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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]

Bala Singh
Born	7 May 1952 (1952-05-07) Kaliyakkavilai, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India
Died	27 November 2019(2019-11-27) (aged 67) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1972–2019

Early life and career

Bala Singh was born in Kaliyakkavilai, 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 the role of the chief antagonist, Baasi, an expelled troupe member and won critical acclaim for his performance in the film. He has since played supporting roles in films directed by Shankar, Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan, often playing the role of villain.

In 2009, he played a lead role of a grandfather in Vannathupoochi, in a film which explored the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren.[6]

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
1997	Ullaasam	Dhamodharan
1997	Porkkaalam
1998	Maru Malarchi	Kalingarayan
1998	Pudhumai Pithan
1998	Dhinamdhorum	Government officer
1998	Simmarasi
1999	Guest House
1999	Iraniyan
1999	Anantha Poongatre
1999	Kaama	Venkatagiri
2000	Sandhitha Velai
2000	Sudhandhiram
2000	Bharathi
2001	Nila Kaalam	Garage owner	Television film
2001	Dheena	Malarvannan
2001	Maayan
2002	Dhaya	Minister
2002	Kannathil Muthamittal	Devanathan
2002	Kamarasu
2002	Ivan
2002	Sundhara Travels	Politician
2002	Nanba Nanba	Edwards
2003	Saamy
2003	Oruththi
2003	Nala Damayanthi	Chettiyar
2004	Virumaandi	Rasukkaalai
2004	Udhaya	Ramji
2004	Jore
2004	Madhurey
2004	Dreams
2005	Mannin Maindhan	Joseph
2005	Kannamma
2006	Ilakkanam	Kayalvizhi's father
2006	Thirupathi
2006	Naalai	Kothandam
2006	Pudhupettai	Anbu
2006	Rendu	Rathnasamy
2007	Muni
2007	Kireedam	Maasilamani
2007	Naan Avanillai	Minister
2008	Bheemaa
2008	Thangam
2008	Ayyavazhi
2008	Pirivom Santhippom	Muthaiya
2008	Uliyin Osai	Brammarayar
2009	Ananda Thandavam
2009	Kandhakottai	MLA
2009	Malayan
2009	Jaganmohini
2009	Vannathupoochi
2009	Vettaikaaran	Rajasekhar
2009	Thalai Ezhuthu	Pachai
2010	Madrasapattinam	Duraisamy
2010	Virunthali	Rangarajan
2010	Thambi Arjuna	Kaaka
2010	Neethana Avan	Vasudevan
2011	Markandeyan	Esakki
2011	Ilaignan
2011	Osthe
2011	Keezha Theru Kicha
2011	Varmam
2011	Minsaram	Sundaramoorthy
2011	Velayudham		credited as Pudhupettai Anbu
2011	Thambi Vettothi Sundaram	Pakku Paramasivam
2012	Ambuli	Dubashi
2012	Idhayam Thiraiarangam
2012	Krishnaveni Panjaalai
2012	Maasi
2012	Porkodi 10am Vaguppu
2013	Chennaiyil Oru Naal	Councillor
2013	Jannal Oram	Village President
2013	Vathikuchi
2013	Yamuna
2014	Tenaliraman	Naganadha
2014	Angusam
2014	Vingyani
2014	Jigarthanda	Sandhanam
2014	Oru Oorla Rendu Raja	Priya's father
2014	Vizhi Moodi Yosithaal	Bai
2015	Kamara Kattu
2015	49-O	Dheenadhyalan
2015	Bhooloham
2016	Summave Aaduvom
2016	Virumandikum Sivanandikum	Sivanandi
2016	Balle Vellaiyathevaa
2017	Enkitta Mothathe
2017	Attu
2017	Kurangu Bommai	Viji's father
2017	Valla Desam
2018	Thaanaa Serndha Koottam	Gunasekaran
2018	Kadikara Manithargal	House owner
2018	Saamy Square	MLA Aatangkarai Shanmugam
2019	Sarvam Thaala Mayam	Gokul Raj
2019	Neerthirai
2019	Kudimagan
2019	NGK	Aruna Giri
2019	Magamuni	Politician
2021	Aadhangam
2021	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
1991	Veendum Oru Aadyaraathri	Rajan
2004	Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku	Chinna Thevar
2005	Maniyarakallan	Nagaraja Mannasiar
2008	Mulla
2019	Kalippu	Beeran

Telugu films

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2013	Gundello Godari	Chandri

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)

References

External links

• Bala Singh at IMDb

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