Bala Saravanan
Bala Saravanan | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 2 November 1987 Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Spouse |
Hema (m. 2018) |
| Children | 2 |
Bala Saravanan (born 2 November 1987) is an Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in Tamil language films.[1][2]
Career
Bala made his debut as an actor in Vijay TV's school drama serial Kallikattu Pallikoodam and came to notice in the Vijay TV college drama series Kana Kaanum Kaalangal.[3]
He later transitioned to film, appearing in several movies including Kutti Puli (2013), Thirudan Police (2014), Darling (2015), Oru Naal Koothu (2016), Adhe Kangal (2017) and Kalathil Santhippom (2021).[4]
He received praise for his comic performances in Thirudan Police (2014) and Darling (2015). Critics stated that he was "a scream" [5] and "keeps you in splits" in Thirudan Police.[6]
He made his Malayalam debut with the film Godha (2017), though it failed to showcase his full potential. However, he bounced back with aplomb, collaborating with top stars like Silambarasan, Sivakarthikeyan and Ajith Kumar in the critically acclaimed films Eeswaran (2021), Don (2022) and Thunivu (2023).
Additionally, he starred in the Tamil crime web series Vilangu, where he delivered a mesmerising performance that garnered him a separate fan following for his captivating dialogue delivery.[7]
In 2024, Bala Saravanan plays as a forest guide in the horror film Pechi which received positive reviews.[8] He won the Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Comedian – Male for his role in Inga Naan Thaan Kingu and Lubber Pandhu.[9]
Filmography
Films
Television
- Kalli Kaatu Pallikoodam
- Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Kalloriyin Kadhai
Web series
References
- ↑ "Kuttipuli comedy actor arrested". 17 July 2013.
- ↑ "On to the big league". The Hindu. 19 November 2016.
- ↑ "Bala Saravanan".
- ↑ "Comedy actor Bala Saravanan's amazing body transformation surprises fans".
- ↑ "Movie Review : Thirudan Police". Sify. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ↑ "Thirudan Police Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Thirudan Police by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Bala Saravanan".
- ↑ "Pechi Movie Review: A flimsy horror film with few surprises". 3 August 2024.
- ↑ "Vikatan Cinema Awards – All the Winners". Sigaram.
- ↑ "Vadam Movie Review: Familiar feuds with a different bull in the ring". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ Kumar, Akshay (14 March 2026). "Kolaiseval Movie Review: Simple, straightforward, but slumps". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "'Sathyavan Savithri' With Keerthy Suresh and Mysskin Slated For July Worldwide Release". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 June 2020.