Bala Singh
Bala Singh | |
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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 | 1972–2019 |
Bala Singh (7 May 1966[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 Amsikkakuzhi, 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 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 Singh predominantly did Tamil films and starred in Malayalam films once in a while. 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
Malayalam films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Malamukalile Daivam | Landlord | |
| 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 | ||
| 2019 | Kalippu | Beeran |
Telugu films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kama | ||
| 2013 | Gundello Godari | Chandri |
Hindi film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kaama Tantra |
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)
References
- ^ "K.Balasingh | Official Site of South Indian Artists Association, Nadigar Sangam, Tamil Nadigar Sangam".
- ^ a b "Popular Tamil actor Bala Singh dies at 67 in Chennai". India Today. Ist.
- ^ "Tamil actor Bala Singh passes away". 27 November 2019.
- ^ "Bala Singh - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos". BookMyShow.
- ^ "Bala singh, the character actor". Tamilo. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "Sify Movies - Review listing (1970)". Sify. Archived from the original on 13 March 2013.
- ^ "Popular Tamil actor Bala Singh dies at 67 in Chennai".
External links
- Bala Singh at IMDb
