Bala Singh
Bala Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 May 1966 Thaiyalumoodu, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | 27 November 2019 (aged 53) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–2019 |
Bala Singh (7 May 1966[1] – 27 November 2019[2]) was an Indian actor, who appeared predominately in Tamil language films. After making his debut in Yugi Sethu's Kavithai Paada Neramillai (1987), he appeared as the antagonist in over a hundred films.[3]
Early life and career
Bala Singh was born in Amsikkakuzhi, near Marthandam in Kanyakumari district.[4]
Bala initially began his career featuring in stage plays and trained with the National School of Drama, before being noticed for his role in Nassar's Avatharam.[5]
He played notable characters in Indian (1996), Ullaasam (1997), Simmarasi (1998), Dheena (2001), Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Saamy (2003), Virumaandi (2004), Pudhupettai (2006), Vannathupoochi (2009)[6] and NGK (2019).
Throughout his career, Bala predominantly did Tamil films and only occasionally starred in Malayalam films. His popular Malayalam films include Malamukalile Daivam (1983), Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku (2004) and Mulla (2008).[7]
Death
On 27 November 2019, he died at Chennai due to cardiac arrest.[2]
Filmography
Tamil films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Kavithai Paada Neramillai | Advocate | |
| 1995 | Avatharam | Baasi | |
| 1996 | Indian | Treasury department officer | |
| 1997 | Raasi | Kathirvel | |
| Ullaasam | Dhamodharan | ||
| Raman Abdullah | Dharmalingam | ||
| Porkkaalam | |||
| 1998 | Maru Malarchi | Kalingarayan | |
| Dhinamdhorum | Government officer | ||
| Ellame En Pondattithaan | Politician | ||
| Simmarasi | |||
| Pudhumai Pithan | |||
| 1999 | Guest House | ||
| Iraniyan | |||
| Anantha Poongatre | Viswam | ||
| Kaama | Venkatagiri | ||
| 2000 | Sandhitha Velai | ||
| Sudhandhiram | |||
| Bharathi | |||
| 2001 | Nila Kaalam | Garage owner | Television film |
| Dheena | MLA Malarvannan | ||
| Maayan | |||
| 2002 | Dhaya | Minister | |
| Kannathil Muthamittal | Devanathan | ||
| Kamarasu | |||
| Ivan | Politician | ||
| Sundhara Travels | Politician | ||
| Nanba Nanba | Edwards | ||
| 2003 | Saamy | MLA Aatangkarai Shanmugam | |
| Oruththi | |||
| Nala Damayanthi | Chettiyar | ||
| 2004 | Virumaandi | Rasukkaalai | |
| Udhaya | Vanji | ||
| Jore | |||
| Madhurey | Gopal | ||
| Dreams | |||
| 2005 | Mannin Maindhan | Joseph | |
| Kannamma | |||
| 2006 | Thirupathi | ||
| Pudhupettai | Anbu | ||
| Naalai | Kothandam | ||
| Thalaimagan | |||
| Ilakkanam | Kayalvizhi's father | ||
| Rendu | Rathnasamy | ||
| 2007 | Muni | ||
| Kireedam | Maasilamani | ||
| Naan Avanillai | Minister | ||
| 2008 | Pirivom Santhippom | Muthaiya | |
| Bheemaa | Krishnamoorthy | ||
| Thangam | |||
| Ayyavazhi | |||
| Uliyin Osai | Brammarayar | ||
| Pandhayam | |||
| 2009 | Ananda Thandavam | ||
| Kandhakottai | MLA | ||
| Malayan | Bakkiyam's father | ||
| Jaganmohini | |||
| Vannathupoochi | Chinnasamy | ||
| Vettaikaaran | Rajasekhar | ||
| Thalai Ezhuthu | Pachai | ||
| 2010 | Madrasapattinam | Duraisamy | |
| Virunthali | Rangarajan | ||
| Thambi Arjuna | Kaaka | ||
