Bala
Photoplayd Industry Rating
Not enough rated films yet to compute a weighted score.
Roles are weighted by involvement: director 1.0, screenwriter 0.7, lead 0.8, supporting 0.4, crew 0.1.
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
Annaatthe (2021)
as Arjun
Black Stallion (2010)
as Ameer Usman
Lucifer (2019)
as Bhadran
Pulimurugan (2016)
as Shiva
Madura Raja (2019)
Actor
Ring Tone (2010)
Actor
The Case Diary (2025)
as Ranganathan
Veeram (2014)
as Murugan
Thambi (2019)
as Manimaaran MLA
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded (2009)
as SP Hamid
Big B (2007)
as Murugan John Kurishingal
Puthiya Mugham (2009)
as Sudhi
Sthalam (2012)
Actor
Shefeekkinte Santhosham (2022)
as Ameer
Alexander The Great (2010)
as Manoj Varma
Aayudham (2008)
as Anwar Abdullah
Iru Mugan (2016)
Actor
Hero (2012)
as Uday
Kalabham (2006)
as Arjun
Aanakallan (2018)
as Surya Narayanan
Sound of Boot (2008)
as Rahul Krishna
Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015)
as Kottatil Sethu Madhavan
Drona 2010 (2010)
as Anandapadmanabhan
Bullet (2008)
Actor
Musafir (2013)
as Sakthi
Wonder Boys (2018)
Actor
1948 Kaalam Paranjathu (2019)
Actor
Bilal (—)
as Murugan John Kurishingal
Endrendrum (2014)
Actor
Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan? (2007)
as Commissioner Rajan Joseph IPS
Sahasram (2010)
as Vyshakan
The Hitlist (2012)
Actor
Pennu Case (2026)
as Tamil Husband
Cowboy (2013)
as Xavier
Fancy Dress (2019)
as Gabriel
Violet (2012)
Actor
Chaverpada (2010)
as Visal Sabhapathy
Priyappetta Nattukare (2011)
Actor
Nilavariyathe (2017)
Actor
SMS (2008)
as Kichan
Venalmaram (2009)
Actor
Bad Boyz (2024)
as Producer Kalai Singam Dorai Raj
Patham Adhyayam (2010)
Actor
Kayam (2011)
as Sasikuttan
Chempada (2008)
as Manu / Harikrishnan