Bala Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Birth Name	Balakumar
Profession	Actor
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Telugu Film: 2 Much (2002) as Bullebbai Tamil Film: Anbu (2003) as Anbu Malayalam Film: Kalabham (2006) as Shajahan aka Arjun TV: Idea Star Singer (2007) as Celebrity Judge on Asianet
Personal Life
Date of Birth	19 December 1982 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2024)	42 Years
Birthplace	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Zodiac sign	Sagittarius
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Controversy	Arrested for Insulting Ex-wife on Social Media On 14 October 2024, Bala was arrested by the Kadavanthra police. His ex-wife, Amrutha Suresh, filed a complaint against him. She alleged that Bala insulted her on social media and posted videos that caused emotional harm to their daughter. [1]Mint
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	23 October 2024
Marriage Place	Pavakkulam Sree Mahadeva Temple, Ernakulam, Kerala
Family
Wife/Spouse	• Chandana Sadashiva (m. 2008; div. 2009) • Amrutha Suresh (singer) (m. 2010; div. 2019)​ • Elizabeth Udayan (doctor) ​(m. 2021; div. 2024) • Kokila (m.2024)
Children	Daughter- Avantika (b. September 2012 from first marriage)
Parents	Father- Jeyakumar (film director) Mother- Senthamarai
Siblings	Brother- Siva (director, cinematographer) Note: He has three siblings.
Other Relatives	Grandfather- A. K. Velan (film producer, actor)
Style Quotient
Car Collection	Audi

Some Lesser Known Facts About Bala

• Bala grew up in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
  

  A childhood picture of Bala with his mother

• His grandfather owned Arunachala Studios in Saligramam, Chennai, and his father, Jeyakumar, directed over 350 films and documentaries.

• After debuting in Telugu cinema with the film 2 Much in 2002 and in Tamil cinema with the film Anbu in 2003, Bala later earned success in several Malayalam films.

• He gained recognition for his role as Sudhi in the 2009 Malayalam film Puthiya Mukham.
  

  Bala in a still from the film Puthiya Mukham (2009)

• In 2014, Bala returned to Tamil cinema with the film Veeram, which was directed by his brother Siva. The film was a critical and commercial success.

• He made his directorial debut with the 2012 Malayalam film The Hitlist, where he also played the lead role.

• In 2015 and 2016, Bala acted in the Malayalam films Ennu Ninte Moideen and Pulimurugan, both of which became the highest-grossing Malayalam films.

• He appeared in the film Lucifer in 2019.

• Bala then went on to appear in many films such as Annaatthe (Tamil, 2021), Shefeekkinte Santhosham (Malayalam, 2022), and Bad Boyz (Malayalam, 2024).
  

  The poster of the film Bad Boyz (2024)

• Some of his popular television shows include Thakarppan Comedy on Mazhavil Manorama (2019), Star Magic on Flowers TV (2021), and Funs upon a Time Season 3 on Amrita TV (2023).
  

  Bala on the sets of the show Star Magic on Flowers TV (2021)

• In a 2023 interview with a media house, Bala shared that he was living separately from his second wife, Elizabeth.

• In October 2024, after his first wife, Amrutha Suresh, filed a case against him, he blamed her for preventing him from visiting their daughter.

• His daughter later posted a video on Instagram describing the emotional harm caused by his actions toward her and her mother.

• Bala is an animal lover and has a pet dog. He often shares pictures of his pet on social media.
  

  Bala with his pet dog and ex-wife

• He has walked the ramp for many renowned fashion designers.
  

  Bala while walking the ramp at a fashion show

• In October 2024, after getting married to Kokila, he revealed that Kokila did not speak Malayalam and was his relative. He also claimed that it was her dream since childhood to get married to him.