Portrait of Daniel Balaji

Daniel Balaji

Acting

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.

Born: December 2, 1975

Place of Birth: Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

Filmography

2025
BP 180

as Arnold

2023
Ariyavan

as Thuraipandi

2021
Tuck Jagadish

as Veerendra

2019
Bigil

as Daniel

2019
Gangs of Madras

as Bhaskar/Boxy

2018
Vada Chennai

as Thambi

2017
Maayavan

as Rudran

2017
Bairavaa

as Kottai Veeran

2015
Vai Raja Vai

as Rangarajan (Raadhu)

2015
Yennai Arindhaal

as Gangster

2013
Paisa Paisa

as Kidnapper

2009
Daddy Cool

as Shiva

2009
Bhagavan

as Saifudeen

2007
2006
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu

as Amudhan Sukumaran

2004
Black

as Ezhumalai

2004
Gharshana

as Srikanth

2003
Kaakha Kaakha

as Shrikanth

2003
Kadhal Konden

as Police Inspector

2002