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Arun Bali was born on Wednesday, 23 December 1942 (age 79 years; at death) in Delhi. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He got his training in acting from the National School of Drama in Delhi.
Collage of old photos of Arun Bali
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 6′ 1″
Hair Color: Gray
Eye Color: Brown
Arun Bali with Amitabh Bachchan
Family
He belongs to a Punjabi Muhiyal (Brahmin) family.
Parents & Siblings
When Arun was in 5th grade, his father died. Arun Bali has 5 brothers and a sister.
Wife & Children
Arun Bali is survived by his wife, Prakash Bali, four daughters named Dipti, Pragati Bali Jairath, Stuti Bali Sachdeva, and Itishri Bali, and four sons named Ankush Bali, Himanshu, Sudhir, and Tarun.
Arun Bali with his wife, Prakash Bali
Children of Arun Bali
Career
Salesman
Arun Bali, in his younger days, used to work for Britannia Industries. He worked as a salesman and traveled to many places like Punjab, UP, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan to sell biscuits.
Actor
Movie
Hindi
In 1991, he made his Bollywood debut with the film ‘Saugandh.’ He played Shyamaldas Chanchad in the movie 3 Idiots (2009).
Arun Bali as Shyamaldas Chanchad in a still from the movie ‘3 Idiots’
He played the role of Darshan Singh Poonpuri in the 2014 film ‘Punjab 1984’ and the head priest of Kedarnath Temple in the film ‘Kedarnath’ (2018). In 2012, he appeared in the film ‘Barfi’ as Jhilmil’s grandfather.
Arun Bali as Jhilmil’s grandfather in a still from the movie ‘Barfi’
He appeared in several Bollywood films including Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992), Khalnayak (1993), Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1994), Dand Nayak (1998), Shikari (2000), Aankhen (2002), Arman (2003), and Laal Singh Chaddha (2022).
Punjabi
In 1991, he made his Punjabi debut with the film Visakhi.
Arun Bali as Dharam Singh in a still from the Punjabi film Visakhi (1991)
In 2008, he played the role of a grandfather named Gurdit Singh in the Punjabi film ‘Munde UK De.’
Arun Bali on the official poster of the movie ‘Munde UK De’
Television
In 1989, she made her Television debut with the Doordarshan TV series Doosra Kewal where she shared the screen with Shah Rukh Khan.
Arun Bali as Kirpal Singh in a still from the TV series Doosra Keval
Later, she appeared in many Hindi TV shows including Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand (2002), Kumkum (2002), Maayka (2007), Swabhimaan (1995), and Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki (2007).
Writer
Arun Bali published his book titled Utama Or Meri Tukbandiya in 2018.
Main Or Meri Tukbandiya – A Great Book On Life by Arun Bali
Death
In 2022, he was diagnosed with a rare long-term neuromuscular disease, Myasthenia Gravis, and was admitted to Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai. 79-year-old Arun Bali passed away on October 7, 2022 in Mumbai at 4:30 am. In an interview, his son Ankush spoke about his father’s chronic illness and his last days. He said,
Dad left us. He has Myasthenia gravis. He had mood swings for two-three days. He told the caretaker he wanted to go to the toilet and after coming out he said he wanted to sit down and he never got up then.”
Favourite
Facts/Trivia
- Arun Bali lives a simple life without any glamor and hype.
- During the interview, Arun shared that in his youth, he used to wear his best friend’s turban. She further added that she thought she looked very beautiful in it so she started wearing a turban.
- Before venturing into acting, Arun Bali was a singer. During opera rehearsals, Arun’s brother, who was in the theatre, pushed her to play a role that surprisingly also required singing.
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
