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Bala Singh
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| Born | 7 May 1952 Kaliyakkavilai, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India
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| Died | 27 November 2019 (aged 67) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1972–2019 |
Bala Singh was an Indian actor. He was born on May 7, 1952, and passed away on November 27, 2019. He was well-known for his roles in Tamil language films. He often played the "bad guy" or villain in movies. He acted in more than a hundred films during his career.
Early Life and Acting Career
Bala Singh grew up in Kaliyakkavilai, a small town near Marthandam in the Kanyakumari District.
Before he started acting in movies, Bala Singh performed in stage plays. He trained at the National School of Drama, which is a famous acting school in India. His first movie role was in a film called Avatharam in 1995. In this movie, he played the main villain, a character named Baasi. People really liked his acting in this role.
After his first film, Bala Singh became very popular for playing supporting roles. He often played villains in movies. He worked with many famous directors like Shankar, Mani Ratnam, and Kamal Haasan.
In 2009, he took on a different kind of role. He played a grandfather in a movie called Vannathupoochi. This film explored the special bond between grandparents and their grandchildren.
Passing Away
Bala Singh passed away on November 27, 2019, in Chennai. He died due to a Cardiac arrest, which means his heart stopped working.
Film and TV Work
Bala Singh acted in many films and television shows. He was known for his strong performances. He worked in Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu language films.
Some of his notable Tamil films include:
- Avatharam (1995)
- Indian (1996)
- Kannathil Muthamittal (2002)
- Saamy (2003)
- Virumaandi (2004)
- Pudhupettai (2006)
- Madrasapattinam (2010)
- Jigarthanda (2014)
- Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018)
- NGK (2019)
He also appeared in several Malayalam films, such as:
- Malamukalile Daivam (1983)
- Mulla (2008)
And one Telugu film:
- Gundello Godari (2013)
On television, Bala Singh was part of several popular series:
- Soolam (2002–2004)
- Rudhraveenai (2003–2004)
- Raja Rajeshwari (2004-2007)
- Aathira (2015–2016)
