BirthdayDBs.com

Balu Mahendra Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Balu Mahendra Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Balu Mahendra Facts

Full NameBalu Mahendra
BirthdateMay 20, 1939
Birth PlaceSri Lanka
Age (in 2024)85 Years Old
ZodiacTaurus
OccupationDirector

Balu Mahendra Age & Birthday

Balu Mahendra is best known as Director who has born on May 20, 1939 in Sri Lanka. Currently, Balu Mahendra is 85 years, 6 months and 22 days old. Balu Mahendra will celebrate 86th birthday on Tuesday, 20th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Balu Mahendra upcoming birthday.

🥳 Countdown to Balu Mahendra's birthday 🎂

-- days-- hours-- minutes-- seconds

Balu Mahendra Biography

About

Six-time National Film Award winning filmmaker remembered for acclaimed Indian films like Kokila. He won awards for directing, cinematography, and screenwriting during his illustrious career.

Before Fame

He was inspired to become a filmmaker after witnessing the filming of the classic World War II film The Bridge on the River Kwai.

Trivia

His 1980 film Moodu Pani was a loose remake of the classic Hitchcock thriller Psycho.

Family Life

He was married to the actress Shoba, who died in 1980.

Associated With

He and fellow Indian director Goutam Ghose have both won National Film Awards for Best Cinematography.

Top Asked Questions about Balu Mahendra

How old is Balu Mahendra in 2024?

Balu Mahendra is 85 years old today.

When was Balu Mahendra born?

Balu Mahendra was born on May 20, 1939 in Sri Lanka.

What is Balu Mahendra zodiac sign?

Balu Mahendra zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Balu Mahendra best known for?

Balu Mahendra was best known as Director.

Fun Facts about Balu Mahendra's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Balu Mahendra's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • Balu Mahendra was born on Saturday, 140th day / 20th week of 1939
  • Balu Mahendra has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Balu Mahendra birthday is XX.V.MCMXXXIX
  • Balu Mahendra's birthstone is Emerald
  • Balu Mahendra's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Balu Mahendra age in year is 85 years old
  • Balu Mahendra age in month is 1026 months old
  • Balu Mahendra age in day is 31252 days old
  • Balu Mahendra age in hour is 750048 hours old
  • Balu Mahendra age in minute is 45002880 minutes old
  • Balu Mahendra age in second is 2700172800 seconds old
  • Next Balu Mahendra birthday is on Tuesday, May 20th 2025
  • Balu Mahendra age in next birthday (2025) is 86 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about May 20, 1939 birthday

Historical Events on Balu Mahendra Birthday (May 20)

