Bala Ganapathi William

Bala Ganapathi William, known professionally as BGW is a Malaysian actor, film director, television host, singer and producer. Bala Ganapathi William is the founder of BGW Studios companies which specialise in advertising, Malaysian Tamil film production (MKU) and film distribution, music record label and digital content.[1]

Bala Ganapathi William
Self-portrait photograph
BGW Bala Ganapathi William @ Undercover Rascals 2 Film And Tamil dubbed AK 47 hero.
Born
Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia
Other namesBGW
Occupation(s)actor, Dancer, chef, comedian
Years active2010–present
WebsiteBGW – YouTube

Early life and education

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William was born in Sungai Petani, Kedah.[1]

Movies

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William's feature films as a hero are Neeyum Naanum. BGW directed the film under BGW Studios in association with HK Network.

Year Title Language Director Notes
2014 Vivaagarathu Tamil Revathy Bawadass Kumar
2014 Vinay Tamil Ben G DVD Movie (2016)
2018 Villavan: The Vigilante Tamil Vassan
2018 Neeyum Naanum Tamil Bala Ganapathi William
2021 Athigaari Tamil Kabilan Plondran Telefilm[2]
2022 Kaadhal Enbathu Saabama Tamil Bala Ganapathi William TBA 2022

Music

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William made his debut as a singer in his first single titled "Kaadhal Enbathu Saabama". The music was composed by Lawrence Soosai. The cast of the music video includes Bala Ganapathi, Subashini Asokan, Srithika Sri & Mugen Rao. Rapper Sheezay and Santesh penned the song's lyrics. The song was on the Malaysian Top 10 Hits chart for more than 10 weeks, and it was also the number one song on the chart continuously for seven weeks in THR Raaga.

Year Title Language Director Note
2017 "Kaadhal" Enbathu Saabama Tamil Song Music Video Directed by: BGW Released worldwide on 3 August 2017
2018 "Intha Kaadhale Venam" Tamil Song Music Video Directed by: BGW Released worldwide on 21 February 2018
2018 "Tokkam Illaiye" Tamil Song Movie Directed by: BGW a song from Neeyum Naanum movie

Film and TV

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As for 2020, William acted as lead male on more than 20 Malaysia Tamil Movies, 1,000 episodes of TV programs TV series locally and internationally.[citation needed] He first appeared on television in 2009 in a program titled 'Alaram 2' on ASTRO Vaanavil, at the age of 19.[citation needed] He made his debut as a host on a TV anchor in a dance competition titled Yuttha Medai which was previously known as Aattam 100 Vagai on ASTRO Vaanavil in November 2012. He made his acting debut in a TV Drama titled Vazhkai Valvatharke which was aired on ASTRO Vaanavil in 2012. Alarum Pookkal, also known as 3 Doctors is a drama that was aired on the RTM TV2 channel in 2013. It was the first drama featuring BGW as the male lead.

Rasikka Rusikka TV Show elevated William's career a bit more further in 2014. In the fourth season of Rasikka Rusikka, William traveled to Thailand and Singapore too. William completed 5 seasons of Rasikka Rusikka which 78 episodes in total for the past 5 years.

In 2014, BGW worked as an actor on the Singapore Tamil TV series Annamalai, which aired on Mediacorp Vasantham TV. Singapore TV host Nithya Rao also appeared in the series. William also worked as an assistant director and casting director for the series.

Year Title Role Channel Ref/Note
2012 Yuttha Medai 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 Astro Vaanavil Super Star (Backstage with BALA) Online Host Astro Ulagam
2013 Time Out Participant TV2
2013 Marakkappattavargal Main Cast Astro Vaanavil
2014 Rasikka Rusikka Season 1 Host Astro Vinmeen HD
2014 Kalai Aranggam Host / Anchor TV2 Directed by: V. Nagaraj
2014 Kaaval Season 1 Main Cast TV2 Directed by: V. Nagaraj
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.[3]
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 Lead Male – Hero & Producer Astro Vaanavil Produced by: BGW Studios, Directed by: Karthik Shamalan
2017 Kaaval Season 2 (Police TV Series) Lead Male TV2 Directed by: V. Nagaraj
2017 Rasikka Rusikka Season 3 Host / Anchor Astro Vinmeen HD
2017 & 2018 Rasikka Rusikka Season 4 Host / Anchor Astro Vinmeen HD
2018 Neeyum Naanum Inspired from Korean and Kollywood Movies (A Moment to Remember, Uyire, Kandukondein Kandukondien) BGW & HK Network
2019 Rasikka Rusikka Season 5 Host / Anchor Astro Vinmeen HD [4]
2020 Azhagin Azhaghi Beauty Pageant Season 1 Host / Anchor Astro Vinmeen HD

Awards

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In 2017, William received the Best Host/Announcer Award for 2016 and 2017 from the Malaysian MGR Youth Association and Persatuan Peminat ASTRO Vaanavil Negeri Kedah. The award was presented to him by the popular Indian actor/director K. Bhagyaraj. The ceremony took place at SP Inn Hotel, Sungai Petani Kedah on 29 July 2017.

On 29 December 2017, William received the Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan Award as Most Promising Artist of the Year 2017. This award was presented to him by Sivaji Ganesan Cultural Society, Malaysia.[citation needed]

On 31 January 2019, William received the Cinefest Malaysia Award as Best Debut Director for his movie titled Neeyum Naanum.[citation needed]

In April 2019, William received twin award from MICA Awards 2019 as the Best Debut Director & Best Movie for Neeyum Naanum.[citation needed]

Film production

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  • 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 | Astro Vaanavil (Producer – BGW) | 2016
  • Neeyum Naanum – Feature Film | Malaysian Tamil Movie (Film Director) (Production & Distribution by BGW) | 2017

Music videos

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William started to produce/direct visual for music video from 2012.[citation needed]

Year Title Director Singer Music Composer Lyricist
2012 Unakkulle Mirugam – Cover Video BGW K.G. Ranjith Yuvan Shankar Raja Na. Muthukumar
2017 Kaadhal Embathu Saabama BGW Bala Ganapathi Lawrence Soosai Sheezay & Santesh
2017 Yehnulle BGW Anjali Sundrra Maney Villanz
2017 Nanba Vaa BGW Pillay Asbalan Jose Franklin Yuwaji
2018 Pen Azha Vendam BGW Datin Sri Shaila Nair feat Magen Vikadakavi & Aneithazef R.Lawrence Jai Alamandra Quest
2018 Intha Kaadhale Venam BGW Bala Ganapathi Shane Extreme BGW
2018 Saaral Katru BGW Pillay Asbalan Jose Franklin Orchid Studios, Chennai
2018 Ladybird BGW DK Dinesh Kumar Princeten Charles, Germany Psychomantra
2018 Socks Bala BGW Santesh Santesh Santesh
2018 Bells BGW Buggimaan Killadi Music Buggimaan
2019 Darling Ille BGW Taiping Vicky Santesh Gana Deena
2019 Niagara BGW Jigunnamaan Killadi Music Psychomantra

References

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  1. ^ a b Sathiabalan, S. Indra. "Content is king". www.thesundaily.my.
  2. ^ "Local Tamil film 'Athigaari' arrives just in time for Deepavali".
  3. ^ "Newcomer stars in Tamil epic drama". The Straits Times. 24 December 2014. Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  4. ^ "The best films and TV shows on Astro to spice up your Deepavali long weekend | Malay Mail". 24 October 2019.