Bala Singh
Born7 May 1952 (1952-05-07)
Died27 November 2019(2019-11-27) (aged 67)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActor
Years active1972–2019

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]

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, Hari, A. L. Vijay, Selvaraghavan 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
1995AvatharamBaasi
1996IndianTreasury department officer
1997RaasiKathirvel
1997UllaasamDhamodharan
1997Porkkaalam
1998Maru MalarchiKalingarayan
1998Pudhumai Pithan
1998DhinamdhorumGovernment officer
1998Simmarasi
1999Guest House
1999Iraniyan
1999Anantha PoongatreViswam
1999KaamaVenkatagiri
2000Sandhitha Velai
2000Sudhandhiram
2000Bharathi
2001Nila KaalamGarage ownerTelevision film
2001DheenaMalarvannan
2001Maayan
2002DhayaMinister
2002Kannathil MuthamittalDevanathan
2002Kamarasu
2002IvanPolitician
2002Sundhara TravelsPolitician
2002Nanba NanbaEdwards
2003SaamyMLA Aatangkarai Shanmugam
2003Oruththi
2003Nala DamayanthiChettiyar
2004VirumaandiRasukkaalai
2004UdhayaVanji
2004Jore
2004MadhureyGopal
2004Dreams
2005Mannin MaindhanJoseph
2005Kannamma
2006IlakkanamKayalvizhi's father
2006Thirupathi
2006NaalaiKothandam
2006PudhupettaiAnbu
2006RenduRathnasamy
2007Muni
2007KireedamMaasilamani
2007Naan AvanillaiMinister
2008BheemaaKrishnamoorthy
2008Thangam
2008Ayyavazhi
2008Pirivom SanthippomMuthaiya
2008Uliyin OsaiBrammarayar
2009Ananda Thandavam
2009KandhakottaiMLA
2009MalayanBakkiyam's father
2009Jaganmohini
2009VannathupoochiChinnasamy
2009VettaikaaranRajasekhar
2009Thalai EzhuthuPachai
2010MadrasapattinamDuraisamy
2010VirunthaliRangarajan
2010Thambi ArjunaKaaka
2010Neethana AvanVasudevan
2011MarkandeyanEsakki
2011Ilaignan
2011OstheDistrict Collector
2011Keezha Theru Kicha
2011VarmamSwamy
2011MinsaramSundaramoorthy
2011Velayudhamcredited as Pudhupettai Anbu
2011Thambi Vettothi SundaramPakku Paramasivam
2012AmbuliDubashi
2012Idhayam Thiraiarangam
2012Krishnaveni Panjaalai
2012Maasi
2012Porkodi 10am Vaguppu
2013Chennaiyil Oru NaalCouncillor
2013Jannal OramVillage President
2013Vathikuchi
2013Yamuna
2014TenaliramanNaganadha
2014Angusam
2014Vingyani
2014JigarthandaSandhanam
2014Oru Oorla Rendu RajaPriya's father
2014Vizhi Moodi YosithaalBai
2015Kamara Kattu
201549-ODheenadhyalan
2015BhoolohamBoxing Club Member
2016Summave Aaduvom
2016Virumandikum SivanandikumSivanandi
2016Balle Vellaiyathevaa
2017Enkitta Mothathe
2017Attu
2017Kurangu BommaiViji's father
2017Valla Desam
2018Thaanaa Serndha KoottamGunasekaran
2018Kadikara ManithargalHouse owner
2018Saamy SquareMLA Aatangkarai Shanmugam
2019Sarvam Thaala MayamGokul Raj
2019Neerthirai
2019Kudimagan
2019NGKAruna Giri
2019MagamuniPolitician
2021Aadhangam
2021Engada Iruthinga Ivvalavu NaalaMaster

Malayalam films

Year Film Role Notes
1983Malamukalile DaivamLandlord
1985Uyarum Njan Nadake
1987Jungle Boy
1989Thadavarayile RajakkanmaarRamaswamy
1990Urvasi
1991Veendum Oru AadyaraathriRajan
1991Aadyaraathrikku Mumbu
2004Kanninum KannadikkumVaradaraja Malan
2005ManiyarakallanNagaraja Mannasiar
2008Mulla
2019KalippuBeeran

Telugu & Hindi films

Year Film Role Notes
1999 Kama / Kaama Tantra
2013Gundello GodariChandri

Television

References

  1. "K.Balasingh | Official Site of South Indian Artists Association, Nadigar Sangam, Tamil Nadigar Sangam".
  2. 1 2 "Popular Tamil actor Bala Singh dies at 67 in Chennai". India Today. Ist.
  3. "Tamil actor Bala Singh passes away". 27 November 2019.
  4. "Bala Singh - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos". BookMyShow.
  5. "Bala singh, the character actor". Tamilo. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  6. "Sify Movies - Review listing (1970)". Sify. Archived from the original on 13 March 2013.
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