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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Bala_(actor) > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Bala_(actor).md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bala_(actor) > Source revision: 1346531987 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Indian actor}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Bala | image = | caption = | birth_name = Bala Kumar Jayakumar | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1982|12|19}} | birth_place = [Chennai](/source/Chennai), [Tamil Nadu](/source/Tamil_Nadu), India | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|director}} | years_active = 2002{{En dash}}present | spouse = {{Unbulleted_list| {{Marriage| Chandana Sadashiva |2008|2009|end=divorced}}| {{Marriage|[Amrutha Suresh](/source/Amrutha_Suresh)|2010|2019|end=divorced}}|{{Marriage|Elizabeth Udayan|2021|2024|end=divorced}}|{{Marriage|Kokila|2024 |}} }} | children = 1 | relatives = [Siruthai Siva](/source/Siva_(director)) (brother) }} '''Bala Kumar''' (born 19 December 1982) is an Indian actor and director, who works in [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam_cinema) and [Tamil](/source/Tamil_cinema) films. He made his debut in the [Telugu](/source/Telugu_cinema) film ''2 Much'' (2002). He is well known for his roles in films such as ''[Big B](/source/Big_B_(film))'' (2007), ''[Sound of Boot](/source/Sound_of_Boot)'' (2008), ''[Puthiya Mukham](/source/Puthiya_Mukham)'' (2009), ''[Hero](/source/Hero_(2012_film))'' (2012), ''[Veeram](/source/Veeram_(2014_film))'' (2014), ''[Ennu Ninte Moideen](/source/Ennu_Ninte_Moideen)'' (2015), ''[Pulimurugan](/source/Pulimurugan)'' (2016), ''[Aanakkallan](/source/Aanakkallan)'' (2018), ''[Lucifer](/source/Lucifer_(2019_Indian_film))'' (2019), and ''[Thambi](/source/Thambi_(2019_film))'' (2019). ==Early life== Bala was born on 19 December 1982,{{cite news|last=K. P.|first=Sarika|title=കേക്ക് മുറിച്ചും പാട്ടുപാടിയും 41ആം പിറന്നാൾ സുഹൃത്തുക്കൾക്കൊപ്പം ആഘോഷിച്ച് ബാല; എലിസബത്ത് എവിടെയെന്ന് ആരാധകർ|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/photogallery/buzz/actor-bala-celebrated-his-41-birthday-with-his-friends-goes-viral-skp-644929.html|access-date=23 October 2024|work=[CNN-News18](/source/CNN-News18)|date=19 December 2023|language=ml}} into a family associated with the [Tamil film industry](/source/Tamil_film_industry). His grandfather, A. K. Velan, owned the film production house Arunachalam Studios{{cite news |last1=M. |first1=Athira |title=Experimenting with the medium |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/experimenting-with-the-medium/article6808001.ece |access-date=23 October 2024 |work=[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu) |date=22 January 2015}} and worked as a producer and screenwriter. Bala's father, Jayakumar, was a [documentary photographer](/source/documentary_photographer) and short film director with over 400 works to his credit. Bala has two siblings: a brother and a sister. His brother, [Siva](/source/Siva_(director)), is a film director and cinematographer, while his sister is a scientist.{{cite news |author1=Times News Network |title=Ajith's director Siva's dad, Jayakumar, passes away |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ajiths-director-sivas-dad-jayakumar-passes-away/articleshow/79450939.cms |access-date=23 October 2024 |work=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India) |date=27 November 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/-anbu-bala--smiling-at-success--tamil-news-13434|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225070809/http://www.indiaglitz.com/-anbu-bala--smiling-at-success--tamil-news-13434|archive-date=25 February 2014|title=- Tamil News|website=IndiaGlitz.com}} Bala initially pursued a [Bachelor of Technology](/source/Bachelor_of_Technology) (B.Tech) degree in