Akul Balaji
Akul Balaji | |
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Born | Railway Koduru, Andhra Pradesh, India | 23 February 1979
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2002–present |
Spouse | Jyothi Samarthi (2008–present) |
Children | Krishaan Nag |
Akul Balaji (born Akula Balaji on 23 February 1979) is an Indian film actor, television host and dancer who has worked in both Kannada and Telugu languages. He started his career by acting and hosting television shows and has participated in the Kannada Film Industry for almost a decade. He shot to fame for co-hosting the hit Kannada reality show Pyate Hudgir Halli Lifu[1] on Asianet Suvarna Channel, with Kannada Star Sudeep. He recently hosted a Kannada dance reality show named Takadhimita on Colors Kannada Channel.
In 2014, by public vote, Akul won the second season of game show Bigg Boss Kannada – the Indian version of Celebrity Big Brother, currently produced by Endemol India[2]
Early life
Originally from a small town called Rly. Kodur in Andhra Pradesh, Akul Balaji was born on 23 February 1979. After moving to Bangalore at age 16, he trained in Bharathanatyam under Smt. Usha Datar and later joined "Natya STEM Dance Kampni", headed by Madhu Nataraj as a contemporary dancer and learned Kathak from Guru Smt. Dr. Maya Rao. He has also dabbled in theater in Director Pawan Kumar's adaptation of Badal Sarkar's Evam Inderjit in 2004.[3] He has also done an advance acting workshop under Mahesh Dattani.
Personal life
Akul Balaji married in 2008. The couple have a son.
Television career
From beginnings as a small screen actor, he has become an actor and television host in Karnataka. He had won "The most popular anchor award" by Big FM Big TV for the year 2010[4] and he has to his credit superhit shows like Kuniyonu Baara and[5] Comedy Killadigalu on Zee Kannada. He has hosted super hit reality shows for Asianet Suvarna like Pyate Hudgir Halli Lifu season 1 & 2, Halli Haida Pyateg Banda, Pyate Mandi Kadige Bandru 1, Pyate Mandi Kaadige Bandru 2,[6] which was shot in Andaman Islands, Hosa Luv Story,[7] and Nodi Swamy Naavirode Heege. He hosted Mane Munde Mahalakshmi,[8] a game show for ETV Kannada and Indian. He hosted Sye Ante Sye for Zee Telugu. He also hosted the reality show called Thakadimitha Dancing Stars[9] for ETV Kannada. He has acted in the following television serials:
Agatha (Udaya TV, 2002) Guptha Gamini (ETV Kannada) Yava Janumadha Maithri (ETV Kannada) Jagalagantiyaru (Udaya TV) Pellinati Pramanalu (Zee Telugu, 2012)
Reality shows
Year | Title | Role |
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2007 | Kuniyonu Baara | Host |
2008 | Comedy Killadigalu | Host |
2009 | Kuniyonu Baara Boys vs Girls | Mentor |
2010 | Pyate Hudgir Halli Lifu Season 1 | Host |
2010 | Halli Haida Pyateg Banda | Host |
2010 | Pyate Mandi Kaadige Bandru Season 1 | Host |
2011 | Pyate Hudgir Halli Lifu Season 2 | Host |
2011 | Hosa Luv Story | Host |
2011 | Pyate Mandi Kaadige Bandru Season 2 | Host |
2012 | Nodi Swami Naavirodhe Heege | Host |
2013 | Mane Mundhe Mahalakshmi | Host |
2013 | Sye Ante Sye | Host |
2013 | Indian | Host |
2014 | Thaka Dhimi Tha Dancing star | Host |
2014 | Big Boss Kannada 2 | Winner |
2014 | Pyate Hudgir Halli Lifu Season 3 | Mentor |
2015 | Dancing Stars Season 2[10] | Host |
2015 | Zee Telugu 3.2.1.GO | Host |
2015 | Colors Kannada Dancing Star Junior | Host |
2015 | 'Super Jodi | Host |
2015 | Zee Telugu 13 Fear is Real | Host |
2016 | Star Suvarna Dance Dance | Host |
2016 | KICK | Host |
2017 | Super Jodi Season 2 (Star Suvarna) | Host |
2017 | Deshamudrulu (MAA TV) | Host |
2017 | Super Talk Time (Colors Super) | Host |
2018 | Master Dancer | Host |
2018 | Pyate Hudgir Halli Lyfu Season 4 | Host |
2018 | Sixth Sense | Host |
2018 | Halli Haida Pyateg Banda Season 4 | Host |
2019 | Thakadimitha | Host |
Filmography
Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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2007 | Milana (Kannada) | Guest | |
2008 | Athmeeya (Kannada) | Lead | |
2009 | Banni (Kannada) | Lead | |
2009 | Neramu Siksha (Telugu Debut) | Lead | |
2013 | Myna (Kannada) | Guest | |
2013 | Pyarge Aagbittaite (Kannada) | Guest | |
2013 | Loosegalu (Kannada) | Lead | |
2014 | Crazy Star (Kannada) | Guest | |
2014 | Ranadheera (Telugu/ Kannada)[11] | Lead | Under production |
2014 | Gaganachukki (Kannada) | Lead | Under Production |
2014 | Love on NH4 (Kannada) | Lead | Under Production |
2014 | Devarawne Bidu Guru | Lead | Under Production, Directed by Bigg Boss Kannada Season 4 winner Pratham |
References
- ^ "Pyate Hudgir Halli Life". Exchange for Media.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Breaking : Bigg Boss 8 Kanada Winner Is Akul Balaji". Business of cinema. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "Evam Inderjit". Deccan Herald Metrolife. 30 September 2004. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Kannada Television Awards". IndianTelevision.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Kuniyonu Baara". Zee Kannada. Archived from the original on 1 May 2010.
- ^ "Pyate Mandi Kaadige Bandru". Media Asia. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013.
- ^ "Hosa Luv Story". IndianTelevision. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Mane Munde Mahalakshmi". Oneindia Kannada. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Dancing Star in ETV". Cineblitz. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ "ETV Twin Treat". India Glitz. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Akul Balaji is both Ranadheera and Magadheera". Times of India. 3 October 2013. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
External links
- http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-14/news-interviews/39952901_1_kannada-films-tollywood-telugu
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160305051601/http://filmysouth.com/Kannada/article_MovieNews/42/Akul-Balaji-back-with-Shubha-Vivaha
- http://indiankannadarealityshow.blogspot.in/2013/07/akul-balaji-anchor-of-indian-reality.html
- http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/06/06/stories/2008060651410400.htm
- http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/akul-balaji/photos.html
- http://gallery.oneindia.in/kannada-events/etv-kannada-launches-indian-reality-show/photos-c24-e43880-p355098.html
- http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-01/news-interviews/33534803_1_film-industry-films-today-sleeper-hits
- http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-25/previews/40793155_1_vani-harikrishna-akul-balaji-aishwarya-nag
- http://www.audiencematters.com/article-final.php?title=Suvarna+launches+Pyate+Mandi+Kadige+Bandru,+a+mega+sequel+to+Halli+Hyda+Pyateg+Banda+reality+show