KPY Bala
KPY Bala | |
|---|---|
| Born | Balan Aakash Jaganathan 1 March 1995 |
| Other names | Bala, Vettukilli Bala |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Comedian |
| Known for | Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions, Cooku With Comali |
Balan Aakash, commonly known as KPY Bala or Vettukili Bala, is an Indian actor and comedian. He rose to fame after appearing on Star Vijay's Cooku with Comali.[1][2]
Personal life[edit]
Bala was born on 1 March 1995 in Karaikal in India.[3]
Career[edit]
He received support from Amuthavaanan whilst coming to Chennai and started looking for opportunities in Vijay TV shows such as Adhu Ithu Edhu.[4]
In 2017, he competed in Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru Season 6 and winning the show, after having been eliminated and saved by Priyanka Deshpande, who advocated for him to continue on the show.[5] He was seen occasionally on Super Singer 7, providing comedic relief, this led to him being roped into a Comali for Cooku with Comali.[citation needed]
He made his film debut in Vijay Sethupathi's Junga, directed by Gokul.[6][7][8]
Philanthropy[edit]
During the audio launch of Rudran, which Bala was anchoring, Raghava Lawrence had given Bala 10 lakhs to help with his welfare fund.[9]
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.[10]
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Junga | Poetu Dinesh | |
| 2019 | Thumbaa | Suresh | |
| Sixer | Dokku | ||
| 2020 | Cocktail | Pandi | |
| 2021 | Pulikkuthi Pandi | Pandi's friend | |
| Laabam | Tabla player | ||
| Friendship | Vettukili | ||
| Anti Indian | Shamiana Boy | ||
| 2022 | Naai Sekar | Colour Sattai | |
| Dejavu | |||
| Kanam | Paandi's assistant | ||
| Repeat Shoe | Maari's sidekick | ||
| Naai Sekar Returns | Singadurai | ||
| 2023 | Beginning | Bruce Lee | |
| Ghosty | |||
| Run Baby Run | Drunkard | ||
| Single Shankarum Smartphone Simranum | Raja | ||
| Dhillu Irundha Poradu | |||
| Ra Ra Sarasukku Ra Ra | |||
| Paatti Sollai Thattathe | |||
| 2024 | Boomer Uncle | Billu | [11] |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Season | Role | Platform | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru? | Season 6 | Contestant | Star Vijay | Winner along with KPY Vinoth | |
| 2019 | Super Singer | Season 7 | Self/Guest | |||
| 2019-22 | Cooku with Comali | Season 1 | Self/Comali | [1] | ||
| Season 2 | ||||||
| Season 3 | Won ₹1,00,000 as co-Comali for Winner (Shrutika), whom donated ₹1,00,000 of her winnings, as did his co-Comali Pugazh. | [2] | ||||
| 2020 | Morattu Single | Season 1 | Self/Guest | |||
| 2021 | Super Singer | Season 8 | Self/Guest | |||
| Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai | Season 3 | Self | Participated with Sunitha for dance performance. | |||
| Comedy Raja Kalakkal Rani | Season 1 | Contestant | Paired with Rithika, came second. | [12] | ||
| 2022-2023 | Anda Ka Kasam | Season 1 | Contestant | Episode 2 and Episode 25 | ||
| 2022 | Oo Solriya Oo Oohm Solriya | Season 1 | Conrestant | Episode 5 | [13] | |
| 2023 | Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions | Season 3 | Contestant | Doubles Season - Paired with KPY Vinoth | [14] | |
| Season 4 | Co-Host | [15] | ||||
| Kadhanayagi[16] | Season 1 | Co-Host | Episodes 1-4 |
Music videos[edit]
| Year | Song | Artists |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Kannamma Eannamma" | Sam Vishal |
| "No No No" | Sivaangi Krishnakumar |
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Vijay Television Awards | Best Comedian | Won | [17] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "New show Cooku with Comalis to premiere this week". The Times of India. 13 November 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Cook With Comali 3: Confirmed Cast and Contestants to Appear". The Times of India. 10 January 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Do u know how much Cooku with Comali Bala scored in 10th? - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ Winters, Bryce J. (25 February 2020). "KPY Bala Biography: Unknown Facts About Cooku With Comali and KPY Star Bala Revealed! How Did Bala Join KPY and Vijay TV?". TheNewsCrunch. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Tamil Tv Show Kalakka Povathu Yaaru Season 6 Synopsis Aired On Star Vijay Channel". nettv4u. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Tamil Comedian Bj Bala Shares Video of Having Dinner at Bus Stop". News18. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "எனக்குனு ஒரு என்ட்ரி சீன், ஒரு பாட்டு... நினைச்சாலே செம கெத்தா இருக்கு..! - கலக்கப்போவது யாரு பாலா". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 9 August 2018.
- ^ "NEW VIDEO SONG FROM JUNGA IS HERE!". Behindwoods. 2 August 2018.
- ^ Kollywood, Only (7 April 2023). "Rudhran Audio/Trialer Launch: Raghava Lawrence donates 10 lakh to KPY Bala's welfare trust!". Only Kollywood. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Tamil TV Star KPY Bala Gifts Ambulance To Villagers In Erode". News18. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Boomer Uncle Review: An Insipid Comedy Drama That Miserably Fails In Its Mission To Entertain". Times Now. 29 March 2024.
- ^ Winters, Bryce J. (12 November 2021). "Comedy Raja Kalakkal Rani Winner Grand Finale Runner-Up Special Guests Exclusive Updates!". TheNewsCrunch. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Watch Oo Solriya Oo Oohm Solriya All Latest Episodes on Disney+ Hotstar". Disney+ Hotstar. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ R, Nithya (10 August 2022). "Kalakka Povathu Yaaru Champions Doubles Grand Finale: Winner, Runner Up of KPY 2022 Revealed!". TheNewsCrunch. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Reality show 'KPY Champion 4' set to launch soon; deets inside". The Times of India. 8 February 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "KPY Bala and Kuraishi hosted talent hunt show Kathanayaki to premiere soon". The Times of India. 25 July 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ Winters, Bryce J. (3 April 2022). "Vijay Television Awards 2022 Winners List: Complete List of Vijay Television Award Winners Revealed!". TheNewsCrunch. Retrieved 6 June 2023.