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Arun Bali
Born (1942-12-23)23 December 1942
Lahore, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, Pakistan)
Died 7 October 2022(2022-10-07) (aged 79)
Occupation Actor
Years active 1988–2022
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Relatives
  • Ankush Bali (son)
  • Itishree Bali (daughter)
  • Pragati Bali (daughter)

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 and has even garnered popular awards for the same.

In 2001, the prominent writer, actor and director Lekh Tandon counted Bali amongst his favorite actors.

He died at his home in suburban Mumbai on 7 October 2022, at the age of 79 and was treated for Myasthenia gravis prior to his death.

Filmography

Year Film Role
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
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 Old Sikh Man In Delhi 5 Star 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

Television

Year Serial Role
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
1997–1998 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
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