KPY Bala (born 30 June 1995) is an Indian actor and comedian, who works in Tamil-language films and television. He rose to fame after appearing on Star Vijay's Cooku with Comali.
Personal life Bala was born on 30 June 1995 in Karaikal, India.
Career He received support from Amuthavaanan whilst coming to Chennai and started looking for opportunities in Vijay TV shows such as Athu Ithu Ethu.
In 2017, he competed in Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru? Season 6 and won the show, after having been eliminated and saved by Priyanka Deshpande, who advocated for him to continue on the show. He was seen occasionally on Super Singer 7, providing comedic relief, this led to him being roped into a Comali for Cooku with Comali.
His first notable role was in Vijay Sethupathi's Junga, directed by Gokul.
Philanthropy During the audio launch of Rudhran, which Bala was anchoring, Raghava Lawrence had given Bala 10 lakhs to help with his welfare fund.
In 2023, Bala bought an ambulance for the hill dwellers of Kadambur near Erode. Earlier, on his birthday, he donated an ambulance to an old-age home.
Filmography
Films +List of Bala film creditsYearFilmRoleNotes2018Sila Samayangalil Card betting game player JungaPoetu Dinesh2019Thumbaa SureshSixer Dokku 2020Cocktail Pandi2021Pulikkuthi PandiPandi's friendLaabam Tabla player FriendshipVettukili Anti Indian Shamiana Boy 2022Naai SekarColour Sattai Dejavu Kanam Paandi's assistant Repeat Shoe Maari's sidekick Naai Sekar ReturnsSingadurai Oh My Ghost Witchcraft 2023Beginning Bruce Lee Ghosty Run Baby RunDrunkardSingle Shankarum Smartphone SimranumRaja Dhillu Irundha Poradu Ra Ra Sarasukku Ra Ra Paatti Sollai Thattathe 2024 Boomer Uncle Billu Nanban Oruvan Vantha Piragu Karthi Dhil Raja Thiru.Manickam Himself Cameo appearance 2025 Gandhi Kannadi Kathir Debut film as leading actorurl=https://www.lokmattimes.com/entertainment/director-sheriefs-film-with-kpy-bala-titled-gandhi-kannadi//
Television +List of Bala Television creditsYearTitleSeasonRolePlatformNotesRef.2017Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru?Season 6ContestantStar VijayWinner along with KPY Vinoth2019Super SingerSeason 7Self/Guest2019-22Cooku with ComaliSeason 1Self/ComaliSeason 2Season 3Won ₹1,00,000 as co-Comali for Winner (Shrutika), whom donated ₹1,00,000 of her winnings, as did his co-Comali Pugazh.2020Morattu SingleSeason 1Self/Guest2021Super SingerSeason 8Self/GuestMr and Mrs ChinnathiraiSeason 3SelfParticipated with Sunitha for dance performance.Comedy Raja Kalakkal RaniSeason 1ContestantPaired with Rithika, came second.2022-2023Anda Ka KasamSeason 1ContestantEpisode 2 and Episode 252022Oo Solriya Oo Oohm SolriyaSeason 1ContestantEpisode 52023Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? ChampionsSeason 3ContestantDoubles Season - Paired with KPY VinothSeason 4Co-HostKadhanayagiSeason 1Co-HostEpisodes 1–4
Music videos +List of Bala Music Video creditsYearSongArtists2021"Kannamma Eannamma"Sam Vishal"No No No"Sivaangi Krishnakumar
Accolades +YearAwardCategoryResultRef.2022Vijay Television AwardsBest Comedian
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