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