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{{short description|Malaysian Actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Multiple issues|
{{BLP sources|date=December 2015}}
{{unreliable sources|date=July 2018}}
{{Notability|Bio|date=October 2020}}
}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Bala Ganapathi William
| other_names = BGW
| image = BGW Bala Ganapathi William 2020.jpg
| caption = BGW Bala Ganapathi William @ Undercover Rascals 2 Film
| alt = Self-portrait photograph
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Sungai Petani]], Kedah, Malaysia
| years_active = 2009–present
| occupation = actor
| website = {{URL|youtube.com/BGWstudios|BGW – YouTube}}
}}

'''Bala Ganapathi William''', known professionally as '''BGW''' is an actor, film director, TV host, singer and producer. Bala Ganapathi William is the founder of BGW Studios companies which specialise in advertising, film production and film distribution, music record label and digital content.<ref name="contentIsKing">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesundaily.my/style-life/entertainment/content-is-king-MC1958428|title=Content is king|first=S. Indra|last=Sathiabalan|website=www.thesundaily.my}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
William was born in [[Sungai Petani]], Kedah. <ref name="contentIsKing"/>

==Movies==
William's feature films as a hero are ''Neeyum Naanum'' <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://raaga.fm/trending/raaga-cine-alai/neeyum-naanum |title=Archived copy |access-date=21 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222051239/https://raaga.fm/trending/raaga-cine-alai/neeyum-naanum |archive-date=22 December 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>BGW directed the film under BGW Studios in association with HK Network.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Language
!Director
!Note
|-
|2014 || Vivaagarathu || [[Malaysian Tamil|Tamil]] || Revathy Bawadass Kumar || June 2014
|-
|2014 || Vinay || [[Malaysian Tamil|Tamil]] || Ben G || DVD Movie (2016)
|-
|2014 || Pavithra || [[Malaysian Tamil|Tamil]] || Soma Kanthan || Project Dropped<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uOtVY5zqXs|title=Pavithra – Po Nagal Podhume | Official music video | Soma Kanthan|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
|-
|2017|| Kaadhal Enbathu Saabama ||[[Malaysian Tamil|Tamil]] || Bala Ganapathi William || February 2025
|-
|2018||''[[Neeyum Naanum (2018 film)|Neeyum Naanum]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt8921800/|title=Neeyum Naanum|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref>||[[Malaysian Tamil|Tamil]] || Bala Ganapathi William || 20 September 2018
|-
|2020|| Undercover Rascals 2 ||[[Malaysian Tamil|Tamil]] || V. Nagaraj || TBC 2021
|-
|2020|| Maruvi ||[[Malaysian Tamil|Tamil]] || Vathany Kunasegaran || 2021
|-
|2020|| #VPK ||[[Malaysian Tamil|Tamil]] || Bala Ganapathi William || 2021
|-
|2020|| Project #AA ||[[Malaysian Tamil|Tamil]] || Sivanesan Ramdass || 2021

|}

==Music==
William made his debut as a singer in his first single titled "Kaadhal Enbathu Saabama".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://retamil.com/kaadhal-enbathu-saabama-song-lyrics-bala-ganapathi-william/|title=Kaadhal Enbathu Saabama Song Lyrics – Bala Ganapathi William|date=25 July 2017|access-date=26 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126193859/https://retamil.com/kaadhal-enbathu-saabama-song-lyrics-bala-ganapathi-william/|archive-date=26 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The music was composed by Lawrence Soosai. The cast of the music video includes Bala Ganapathi, Subashini Asokan, Srithika Sri & [[Mugen Rao]]. Rapper Sheezay and Santesh penned the song's lyrics. The song was on the Malaysian Top 10 Hits chart for more than 10 weeks, and it was also the number one song on the chart continuously for seven weeks in [[THR Raaga]].

