2026Nominee
Best Performance
Youth
Gaana Bala
Actor · Writer
June 20, 1970
Biography
Bala Murugan, better known by his stage name Gana Bala is an Indian playback singer in Tamil cinema. He rose to prominence after rendering the songs 'Aadi Pona Aavani' and 'Nadukadalula Kappala' from the soundtrack of Attakathi. He has predominantly sung songs belonging to the gaana genre of Tamil Nadu.[1] He has been credited for reviving the gaana genre in Tamil Cinema after 'Thenisai Thendral' Deva.[2][3] He has also penned lyrics for some of his songs.
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Critical Favorites
2013Nominee
Best Performance
Pattathu Yaanai
2019Nominee
Best Performance
Chithiram Pesuthadi 2
Career Highlights
2016Highlight
Best Performance
Kabali
2018Highlight
Best Performance
Vada Chennai
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Pattathu Yaanai
Vada Chennai
Nimirndhu Nil