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