KPY Bala
KPY Bala | |
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| Born | Balan Aakash Jaganathan 30 June 1995 (age 29) Karaikal, Puducherry, India |
| Other names | Bala, Vettukilli Bala |
| Occupations |
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| Known for | Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions, Cooku With Comali |
Balan Aakash (born 30 June 1995), 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 30th June 1995 in Karaikal, 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]
And through his journey he has also been recognized as an heart specialist for his performance sergery in Chicago sick kids hospital
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] |
| Nanban Oruvan Vantha Piragu | Karthi | ||
| Dhil Raja |
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.