Maadhu Balaji
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Maadhu Balaji | |
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 Maadhu Balaji in "Chocolate Krishna" | |
| Born | Balaji Rangachari |
| Occupation | Comedy actor |
| Family | Crazy Mohan (brother) |
Maadhu Balaji, born as Balaji Rangachari, is an Indian actor and comedian known for his roles in Tamil theatre plays and television serials.
Balaji has acted in a number of stage plays and films. He is the brother of the humorist and playwright Crazy Mohan.[1] He gave himself the prefix "Maadhu" after Nagesh's name in Ethir Neechal (1968).[2]
Balaji graduated from the Vivekananda College, Madras University in Chennai. His stage career started during his college days where he started acting in a number of stage plays and dramas and was touted as a prospective stage and film actor.
With Crazy Mohan and close friends, Maadhu Balaji established Crazy Creations in 1979, one of the leading drama troupes in Tamil stage today, with a history of 15 launches and over 5000 shows all around the globe.
Balaji acts as Maadhu, the lead role in all these dramas and has the track record of not missing even one of these shows.[3]
Theatre
Some of popular Tamil dramas as an actor are listed below.
- Maadhu +2[4]
- Jurassic Baby[4]
- Marriage Made in Saloon
- Meesai Aanaalum Manaivi
- Alaavudeenum 100 Watts Bulbum
- Crazy Kishkintha[5]
- Return of Crazy Thieves
- Oru Babiyin Diary Kurippu
- Kathalikka Maadhu Undu
- Maadhu Mirandal[6]
- Madhil Mel Maadhu[7]
- Chocolate Krishna[8]
- Satellite Saamiyaar[9]
- Oru Sontha Veedu Vaadagai Veedagirathu
- Ayya Amma Ammamma[10]
- Google Gadothgajan[11]
- Crazy Premier League (CPL)
- Gummaala Gokulam (Upcoming Drama)
- Siri Siri Crazy
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Chinna Chinna Aasaigal | ||
| 1999 | Poovellam Kettuppar | Balaji | |
| 2006 | Jery | Master Maadhu |
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