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Arun Bali
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Died | 7 October 2022 |
(aged 79)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1988–2022 |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
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Arun Bali (born December 23, 1942 – died October 7, 2022) was a talented Indian actor. He appeared in many films and TV shows. He was especially known for playing wise and kind "grandfatherly" characters later in his career.
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A Look at Arun Bali's Acting Journey
Arun Bali started his acting career in 1988. He quickly became known for his strong performances. He often played important and respected characters.
Early Famous Roles
One of his early well-known roles was as Maharaj Porus. He played this part in the 1991 TV series Chanakya. He also played Kunwar Singh in the popular TV show Swabhimaan. In the year 2000, he appeared in the film Hey Ram. In this movie, he played Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy.
Becoming the "Grandfather" of the Screen
As the 2000s began, Arun Bali became famous for playing "grandfatherly" roles. These were often wise and caring characters. A great example is his role as Harshvardhan Wadhwa. He played this character in the TV series Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan. People loved him in these roles. He even won awards for them!
In 2001, a famous writer and director named Lekh Tandon said that Arun Bali was one of his favorite actors. This shows how much he was respected in the film industry.
His Work in Films and TV Shows
Arun Bali had a very long and busy career. He acted in many films and television series. Here are some of the notable ones:
Films
- Saugandh (1991)
- Khalnayak (1993)
- Ram Jaane (1995)
- Satya (1998)
- A. K. 47 (1999)
- Aankhen (2002)
- Veer Zaara (2004)
- Lage Raho Munnabhai (2006)
- 3 Idiots (2009)
- Ready (2011)
- Barfi! (2012)
- OMG – Oh My God! (2012)
- PK (2014)
- Airlift (2016)
- Baaghi 2 (2018)
- Kedarnath (2018)
- Panipat (2019)
- Radhe Shyam (2022)
- Laal Singh Chaddha (2022)
- Goodbye (2022)
- Dunki (2023)
Television Shows
- Dil Dariya (1988)
- Doosra Kewal (1989–1999)
- Chanakya (1991)
- Shaktimaan (1997–1998)
- Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan (2002–2009)
- Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev (2012)
- P.O.W. – Bandi Yuddh Ke (2016–2017)
Remembering Arun Bali
Arun Bali passed away at his home in Mumbai on October 7, 2022. He was 79 years old. Before his death, he had been receiving treatment for a health condition. He will always be remembered for his many roles and his warm presence on screen.