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{{short description|Indian actor (1952–2019)}}
'''Bala Singh''' (24 April 1952 – 27 November 2019) was an [[India]]n actor. He appeared in [[Tamil language]] movies. He made his first movie appearance on ''[[Avatharam (1995 movie)|Avatharam]]'' (1995). He was known for his [[villain]] roles such as in ''[[Kaama]]'' and in ''[[Pudhupettai]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tamilomovie.com/tamil-actor-news/3835 |title=Bala singh, the character actor |work=Tamilo |access-date=28 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235958/http://tamilomovie.com/tamil-actor-news/3835 |archive-date=30 December 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
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{{Infobox person
| name        = Bala Singh
| image        = Bala Singh Indian actor.jpg
| years_active = 1972–2019
| birth_date  = {{birth-date|7 May 1952}}
| birth_place  = [[Kaliyakkavilai]], [[Kanyakumari District]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| death_date  = {{death date and age|df=yes|2019|11|27|1952|05|07}}
| death_place  = [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu, India
| occupation  = Actor
}}
'''Bala Singh''' (7 May 1952<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nadigarsangam.org/member/k-balasingh/|title=K.Balasingh &#124; Official Site of South Indian Artists Association, Nadigar Sangam, Tamil Nadigar Sangam}}</ref>{{snd}}27 November 2019<ref name="death"/>) was an Indian actor who appeared in [[Tamil language]] films. After making his debut in [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]'s ''[[Avatharam (1995 film)|Avatharam]]'' (1995), he appeared as the antagonist in over a hundred films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/actor-bala-singh-dead-6138727/|title=Tamil actor Bala Singh passes away|date=27 November 2019}}</ref>


Singh died of [[cardiac arrest]] caused by [[food poisoning]] in [[Chennai]] on 27 November 2019, aged 67.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tamil-actor-bala-singh-pudhupettai-fame-passes-away-67-112993%3f |title=Tamil actor Bala Singh of 'Pudhupettai' fame passes away at 67 |access-date=2019-11-27 |archive-date=2020-04-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414140957/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tamil-actor-bala-singh-pudhupettai-fame-passes-away-67-112993 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== Early life and career ==
Bala Singh was born in [[Kaliyakkavilai]], near [[Marthandam]] in [[Kanyakumari District]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/bala-singh/18308|title=Bala Singh - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos|website=BookMyShow}}</ref>


==References==
Bala Singh initially began his career featuring in stage plays and trained with the National School of Drama, before being handed his first film role in [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]'s ''[[Avatharam (1995 film)|Avatharam]]'' (1995).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tamilomovie.com/tamil-actor-news/3835 |title=Bala singh, the character actor |work=Tamilo |access-date=28 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235958/http://tamilomovie.com/tamil-actor-news/3835 |archive-date=30 December 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He played the role of the chief antagonist, Baasi, an expelled troupe member and won critical acclaim for his performance in the film. He has since played supporting roles in films directed by [[S. Shankar|Shankar]], [[Mani Ratnam]] and [[Kamal Haasan]], often playing the role of villain.
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In 2009, he played a lead role of a grandfather in ''Vannathupoochi'', in a film which explored the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/reviews|title=Sify Movies - Review listing (1970)|website=www.sify.com}}</ref>
 
==Death==
On 27 November 2019, he died at Chennai due to [[Cardiac arrest]].<ref name="death">{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/popular-tamil-actor-bala-singh-dies-at-67-in-chennai-1622893-2019-11-27|title=Popular Tamil actor Bala Singh dies at 67 in Chennai|agency=Ist|newspaper=India Today}}</ref>
 
