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Indian television actor (1942–2022) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arun Bali (23 December 1942 – 7 October 2022) was an Indian actor who has worked in numerous films and television series. He played the part of Maharaj 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 – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan and has even garnered popular awards for the same.
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Arun Bali | |
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Born | |
Died | 7 October 2022 79) | (aged
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1988–2022 |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
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In 2001, the prominent writer, actor and director Lekh Tandon counted Bali amongst his favorite actors.[1]
He died at his home in suburban Mumbai on 7 October 2022, at the age of 79 and was treated for Myasthenia gravis prior to his death.[2][3]
Year | Film | Role |
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1988 | Uttejna | |
Maati Mere Desh Ki | ||
1991 | Visakhi | Dharam Singh |
Saugandh | Hari Singh | |
1992 | Heer Ranjha | |
Yalgaar | Home Minister Udaynarayan | |
Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman | ||
Aahuti | ||
1993 | Phool Aur Angaar | Judge Chaudhary |
Kayda Kanoon | ||
Khalnayak | Police Commissioner | |
Izzat Ki Roti | Advocate | |
Karamati Coat | Mr. Irani | |
Aaja Meri Jaan | ||
1994 | Nasibo | Dyaal Singh |
Aa Gale Lag Jaa | Mohanlal | |
1995 | Qahar | Tejpratap Singh |
Policewala Gunda | Central Government Minister | |
Sabse Bada Khiladi | ||
Ram Jaane | Paowala Baba | |
1996 | Jorawar | Gajjan Singh |
Rajkumar | ||
Masoom | Police Commissioner | |
Return of Jewel Thief | Advocate | |
1998 | Dand Nayak | Police Commissioner |
Satya | Home Secretary Mr. Sharma | |
Guru Govind Singh | ||
Dildaara | Barkat | |
1999 | Amrita | |
A. K. 47 | Police Commissioner Mr. Bhatnagar | |
2000 | Hey Ram | Shaheed Suhrawardy |
Sant Gyaneshwar | ||
Laado | Nafe Singh | |
Shikari | ||
2002 | Aankhen | Mr. Goenka |
Om Jai Jagadish | Anil Khanna | |
2003 | Armaan | Gulshan Kapoor's Assistant |
Zameen | Pakistani Home Minister | |
2004 | Veer Zaara | Abdul Malik Shirazi |
2006 | Mere Jeevan Saathi | Mr. Behl |
Lage Raho Munnabhai | Second Innings Resident 3 | |
2008 | Sat Sri Akal | Mr. Singh |
Gumnaam – The Mystery | Dayal Singh | |
2009 | Munde U.K. De | Gurdeet Singh |
Apni Boli Apna Des | Arjun Singh | |
3 Idiots | Shyamaldas Chanchad | |
2011 | Ready | Guruji |
2012 | Barfi! | Mr. Chatterjee |
OMG – Oh My God! | Good Sadhu | |
2013 | Policegiri | Minister |
2014 | Punjab 1984 | Datshan Singh Poonpuri |
Kaum De Heere | ||
Sonali Cable | Old Sikh Man | |
PK | Old Sikh Man In Delhi 5 Star Hotel | |
2015 | I Love Desi | Simran's Father |
Utopia | ||
Bhaag Johnny | Acharyaji | |
2016 | Airlift | Mr. Kohli |
Baaghi | Colonel Samarjeet Singh (Voice) | |
1920 London | Guruji | |
Once Upon a Time in Amritsar | Gurtej's father | |
2018 | Punjab Singh | Taya |
Baaghi 2 | Gurudwara Purohit | |
Manmarziyaan | Mr. Bagga | |
Kedarnath | Chief Purohit | |
2019 | Kaake Da Viyah | Magistrate |
Phir Ussi Mod Par | ||
Cypher | Monk | |
Panipat | Ala Singh | |
2021 | Suswagatam Khushamadeed | Dadaji |
2022 | Radhe Shyam | Mr. Rajput |
Samrat Prithviraj | Arnoraja | |
Match Of Life | Ekamber's grandfather | |
Laal Singh Chaddha | Old Sikh man in the Train | |
Goodbye | Gayatri & Geeta's father | |
2023 | Dunki | Manu's older father |
Year | Serial | Role |
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1988 | Dil Dariya | Mohan Singh |
1989–1999 | Doosra Kewal | Kirpal Singh |
1991 | Neem Ka Ped | Zameen Miya |
1991 | Chanakya | Maharaj Porus |
1994 | The Great Maratha | Maharaj Alamgir II |
Mansoor Shah Baba | ||
1996–1997 | Aarohan | Karan Khurana |
1997–1998 | Shaktimaan | Dayal Chopra |
1996–1998 | Itihaas - TV Series | Sheetal’s Husband |
1999–2001 | Suraag – The Clue | Various characters |
2001–2005 | Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand | Preetam Singh Kent |
2002–2009 | Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan | Harshvardhan Wadhwa |
2006–2007 | Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki | Vikrantraj Parashar |
2012 | I Luv My India | Premnnath Sethi |
Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev | Maharaj Vajranga | |
2016–2017 | P.O.W. – Bandi Yuddh Ke | Harpal Singh |