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Language
!Director
!Note
|-
|2017 || "Kaadhal" {{not a typo|Enbathu}} Saabama || Tamil Song || Music Video Directed by: BGW || Released worldwide on 3 August 2017
|-
|2018 || "Intha Kaadhale Venam" || Tamil Song || Music Video Directed by: BGW || Released worldwide on 21 February 2018
|-
|2018 || "Tokkam Illaiye" || Tamil Song || Movie Directed by: BGW || a song from Neeyum Naanum movie
|}

==Film and TV==
As for 2020, William acted as lead male on more than 20 Malaysia Tamil Movies, 1,000 episodes of TV programs TV series locally and internationally.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}} He first appeared on television in 2009 in a program titled 'Alaram 2' on ASTRO Vaanavil, at the age of 19.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}} He made his debut as a host on a TV anchor in a dance competition titled ''Yuttha Medai'' which was previously known as ''Aattam 100 Vagai'' on ASTRO Vaanavil in November 2012. He made his acting debut in a TV Drama titled ''Vazhkai Valvatharke'' which was aired on ASTRO Vaanavil in 2012. ''Alarum Pookkal'', also known as ''3 Doctors'' is a drama that was aired on the RTM TV2 channel in 2013. It was the first drama featuring BGW as the male lead.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/balaganapathibgw/photos/drama-title-alarum-pookkal-3-doctorschannel-rtm-tv2starring-bala-ganapathi-willi/344579368987065|title=Facebook|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>

Rasikka Rusikka TV Show elevated William's career a bit more further in 2014. In the fourth season of Rasikka Rusikka, William traveled to Thailand and Singapore too. William completed 5 seasons of Rasikka Rusikka which 78 episodes in total for the past 5 years.

