Arun Bali

Biography:

Arun Bali (23 December 1942 – 7 October 2022) was an Indian actor with an extensive film and television career. His notable roles include Maharaj Porus in the 1991 period drama Chanakya, Kunwar Singh in the Doordarshan soap opera Swabhimaan, and the portrayal of Chief Minister Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy in the controversial and critically acclaimed 2000 film Hey Ram. During the 2000s, he gained recognition for his “grandfatherly” characters, such as Harshvardhan Wadhwa in Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan, earning him popular awards.

In 2001, the esteemed writer, actor, and director Lekh Tandon considered Bali one of his favorite actors.

He passed away at his residence in suburban Mumbai on 7 October 2022, at the age of 79, having received treatment for Myasthenia gravis before his demise.