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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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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 which garnered him popular awards.
In 2001, the prominent writer, actor and director Lekh Tandon counted Bali amongst his favourite actors. [1]
He died at his home in suburban Mumbai on 7 October 2022, at the age of 79, following treatment for Myasthenia gravis. [2] [3]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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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 | Cameo | |
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 | Elderly Sikh man in a 5-Star Delhi 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 | Posthumous release |
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 | Om Namah Shivay | Raja Himanchal |
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 |