R. Balki is an well-known Indian writer, director and producer. His also known as R. Balakrishnan. He was born on 16th April, 1964 in Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, India. The director, R. Balki is best known for his Pad Man (2018), Mission Mangal (2019), Chup: Revenge of The Artist (2022), Lust Stories 2 (2023). Apart, R. Balki Khan also will be a direct, write and produce of the new upcoming Indian movie Ghoomer (2023).
The famous director, R. Balki started his career at the age of 23. Although he worked in the agency, he was always passionate about filmmaking since college and he had even applied to the Madras Film Institute to pursue a course in direction. However, he did not enroll at the institute. He began his stint in the advertising industry when he saw an advertisement in the papers for Mudra, he applied for it and eventually got the job. In his advertising career, he has developed revolutionary and super hit campaigns for several renowned brands like `Daag Achche Hain` for Surf Excel and `Walk when you Talk` for the Idea Cellular network.
After working in the advertising agencies for a considerable period, R. Balki took a major leap in his career as he made his maiden feature film Cheeni Kum (2007). Although the movie did perform well commercially, it received wide positive critical reviews. His other notable directorial ventures include Dear Zindagi (2016) and Pad Man (2018), a biographical drama starring Akshay Kumar, Radhika Apte, and Sonam Kapoor. His 2019 release includes Mission Mangal.
R. Balki father name is N/A and his mother name is N/A. His marital status is married. R. Balki wife name is Gauri Shinde , who is a writer and director.