Yuthan Balaji
{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = K. Yuthan Balaji
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Balaji Balakrishnan
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|10|24}}
| birth_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
| education = Bachelor of Science
| alma_mater = Loyola College, Chennai
| occupation = Actor
| known_for = Kana Kaanum Kaalangal
| website =
| othername = Joe
| yearsactive = 2006 – present
}}
K. Yuthan Balaji is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. He made his debut in the 2009 film, Pattalam produced by N. Linguswamy, before featuring as the lead actor in Kaadhal Solla Vandhen (2010) and Nagarvalam (2017).
Career
After appearing the successful Vijay TV school drama television serial Kana Kaanum Kaalangal, Balaji and several of his co-stars were cast the lead actors of Rohan Krishna's coming-of-age drama film Pattalam (2009). Produced by N. Linguswamy and featuring Nadhiya Moidu in a key role, the film did not perform as well as anticipated at the box office. He was then selected to play the lead role in Boopathy Pandian's Kaadhal Solla Vandhen (2010) after the film went through a change of cast. Starring opposite Meghana Raj, the film had a wide release across Tamil Nadu.{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/kadhal-solla-vandhen-movie-review.html|title=KADHAL SOLLA VANDHEN REVIEW - TAMIL MOVIE KADHAL SOLLA VANDHEN REVIEW|website=www.behindwoods.com}} He then appeared in Meiyyazhagi (2013) portraying a man with cerebral palsy and the film had a low-profile release and received mixed reviews.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/meiyyazhagi/movie-review/26412335.cms|title=Meiyyazhagi Movie Review {1.5/5}: Critic Review of Meiyyazhagi by Times of India|work=The Times of India |via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.iluvcinema.in/tamil/meiyyazhagi-movie-review/|title=Movie review|website=iluvcinema.in}}
He made a comeback through a romantic thriller film titled Nagarvalam in 2017, and changed his stagename from Balaji Balakrishnan to Yuthan Balaji.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/nagarvalam/movie-review/58311122.cms|title=Nagarvalam Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Nagarvalam by Times of India|work=The Times of India |via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/nagarvalam-vexed-in-the-city/article18185504.ece|title=Nagarvalam: Vexed in the city|first=Chitra Deepa|last=Anantharam|newspaper=The Hindu|date=21 April 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}}
With a few films where he plays chocolate boy role in his kitty, Yuthan Balaji has opted for a high action web series in the late 2018 and taken the avatar of a gangster in Vella Raja.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/181218/yuthan-balaji-plays-a-gangster.html|title=Yuthan Balaji plays a gangster|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=18 December 2018|website=Deccan Chronicle}}
Filmography
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes | |||
| rowspan="1"|2009 | Pattalam | Jerry | |
| rowspan="1"|2010 | Kaadhal Solla Vandhen | Prabhu | |
| rowspan="1"|2013 | Meiyyazhagi | Deiva | |
| rowspan="1"|2017 | Nagarvalam | Kumar |
;Television
- Star Vijay - Kana Kaanum Kaalangal (2006) as Joseph
- Zee Tamizh - Dance Jodi Dance (2016) as Yuthan
=Web series=
- Vella Raja (2018) as Kathir
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name}}
- {{IMDb name|id=3952989|name=Balaji Balakrishnan}}
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Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors from Chennai
Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema
Category:20th-century Indian male actors