Bala

Bala

Born 1982-12-19 (age 43) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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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.

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Known For

Annaatthe
Annaatthe

2021

as Arjun

Lucifer
Lucifer

2019

as Bhadran

Pulimurugan
Pulimurugan

2016

as Shiva

Thambi
Thambi

2019

as Manimaaran MLA

Veeram
Veeram

2014

as Murugan

Madura Raja
Big B
Big B

2007

as Murugan John Kurishingal

Drona 2010
Drona 2010

2010

as Anandapadmanabhan

The Case Diary
The Case Diary

2025

as Ranganathan

Alexander The Great
Alexander The Great

2010

as Manoj.P.Varma

Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded
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Cowboy

2013

as Xavier

Ennu Ninte Moideen
Ennu Ninte Moideen

2015

as Kottatil Sethu Madhavan

Puthiya Mugham
Puthiya Mugham

2009

as Sudhi

Iru Mugan
Chaverpada
Chaverpada

2010

as Visal Sabhapathy

Sahasram
Sahasram

2010

as Vyshakan

Pennu Case
Pennu Case

2026

as Tamil Husband

Fancy Dress
Fancy Dress

2019

as Gabriel

Kalabham
Kalabham

2006

as Arjun