Daniel Balaji is an Indian actor known for his performances in Tamil films. His first role was in the TV series Chitthi, in which he played the role of Daniel.
As the show gained popularity, director Sunder K Vijayan changed his name to Daniel Balaji in his second serial Alaigal as he felt the character Daniel portrayed in Chithi was very apt.
April Maadhathil was his first Tamil film, after which he acted in Kaadhal Kondein. His first notable role was as a police officer in Kaakha Kaakha, alongside Suriya who played the lead role.
Gautham Menon’s film is about a team of police officers fighting organised crime in Chennai.
Balaji then played the villain Amudhan in Menon’s next film Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, which was a box-office success.
The film, starring Kamal Haasan, is a police drama about a series of murders. Balaji has been praised for his portrayal of both characters.
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- Name: TC Balaji
- Date of Birth: February 9, 1975
- Birthplace: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Current residence: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Religion: Hinduism
- Nationality: India
- Net worth: $1 billion to $5 billion
early life
Born in Chennai to a Telugu father and a Tamil mother, Balaji studied film directing at the Taramani Film School in Chennai.
Sidharingaya is the father of Tamil actor Murali and his uncle is a Kannada film director. His nephew Atharvaa made his debut in Baana Kaathadi.
Personal life
He is currently single. He is not in a relationship yet. We don’t know much about his past relationship or previous dating.
Profession
Balaji started his film career as the production manager of Kamal Haasan’s unreleased Marudhanayagam. Balaji’s debut film was a role in the TV series Daniel Chitty.
As the show became a huge hit, director Sunder K. Vijayan changed his name to Daniel Balaji in his second serial Alaigal as he felt the character Daniel portrayed in Chithi was very apt.
April Madatier This was his first Tamil film and he later starred in Kadar Condon. His first notable role was as a police officer in Kaakha Kaakha, alongside Suriya who played the male lead.
Gautham Vasudev Menon’s film was about a group of policemen fighting organised crime in Chennai. Balaji played the villain Amudhan in Menon’s next film Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, which was a box office success.
The film, starring Kamal Haasan, is a police drama about a series of murders. Balaji has been praised for his portrayal of both characters.
His next film Polladhavan was also a success.
He also played an antagonist in the Telugu film Chirutha before starring as the male lead in Muthirai, produced by Vision Jeeva Studios.
Balaji made his Malayalam film debut in Black. After that, he played the villain in Bhagavan (opposite Mohanlal) and Daddy Cool (opposite Mammootty).
Filmography
- Tamil
- Malayalam
- Telugu
- Kannada
net worth
We estimate Daniel Balaji’s net worth to be around $1 million to $5 million.