== Filmography ==
=== Tamil films ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Avatharam (1995 film)|Avatharam]]'' || Baasi ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'' || ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Raasi (film)|Raasi]]'' || Kathirvel ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Ullaasam]]'' || Dhamodharan ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Maru Malarchi]]'' || Kalingarayan ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Pudhumai Pithan (1998 film)|Pudhumai Pithan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Dhinamdhorum]]'' || Government officer ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Simmarasi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Guest House (1999 film)|Guest House]]'' || ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Iraniyan (film)|Iraniyan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Anantha Poongatre]]'' || ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Kaama]]'' || Venkatagiri ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Sandhitha Velai]]'' || ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Sudhandhiram]]'' || ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Bharathi (2000 film)|Bharathi]]'' || ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Nila Kaalam]]'' || Garage owner || Television film
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Dheena]]'' || Malarvannan ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Maayan (film)|Maayan]]'' || ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Dhaya (film)|Dhaya]]'' || Minister ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Kannathil Muthamittal]]'' || Devanathan ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Kamarasu]]'' || ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Ivan (2002 film)|Ivan]]'' || ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Sundhara Travels]]'' || Politician ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Nanba Nanba]]'' || Edwards ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Saamy]]'' ||  ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Oruththi]]'' ||  ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Nala Damayanthi (2003 film)|Nala Damayanthi]]'' || Chettiyar ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Virumaandi]]'' || Rasukkaalai ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Udhaya]]'' || Ramji ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Jore]]'' || ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Madhurey]]'' || ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Dreams (2004 film)|Dreams]]'' || ||
|-
|- 2005 || ''[[Thirupaachi]]'' ||||
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Mannin Maindhan]]'' || Joseph ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Kannamma (film)|Kannamma]]'' || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Ilakkanam]]'' || Kayalvizhi's father ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Thirupathi (2006 Tamil film)|Thirupathi]]'' || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Naalai]]'' || Kothandam ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Pudhupettai]]'' || Anbu ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Rendu]]'' || Rathnasamy ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'' || ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Kireedam (2007 film)|Kireedam]]'' || Maasilamani ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Naan Avanillai (2007 film)|Naan Avanillai]]'' || Minister ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Bheemaa]]'' ||  ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Thangam]]'' ||  ||
|-
| 2008 || ''Ayyavazhi'' ||  ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Pirivom Santhippom]]'' || Muthaiya ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Uliyin Osai]]'' || Brammarayar ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Ananda Thandavam (film)|Ananda Thandavam]]'' || ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Kandhakottai]]'' || MLA ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Malayan (film)|Malayan]]'' || ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Jaganmohini (2009 film)|Jaganmohini]]'' || ||
|-
| 2009 || ''Vannathupoochi'' || ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Vettaikaaran (2009 film)|Vettaikaaran]]'' || Rajasekhar ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Thalai Ezhuthu]]'' || Pachai ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'' || Duraisamy ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Virunthali]]'' || Rangarajan ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Thambi Arjuna]]'' || Kaaka ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Neethana Avan]]'' || Vasudevan ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Markandeyan]]'' || Esakki ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Ilaignan]]'' || ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Osthe]]'' || ||
|-
| 2011 || ''Keezha Theru Kicha'' || ||
|-
| 2011 || ''Varmam'' || ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Minsaram]]'' || Sundaramoorthy ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Velayudham]]'' || ||  credited as Pudhupettai Anbu
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Thambi Vettothi Sundaram]]'' || Pakku Paramasivam ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Ambuli]]'' || Dubashi ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Idhayam Thiraiarangam]]'' ||  ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Krishnaveni Panjaalai]]'' ||  ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Maasi (film)|Maasi]]'' ||  ||
|-
| 2012 || ''Porkodi 10am Vaguppu'' || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Chennaiyil Oru Naal]]'' || Councillor ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Jannal Oram]]'' ||Village President ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Vathikuchi]]'' || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Yamuna (film)|Yamuna]]'' || ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Tenaliraman (film)|Tenaliraman]]'' || Naganadha ||
|-
| 2014 || ''Angusam'' || ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Vingyani]]'' || ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Jigarthanda (2014 film)|Jigarthanda]]''|| Sandhanam ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Oru Oorla Rendu Raja]]'' || Priya's father ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Vizhi Moodi Yosithaal]]'' || Bai ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Kamara Kattu]]'' || ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[49-O (film)|49-O]]'' || Dheenadhyalan ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Bhooloham]]'' || ||
|-
| 2016 || ''Summave Aaduvom'' || ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Virumandikum Sivanandikum]]'' || Sivanandi ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Balle Vellaiyathevaa]]'' || ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Enkitta Mothathe (2017 film)|Enkitta Mothathe]]'' || ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Attu (film)|Attu]]'' || ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Kurangu Bommai]]'' || Viji's father ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Valla Desam]]'' || ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Thaanaa Serndha Koottam]]'' || Gunasekaran ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Kadikara Manithargal]]'' || House owner ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Saamy Square]]'' || MLA Aatangkarai Shanmugam ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Sarvam Thaala Mayam]]'' || Gokul Raj ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Neerthirai]]'' || ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Kudimagan]]'' || ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[NGK (film)|NGK]]'' || Aruna Giri ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Magamuni]]'' || Politician ||
|-
| 2021 || ''Aadhangam'' || ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Engada Iruthinga Ivvalavu Naala]]'' || Master ||
|}
 
=== Malayalam films ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Malamukalile Daivam]]'' || Landlord ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Uyarum Njan Nadake]]'' || ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Jungle Boy (1987 film)|Jungle Boy]]'' || ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Thadavarayile Rajakkanmaar'' || Ramaswamy ||
|-
| 1991 || ''Veendum Oru Aadyaraathri'' || Rajan ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku]]'' || Chinna Thevar ||
|-
| 2005 || ''Maniyarakallan'' || Nagaraja Mannasiar ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Mulla (film)|Mulla]]'' ||  ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Kalippu]]''|| Beeran ||
|}
 
=== Telugu films ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Gundello Godari]]'' || Chandri ||
|}
 
==Television==
*''Soolam'' (2002–2004)
*''[[Rudraveena (teleserial)|Rudhraveenai]]'' (2003–2004)
*''Raja Rajeshwari'' (2004-2007)
*''[[Nalla Neram (TV series)|Nalla Neram]]'' (2013–2014)
*''[[Aathira]]'' (2015–2016)
* [[Keladi Kanmani]] (2017)
* [[Vanathai Pola (TV series)|Vanathai Pola]] (2020) (Photo Appearance)
 
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
 
== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|1563842}}
 
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