This following is the list of films to which K. Balachander has contributed. He has written and directed nearly 80 films and has worked in more than 100 films either as director or writer in predominantly Tamil-language films. He has directed some Telugu films while his Hindi and Kannada films were remakes of his Tamil films. He has produced one Malayalam film.
Films[edit]
As director[edit]
As actor[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 1996 | Kalki | Movie director | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2002 | Kadhal Virus | Himself | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2006 | Poi | The man who plays dice with fate | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2008 | Kuselan | Himself | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2010 | Rettaisuzhi | Ramaswamy | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro | Himself | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2015 | Uthama Villain | Margadarshi | Tamil |
As writer and producer[edit]
This is a list of films that he wrote or produced but did not direct.
| Year | Film | Language | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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| 1964 | Dheiva Thaai | Tamil |  |
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| Server Sundaram | Tamil | |
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| 1965 | Poojaikku Vandha Malar | Tamil | |
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| Neela Vanam | Tamil | |
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| 1985 | Idanilangal | Malayalam | |
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Television serials[edit]
- Raghu Vamsam (SunTV)
- Balachanderin Chinna Thiraigal
- Ramani vs Ramani(Raj TV)
- Rayil Sneham (Doordarshan)
- Jannal-1 Sila Nijangal Sila Nyayangal (Sun TV/Raj TV)
- Jannal-2 Adutha Veetu Kavithai (Sun TV/Raj TV)
- Jannal-3 Ammavukku Rendula Raagu (Sun TV/Raj TV)
- Jannal-4 Marabu Kavithaigal (Raj TV)
- Kasalavu Nesam (Sun TV/Raj TV/ Vasanth TV)
- Kadhal Pagadai (Sun TV)
- Premi (Sun TV/Raj TV)
- Kai Alavu Manasu (Sun TV/ Raj TV/ Vasanth TV)
- Sahana (Jaya TV)
- Shanthi Nilayam (TV series) (Jaya TV)
- Anni (TV series) (Jaya TV)
- Engirrundho Vandhaal (Jaya TV)
- Nilavai pidippom (Raj TV)
- Kadhal Ondru Vangivandhean (Sun TV)
- Comedy Colony (Jaya TV)
- Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri (Kalaignar TV)
- Chhoti Si Asha (Hindi) (Sony Entertainment Television)
- Anandham Vilayadum Veedu (Kalaignar TV)
- Sollathaan Ninaikiren (Zee Tamil)