1942-12-23
Actor
Arun Bali (23 December 1942 - 7 October 2022)[1] was an Indian actor who has worked in numerous films and television series. He played the part of King Porus in the 1991 period drama Chanakya, Kunwar Singh in the Doordarshan soap opera Swabhimaan and the Chief Minister of undivided Bengal, Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, in the controversial and critically acclaimed 2000 film Hey Ram. In the 2000s, he became known for his "grandfatherly" roles like that of Harshvardhan Wadhwa in Kumkum and has even garnered popular awards for the same. He was also a National Award-winning producer.Template:Cn He hailed from a Punjabi Muhiyal (Brahmin) Family.Template:Cn
In 2001, the prominent writer, actor and director Lekh Tandon counted Bali amongst his favourite actors.[2]
Filmography
Films
- Saugandh (1991)
- Yalgaar (1992) as Home Minister Uday Narayan.
- Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992)
- Heer Ranjha (1992)
- Khalnayak (1993)
- Kayda Kanoon (1993)
- Phool Aur Angaar (1993)... Justice Chaudhary
- Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1994) Mohanlal
- Aaja Meri Jaan (1993)
- Ram Jaane (1995)... Paowala Baba
- Policewala Gunda (1995)... Central Govt Minister
- Masoom... Commissioner
- Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995)
- Return of Jewel Thief (1996)
- Raajkumar (1996)
- Satya (1998)... Home Secretary Mr Sharma
- Dand Nayak... Commissioner of police
- Shikari (2000)
- Hey Ram (2000) ... Shaheed Suhrawardy
- Laado (2000)... Inder's Father (Haryanvi Movies)
- Om Jai Jagadish (2002)...Anil Khanna,College Principal
- Aankhen (2002)
- Zameen (2003) ... Pakistani Home Minister
- Armaan (2003)
- Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006)... 2ND innings resident
- Mere Jeevan Saathi (2006)
- Gumnaam - The Mystery (2008)
- Munde U.K. De (2009)... Gurdit Singh
- 3 Idiots (2009)... Shyamaldas Chanchad (Cameo appearance)
- Sat Sri Akal (2009)
- Ready (2011) as Guruji
- Barfi! (2012) as Jhilmil's grandfather
- Oh My God (2012 film) (2012)
- Kaum De Heere (2014 Punjabi Film)
- Punjab 1984 (2014)
- PK (2014)
- Utopia (2015)
- Bhaag Johnny (2015) as Acharya Ji
- Airlift (2016)
- 1920: London (2016)
- Baaghi as Father of Ronnie (Voice only)
- Baaghi 2 (2018 film) as the Gurudwara priest
- Manmarziyaan (2018) as Rumi's Grandfather
- Kedarnath (2018) as Chief Priest
- Panipat (2019) as Ala Singh
- Samrat Prithviraj as Arnoraja
- Laal Singh Chaddha (2022) as Old man in Train
Television
- Doosra Kewal (TV Series) (1989)
- Phir Wahi Talash (TV Series) (1989-90)
- Neem ka Ped (TV Series) 1990–1994
- Dastoor (TV Series) 1996
- Dil Dariya (TV Series) (1989)
- Chanakya (1991)... King Porus
- Dekh Bhai Dekh (1993-1994)... Various characters
- The Great Maratha (1994) - Mughal emperor Alamgir II
- Mahabharat Katha (1997) - Chitravahan (Chitrangada's Father)
- Shaktimaan
- Zee Horror Show (1 episode – "Raaz", 1994)
- Sidhhi (1995)... Guru
- Aarohan (The Ascent)
- Swabhimaan (1995)... Kunwar Singh
- Maharath (1996)... Vrahaspati
- The Peacock Spring (1996)... Prof. Asutosh
- ...Jayate (1997) Judge
- Aahat (1997)
- Chamatkaar (1998)... Fake sage
- Amrapali (2002)
- Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand (2002)
- Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan (2002)
- Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki (2007)
- Maayka (2007)
- Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? (2010)... Babuji
- I Luv My India (2012)... Premnath
- Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev (2012)... Vajraang
- Jai Ganesha as Brahmadev
- P.O.W. - Bandi Yuddh Ke (2016)... Harpal Singh
References
- ↑ Veteran actor Arun Bali dies at 79(6 October 2022). Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ↑ An Interview with Lekh Tandon. indiantelevision.com (13 October 2001)