciated by critics.[3]

He has directed 11 films in Sinhala cinema started with Oba Nathinam in 1969. In 1975, Balan directed the film Hitha Honda Minihek starred by Gamini Fonseka. In 1978, he was the producer of film Mage Ran Putha.[7] He also directed popular films Rahasak Nathi Rahasak and Deviyani Sathya Surakinna. Apart from Sinhala films, Balan also directed several Sri Lankan Tamil films such as Manjal Kunkumam and Nirmala.[3]

Filmography

As actor

Year	Film	Role	Ref.
1958	Wanaliya
1959	Avishwasaya
1959	Sri 296
1959	Sihinaya	Alokarana
1960	Kawata Andare
1960	Pirimiyek Nisa
1961	Suvineetha Lalani
1961	Gan Thera
1962	Sansare
1962	Suhada Divi Piduma
1963	Wena Swargayak Kumatada?
1963	Suhada Sohoyuro
1963	Deepashika	Peter
1964	Kala Kala De Pala Pala De
1964	Dheewarayo
1964	Suba Sarana Sepa Sithe
1964	Samiya Birindage Deviyaya		[8]
1964	Sasaraka Hati
1965	Handapaana
1965	Yata Giya Dawasa
1965	Hathara Maha Nidhanaya	Broken window homeowner
1965	Adarayay Karunawai
1965	Hithata Hitha
1965	Allapu Gedara	Tabla player
1965	Satha Panaha		[9]
1965	Sweep Ticket
1966	Athulweema Thahanam
1966	Kinkini Paada
1966	Sampatha
1966	Sudu Duwa
1966	Oba Dutu Da
1967	Ipadune Ai?
1967	Okkoma Hari		[10]
1967	Sura Chauraya
1968	London Hamu
1968	Mathru Bhoomi
1968	Amathikama
1968	Ataweni Pudumaya
1969	Oba Nathinam
1970	Penawa Neda
1971	Kalana Mithuro
1973	Suhada Pathuma
1973	Sinawai Inawai
1974	Hadawath Naththo
1978	Deepanjali
1988	Gedara Budun Amma	Minister Lingam
1988	Angulimala
1989	Mamai Raja	River jump stopper
1989	Obata Rahasak Kiyannam
1989	Shakthiya Obai Amme	Sergeant Sinnathambi
1990	Jaya Shakthi
1990	Yukthiyata Wada	Guarding henchman
1990	Hondin Nathinam Narakin
1991	Raja Kello
1991	Cheriyo Doctor	Security guard
1993	Surayan Athara Veeraya	Hubcap robbery victim
1993	Come O'Go Chicago	Near hit street walker
1994	Nomiyena Minisun
1994	Nohadan Kumariyo
1995	Cheriyo Captain	Pabul
1998	Aeya Obata Barai	Sergeant Balan
2002	Somy Boys	Factory manager
2005	Sanduni

As director

Year	Film	Ref.
1969	Oba Nathinam
1969	Manjal Kunkumam
1975	Hitha Honda Minihek
1978	Mage Ran Putha
1982	Rahasak Nathi Rahasak
1995	Deviyani Sathya Suriyakinna
1996	Hitha Honda Gahaniyak

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