Born 1970 (age 55)
Appears in 30 titles

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.

Filmography

Vada Chennai
7.8
Vada Chennai
2018
Lyricist
Soodhu Kavvum
7.1
Soodhu Kavvum
2013
as Cameo in song "Kaasu Panam"
Nimirndhu Nil
7.0
Nimirndhu Nil
2014
Udhayam NH4
5.8
Udhayam NH4
2013
Attakathi
6.9
Attakathi
2012
Lyricist
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
4.5
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
2013
Lyricist
Cuckoo
7.3
Cuckoo
2014
Lyricist
Youth
7.2
Youth
2026
Lyricist
Inimey Ippadithan
5.6
Inimey Ippadithan
2015
Lyricist
5.9
Aaaah
2014
as Special appearance
4.0
Poriyaalan
2014
as Cameo appearance
Vaarayo Vennilave
2016
as Special Appearance
Piragu
Piragu
2007
Vaagai
Vaagai
2024
Kalavaram
2014
as Self
Karuppar Nagaram
Karuppar Nagaram
Lyricist