Bala
Born: 1982-12-19 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Bala is an Indian film actor who has appeared in Malayalam and Tamil films. He made his debut in the Tamil film, Anbu (2003), before finding success as an actor in Malayalam films. 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. The actor made a comeback to Tamil films in 2014 after appearing as one of Ajith Kumar's four brothers in Veeram. In order to get the on screen chemistry sorted, Bala was closely associated with Ajith throughout the film's shoot and was full of praise for him after release. The film, directed by Bala's brother Siva, opened to critical and commercial success. Bala made his directorial debut through the 2012 Malayalam action film, The Hit List, in which he also played the lead role.
Filmography
2026
- Pennu Case as Tamil Husband
2025
- The Case Diary as Ranganathan
2024
- Bad Boyz as Producer Kalai Singam Dorai Raj
2022
- Shefeekkinte Santhosham as Ameer
2021
- Annaatthe as Arjun
2019
- Lucifer as Bhadran
- Thambi as Manimaaran MLA
- Madura Raja
- Fancy Dress as Gabriel
- 1948 Kaalam Paranjathu
2018
- Aanakallan as Surya Narayanan
- Wonder Boys
2017
- Lal Salam as Self
- Nilavariyathe
2016
- Pulimurugan as Shiva
- Iru Mugan
2015
- Ennu Ninte Moideen as Kottatil Sethu Madhavan
2014
- Veeram as Murugan
- Endrendrum
2012
- Hero as Uday
- The Hitlist
- Violet
- Sthalam
2011
- Kayam as Sasikuttan
- Priyappetta Nattukare
2010
- Drona 2010 as Anandapadmanabhan
- Alexander The Great as Manoj.P.Varma
- Sahasram as Vyshakan
- Black Stallion as Ameer Usman
- Chaverpada as Visal Sabhapathy
- Ring Tone
- Patham Adhyayam
2009
- Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded as SP Hamid
- Puthiya Mugham as Sudhi
- Venalmaram
2008
- SMS as Kichan
- Bullet
- Aayudham as Anwar
- Sound of Boot as Rahul Krishna
- Chempada as Manu / Harikrishnan
2007
- Big B as Murugan John Kurishingal
- Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan? as Commissioner Rajan Joseph IPS
2006
- Kalabham as Arjun