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Bala (actor)
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Bala | |
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| Born | Bala Kumar |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Siva (brother) |
Bala Kumar is an Indian film actor and director, who appears in Malayalam cinema. He made his debut in the Tamil film Anbu
Early life[edit]
Bala was born into a family closely associated with the film industry, with his grandfather being the owner of the Arunachala Studios. His father, Jeyakumar, directed over 350 films and documentaries, while his brother Siva has worked as a director and cinematographer in films.[1]
Career[edit]
He made his debut in the Tamil film Anbu (2003). Since then he acted and found success in a number of Malayalam films. He received appreciation for his role in the 2009 film Puthiya Mukham. He made a comeback to Tamil cinema in 2014 with the Ajith Kumar-starrer Veeram.[2] The film, directed by his brother Siva, the film was a critical and commercial success.[3]
Bala made his directorial debut with the 2012 Malayalam action film The Hit List, in which he played the leading role. In 2015 and 2016, he performed notable supporting roles in the period romantic drama Ennu Ninte Moideen and the action film Pulimurugan, and Lucifer in 2019, all three were the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time.
Personal life[edit]
On 27 August 2010, he married Idea Star Singer-fame Malayali singer Amrutha Suresh.[4] They have a daughter, Avantika, born on September 2012.[5] The couple divorced in 2019 after living separately for three years.
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Anbu | Anbu | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Kadhal Kisu Kisu | Sriram | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Amma Appa Chellam | Chellam | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Kalinga | Kalinga | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Kalabham | Shajahan aka Arjun | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan | Commn. Rajan Mathew | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Big B | Murugan John Kurishingal | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Aayudham | Anwar | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Bullet | Malayalam | ||
| 2008 | SMS | Kichan | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Sound of Boot | Rahul Krishna | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Chempada | Manu | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Manjal Veyil | Ravi | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Venalmaram | Vinayakan | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Puthiya Mukham | Sudhi | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded | Special Appearance | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Black Stallion | Ameer Usman | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Alexander The Great | Manu | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Ringtone | Krishna | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Avan | P. V. Krishnan | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Patham Adhyayam | Achu | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Chapter 6 | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Sahasram | Vaishakhan | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Chaverpada | Visal Sabhapathy | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Kayam | Sasikuttan | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Priyappetta Nattukare | Satheesh Kumar | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Sivapuram | Shivan | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Sthalam | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Makaramanju | Rajaraja Varma | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. | Khalid | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Hero | Uday | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Musafir | Sakthidharan | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | The Hit List | Vikram Rathore | Malayalam | Directorial debut |
| 2013 | Cowboy | Xavier | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Veeram | Murugan | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Ennu Ninte Moideen | Sethu | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Pulimurugan | Shiva | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Nilavariyathe | Pokkan | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Wonder Boys | Malayalam | ||
| 2018 | Aanakkallan | Suryanarayanan | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Lucifer | Bhadran | Malayalam | Cameo appearance |
| 2019 | 1948 Kaalam Paranjathu | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | An International Local Story | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | Fancy Dress | Gabriel | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Thambi | MLA Manimaaran | Tamil |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Idea Star Singer | Celebrity Judge | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Vivel Big Break | Judge | Surya TV | ||
| 2015 | Uggram Ujjwalam | Judge | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
| 2019 | Thakarppan Comedy | Judge | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
| 2020 | Snehathode Veetil Ninnu | Himself | Mazhavil Manorama | Quarantine special show | |
| 2021 | Star Magic | Mentor | Flowers TV |
References[edit]
- ↑ "- Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com.
- ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (19 January 2014). "Bala's second innings in Tamil, thanks to Ajith". Deccan Chronicle.
- ↑ "Actor Bala on working in Veeram and with Thala Ajith". behindwoods.com.
- ↑ Cochin Talkies (16 June 2015). "Bala - Amritha Suresh Divorce case, Shocking reveal". Cochintalkies.com. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ↑ "ഞാനൊരു പാവം പയ്യന്". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.