Bala Kumar is an Indian actor and director, who works in Malayalam and Tamil cinema. He made his debut in the Tamil film Anbu (2003). He is well known for his supporting roles; in films such as Big B (2007), Sound of Boot (2008), Puthiya Mukham (2009), Hero (2012), Veeram (2014), Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015), Pulimurugan (2016), Aanakkallan (2018), Lucifer (2019), and Thambi (2019).
Bala | |
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| Born | Bala Kumar Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 2003 – present |
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| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Siva (brother) |
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 south indian films.[1]
He made his debut in the Tamil film Anbu (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. He made a comeback to Tamil cinema in 2014 with the Ajith Kumar-starrer Veeram.[2] The film, directed by his brother Siva, the film was a critical and commercial success.[3]
Bala made his directorial debut with the 2012 Malayalam action film 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 and the action film Pulimurugan, and Lucifer in 2019, all three were the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time.
On 27 August 2010, he married Idea Star Singer-fame Malayali singer Amrutha Suresh.[4] They have a daughter, Avantika, born in September 2012.[5] The couple divorced in 2019 after living separately for three years.
On 5 September 2021, he married Elizabeth Udayan, who is reportedly a doctor by profession.[6]
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 2003 | Anbu | Anbu | Tamil | Debut movie |
| 2003 | Kadhal Kisu Kisu | Sriram | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Amma Appa Chellam | Chellam | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Kalinga | Kalinga | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Kalabham | Shajahan aka Arjun | Malayalam | Debut Malayalam movie |
| 2007 | Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan | Commn. Rajan Mathew | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Big B | Murugan John Kurishingal | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Aayudham | Anwar | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Bullet | Malayalam | ||
| 2008 | SMS | Kichan | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Sound of Boot | Rahul Krishna | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Chempada | Manu | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Manjal Veyil | Ravi | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Venalmaram | Vinayakan | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Puthiya Mukham | Sudhi | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded | Special Appearance | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Black Stallion | Ameer Usman | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Alexander The Great | Manu | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Ringtone | Krishna | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Avan | P. V. Krishnan | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Patham Adhyayam | Achu | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Chapter 6 | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Sahasram | Vaishakhan | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Chaverpada | Visal Sabhapathy | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Kayam | Sasikuttan | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Priyappetta Nattukare | Satheesh Kumar | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Sivapuram | Shivan | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Sthalam | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Makaramanju | Rajaraja Varma | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. | Khalid | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Hero | Uday | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Musafir | Sakthidharan | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | The Hitlist | Vikram Rathore | Malayalam | Directorial debut |
| 2013 | Cowboy | Xavier | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Veeram | Murugan | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Ennu Ninte Moideen | Sethu | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Pulimurugan | Shiva | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Nilavariyathe | Pokkan | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Wonder Boys | Malayalam | ||
| 2018 | Aanakkallan | Suryanarayanan | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Lucifer | Bhadran | Malayalam | Cameo appearance |
| 2019 | 1948 Kaalam Paranjathu | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | An International Local Story | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | Fancy Dress | Gabriel | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Thambi | MLA Manimaaran | Tamil | |
| 2021 | My Dear Machans | Ranganathan | Malayalam | |
| 2021 | Annaatthe | Arjun | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Shafeeqinte Santhosham | Malayalam | Filming |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
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| 2007 | Idea Star Singer | Celebrity Judge | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Vivel Big Break | Judge | Surya TV | ||
| 2015 | Uggram Ujjwalam | Judge | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
| 2019 | Thakarppan Comedy | Judge | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
| 2020 | Snehathode Veetil Ninnu | Himself | Mazhavil Manorama | Quarantine special show | |
| 2021 | Star Magic | Mentor | Flowers TV |