engineering but later switched to a [Bachelor of Business Administration](/source/Bachelor_of_Business_Administration) (BBA). While studying for his BBA, he began his career in acting. ==Career== He made his debut in Telugu with ''2 Much'' (2002) and in Tamil with ''[Anbu](/source/Anbu_(2003_film))'' (2003). Since then he acted and found success in a number of Malayalam films. He received appreciation for his role in the 2009 film ''[Puthiya Mukham](/source/Puthiya_Mukham)''. He made a comeback to Tamil cinema in 2014 with the [Ajith Kumar](/source/Ajith_Kumar)-starrer ''[Veeram](/source/Veeram_(2014_film))''.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140119/entertainment-kollywood/article/bala%e2%80%99s-second-innings-tamil-thanks-ajith|title=Bala's second innings in Tamil, thanks to Ajith|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=19 January 2014|website=Deccan Chronicle}} The film, directed by his brother [Siva](/source/Siva_(director)), the film was a critical and commercial success.{{Cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/actor-bala-on-working-in-veeram-and-with-thala-ajith.html|title=Actor Bala on working in Veeram and with Thala Ajith|website=behindwoods.com}} Bala made his directorial debut with the 2012 Malayalam action film ''[The Hitlist](/source/The_Hitlist)'', in which he played the leading role. In 2015 and 2016, he performed notable supporting roles in the period romantic drama ''[Ennu Ninte Moideen](/source/Ennu_Ninte_Moideen)'' and the action film ''[Pulimurugan](/source/Pulimurugan)'', and ''[Lucifer](/source/Lucifer_(2019_Indian_film))'' in 2019, all three were the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time. ==Personal life== Bala is religious and a devotee of god [Shiva](/source/Shiva).{{cite news |title=A Musical Love Story |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2012/May/07/a-musical-love-story-365437.html |access-date=23 October 2024 |work=[The New Indian Express](/source/The_New_Indian_Express) |date=2 June 2012}} On 27 August 2010, he married, for a second time, ''[Idea Star Singer](/source/Idea_Star_Singer)''-fame [Malayali](/source/Malayali) singer [Amrutha Suresh](/source/Amrutha_Suresh).{{Cite news |date=16 June 2015 |url=http://www.cochintalkies.com/malayalam-movie-news/bala-amritha-suresh-divorce-case-shocking-reveal.html |title=Bala - Amritha Suresh Divorce case, Shocking reveal |access-date=16 June 2015 |publisher=Cochintalkies.com |author=Cochin Talkies}} They have a daughter, born in September 2012.{{Cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/75532/ |title=ഞാനൊരു പാവം പയ്യന്‍ |work=Mathrubhumi |access-date=19 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219050935/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/75532/ |archive-date=19 December 2013 }} The couple divorced in 2019 after living separately for four years.{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-bala-arrested/article68751337.ece|title=Malayalam actor Bala arrested|publisher=The Hindu}}{{cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/ex-wife-claims-faced-severe-harassment-from-actor-bala-1.9984416|title=Years of abuse, harassment and lies... Bala's ex-wife responds to arrest|publisher=Mathrubhumi English}} On 5 September 2021, he married Elizabeth Udayan, who is a doctor by profession. In an interview in 2023, Bala revealed he was living separately from Elizabeth.{{cite news |title=Actor Bala introduces his wife Elizabeth; wedding reception photos go viral |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/actor-bala-introduces-his-wife-elizabeth-wedding-reception-photos-go-viral/articleshow/85948369.cms |work=The Times of India |language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2024/10/20/actor-bala-plans-remarry-child-ongoing-controversies-arrest.html|title=Actor Bala announces plans to remarry amid ongoing controversies |publisher=Onmanorama}} On 22 October 2024, Bala married, for the fourth time, his cousin, Kokila.