Gana Bala (Bigg Boss) Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Gana Bala (Bigg Boss) Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Marital Status: Married

Hometown: Chennai

Age: 53 Years

Bio/Wiki
Real name M. Bala Murugan check sources
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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)
Film (acting): 'Piragu' (2007) as a 'mechanic'
TV (acting): 'Bigg Boss' Tamil (2023) on Star Vijay as a 'wildcard contestant'
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 2024) 53 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 check sources
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. check sources 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. check sources 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.” check sources Deccan Chronicle

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