Bala Singh
Indian actor (1952–2019)
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Bala Singh (7 May 1966[1] – 27 November 2019[2]) was an Indian actor, who appeared predominately in Tamil language films. After making his debut in Yugi Sethu's Kavithai Paada Neramillai (1987), he appeared as the antagonist in over a hundred films.[3]
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| Born | 7 May 1966 Thaiyalumoodu, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | 27 November 2019 (aged 53) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–2019 |
Early life and career
Bala Singh was born in Amsikkakuzhi, near Marthandam in Kanyakumari district.[4]
Bala initially began his career featuring in stage plays and trained with the National School of Drama, before being noticed for his role in Nassar's Avatharam.[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 predominantly did Tamil films and only occasionally starred in Malayalam films. 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
Other language films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 1983 | Malamukalile Daivam | Landlord | Malayalam | |
| 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 | ||
| Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku | Chinna Thevar | |||
| 2005 | Maniyarakallan | Nagaraja Mannasiar | ||
| 2008 | Mulla | |||
| 2013 | Gundello Godari | Chandri | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Kalippu | Beeran | Malayalam |
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)