{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/days-after-arrest-on-ex-wifes-complaint-actor-bala-gets-married-for-third-time-9634826/ |title=Days after arrest on ex-wife's complaint, actor Bala gets married for third time|publisher=Indian express}} == Controversies == One of Bala's former partners accused him of rape and abuse. His ex-wife [Amrutha Suresh](/source/Amrutha_Suresh) alleged forgery in divorce case.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-24 |title=Actor Bala's former partner accuses him of 'rape, abuse'; ex-wife Amrutha Suresh alleges forgery in divorce case |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/actor-balas-former-partner-accuses-him-of-rape-abuse-9853454/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} He was arrested on charges of outraging a woman's modesty following ex-wife's complaint.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-14 |title=Actor Bala arrested on charges of outraging woman's modesty following ex-wife's complaint |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/actor-bala-arrested-on-charges-of-outraging-womans-modesty-following-ex-wifes-complaint-9619516/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} Bala has been arrested for threatening a YouTuber and his friend after trespassing his flat.{{Cite web |title=Case Against Actor For Threatening YouTuber, His Friend: Police |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/case-against-indian-actor-for-threatening-youtuber-his-friend-police-4271596 |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.ndtv.com |language=en}} ==Filmography== ===Malayalam films=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |2005 |''Arabikadhakal'' |Alavudeen Adbulla Hussan | |- | 2006 || ''Kalabham'' ||Shajahan aka Arjun || |- | rowspan="2" |2007 || ''[Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan](/source/Hareendran_Oru_Nishkalankan)'' ||Commn. Rajan Mathew || |- | ''[Big B](/source/Big_B_(film))'' || Murugan John Kurishingal || |- | rowspan="6" |2008 || ''[Aayudham](/source/Aayudham_(2008_film))'' || Anwar || |- | ''[Bullet](/source/Bullet_(2008_film))'' || Flop || |- | ''[SMS](/source/SMS_(2008_film))'' || Kichan|| |- | ''[Sound of Boot](/source/Sound_of_Boot)'' || Rahul Krishna || |- |''[Drona 2010](/source/Drona_2010)'' |Anandapadmanabhan | |- | ''[Chempada](/source/Chempada)'' || Manu || |- | rowspan="3" | 2009 || ''Venalmaram'' || Vinayakan || |- | ''[Puthiya Mukham](/source/Puthiya_Mukham)'' || Sudhi || |- | ''[Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded](/source/Sagar_Alias_Jacky_Reloaded)'' || Special Appearance || |- | rowspan="7" |2010 || ''[Black Stallion](/source/Black_Stallion_(film))'' || Ameer Usman || |- | ''[Alexander The Great](/source/Alexander_the_Great_(2010_film))'' || Manu || |- | ''[Ringtone](/source/Ringtone_(film))'' || Krishna || |- | ''[Avan](/source/Avan_(2010_film))'' || P. V. Krishnan || |- | ''Patham Adhyayam'' || Achu || |- | ''[Sahasram](/source/Sahasram_(film))'' ||Vaishakhan || |- | ''[Chaverpada](/source/Chaverpada)'' || Visal Sabhapathy || |- | rowspan="5" |2011 || ''[Kayam](/source/Kayam_(2011_film))'' || Sasikuttan || |- | ''[Priyappetta Nattukare](/source/Priyappetta_Nattukare)'' || Satheesh Kumar|| |- | ''Sivapuram'' || Shivan || |- | ''[Sthalam](/source/Sthalam)'' || || |- | ''[Makaramanju](/source/Makaramanju)'' ||Rajaraja Varma || |- | rowspan="4"|2012 || ''[Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.](/source/Mullassery_Madhavan_Kutty_Nemom_P._O.)'' ||Khalid || |- | ''[Hero](/source/Hero_(2012_film))'' || Uday || |- | ''[Musafir](/source/Musafir_(2012_film))'' || Sakthidharan || |- | ''[The Hitlist](/source/The_Hitlist)'' || Vikram Rathore || Directorial debut |- | 2013 || ''[Cowboy](/source/Cowboy_(2013_film))'' || Xavier || |- | 2015 || ''[Ennu Ninte Moideen](/source/Ennu_Ninte_Moideen)'' || Sethu || |- | 2016 || ''[Pulimurugan](/source/Pulimurugan)'' || Shiva || |- | 2017 || ''[Nilavariyathe](/source/Nilavariyathe)'' || Pokkan || |- | rowspan="2"|2018 || ''Wonder Boys'' || || |- | ''[Aanakkallan](/source/Aanakkallan)'' || Suryanarayanan || |- | rowspan="4"|2019 || ''[Lucifer](/source/Lucifer_(2019_Indian_film))'' || Bhadran || Cameo appearance |- | ''1948 Kaalam Paranjathu'' || || |- | ''[An International Local Story](/source/An_International_Local_Story)'' || || |- | ''[Fancy Dress](/source/Fancy_Dress_(2019_film))'' || Gabriel|| |- | 2021 || ''My Dear Machans'' || Ranganathan || |- | 2022 || ''[Shefeekkinte Santhosham](/source/Shefeekkinte_Santhosham)'' || Ameer || |- | 2024 || ''[Bad Boyz](/source/Bad_Boyz_(film))'' || ||{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-09-09 |title=Ghora Ghora Rajadhi Raja song from Bad Boyz out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Sep/09/ghora-ghora-rajadhi-raja-song-from-bad-boyz-out |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}} |- |} ===Tamil films=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | rowspan="2"|2003 || ''[Anbu](/source/Anbu_(2003_film))'' || Anbu || |- | ''[Kadhal Kisu Kisu](/source/Kadhal_Kisu_Kisu)'' || Sriram || |- | 2004 || ''[Amma Appa Chellam](/source/Amma_Appa_Chellam)'' || Chellam || |- | 2006 || ''[Kalinga](/source/Kalinga_(film))'' || Kalinga || |- | 2009 || ''[Manjal Veyil](/source/Manjal_Veyil)'' || Ravi || |- | 2014 || ''[Veeram](/source/Veeram_(2014_film))'' || Murugan || |- | 2019 || ''[Thambi](/source/Thambi_(2019_film))'' || MLA Manimaaran || |- | 2021 || ''[Annaatthe](/source/Annaatthe)''|| Arjun || |- |} ===Other language films=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role !! Language ! Notes |- | 2002 || ''2 Much'' || Bullebbai || rowspan="2"|Telugu || Credited as Bala Kumar{{cite web | url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-2much.html | title=Telugu Cinema - Review - 2 much - Veeru K - Bala Kumar, Raasi, Chitra Mehata - Diwakar Babu - Nandamuri Hari }} |- | 2010 || ''Chapter 6'' || || |- | 2012 || ''[The Hitlist](/source/The_Hitlist)'' || Vikram Rathore || Kannada || |} ===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role !Channel ! Language ! Notes |- |2007||''[Idea Star Singer](/source/Idea_Star_Singer)'' ||Celebrity Judge||[Asianet](/source/Asianet_(TV_channel))||rowspan=10|[Malayalam](/source/Malayalam)|| |- |2011||''Vivel Big Break'' ||Judge||[Surya TV](/source/Surya_TV)|| |- |2015||''Uggram Ujjwalam'' ||Judge||[Mazhavil Manorama](/source/Mazhavil_Manorama)|| |- |2019||''Thakarppan Comedy'' ||Judge||[Mazhavil Manorama](/source/Mazhavil_Manorama)|| |- |2020||''Snehathode Veetil Ninnu'' ||Himself|| [Mazhavil Manorama](/source/Mazhavil_Manorama)||Quarantine special show |- |2021||''Star Magic''||Mentor||Flowers TV|| |- |2022-2023||''Comedy Masters''||Judge||[Amrita TV](/source/Amrita_TV)|| |- |2023||''Funs Upon A Time season 3''||Judge||[Amrita TV](/source/Amrita_TV)|| |} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{Facebook|ActorBalaOfficial}} * {{IMDb name|2636112}} * [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Bala&limit=27 Bala on Msidb] {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bala}} Category:Tamil male actors Category:Living people Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema Category:Indian male film actors Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema Category:21st-century Indian male actors Category:Male actors from Chennai Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema Category:1982 births --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Bala (actor)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bala_(actor)) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bala_(actor)?action=history)). 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