In 2014, BGW worked as an actor on the Singapore Tamil TV series ''[[Annamalai (2014 TV series)#Cast|Annamalai]]'', which aired on [[Mediacorp Vasantham]] TV. Singapore TV host Nithya Rao also appeared in the series. William also worked as an assistant director and casting director for the series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AahpmlH1wew|title=BGW @ rumah Melayu Melaka X Annamalai Singapore TV Series X Mediacorp Vasantham X GoPro – YouTube|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Channel
!Ref/Note
|-
|2012 || ''[[Yuttha Medai All Stars|Yuttha Medai]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO6sjImJCRs&list=PLqCrAz19DGD0UYGg5KsqWaHBx7Ovg7nNG|title=Yuttha Medai Grand Finals [LIVE]|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> || Host/Anchor || [[Astro Vaanavil]] ||
|-
|2012 || ''Vazhkai Valvatharke'' || Supporting Role || [[Astro Vaanavil]] || Directed by: [[V. Nagaraj]]
|-
|2012 || ''Alaigal'' || Host ||[[TV2 (Malaysia)|TV2]] || Directed by: [[V. Nagaraj]]
|-
|2012 || ''Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga'' || Lead Role || [[Astro Vaanavil]] || [[Deepavali]] special
|-
|2013 || ''Kambatthu Pongal'' || Host || [[Astro Vaanavil]] || [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]] special
|-
|2013 || ''Alarum Pookkal'' ||Lead Male – Hero||[[TV2 (Malaysia)|TV2]] ||
|-
|2013 || ''Astro Vaanavil Super Star'' (Backstage with BALA) || Online Host || [[Astro Ulagam]] ||
|-
|2013 || ''Time Out'' || Participant || [[TV2 (Malaysia)|TV2]] ||
|-
|2013 || ''Marakkappattavargal'' || Main Cast || [[Astro Vaanavil]] ||
|-
|2014 || ''Rasikka Rusikka'' Season 1 || Host || [[Astro Vinmeen HD]] ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.astroulagam.com.my/showpage/tabid/4200/showid/65/language/en-US/Rasikka-Rusikka |title=Archived copy |access-date=20 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427124716/http://www.astroulagam.com.my/showpage/tabid/4200/showid/65/language/en-US/Rasikka-Rusikka |archive-date=27 April 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2014 || ''Kalai Aranggam'' || Host / Anchor || [[TV2 (Malaysia)|TV2]] || Directed by: [[V. Nagaraj]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/tv/tvguide?chn=tv2&pdate=16%2F05%2F2014|title=TV – Lifestyle | The Star Online|website=www.thestar.com.my|access-date=26 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126185606/https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/tv/tvguide%3Fchn%3Dtv2%26pdate%3D16/05/2014|archive-date=26 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2014 ||''Kaaval'' Season 1 || Main Cast || [[TV2 (Malaysia)|TV2]] || Directed by: [[V. Nagaraj]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kkkhanna.com/about/|title=KK Khanna | About|access-date=26 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126191746/http://www.kkkhanna.com/about/|archive-date=26 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2014 || ''Yen Nanban, Yen Uyir'' Telemovie || Lead Male – Hero ||[[Astro Vaanavil]] || Directed by: CJ.Baskar – India
|-
|2014 || ''Velvi 2'' || Lead Male – Hero ||[[TV2 (Malaysia)|TV2]] ||Directed by: MS.Kalai
|-
|2014 || ''Yetho Mayakkam'' Telemovie || Lead Male – Hero ||[[Astro Vinmeen HD]] || Directed by: Muralikrishnan Munian
|-
|2014 ||''Annamalai'' Season 1 || Supporting Role || [[MediaCorp Vasantham]] || Singapore Tamil Drama.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/newcomer-stars-in-tamil-epic-drama|title=Newcomer stars in Tamil epic drama|date=24 December 2014|website=The Straits Times|access-date=26 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126191736/https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/newcomer-stars-in-tamil-epic-drama|archive-date=26 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2015 || ''Grahanam'' Season 1 || Lead Male || [[TV2 (Malaysia)|TV2]] || Directed by: [[V. Nagaraj]]
|-
|2015 || ''Gundhu Ponnae'' || Lead Male – Hero ||[[TV2 (Malaysia)|TV2]] || Directed by: [[V. Nagaraj]]
|-
|2015 || ''Annamalai'' Season 2 || Main Cast || [[MediaCorp Vasantham]] || Singapore Tamil Drama
|-
|2015 || ''Velicham'' Season 1 || Host / Anchor || [[TV2 (Malaysia)|TV2]] || Directed by: [[V. Nagaraj]]
|-
|2015 || ''Rasikka Rusikka'' Season 2 || Host / Anchor || [[Astro Vinmeen HD]] ||
|-
|2016 || ''Marma Camera'' Telemovie || Main Cast || [[Astro Vaanavil]] || Directed by: [[V. Nagaraj]]
|-
|2016 || ''Velicham'' Season 2 || Host / Anchor || [[TV2 (Malaysia)|TV2]] || Directed by: [[V. Nagaraj]]
|-
|2016 || ''Manggalyam Tanthunanena'' Telemovie<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.trootz.com/manggalyam-tanthunanena-teaser-unveiled/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=26 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160720205819/http://www.trootz.com/manggalyam-tanthunanena-teaser-unveiled/ |archive-date=20 July 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> || Lead Male – Hero & Producer || [[Astro Vaanavil]] || Produced by: BGW Studios, Directed by: Karthik Shamalan
|-
|2017 || ''Kaaval'' Season 2 (Police TV Series) || Lead Male || [[TV2 (Malaysia)|TV2]] || Directed by: V. Nagaraj
|-
|2017 || ''Rasikka Rusikka'' Season 3 || Host / Anchor || [[Astro Vinmeen HD]] ||
|-
|2017 & 2018 || ''Rasikka Rusikka'' Season 4 || Host / Anchor || [[Astro Vinmeen HD]] ||
|-
|2018 || ''Neeyum Naanum'' || Inspired from Korean and Kollywood Movies (A Moment to Remember, Uyire, Kandukondein Kandukondien || BGW & HK Network ||
|-
|2019 || ''Rasikka Rusikka'' Season 5 || Host / Anchor || [[Astro Vinmeen HD]] ||
|-
|2020 || ''Azhagin Azhaghi Beauty Peagent'' Season 1 || Host / Anchor || [[Astro Vinmeen HD]] ||
|}

==Awards==
In 2017, William received the Best Host/Announcer Award for 2016 and 2017 from the Malaysian MGR Youth Association and Persatuan Peminat ASTRO Vaanavil Negeri Kedah. The award was presented to him by the popular Indian actor/director [[K. Bhagyaraj]]. The ceremony took place at SP Inn Hotel, Sungai Petani Kedah on 29 July 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10212848154095271&set=a.10202212998343024|title=Facebook|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>

On 29 December 2017, William received the Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan Award as Most Promising Artist of the Year 2017. This award was presented to him by Sivaji Ganesan Cultural Society, Malaysia.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}

On 31 January 2019, William received the Cinefest Malaysia Award as Best Debut Director for his movie titled ''Neeyum Naanum''.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}

