October 30, 2023
Gana Bala Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Age: 52 Years Marital Status: Married Hometown: Chennai
| Bio/Wiki | |
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| Real name | M. Bala Murugan [1]last.fm |
| Nickname(s) | • Anathai Bala • ‘Gana Kuyil King’ Bala |
| Profession(s) | • Playback singer • Lyricist • Actor |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 168 cm in meters– 1.68 m in feet & inches– 5’ 6” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (singing): ‘Pathinoru Peru Aattam’ from the Tamil film ‘Piragu’ (2007)
TV (singing): Gana Kuyil Pattu (2008) on Kalaignar TV as a ‘contestant’ Film (lyricist): ‘Nadukadalula Kappala’ from the Tamil film ‘Attakathi’ (2012) |
| Awards | 2013: Best Playback Singer (Male) Award for the songs ‘Aadi Pona Aavani’ and ‘Nadukadalula Kappala’ from the Tamil film ‘Attakathi’ at the Vikatan Awards 2012 |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 20 June 1971 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 52 Years |
| Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chennai |
| College/University | Presidency College, Chennai |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • Studied Botany at the Presidency College • Master of Botany • Studied law [2]The Hindu |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Name Not Known |
| Children | He has a daughter and a son named Abimanyu. |
| Parents | Father– V. S. Mani Mother– M. Punniyam |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Gana Bala
- Gana Bala is an Indian playback singer, lyricist, and actor. He is well-known for singing in the Gaana genre of Tamil music. In 2023, he appeared as a wildcard contestant in the Tamil reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss’ season 7, which aired on Star Vijay and Disney+ Hotstar.
- Before entering the Tamil music industry, he began to work as a lawyer at Madras High Court. [3]Deccan Chronicle
- In 2012, he hit the spotlight after he lent his voice to the songs the songs ‘Aadi Pona Aavani’ and ‘Nadukadalula Kappal’ from the Tamil film’Attakathi.’
Poster of the 2012 Tamil film ‘Attakathi’
- He has sung songs composed by many popular Tamil music composers including Yuvan Shankar Raja, G. V. Prakash Kumar, and Srikanth Deva.
- Some of the popular Tamil songs sung by Gana Bala include ‘Lovely Ladies’ from the Tamil film ‘Naan Sigappu Manithan’ (2014), ‘Ulagam Oruvanukka’ from the Rajinikanth starrer film ‘Kabali’ (2016), and ‘Kadamaiyai Sei’ from the 2022 Tamil film ‘Kadamaiyai Sei.’
- He released a music album ‘Vaanavil’ in 2011.
- In 2013, he sang the song ‘Uruvaakum Karuvil’ from Sun TV’s Tamil family show ‘Vamsam.’
- In 2016, he lent his voice to the title track ‘Darling Da Da’ from Zee Tamil’s comedy TV show ‘Darling Darling.’
- Apart from singing, he has also appeared in special roles in music videos of many Tamil songs including ‘Don’t Worry Be Happy’ (2014), ‘Ambaani Ponnu’ (2015), ‘Atta Kathi Mokka Peesu’ (2015), and ‘Manasu Sari Illai’ (2016).
- In an interview, he mentioned that if he hadn’t pursued a career in singing, he would have chosen politics. He contested the local municipal elections twice; however, he lost both times by slender margins. [4]The Hindu
- He considers himself a follower of B. R. Ambedkar.
- He has also written lyrics to many Tamil songs including ‘Edhathaan Kanduttey Nee Pudhusa’ (2013), ‘Scenu Scenu’ (2014), ‘Santhayila Bajarula’ (2014), and ‘Partha Oru Lookla’ (2015).
Gana Bala in a still from the music video of the song ‘Don’t Worry’
- In 2017, he made an announcement that he would quit singing in films. In an interview, he talked about why he decided to stop singing in films. He said,
I turned 48 this month, and I made a birthday resolution to stop singing in films by the end of this year. I was lucky enough to get noticed by a composer. It gave me a big break and there has been no looking back since. But now, it’s time to pass the chance on to others who deserve it. If I don’t sing in 100 songs, that means the opportunity will go to 100 others, right? I used to write most of my songs. But I don’t do it anymore because many expect me to write songs in gibberish, just because it is catchy, and it doesn’t make sense to me. That’s why I gave it some time. I will complete all my recordings within this year. I will also continue singing for charitable and welfare causes.” [5]Deccan Chronicle
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| ↑1 | last.fm |
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| ↑2, ↑4 | The Hindu |
| ↑3, ↑5 | Deccan Chronicle |