Daniel Balaji
Born December 2, 1975 · Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
Daniel Balaji was an Indian actor primarily working in Tamil cinema, with notable roles in films like Kaakha Kaakha and Polladhavan. He gained recognition for his performances in these films before transitioning to television serials. His early career began as a unit production manager in 1998.
15
Films reviewed
6.0
Avg. rating
Kaakha Kaakha
Best-reviewed
2003–2024
Years active
Biography
T. C. Balaji, better known as Daniel Balaji was an Indian actor, who predominantly worked in Tamil film industry and in some Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam films. After beginning his career in 1998 as a unit production manager on the set of Kamal Haasan's unreleased Marudhanayagam, he acted in television serials before breaking into the film industry. His first major role was in Kaakha Kaakha (2003) as a police officer alongside Suriya, who played the leading role. Balaji also had gained recognition for his performance as the antagonist in the Dhanush-starrer Polladhavan (2007), which was a success with critics and audiences alike.
On theIReview.com
Films featuring Daniel Balajithat we've reviewed.
Rajakili
as Supporting
Umapathy Ramaiah · 2024
★ 6.3Ariyavan
as Duraipandi
Mithran Jawahar · 2023
★ 4.8Anandham Vilayadum Veedu
as Karuppan
Nandha Periyasamy · 2021
★ 6.7Bigil
as Daniel
Atlee · 2019
RT 71%
★ 5.4Gangs of Madras
as Bhaskar/Boxy
C. V. Kumar · 2019
Vada Chennai
as Thambi
Vetrimaaran · 2018
Vidhi Mathi Ultaa
Vijay Balaji · 2018
★ 5.8Bairavaa
as Kottai Veeran
Bharathan · 2017
★ 4.8Enbathettu (88)
M. Mathan · 2017
★ 5.8Ippadai Vellum
as Supporting
Gaurav Narayanan · 2017
Maayavan
as Rudran
C. V. Kumar · 2017
★ 6.3Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada
as Gangster Hiren
Gautham Vasudev Menon · 2016
Gnana Kirukkan
as Supporting
Ilayadevan · 2014
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
as Supporting
Gautham Menon · 2006
★ 8.0Kaakha Kaakha
as Shrikanth IPS
Gautham Vasudev Menon · 2003
Selected Filmography
- Vai Raja Vai(2015)as Rangarajan (Raadhu)
- Bangalore Underworld(2017)as ACP Thomas
- Yennai Arindhaal(2015)as Gangster
- Thimiru Pudichavan(2018)
- BP 180(2025)as Arnold
- April Maadhathil(2002)as Suresh
- Crime story(2012)
- Muthirai(2009)
- Paisa Paisa(2013)as Kidnapper
- Enbathettu(2017)
- Saahasam Swaasaga Saagipo(2016)as Hiren
- Chirutha(2007)
- Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichias Thambi
- Marumugam(2014)
- Polladhavan(2007)as Ravi
- Antham Kadidi Aarambam(2023)
- Tuck Jagadish(2021)as Veerendra
- Kadhal Konden(2003)as Police Inspector
- Gharshana(2004)as Srikanth
- Sathuranga Vettai 2