In April 2019, William received twin award from MICA Awards 2019 as the Best Debut Director & Best Movie for ''Neeyum Naanum''.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}

== Film production ==
* ''Goodbye''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaXJrX4mq2M|title=GOODBYE – A Silent Short Film by Bala Ganapathi William for Yahoo an award-winning short film)|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> | Short Film (Director & Cinematographer) | 2014
* ''Annamalai'' Season 1 | Vasantham MediaCorp Singapore (Assistant Director & Casting Director) | 2014
* ''Annamalai'' Season 2 | Vasantham MediaCorp Singapore (Assistant Director & Casting Director) | 2015
* ''Annamalai'' Season 3 | Vasantham MediaCorp Singapore (Assistant Director & Casting Director) | 2016
* ''Manggalyam Tanthunanena'' Telemovie<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC5BXbie2wk|title=Manggalyam Tanthunanena – Teaser | ASTRO Vaanavil | Bala Ganapathi | Reneetha Veeraya|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> | [[Astro Vaanavil]] (Producer – BGW) | 2016
* ''Neeyum Naanum'' – Feature Film | Malaysian Tamil Movie (Film Director) (Production & Distribution by BGW) | 2017

==Music videos==
William started to produce/direct visual for music video from 2012.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Director
!Singer
!Music Composer
!Lyricist
|-
|2012 || Unakkulle Mirugam – Cover Video || BGW || K.G. Ranjith || Yuvan Shankar Raja || Na. Muthukumar
|-
|2017 || Kaadhal Enbathu Saabama || BGW || Bala Ganapathi || Lawrence Soosai || Sheezay & Santesh
|-
|2017 || ''Yehnulle''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vKhvknnPhY|title=YouTube|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> || BGW || Anjali || Sundrra || Maney Villanz
|-
|2017 || ''Nanba Vaa''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Csto16PWRFU|title=Nanba Vaa – Pillay Asbalan (Official Music Video) | Mugen Rao|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> || BGW || Pillay Asbalan || Jose Franklin || Yuwaji
|-
|2018|| ''Pen Azha Vendam''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yOA2TqOJOY|title=Pen Azha Vendam – Datin Sri Shaila V feat. Magen Vikadakavi & Aneithazef|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> || BGW || Datin Sri Shaila Nair feat Magen Vikadakavi & Aneithazef || R.Lawrence || Jai Alamandra Quest
|-
|2018|| ''Intha Kaadhale Venam''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtxpANq_fR0|title=Intha Kaadhale Venam – Bala Ganapathi William | Yasmin Nadiah (Official Music Video) | Shane Extreme|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> || BGW || Bala Ganapathi || Shane Extreme || BGW
|-
|2018|| ''Saaral Katru''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFVAzEM2Irk|title=Saaral Katru – Pillay Asbalan (Official Music Video)|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> || BGW || Pillay Asbalan || Jose Franklin || Orchid Studios, Chennai
|-
|2018|| ''Ladybird''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUJcKr4Lga4|title=Ladybird – Official Music Video (DK Dinesh Kumar feat Psychomantra)|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> || BGW || DK Dinesh Kumar || Princeten Charles, Germany || Psychomantra
|-
|2018|| ''Socks Bala''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLFf2wKk4Xw|title=SOCKS BALA – Santesh | Bala Ganapathi William (Neeyum Naanum) | 2018|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> || BGW || Santesh || Santesh || Santesh
|-
|2018|| ''Bells''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr5oCGXe3Mg|title=Buggimaan – BELLS|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> || BGW || Buggimaan || Killadi Music || Buggimaan
|-
|2019|| ''Darling Ille''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0lQlplgKPo|title=DARLING iLLE – Santesh | Taiping Vicky (Official Music Video)|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> || BGW || Taiping Vicky || Santesh || Gana Deena
|-
|2019|| ''Niagara''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG2y-Nud0YM|title=Niagara – Jigunnamaan ft Joanna Joseph | Tamil | VIRAL Music Video Full | 4K|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> || BGW || Jigunnamaan || Killadi Music || Psychomantra
|}

==References==
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[[Category:21st-century Malaysian male actors]]
[[Category:Malaysian male film actors]]
[[Category:Malaysian male television actors]]
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[[Category:People from Kedah]]

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