Bala
Known for: Acting
Bala is an Indian film actor who has appeared in Malayalam and Tamil films. He made his debut in the Tamil film, Anbu (2003), before finding success as an actor in Malayalam films. 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 films. The actor made a comeback to Tamil films in 2014 after appearing as one of Ajith Kumar's four brothers in Veeram. In order to get the on screen chemistry sorted, Bala was closely associated with Ajith throughout the film's shoot and was full of praise for him after release. The film, directed by Bala's brother Siva, opened to critical and commercial success. Bala made his directorial debut through the 2012 Malayalam action film, The Hit List, in which he also played the lead role.
Filmography
Series
Lal Salam
Self
2017
Film
Ring Tone
2010
Film
Endrendrum
2014
Film
Lucifer
Bhadran
2019
Film
Pulimurugan
Shiva
2016
Film
Shefeekkinte Santhosham
Ameer
2022
Film
Ennu Ninte Moideen
Kottatil Sethu Madhavan
2015
Film
Annaatthe
Arjun
2021
Film
The Case Diary
Ranganathan
2025
Film
Thambi
Manimaaran MLA
2019
Film
Big B
Murugan John Kurishingal
2007
Film
Hero
Uday
2012
Film
Aayudham
Anwar Abdullah
2008
Bullet
2008
Film
Madura Raja
2019
Film
Veeram
Murugan
2014
Film
Puthiya Mugham
Sudhi
2009
Film
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded
SP Hamid
2009
Musafir
Sakthi
2013
Film
Venalmaram
2009
Film
Sthalam
2012
Film
Chaverpada
Visal Sabhapathy
2010
Film
1948 Kaalam Paranjathu
2019
Film
Drona 2010
Anandapadmanabhan
2010
Film
Alexander The Great
Manoj.P.Varma
2010
Film
Iru Mugan
2016
Sound of Boot
Rahul Krishna
2008
Film
Fancy Dress
Gabriel
2019
Film
Black Stallion
Ameer Usman
2010
Film
Nilavariyathe
2017
Film
Kalabham
Arjun
2006
Violet
2012
Film
Aanakallan
Surya Narayanan
2018
Film
Wonder Boys
2018
Film
Bad Boyz
Producer Kalai Singam Dorai Raj
2024
Film
Bilal
Murugan John Kurishingal
Film
Priyappetta Nattukare
2011
Film
Pennu Case
Tamil Husband
2026
Film
Sahasram
Vyshakan
2010
Film
Kayam
Sasikuttan
2011
Film
The Hitlist
2012
Film
Patham Adhyayam
2010
Film
Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan?
Commissioner Rajan Joseph IPS
2007
Film
SMS
Kichan
2008
Cowboy
Xavier
2013
Film
Chempada
Manu / Harikrishnan
2008