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Arun Bali (Actor) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 28, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth23 December 1942

Age79 Years

BirthplaceDelhi, India

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpousePrakash Bali

FamilyFour sons (Ankush Bali, Himanshu, Sudhir, Tarun); four daughters (Dipti, Pragati Bali Jairath, Stuti Bali Sachdeva, Itishri Bali)

Arun Bali (Actor) Biography

Arun Bikramjit Bali was an Indian actor whose long career included character roles in Hindi films and television. Trained at the National School of Drama,他

Early life and background

Arun Bikramjit Bali was born on 23 December 1942 in Delhi, India. He grew up in a Punjabi Muhiyal (Brahmin) family. While still a schoolboy he experienced the loss of his father. He pursued dramatic training at the National School of Drama before entering the entertainment industry.

Career

Bali began his screen work on television, with one of his earliest credited TV projects dated to 1989. He made his film debut in 1991, appearing in the Hindi film Saugandh and the Punjabi film Visakhi the same year. Over the following decades he built a reputation as a dependable character actor across Hindi cinema and television.

His filmography includes supporting parts in notable productions such as 3 Idiots (2009), Barfi (2012), Punjab 1984 (2014), and Laal Singh Chaddha (2022). His final film credit is listed as Goodbye (2022). Across a long career he worked in more than forty films and appeared in over twenty-five television serials.

Bali was also recognized for his singing ability and occasionally took on roles that drew on that talent. He was known to play characters wearing turbans and had adopted the style personally after thinking it suited him while growing up.

Public profile

Physically, Arun Bali stood around 185 cm (about 6 feet 1 inch). He had brown eyes and grey hair later in life. His screen presence and versatility led to steady work in both films and TV serials, earning him recognition as a familiar face in Hindi-language entertainment.

Personal life

Arun Bali was married to Prakash Bali and was a father to multiple children: four sons named Ankush Bali, Himanshu, Sudhir, and Tarun; and four daughters named Dipti, Pragati Bali Jairath, Stuti Bali Sachdeva, and Itishri Bali. He had five brothers and one sister.

Before acting full time, he worked as a salesman for Britannia Industries.

Death

Arun Bali passed away on 7 October 2022 at his residence in suburban Mumbai at the age of 79. He had been suffering from myasthenia gravis, a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular condition, at the time of his death.

Latest updates

His last on-screen appearances were released in 2022, including the films Laal Singh Chaddha and Goodbye. At the time of his passing he was remembered for a lengthy body of work spanning film, television, and occasional singing performances.
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Recent Work

Laal Singh Chaddha

Featured role in the 2022 film

2022
Goodbye

Final film credit listed for 2022

2022
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted on television in 1989
  2. Film debut in 1991 with Saugandh (Hindi) and Visakhi (Punjabi)
  3. Supporting roles in 3 Idiots (2009), Barfi (2012), and Punjab 1984 (2014)
  4. Appeared in over 40 films and 25 television serials
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Arun Bali (Actor) born?

23 December 1942

What is Arun Bali (Actor) known for?

Actor

What is Arun Bali (Actor)’s marital status?

Married

Who is Arun Bali (Actor) married to?

Prakash Bali