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Shalini Balasundaram is a Malaysian film director and actress.[1][2] She is known for directing and acting as the main heroine in the Malaysia Tamil film industry.[3] She gained a breakthrough with her directorial debut Geethaiyin Raadhai and went on to direct and act in other films.[4][5]

Shalini Balasundaram
Born	Shalini Balasundaram (1993-10-25) 25 October 1993 (age 28) Brickfields, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia
Nationality	Malaysian
Alma mater	Limkokwing University
Occupation	Film actor, Director, producer,
Spouse	Sathish Natarajan ​ (m. 2017)​
Parents	Balasundaram (Father) Indradevi (Mother)

Early life

Shalini was born on 25 October 1993 in Selangor Malaysia 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 has watched so many movies of directors like K.Balachander, Balumahendra and Maniratnam during her childhood. Her dream of becoming a film maker became a decision in the age of 15. 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
		Director	Producer	Actress
2016	Geethaiyin Raadhai
2018	Thirudathey Papa Thirudathey
2019	Rail Payanangal
2019	Pulanaivu
2020	Acchammakku Oru Vishukani				Malayalam film; First Malaysian Telemovie in Malayalam
2021	Pallavi Bakery				Astro Vaanavil telefilm

Short films

• Inai (2015)

Awards and nominations

Year	Awards	Category	Nominated works	Result
2020	Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards 2020	Best Screenplay Tamil – Diaspora	Pulanaivu	Won[6]

References

External links

• Shalini Balasundaram at IMDb

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