Arun Bali
| Arun Bali | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
23 December 1942 Lahore, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Height | 6'4 |
Arun Bali (Punjabi: ਅਰੁਣ ਬਾਲੀ, Hindi: अरुन बाली) 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]
Personal life
He is married and has three daughters and a son.
Filmography
Films
- Saugandh (1991)
- Yalgaar (1992)
- 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)
- Raajkumar (1996)
- Satya (1998) ... Home Secretary
- Shikari (2000)
- Hey Ram (2000) ... Shaheed Suhrawardy
- Laado (2000) .... Inder's Father (Haryanvi Movies)
- 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)
- Barfi!
- Oh My God (2012 film)
- Kaum De Heere ( 2014 Punjabi Film)
- Punjab 1984 (2014 film)
- PK (2014 film)
- Utopia (2015)
- Bhaag Johnny... Acharya Ji
- Airlift (2016)
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
- Itihaas (1997) ... Mahendra Verma
- The Peacock Spring (1996) ... Prof. Asutosh
- ...Jayate (1997) Judge
- Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand (1999)
- Aamrapali (TV serial) (2002)
- Kumkum (2002) ... Harshwardhan Wadhwa
- Maayka (2007)
- Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? (2010) ... Babuji
- I Luv My India (2012) ....Premnath
- Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev (2012)
- Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai... Ajab Sa Risk Hai (2013)
- The Great Maratha (1994)- Mughal Emperor Alamgir II
- Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do (2015) ... Ustad Rehmat Ali Khan