Bala
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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.
Known for
Credits
Kadhal Kisu Kisu (2003)
as Sriram
Pulimurugan (2016)
as Shiva
Annaatthe (2021)
as Arjun
Black Stallion (2010)
as Ameer Usman
Hero (2012)
as Uday
Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015)
as Kottatil Sethu Madhavan
Lucifer (2019)
as Bhadran
Puthiya Mugham (2009)
as Sudhi
Ring Tone (2010)
as Krishna
Big B (2007)
as Murugan John Kurishingal
1948 Kaalam Paranjathu (2019)
Actor
Thambi (2019)
as Manimaaran MLA
Shefeekkinte Santhosham (2022)
as Ameer
Aayudham (2008)
as Anwar Abdullah
Bullet (2008)
Actor
Nilavariyathe (2017)
Actor
Madura Raja (2019)
Actor
Cowboy (2013)
as Xavier
The Case Diary (2025)
as Ranganathan
Veeram (2014)
as Murugan
Sound of Boot (2008)
as Rahul Krishna
Iru Mugan (2016)
Actor
Alexander The Great (2010)
as Manoj Varma
Bilal (—)
as Murugan John Kurishingal
Violet (2012)
Actor
Kalabham (2006)
as Arjun
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded (2009)
as SP Hamid
Musafir (2013)
as Sakthi
Pennu Case (2026)
as Tamil Husband
Endrendrum (2014)
Actor
Sthalam (2012)
Actor
Sahasram (2010)
as Vyshakan
Drona 2010 (2010)
as Anandapadmanabhan
Chaverpada (2010)
as Visal Sabhapathy
Venalmaram (2009)
Actor
Fancy Dress (2019)
as Gabriel
SMS (2008)
as Kichan
Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan? (2007)
as Commissioner Rajan Joseph IPS
The Hitlist (2012)
Actor
Aanakallan (2018)
as Surya Narayanan
Wonder Boys (2018)
Actor
Kayam (2011)
as Sasikuttan
Patham Adhyayam (2010)
Actor
Priyappetta Nattukare (2011)
Actor
Bad Boyz (2024)
as Producer Kalai Singam Dorai Raj
Chempada (2008)
as Manu / Harikrishnan