| Neethana Avan | Vasudevan | ||
| 2011 | Pasakkara Nanbargal | Arun's grandfather | Uncredited role[8] |
| Markandeyan | Esakki | ||
| Ilaignan | |||
| Osthe | District Collector | ||
| Keezha Theru Kicha | |||
| Varmam | Swamy | ||
| Minsaram | Sundaramoorthy | ||
| Velayudham | credited as Pudhupettai Anbu | ||
| Thambi Vettothi Sundaram | Pakku Paramasivam | ||
| 2012 | Ambuli | Dubashi | |
| Idhayam Thiraiarangam | |||
| Krishnaveni Panjaalai | |||
| Maasi | |||
| Porkodi 10am Vaguppu | |||
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Councillor | |
| Jannal Oram | Village President | ||
| Vathikuchi | |||
| Yamuna | |||
| 2014 | Tenaliraman | Naganadha | |
| Angusam | |||
| Vingyani | |||
| Jigarthanda | Shanmugham Annachi | ||
| Oru Oorla Rendu Raja | Priya's father | ||
| Vizhi Moodi Yosithaal | Bai | ||
| 2015 | Nathikal Nanaivathillai | ||
| Kamara Kattu | |||
| 49-O | Dheenadhyalan | ||
| Bhooloham | Boxing Club Member | ||
| 2016 | Summave Aaduvom | ||
| Virumandikkum Sivanandikkum | Sivanandi | ||
| Balle Vellaiyathevaa | |||
| 2017 | Engitta Modhathey | ||
| Attu | |||
| Kurangu Bommai | Viji's father | ||
| Valla Desam | |||
| 2018 | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | Gunasekaran | |
| Kadikara Manithargal | House owner | ||
| Saamy Square | MLA Aatangkarai Shanmugam | ||
| 2019 | Sarvam Thaala Mayam | Gokul Raj | |
| Neerthirai | |||
| Kudimagan | |||
| NGK | Aruna Giri | ||
| Magamuni | Politician | ||
| 2021 | Aadhangam | ||
| Engada Iruthinga Ivvalavu Naala | Master | ||
| 2025 | Kannagi Nagar |
Other language films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Malamukalile Daivam | Landlord | Malayalam | |
| 1985 | Uyarum Njan Nadake | |||
| 1987 | Jungle Boy | |||
| 1989 | Thadavarayile Rajakkanmaar | Ramaswamy | ||
| 1990 | Urvasi | |||
| 1991 | Veendum Oru Aadyaraathri | Rajan | ||
| Aadyaraathrikku Mumbu | ||||
| 2004 | Kanninum Kannadikkum | Varadaraja Malan | ||
| Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku | Chinna Thevar | |||
| 2005 | Maniyarakallan | Nagaraja Mannasiar | ||
| 2008 | Mulla | |||
| 2013 | Gundello Godari | Chandri | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Kalippu | Beeran | Malayalam |
Television
- Soolam (2002–2004)
- Rudhraveenai (2003–2004)
- Raja Rajeshwari (2004-2007)
- Nalla Neram (2013–2014)
- Aathira (2015–2016)
- Keladi Kanmani (2017)
- Vanathai Pola (2020) (Photo Appearance)
- Kayal (2021) (Photo Appearance)
- Anandha Ragam (2022) (Photo Appearance)
References
- ^ "K.Balasingh | Official Site of South Indian Artists Association, Nadigar Sangam, Tamil Nadigar Sangam".
- ^ a b "Popular Tamil actor Bala Singh dies at 67 in Chennai". India Today. Ist.
- ^ "Tamil actor Bala Singh passes away". 27 November 2019.
- ^ "Bala Singh - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos". BookMyShow.
- ^ "Bala singh, the character actor". Tamilo. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "Sify Movies - Review listing (1970)". Sify. Archived from the original on 13 March 2013.
- ^ "Popular Tamil actor Bala Singh dies at 67 in Chennai".
- ^ "பாசக்கார நண்பர்கள்" [Pasakkara Nanbargal]. Dinamani (in Tamil). 29 April 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
External links
- Bala Singh at IMDb