Below are historical events that coincided with Balu Mahendra's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1971In the Chuknagar massacre, Pakistani forces massacre thousands, mostly Bengali Hindus.
1980In a referendum in Quebec, the population rejects, by 60% of the vote, a government proposal to move towards independence from Canada.
1983First publications of the discovery of the HIV virus that causes AIDS in the journal Science by a team of French scientists including Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, Jean-Claude Chermann, and Luc Montagnier.
1983Church Street bombing: A car bomb planted by Umkhonto we Sizwe explodes on Church Street in South Africa's capital, Pretoria, killing 19 people and injuring 217 others.
1985Radio Martí, part of the Voice of America service, begins broadcasting to Cuba.
1989The Chinese authorities declare martial law in the face of pro-democracy demonstrations, setting the scene for the Tiananmen Square massacre.
1990The first post-Communist presidential and parliamentary elections are held in Romania.
1996Civil rights: The Supreme Court of the United States rules in Romer v. Evans against a law that would have prevented any city, town or county in the state of Colorado from taking any legislative, executive, or judicial action to protect the rights of gays and lesbians.
2002The independence of East Timor is recognized by Portugal, formally ending 23 years of Indonesian rule and three years of provisional UN administration (Portugal itself is the former colonizer of East Timor until 1976).
2011Mamata Banerjee is sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, the first woman to hold this post.
2012At least 27 people are killed and 50 others injured when a 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Italy.
2013An EF5 tornado strikes the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, killing 24 people and injuring 377 others.
2016The government of Singapore authorised the controversial execution of convicted murderer Kho Jabing for the murder of a Chinese construction worker despite the international pleas for clemency, notably from Amnesty International and the United Nations.
2019The International System of Units (SI): The base units are redefined, making the international prototype of the kilogram obsolete.
2022Russo-Ukrainian War: Russia claims full control of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol after a nearly three-month siege.
1986The birth of Stéphane Mbia, Cameroonian footballer
1986The birth of Jiřina Svobodová, Czech pole vaulter
1987The birth of Mike Havenaar, Japanese footballer
1987The birth of Julian Wright, American basketball player
1988The birth of Joel Moon, Australian rugby league player
1989The birth of Siosia Vave, Australian-Tongan rugby league player
1991The birth of Bastian Baker, Swiss singer, songwriter, and performer
1991The birth of Emre Colak, Turkish footballer
1992The birth of Cate Campbell, Malawian-Australian swimmer
1992The birth of Jack Gleeson, Irish actor
1992The birth of Enes Kanter, Turkish basketball player
1993The birth of Caroline Zhang, American figure skater
1996The birth of Brian Kelly, Australian rugby league player
1998The birth of Jamie Chadwick, English race car driver
1998The birth of Nam Nguyen, Canadian figure skater
2013The death of Ray Manzarek, American singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer (b. 1939)
2013The death of Denys Roberts, English judge and politician (b. 1923)
2013The death of Zach Sobiech, American singer-songwriter (b. 1995)
2014The death of Sandra Bem, American psychologist and academic (b. 1944)
2014The death of Ross Brown, New Zealand rugby player (b. 1934)
2014The death of Robyn Denny, English-French painter (b. 1930)
2014The death of Arthur Gelb, American journalist, author, and critic (b. 1924)
2014The death of Prince Rupert Loewenstein, Spanish-English businessman (b. 1933)
2014The death of Barbara Murray, English actress (b. 1929)
2015The death of Bob Belden, American saxophonist, composer, and producer (b. 1956)
2015The death of Femi Robinson, Nigerian actor and playwright (b. 1940)
2016The death of Kho Jabing, Malaysian convicted murderer who was executed by hanging in Singapore (b. 1984)
2019The death of Niki Lauda, Austrian race car driver (b. 1949)
2022The death of Roger Angell, American sportswriter and author (b. 1920)
2022The death of Susan Roces, Filipino actress (b. 1941)

Similar Director

Preston Sturges Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Preston Sturges, 126

Director
Claire Denis Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Claire Denis, 78

Director
Abhishek Kapoor Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Abhishek Kapoor, 53

Director
Volker Schlondorff Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Volker Schlondorff, 85

Director
Hou Hsiao-hsien Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Hou Hsiao-hsien, 77

Director
AD Calvo Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

AD Calvo, 57

Director
Abdul Wahid Nazari Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Abdul Wahid Nazari, 71

Director
Chuck Russell Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Chuck Russell, 72

Director
Aashiq Abu Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Aashiq Abu, 46

Director
Walter Bobbie Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Walter Bobbie, 79

Director
Aaron Moorhead Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Aaron Moorhead, 36

Director
Abbas Sharifzadeh Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Abbas Sharifzadeh, 130

Director

Famous Director Born in May

Ryan Coogler Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Ryan Coogler, 38

Director
Danny Huston Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Danny Huston, 62

Director
Robert Montgomery Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Robert Montgomery, 120

Director
Clarence Brown Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Clarence Brown, 134

Director
Rob Bowman Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Rob Bowman, 64

Director
Robert Zemeckis Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Robert Zemeckis, 72

Director

Famous People Born in Sri Lanka

Anagarika Dharmapala Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Anagarika Dharmapala, 160

Religious Leader
Ranil Wickremasinghe Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Ranil Wickremasinghe, 75

Politician
Anarkalli Aakarsha Jayatilaka Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Anarkalli Aakarsha Jayatilaka, 37

Movie Actress
Raini Charuka Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Raini Charuka, 33

World Music Singer
Rangana Herath Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Rangana Herath, 46

Cricket Player
Rochelle Wick Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Rochelle Wick, 30

Instagram Star

Copyright © 2020 BirthdayDBs.com