KPY Bala
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]
KPY Bala | |
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Born | Balan Aakash Jaganathan 1 March 1995 Karaikal, Puducherry, India |
Other names | Bala, Vettukilli Bala |
Occupation | Actor Comedian |
Known for | Kalakka Povadhu yaaru Cooku With Comali |
Career
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.
He made his film debut in Vijay Sethupathi's Junga, directed by Gokul.[6][7][8]
Philanthropy
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 had bought a free ambulance for the hill dwellers of Kadambur near Erode. Earlier, on his birthday, he donated an ambulance to an old-age home.[10]
Filmography
Films
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Television
Year | Title | Season | Role | Platform | Notes | Ref. |
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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. | [11] | ||
2022-2023 | Anda Ka Kasam | Season 1 | Contestant | Episode 2 and Episode 25 | ||
2022 | Oo Solriya Oo Oohm Solriya | Season 1 | Conrestant | Episode 5 | [12] | |
2023 | Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions | Season 3 | Contestant | Doubles Season - Paired with KPY Vinoth | [13] | |
Season 4 | Co-Host | [14] | ||||
Kadhanayagi[15] | Season 1 | Co-Host | Episodes 1-4 |
Music videos
Year | Song | Artists |
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2021 | "Kannamma Eannamma" | Sam Vishal |
"No No No" | Sivaangi Krishnakumar |
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | Vijay Television Awards | Best Comedian | Won | [16] |
References
- "New show Cooku with Comalis to premiere this week". The Times of India. 2019-11-13. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- "Cook With Comali 3: Confirmed Cast and Contestants to Appear". The Times of India. 2022-01-10. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- "Do u know how much Cooku with Comali Bala scored in 10th? - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 2021-06-16. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- Winters, Bryce J. (2020-02-25). "KPY Bala Biography: Unknown Facts About Cooku With Comali and KPY Star Bala Revealed! How Did Bala Join KPY and Vijay TV?". TheNewsCrunch. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- "Tamil Tv Show Kalakka Povathu Yaaru Season 6 Synopsis Aired On Star Vijay Channel". nettv4u. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- "Tamil Comedian Bj Bala Shares Video of Having Dinner at Bus Stop". News18. 2022-05-31. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- "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 (2023-04-07). "Rudhran Audio/Trialer Launch: Raghava Lawrence donates 10 lakh to KPY Bala's welfare trust!". Only Kollywood. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- "Tamil TV Star KPY Bala Gifts Ambulance To Villagers In Erode". News18. 2023-08-19. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- Winters, Bryce J. (2021-11-12). "Comedy Raja Kalakkal Rani Winner Grand Finale Runner-Up Special Guests Exclusive Updates!". TheNewsCrunch. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- "Watch Oo Solriya Oo Oohm Solriya All Latest Episodes on Disney+ Hotstar". Disney+ Hotstar. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- R, Nithya (2022-08-10). "Kalakka Povathu Yaaru Champions Doubles Grand Finale: Winner, Runner Up of KPY 2022 Revealed!". TheNewsCrunch. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- "Reality show 'KPY Champion 4' set to launch soon; deets inside". The Times of India. 2023-02-08. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- "KPY Bala and Kuraishi hosted talent hunt show Kathanayaki to premiere soon". The Times of India. 2023-07-25. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- Winters, Bryce J. (2022-04-03). "Vijay Television Awards 2022 Winners List: Complete List of Vijay Television Award Winners Revealed!". TheNewsCrunch. Retrieved 2023-06-06.