Arun Bali (23 December 1942 – 7 October 2022) was an Indian actor who has worked in numerous films and television series. He played the part of Maharaj

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in the 1991 period drama '' Chanakya'', Kunwar Singh in the Doordarshan soap opera ''

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'' and the Chief Minister of undivided Bengal,

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, in the controversial and critically acclaimed 2000 film ''

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''. In the 2000s, he became known for his "grandfatherly" roles like that of Harshvardhan Wadhwa in ''

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'' which garnered him popular awards. In 2001, the prominent writer, actor and director

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counted Bali amongst his favourite actors. He died at his home in suburban

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on 7 October 2022, at the age of 79, following treatment for

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Filmography

Television

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bali, Arun 1942 births 2022 deaths Indian male film actors Male actors in Hindi cinema Indian male television actors Indian male soap opera actors