Arun Bali was 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 Harshvardhan Wadhwa in Kumkum and has even garnered popular awards for the same. He was also a National Award-winning producer. He hailed from a Punjabi Muhiyal (Brahmin) Family.
In 2001, the prominent writer, actor and director Lekh Tandon counted Bali among his favourite actors. Bali was very tall, at 6’4″, which was visible when he did Armaan with Amitabh Bachchan, who is himself 6’2″. He died on 7 October 2022, at the age of 79.
Arun Bali Age
79 years
Arun Bali Movies
Films
- Saugandh (1991)
- Yalgaar (1992) as Home Minister Uday Narayan.
- Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992)
- Heer Ranjha (1992)
- Khalnayak (1993)
- Kayda Kanoon (1993)
- Phool Aur Angaar (1993)… Justice Chaudhary
- Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1994) Mohanlal
- Aaja Meri Jaan (1993)
- Ram Jaane (1995)… Paowala Baba
- Policewala Gunda (1995)… Central Govt Minister
- Masoom… Commissioner
- Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995)
- Return of Jewel Thief (1996)
- Raajkumar (1996)
- Satya (1998)… Home Secretary Mr Sharma
- Dand Nayak… Commissioner of police
- Shikari (2000)
- Hey Ram (2000) … Shaheed Suhrawardy
- Laado (2000)… Inder’s Father (Haryanvi Movies)
- Om Jai Jagadish (2002)…Anil Khanna,College Principal
- Aankhen (2002)
- Zameen (2003) … Pakistani Home Minister
- Armaan (2003)
- 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)… Shyamaldas Chanchad (Cameo appearance)
- Sat Sri Akal (2009)
- Ready (2011) as Guruji
- Barfi! (2012) as Jhilmil’s grandfather
- Oh My God (2012 film) (2012)
- Kaum De Heere (2014 Punjabi Film)
- Punjab 1984 (2014)
- PK (2014)
- Utopia (2015)
- Bhaag Johnny (2015) as Acharya Ji
- Airlift (2016)
- 1920: London (2016)
- Baaghi as Father of Ronnie (Voice only)
- Baaghi 2 (2018 film) as the Gurudwara priest
- Manmarziyaan (2018) as Rumi’s Grandfather
- Kedarnath (2018) as Chief Priest
- Panipat (2019) as Ala Singh
- Samrat Prithviraj as Arnoraja
- Laal Singh Chaddha (2022) as Old man in Train
Arun Bali Guitar
Arun’s main guitar is a Black Fender American Deluxe Telecaster with white binding and a rosewood fretboard.
Arun Bali Wife
The name of his wife is Prakash Bali.
Arun Bali Children
His son Ankush Bali confirmed his funeral proceedings. His other children are Stuti Bali Sachdeva, Itishri Bali and Pragati Bali.
Arun Bali Saves The Day
Saves the Day is an American rock band from Princeton, New Jersey, formed in 1997. The band currently consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Chris Conley, guitarist Arun Bali, and bassist Rodrigo Palma.