Bala Singh
Bala Singh | |
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| Born | 7 May 1952 Thaiyalumoodu, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | 27 November 2019 (aged 67) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1972–2019 |
Bala Singh (7 May 1952[1] – 27 November 2019[2]) was an Indian actor who appeared in Tamil language films. After making his debut in Nassar's Avatharam (1995), he appeared as the antagonist in over a hundred films.[3]
Early life and career
Bala Singh was born in Thaiyalumoodu, near Marthandam in Kanyakumari District.[4]
Bala Singh initially began his career featuring in stage plays and trained with the National School of Drama, before being handed his first film role in Nassar's Avatharam (1995).[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 Singh predominantly did Tamil films and starred in Malayalam films once in a while. 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 | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Avatharam | Baasi | |
| 1996 | Indian | Treasury department officer | |
| 1997 | Raasi | Kathirvel | |
| Ullaasam | Dhamodharan | ||
| 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 | Ilakkanam | Kayalvizhi's father | |
| Thirupathi | |||
| Naalai | Kothandam | ||
| Pudhupettai | Anbu | ||
| 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 | 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 | ||
| Virumandikum Sivanandikum | Sivanandi | ||
| Balle Vellaiyathevaa | |||
| 2017 | Enkitta Mothathe | ||
| 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 |
Malayalam films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Malamukalile Daivam | Landlord | |
| 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 | |
| 2005 | Maniyarakallan | Nagaraja Mannasiar | |
| 2008 | Mulla | ||
| 2019 | Kalippu | Beeran |
Telugu films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kama | ||
| 2013 | Gundello Godari | Chandri |
Hindi film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kaama Tantra |
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".
External links
- Bala Singh at IMDb