Bala (actor)

Bala
Born Bala Kumar
(1982-12-19) 19 December 1982
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor, director
Years active 2003–present
Spouse(s) Amrutha Suresh (2010-2016); 1 child

Bala is an Indian film actor who has appeared in Malayalam and Tamil films.[1] He made his debut in the Tamil film, Anbu (2003), before finding success as an actor in Malayalam films.

Career

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.[2]

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.[3] The film, directed by Bala's brother Siva, opened to critical and commercial success.[4]

Bala made his directorial debut through the 2012 Malayalam action film, The Hit List, in which he also played the lead role.

Personal life

Bala is married to Amrutha Suresh,[5] Idea Star Singer fame on 27 August 2010 in Eranakulam, Kerala. They have a daughter, Avantika, who was born on 20 November 2012.[6] The couple have filed for divorce.

Filmography

Year Title Role Language Notes
2003AnbuAnbuTamil
2003Kadhal Kisu KisuSriramTamil
2004Amma Appa ChellamChellamTamil
2006KalingaKalingaTamil
2006KalabhamMalayalam
2007Hareendran Oru NishkalankanMalayalam
2007Big BMurugan John KurishingalMalayalam
2008AayudhamAnwarMalayalam
2008BulletMalayalam
2008SMSMalayalam
2008Sound of BootRahul KrishnaMalayalam
2008ChempadaManuMalayalam
2009Sindhanai SeiTamil
2009Manjal VeyilRaviTamil
2009VenalmaramVinayakanMalayalam
2009Puthiya MukhamSudhiMalayalam
2009Sagar alias Jacky ReloadedSpecial AppearanceMalayalam
2010Black StallionAmeer UsmanMalayalam
2010Alexander The GreatManuMalayalam
2010RingtoneKrishnaMalayalam
2010AvanP. V. KrishnanMalayalam
2010Patham AdhyayamAchuMalayalam
2010Chapter 6Telugu
2010SahasramMalayalam
2010ChaverpadaVisal SabhapathyMalayalam
2011KayamSasikuttanMalayalam
2011Priyappetta NattukareSatheesh KumarMalayalam
2011SivapuramShivanMalayalam
2011SthalamMalayalam
2011MakaramanjuMalayalam
2012Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.KhalidMalayalam
2012HeroUdayMalayalam
2012MusafirSakthidharanMalayalam
2012The Hit ListVikram RathoreMalayalam
2013CowboyXavierMalayalam
2014VeeramMuruganTamil
2015Ennu Ninte MoideenSethuMalayalam
2016PulimuruganShivaMalayalam
2017NilavariyathePokkanMalayalam
2018Wonder BoysMalayalam
2019LuciferMalayalam

Television

As Judge
  • Vivel Big Break (Surya TV)
  • Uggram Ujjwalam (Mazhavil Manorama)

References

  1. ↑ Bala on IMDb
  2. ↑ http://www.indiaglitz.com/-anbu-bala--smiling-at-success--tamil-news-13434
  3. ↑ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140119/entertainment-kollywood/article/bala%E2%80%99s-second-innings-tamil-thanks-ajith
  4. ↑ http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/actor-bala-on-working-in-veeram-and-with-thala-ajith.html
  5. ↑ Cochin Talkies (16 June 2015). "Bala - Amritha Suresh Divorce case, Shocking reveal". Cochintalkies.com. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  6. ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/75532/
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