Balaji N Sai

Balaji N Sai, also known as Nakkala Vara Prasad, was born in Alamelu Mangapuram, situated near Tirupati in the Chittoor district, on the 1st of January. Sai Balaji began his career as an associate writer and worked as a screenplay writer for Chiranjeevi’s Bavagaru Bagunnara, produced by Nagababu Garu under the Anjana Productions banner. This movie, released in the late 1990s, proved to be a milestone and changed his career for good. He also worked under Krishna Vamsi Krishna Vamsi or also known as Vamshiramya, is an >> Read More... and YVS Chowdary YVS Chowdary is an Indian film director, screenwri >> Read More... as a writer. Sai Balaji decided to begin his career when the Telugu film industry was based in Madras about three and a half decades ago. After gaining experience under the apprenticeship of renowned senior director Ravi Raja Pinisetty Ravi Raja Pinisetty is a famous Telugu film direct >> Read More... , Balaji was all set to embark on his director journey. He was an assistant director for popular movies such as Mohan Babu's Pedarayudu, Balakrishna's Bangaru Bullodu, and Venkatesh's Chanti.

It was none other than Balaji who introduced skilled comedian MS Narayana with Pedarayudu. During his tenure, he mostly worked in the direction and writing department of Anjana Productions, owned by actor Nagababu. He further helmed films such as Orey Thammudu and Sivaji, starring the late Srihari, and Uday Kiran’s last film Jai Sriram Click to look into! >> Read More... for which he also wrote some songs. After his stint in Tollywood, Balaji secured a reputed spot in the TV industry through his notable works, which include directing TV serials such as Siri, Aparanji, and Halahalam. Sai Balaji's candid opinions on movies and scripts was respected by many directors and producers of his time. Balaji, the embodiment of goodness behind effortlessness, was loved by many in the film industry. However, the second wave of Novel Coronavirus in 2021 claimed the life of Balaji on a Monday morning due to COVID-19-related complications while he was undergoing treatment at the Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, on the 26th of April.