Arun Bali

Arun Bali (Punjabi: ਅਰੁਣ ਬਾਲੀ) is 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 Harshwardhan Wadhwa in Kumkum and has even garnered popular awards for the same. He is also a National Award winning producer. He hails from a Punjabi Muhiyal (Brahmin) Family.

In 2001, the legendary writer, actor and director Lekh Tandon counted Bali amongst one of his favorite actors.^[1]

Filmography

Films

• Saugandh (1991)
• Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992)
• Heer Ranjha (1992)
• Khal Nayak (1993)
• Kayda Kanoon (1993)
• Aaja Meri Jaan (1993)
• Ram Jaane (1995) ... Paowala Baba
• Masoom... Commissioner
• Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995)
• Return of Jewel Thief (1996)
• Rajkumar (1996)
• Satya (1998) ... Home Secretary
• Shikari (2000)
• Hey Ram (2000) ... Shaheed Suhrawardy
• Laado (2000)
• Om Jai Jagadish (2002)
• Aankhen (2002)
• Zameen (2003) ... Pakistani Home Minister
• Armaan (2003)
• Veer-Zaara (2004)... Raza's Dad
• 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) ... Shamaldas Chanchad
• Sat Sri Akal (2009)
• Yalgaar (1992)

Television

• Doosra Kewal (TV Series) (1990)
• Neem Ka Ped (TV Series) 1990-1994
• Dastoor (TV Series) 1996
• Dil dariya (TV Series) (1989)
• Chanakya (1991) ... King Porus
• Zee Horror Show (1 episode - "Raaz", 1995)
• Sidhhi (1995) ... Guru
• Swabhimaan (1995) ... Kunwar Singh
• Maharath (1996) ... Vrahaspati
• The Peacock Spring (1996) ... Prof. Asutosh
• ...Jayate (1997) Judge
• Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand (1999)
• Kumkum (2002) ... Harshwardhan Wadhwa
• Maayka (2007)
• Maryada:Lekin Kab Tak (2010) ... Babuji

References

1. ^ An Interview with Lekh Tandon

External links

• Arun Bali at the Internet Movie Database
• Filmography Bollywood Hungama

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