R. Balki Birthday, Real Name, Age, Weight, Height, Family, Facts, Contact Details, Wife, Affairs, Bio & More
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
REAL NAME
R. Balakrishnan
BIRTHDAY
1964
BIRTHPLACE
Kumbakonam
AGE
61 Years
NATIONALITY
PROFESSION
ZODIAC
NA
ALSO NOTED FOR
Former Group Chairman Lowe Lintas, Film director, Screenwriter
FEATURES
Dark brown eyes and black-white hair
Physical Stats
CHEST
N/A
BICEPS
N/A
WAIST
N/A
HEIGHT
5'10''(feet & inches)
1.778 meters
177.8 cm
WEIGHT
80 kg
176 lbs
R. Balki Marriage, Affairs and Children
SPOUSE
Gauri Shinde (2007-Present)
Fame & Address
DEBUT
FAMOUS FROM/AS
Cheeni Kum (Film 2007), Paa (Film 2009)
ADDRESS
Bengaluru, India
Education, Net Worth & More
RELIGION
Hindu
QUALIFICATION
MCA
FAVOURITE ACTOR
Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan
FAVOURITE SPORT(S)
Cricket
FAVOURITE MOVIE
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Neerja
INTERESTS
Watching Cricket, Movies
More Information
Career of R. Balki
He started his career as an ad filmmaker after that he put his step towards filmmaking with the film "Cheeni Kum". His film "Paa" is also commercially successful. He also produced films like English Vinglish, Shamitabh, Pad Man and more.
Some Lesser Known Facts About R. Balki
- Does R. Balki takes alcohol? NA.
- Is R. Balki in the habit of Smoking? NA.
- Balki wanted to become a filmmaker since he was a child. He applied to the Madras Film Institute as a step to achieve his dream but that does not happen as he failed in the interview.
- Being rejected from the interview, he lost hope of joining the film industry and enrolled for Masters in Computer Application (MCA) course. His college was just opposite the film institute. As he joined the college without any interest, he often remained absent there and was expelled due to short attendance.
- He saw an advertisement in a paper in which candidates have to describe themselves in 100 words. The advertisement was from the famous director Ramesh Sippy for an ad agency Mudra. He got a job there and this was the turning point in his career.
- The famous slogans like "Daag Achche Hain" for 'Surf Excel', "Jaago re" for 'Tata Tea' had generated from his mind.
- He worked with Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan three times and all of which are highly appreciated by the public.