Bala Saravanan (born 2 November 1987) is an Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in Tamil language films.
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.
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).
He received praise for his comic performances in Thirudan Police (2014) and Darling (2015). Critics stated that he was "a scream" and "keeps you in splits" in Thirudan Police.
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.
In 2024, Bala Saravanan plays as a forest guide in the horror film Pechi which received positive reviews. He won the Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Comedian – Male for his role in Inga Naan Thaan Kingu and Lubber Pandhu.
Filmography Films + Films Year Film Role Notes2013Kutti Puli Pappu Ego Bala 2014Pannaiyarum Padminiyum Peedai Endrendrum Ganesh Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe Chokku Thirudan Police Vanangamudi Aaaah Singh 2015 Darling James Kumaran Valiyavan Mani Idam Porul Yaeval Unknown UnreleasedVedalam Swetha's assistant Vellaiya Irukiravan Poi Solla Maatan Mani 2016 Ko 2 Bala Unnodu Ka Bhagat Singh Oru Naal Koothu Shoulder Raja Manthiri Sathish Kavalai Vendam Sathish 2017Adhe Kangal Panju Bruce Lee Abbas Nagarvalam Kumar's friend Godha Muthu Pandiyan Malayalam DebutKootathil Oruthan Mano Pichuva Kaththi Hara Hara Mahadevaki Ravi En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom Mahesh Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best ComedianBrahma.com Guest appearanceKodiveeran Ulkuthu Sura Shankar 2018 Madura Veeran Kodhandam Yemaali Rathakrishnan Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu Rose 2019 Thirumanam Saravanan Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum Kumar Neeya 2 Purushan 50/50 Suman 2020 Thottu Vidum Thooram 2021 Eeswaran Kutty Puli Kalathil Santhippom "Bottle" Chasing Rocky Devadas Brothers Sathya Plan Panni Pannanum Raju Thanne Vandi Ganesh 2022 Koorman Murugan Veerapandiyapuram Marx Don Bala Vattam Mano's friend Pattathu Arasan Chinnadurai's friend 2023 Thunivu Press reporter Deiva Machan Murugan Thuritham 2024 Ayalaan Tamizh's friend Inga Naan Thaan Kingu Bala Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Comedian – MaleHit List Bala Pechi Maari Lubber Pandhu Kathadi Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Comedian – MaleSIIMA Award for Best ComedianMiss You Aravind 2025 Tharunam 2K Love Story Perusu Anil Maaman Selvam Jinn - The Pet Bomb Kumaara Sambavam Thandakaaranyam Rupesh Mask 2026 Thaai Kizhavi Selvam Vadam Kolaiseval Kumar Mandaadi Muthukaali's friend
Television Kalli Kaatu Pallikoodam Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Kalloriyin Kadhai
Web series Vilangu
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