Bala Ganapathi William
Bala Ganapathi William @ BGW | |
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Born |
Bala Ganapathi William 16th January 1990 Sungai Petani, Kedah |
Residence | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Occupation | Actor, Anchor, TV Host, Producer, Director |
Years active | 2012 - present |
Bala Ganapathi William is an Indian actor, anchor and producer of Indian origin in Malaysian Tamil Cinema / Malaysian Indian Cinema.[1] He is also known by his initials BGW. He is the founder and CEO of BGW STUDIOS, a Film and TV Production house in Malaysia.
Early life and education
Bala Ganapathi William was born to a Malaysian Indian family in Sungai Petani, Kedah. He finished his primary education at SJK (T) Saraswathy, a Tamil school in Sungai Petani, Kedah. He completed his secondary education at SMK Bandar Sungai Petani in 2007. After completing his secondary education, he was selected for an intercultural student exchange program under AFS Intercultural Programs from 2008 until 2009 at Japan. In 2009, he joined AIMST University in Kedah and finished his pre-engineering/foundation in engineering course. In 2010, he was studying for bachelor's in Honors Mechatronic Engineering at UCSI University.
Selected Filmography
Bala Ganapathi William made his feature film debut appearance in Malaysia's Tamil language movie, Vivaagarathu.[2][3][4] Beside acting, BGW has also produced movies, tv programs and digital medias such as music videos, short films and etc.
Movie
Year | Title | Language | Note | Ref | |
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2014 | Vivaagarathu | Tamil | Directed by: THR Revathy | Released on June 2014 nationwide cinemas in Malaysia | |
2014 | Vinay | Tamil | Directed by: Ben G | On Hold | |
2014 | Pavithra | Tamil | Directed by: Soma Kanthan | Project Dropped[5] |
Television
Bala Ganapathi William appeared for the first time on television on 2009 in a program titled 'Alaram 2' on ASTRO Vaanavil, at the age of 19. He made his debut as a host, TV anchor in a dance competition titled Yuttha Medai which was previously known as Aattam 100 Vagai in ASTRO Vaanavil in November 2012. He made his debut in acting in a TV Drama titled 'Alarum Pookkal', also knowns as '3 Doctors' which was aired in RTM TV2 channel in 2013.
His program Rasikka Rusikka was a big hit among all in 2014, ASTRO Vinmeen HD. Rasikka Rusikka is a street food program whereby Bala Ganapathi William travels on a bike and tastes all the best street foods throughout Malaysia. In 2015, once again Bala Ganapathi William was the anchor for Rasikka Rusikka Season 2. The Season 2 of Rasikka Rusikka program was on air in Malaysia & Singapore TV channels simultaneously.
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Ref/Note |
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2012 | Yuttha Medai[6] | Host/Anchor | Astro Vaanavil | |
2012 | Vazhkai Valvatharke | Supporting Role | Astro Vaanavil | Directed by: V. Nagaraj |
2012 | Alaigal | Host | TV2 | Directed by: V. Nagaraj |
2012 | Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | Lead Role | Astro Vaanavil | Deepavali special |
2013 | Kambatthu Pongal | Host | Astro Vaanavil | Pongal special |
2013 | Alarum Pookkal | Lead Male-Hero | TV2 | |
2013 | Vaanavil Super Star (Backstage with Bala) | Online Host | Astro Vaanavil | |
2013 | Time Out | Participant | TV2 | |
2013 | Marakkappattavargal | Main Cast | Astro Vaanavil | |
2014 | Rasikka Rusikka Season 1 | Host | Astro Vinmeen HD | [7] |
2014 | Kalai Aranggam | Host / Anchor | TV2 | Directed by: V. Nagaraj [8] |
2014 | Kaaval Season 1 | Main Cast | TV2 | Directed by: V. Nagaraj [9] |
2014 | Yen Nanban, Yen Uyir Telemovie | Lead Male-Hero | Astro Vaanavil | Directed by: CJ.Baskar - India |
2014 | Velvi 2 | Lead Male -Hero | TV2 | Directed by: MS.Kalai |
2014 | Yetho Mayakkam Telemovie | Lead Male -Hero | Astro Vinmeen HD | Directed by: Muralikrishnan Munian |
2014 | Annamalai Season 1 | Supporting Role | MediaCorp Vasantham | Singapore Tamil Drama.[10] |
2015 | Grahanam Season 1 | Lead Male | TV2 | Directed by: V. Nagaraj |
2015 | Gundhu Ponnae | Lead Male- Hero | TV2 | Directed by: V. Nagaraj |
2015 | Annamalai Season 2 | Main Cast | MediaCorp Vasantham | Singapore Tamil Drama |
2015 | Velicham Season 1 | Host / Anchor | TV2 | Directed by: V. Nagaraj |
2015 | Rasikka Rusikka Season 2 | Host / Anchor | Astro Vinmeen HD | |
2016 | Marma Camera Telemovie | Main Cast | Astro Vaanavil | Directed by: V. Nagaraj |
2016 | Velicham Season 2 | Host / Anchor | TV2 | Directed by: V. Nagaraj |
2016 | Manggalyam Tanthunanena Telemovie [11] | Lead Male - Hero & Producer | Astro Vaanavil | Produced by: BGW Studios, Directed by: Karthik Shamalan |
Film Production
- Goodbye | Short Film (Director & Cinematographer) | 2014
- Annamalai Season 1 | Vasantham MediaCorp Singapore (Assistant Director & Casting Director) | 2014
- Annamalai Season 2 | Vasantham MediaCorp Singapore (Assistant Director & Casting Director) | 2015
- Annamalai Season 3 | Vasantham MediaCorp Singapore (Assistant Director & Casting Director) | 2016
- Manggalyam Tanthunanena Telemovie[12] | Astro Vaanavil (Producer - BGW Studios) | 2016
Music Video
- Paarkamal Pogirai[13][14] (2013)
- Boomi Athirum[15] (2015)
- Moga Mazhaiyeh[16] (2016)
- Uyir Moochinai[17] (2016)
TV Commercials
- Rohini Nanari Juice
References
- ↑ http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2013&dt=0822&pub=Kosmo&sec=Rencana_Utama&pg=ru_01.htm
- ↑ http://www.jeifm.com/component/k2/item/390-vivaagarathu-official-trailer#.VTT4GJM4cuo
- ↑ http://www.cinema.com.my/movies/details.aspx?search=2014.9719.vivaagarathu.18760
- ↑ http://www.indianosai.com/2014/05/vivaagarathu-movie-for-you.html
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uOtVY5zqXs
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO6sjImJCRs&list=PLqCrAz19DGD0UYGg5KsqWaHBx7Ovg7nNG
- ↑ http://www.astroulagam.com.my/showpage/tabid/4200/showid/65/language/en-US/Rasikka-Rusikka
- ↑ http://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/tv/tvguide/?pdate=16/05/2014&chn=tv2
- ↑ http://www.kkkhanna.com/?page_id=21
- ↑ http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/television/story/newcomer-stars-tamil-epic-drama-20141224
- ↑ http://www.trootz.com/manggalyam-tanthunanena-teaser-unveiled/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC5BXbie2wk
- ↑ http://mytamilchannel.com/index/vinod-kumar-paarkamal/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x76FJAqxqzA
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDN42jblxEM
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywtFZ4YJyfQ
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_OqIzkMYnw