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{{Short description|Indian film actor}}
{{Infobox artist
| birth_name = Balaji Sarma
| education = [[L.L.B]]
| known_for = Actor
| notable_works = [[Drishyam]], [[The Great Father]]
| image = Balaji Sarma.jpg
}}

'''Balaji Sarma''' is an Indian actor known for his work in [[Malayalam cinema]] and television.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Balaji Sarma Movies List |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/balaji_sarma |access-date=2025-12-27 |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |language=en}}</ref> He gained recognition for his roles in Malayalam TV serials before transitioning to supporting characters in films.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Balaji Sarma - Indian Actor Profile, Pictures, Movies, Events |url=https://www.nowrunning.com/celebrity/43157/balaji-sarma/index.htm |access-date=2025-11-19 |website=NOWRUNNING |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-07-27 |title=Balaji Sarma is going places. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/balaji-sarma-is-going-places/articleshow/39114469.cms |access-date=2025-11-19 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Early life and background ==
Balaji is the son of Harihara Sarma and Parvathy Ammal. At age 16, he joined the [[Indian Air Force]], where he served for nine years. After his service, he earned a law degree before leaving his job to pursue [[acting]] full-time.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Air Force entry at 16, advocate at 26; Why actor Balaji Sarma quit his job |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2019/05/15/actor-balaji-sharma-quit-air-force-law-career-pursue-acting.html |access-date=2025-11-19 |website=Onmanorama |language=en}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Balaji is married and has a daughter, Navomika.<ref name=":0" />

== Career ==
Balaji began his career as a television anchor, hosting a comedy show on Asianet. He went on to act in several Malayalam television serials, including Alakal and Kayamkulam Kochunni.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Elizabeth |date=2014-05-31 |title=Balaji Sarma: From television to tinsel town |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140530/entertainment-mollywood/article/balaji-sarma-television-tinsel-town |access-date=2025-11-19 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref>

In films, he appeared in a variety of supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web |title='നിന്നെ സിനിമയ്ക്ക് ആവശ്യമില്ല, വീട്ടുകാര്‍ക്ക് ആവശ്യമുണ്ട്'; സ്വപ്നകഥയിലെ മമ്മൂട്ടി, ബാലാജിയുടെ കുറിപ്പ് |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/spice-entertainment/balaji-sarma-s-facebook-post-about-dream-with-mammootty-q6ay6a |access-date=2025-11-19 |website=Asianet News Malayalam |language=ml}}</ref> His notable credits include [[Drishyam]] (2013), [[Ennu Ninte Moideen]] (2015), [[Pakida]], Memories, [[Perariyathavar]], [[The Great Father]], and [[Oppam]].

