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Gaana Bala

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Gaana Bala

Tamil, Malayalam cinema · 36 credits

Born

20 June 1970 (age 56)

Also known as Bala Murugan · Gana Bala

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.

Known for

Filmography

Karuppar Nagaram poster

Karuppar Nagaram

TamilNot rated

Lyricist

Vekkai poster

Vekkai

TamilNot rated

Playback Singer

Youth poster

Youth

Tamil · 20266.9

Playback Singer

Scene poster

Scene

Tamil · 2026Not rated

Playback Singer

Vaagai poster

Vaagai

Tamil · 2024Not rated

Actor

Rajavum 5 Koojavum poster

Rajavum 5 Koojavum

Tamil · 2022Not rated

Playback Singer

Jo & Jo poster

Jo & Jo

Malayalam · 20226.9

Playback Singer

Trip poster

Trip

Tamil · 20214.7

Playback Singer

Thala poster

Thala

Malayalam · 20213.0

Playback Singer

Chithiram Pesuthadi 2 poster

Chithiram Pesuthadi 2

Tamil · 20194.0

Playback Singer

Kadhal Mattum Vena poster

Kadhal Mattum Vena

Tamil · 2019Not rated

Playback Singer

Vada Chennai poster

Vada Chennai

Tamil · 20187.8

Lyricist, Playback Singer

Annanukku Jey poster

Annanukku Jey

Tamil · 20185.1

Playback Singer

வாராயோ வெண்ணிலாவே

2016

Vaarayo Vennilave

Tamil · 2016Not rated

as Special Appearance

Kabali poster

Kabali

Tamil · 20166.0

Playback Singer

Trisha Illana Nayanthara poster

Trisha Illana Nayanthara

Tamil · 20155.3

Playback Singer

Inimey Ippadithan poster

Inimey Ippadithan

Tamil · 20155.5

Lyricist, Playback Singer

Vai Raja Vai poster

Vai Raja Vai

Tamil · 20155.7

Lyricist, Playback Singer

Yennai Arindhaal poster

Yennai Arindhaal

Tamil · 20156.9

Playback Singer

Nimirndhu Nil poster

Nimirndhu Nil

Tamil · 20146.9

Actor, Lyricist

ஆ

2014

Aaaah

Tamil · 20145.9

as Special appearance

Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani poster

Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani

Tamil · 20141.8

Actor

பொறியாளன்

2014

Poriyaalan

Tamil · 20144.0

as Cameo appearance

Kalavaram

2014

Kalavaram

Tamil · 2014Not rated

as Self

Yaan poster

Yaan

Tamil · 20145.0

Playback Singer

Naan Sigappu Manithan poster

Naan Sigappu Manithan

Tamil · 20146.2

Playback Singer

Cuckoo poster

Cuckoo

Tamil · 20147.3

Lyricist, Playback Singer

Maan Karate poster

Maan Karate

Tamil · 20144.8

Lyricist

Udhayam NH4 poster

Udhayam NH4

Tamil · 20135.8

Actor, Lyricist

Soodhu Kavvum poster

Soodhu Kavvum

Tamil · 20137.1

as Cameo in song "Kaasu Panam", Lyricist, Playback Singer

Paradesi poster

Paradesi

Tamil · 20137.7

Playback Singer

Pattathu Yaanai poster

Pattathu Yaanai

Tamil · 20134.2

Playback Singer

Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya poster

Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya

Tamil · 20134.5

Lyricist, Playback Singer

Pizza poster

Pizza

Tamil · 20127.0

Playback Singer

Attakathi poster

Attakathi

Tamil · 20126.8

Playback Singer, Lyricist

Piragu poster

Piragu

Tamil · 2007Not rated

Actor