He is 84. He has been suffering from an illness for a while and has breathed his last at Kauvery hospital in Chennai. His son Kailasam also passed away this year.
Known as a maverick director, Balachander has directed some great films. This legendary filmmaker has produced many great actors to the industry like Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Prakash Raj etc. He is an inspiration to many directors. He was a recipient of numerous awards and is a mulitiple national award winner.
It is really a very sad news.