== Filmography ==

=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Ozhimuri]]'' || mahout Murugan ||
|-
| rowspan=7 | 2013 || ''[[Hotel California (film)|Hotel California]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kunjananthante Kada]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[72 Model]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Left Right Left (film)|Left Right Left]]'' || Hassan ||
|-
| ''[[Memories (2013 film)|Memories]]'' || Constable Somasekharan ||
|-
| ''[[Vedivazhipadu]]'' || Mobile Shopkeeper ||
|-
| ''[[Drishyam]]'' || Restaurant owner ||
|-
| rowspan=8 | 2014 || ''[[Perariyathavar]]'' || District Collector ||
|-
| ''[[Medulla Oblongata (film)|Medulla Oblangata]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Avatharam (2014 Malayalam film)|Avathaaram]]'' || Bhadran ||
|-
| ''[[Pakida]]'' || Xavier ||
|-
| ''[[1 by Two]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mr. Fraud]]'' || Shivaram ||
|-
| ''Avatharam'' || Police Officer ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Korean Padam]]'' || Freddy ||
|-
| rowspan=8 | 2015 || ''[[Nirnayakam]]'' || Police Officer ||
|-
| ''[[Kanthari]]'' || Police Constable ||
|-
| ''[[Monsoon (2015 film)|Monsoon]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]'' || Mukkam Narayanan ||
|-
| ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony (2015 film)|Amar Akbar Anthony]]'' || Man in the Hospital ||
|-
| ''[[Kanal (2015 film)|Kanal]]'' || Subash ||
|-
| ''[[Rajamma @ Yahoo]]'' || Police Officer ||
|-
| ''[[Adi Kapyare Kootamani]]'' || Electrician ||
|-
| rowspan=10 | 2016 || ''[[Darvinte Parinamam]]'' || Police Constable ||
|-
| ''[[Shikhamani]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya (film)|Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya]]'' || Kunjachan ||
|-
| ''Ghost Villa'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Karinkunnam 6's]]'' || Satheesan ||
|-
| ''[[Inspector Dawood Ibrahim|IDI: Inspector Dawood Ibrahim]]'' || DCB Bank Manager ||
|-
| ''Popcorn'' || Vasudevan ||
|-
| ''[[Oppam]]'' || [[Sub-inspector#India|SI]] Bhadran ||
|-
| ''[[Kavi Uddheshichathu..?]]'' || Benny ||
|-
| ''[[Ore Mukham]]'' || Exam Invigilator ||
|-
| rowspan=9 | 2017 || ''[[Aby (film)|Aby]]'' || School Teacher ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Mexican Aparatha]]'' || Sunil ||
|-
| ''[[The Great Father]]'' || Inspector Jose ||
|-
| ''[[1971: Beyond Borders]]'' || Sahadevan's friend ||
|-
| ''[[Lakshyam (2017 film)|Lakshyam]]'' || Rajan ||
|-
| ''[[Sherlock Toms]]'' || Vinod ||
|-
| ''[[Lavakusha]]'' || Sajan Mathew ||
|-
| ''[[Villain (2017 film)|Villain]]'' || Mohan Nair ||
|-
| ''Telescope'' || Dalit Man ||
|-
| rowspan=10 | 2018 || ''[[Kaly (film)|Kaly]]'' || Sijo ||
|-
| ''[[School Diary]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Ankarajyathe Jimmanmar'' || [[Advocate|Adv.]] James ||
|-
| ''[[Parole (2018 film)|Parole]]'' || Police officer ||
|-
| ''[[Panchavarnathatha]]'' || Jimmy’s assistant ||
|-
| ''[[Mohanlal (film)|Mohanlal]]'' || Police officer ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Kuttanadan Blog]]'' || Pambadi Vijayan ||
|-
| ''[[Chalakkudikkaran Changathi]]'' || Meenutty’s father ||
|-
| ''[[Nonsense (film)|Nonsense]]'' || Manoj ||
|-
| ''Koodasha'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=6 | 2019 || ''[[Mikhael (film)|Mikhael]]'' || Karate Trainer ||
|-
| ''Ningal Camera Nireekshanathilaanu'' || ||
|-
| ''Daivam Sakshi'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sachin (film)|Sachin]]'' || Prof. Balaji ||
|-
| ''[[Pattabhiraman]]'' || Rameshan ||
|-
| ''Sooryakantha'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2020 || ''[[Uriyadi (2020 film)|Uriyadi]]'' || News Reader Arvind Aasamyi ||
|-
| ''[[Forensic (2020 film)|Forensic]]'' || Dr. Jayan Krishna ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 2021 || ''Sahyadriyile Chuvanna Pookkal'' || ||
|-
| ''[[One (2021 film)|One]]'' || Chittar Gopalakrishnan MLA ||
|-
| ''[[Chathur Mukham]]'' || SI Zackaria ||
|-
| ''Anjam Vedam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Thathvika Avalokanam]]'' || SI Thankachan ||
|-
| rowspan=6 | 2022 || ''[[Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kaduva]]'' || Deputy Prison Officer ||
|-
| ''Mathukuttiyude Vazhikal'' || ||
|-
| ''King Fish'' || Janaki’s husband ||
|-
| ''Vivaha Avahanam'' || ||
|-
| ''Prathi Niraparadhiyaano'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=7 | 2023 || ''[[Purusha Pretham]]'' || [[Forensic pathology|Police surgeon]] ||
|-
| ''[[Jawanum Mullapoovum]]'' || SI Salomon ||
|-
| ''[[Anuragam (film)|Anuragam]]'' || Advocate ||
|-
| ''[[2018 (film)|2018]]'' || Shaji’s colleague ||
|-
| ''[[Kurukkan]]'' || Vishwambharan ||
|-
| ''Sashiyum Sakunthalayum'' || Sundharan Panikkar ||
|-
| ''[[Garudan (2023 film)|Garudan]]'' || Lecturer ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2024 || ''Peppatty'' || ||
|-
| ''Kurukku'' || DGP Ramdas ||
|-
| ''[[Njan Kandatha Sare]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2025 || ''PDC Athra Cheriya Degree Alla'' || ||
|-
| ''Apoorva Puthranmar'' || ||
|-
| 2026 || {{Pending film| Varavu}} || {{TableTBA}} ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-31 |title=Joju George's Varavu gets release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2026/Mar/31/joju-georges-varavu-gets-release-date |access-date=2026-04-05 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

=== Television / Serial Credits ===

==== Malayalam ====

* Alakal
* Ammakili
* Kayamkulam Kochunni
* Moonnu Mani

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=6947814}}

[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]

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