Bala Ganapathi William
Bala Ganapathi William, known professionally as BGW is a Malaysian actor and director. He is the creator of BGW brand & BGW Studios Film, TV, Advertising & Music Production of BGW Company based in Malaysia.[1]
Bala Ganapathi William | |
|---|---|
 BGW Bala Ganapathi William @ Undercover Rascals 2 Film | |
| Born | 16 January 1970 Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia |
| Other names | BGW, Thepulutiking |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website | BGW – YouTube |
Early life and education
BGW was born to a Netto family heredity 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. In 2008 BGW represented Malaysia in a full scholarship International student exchange program by AFS Intercultural Programs together with 40 countries around the world. BGW studied at Tsurumine High School, Kanagawa, Japan from 2008 to 2009. After returning from Japan, Bala received a scholarship to enroll in Foundation in Engineering at AIMST University, Bedong, Kedah.
Movies
BGW's first feature film as a hero is Neeyum Naanum.[2] BGW directed the film under BGW Studios in association with HK Network.
| Year | Title | Language | Director | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Vivaagarathu | Tamil | THR Revathy | June 2014 |
| 2014 | Vinay | Tamil | Ben G | DVD Movie (2016) |
| 2014 | Pavithra | Tamil | Soma Kanthan | Project Dropped[3] |
| 2017 | Kaadhal Enbathu Saabama | Tamil | BGW | February 2025 |
| 2018 | Neeyum Naanum[4] | Tamil | BGW | 20 September 2018 |
| 2020 | Undercover Rascals 2 | Tamil | V. Nagaraj | TBC 2021 |
| 2020 | Aval Tediyathu | Tamil | Dato Athy | TBC 2021 |
| 2020 | Maruvi | Tamil | Vathany Kunasegaran | 2021 |
| 2020 | #VPK | Tamil | BGW | 2021 |
| 2020 | Project #AA | Tamil | Sivanesan Ramdass | 2021 |
Music
BGW made his debut as a singer in his first single titled "Kaadhal Enbathu Saabama".[5] 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
As for 2020, BGW acted as lead male on more than 20 Malaysia Tamil Movies, 1,000 episodes of TV programs TV series locally and internationally. He first appeared on television in 2009 in a program titled 'Alaram 2' on ASTRO Vaanavil, at the age of 19. 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.[6]
Rasikka Rusikka TV Show elevated BGW's career a bit more further in 2014. In the fourth season of Rasikka Rusikka, BGW traveled to Thailand and Singapore too. BGW 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.[7]
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Ref/Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Yuttha Medai[8] | 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 | [9] |
| 2014 | Kalai Aranggam | Host / Anchor | TV2 | Directed by: V. Nagaraj[10] |
| 2014 | Kaaval Season 1 | Main Cast | TV2 | Directed by: V. Nagaraj[11] |
| 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.[12] |
| 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[13] | 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 | |
| 2020 | Azhagin Azhaghi Beauty Peagent Season 1 | Host / Anchor | Astro Vinmeen HD |
Awards
In 2017, BGW 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.[14]
On 29 December 2017, BGW 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.
On 31 January 2019, BGW received the Cinefest Malaysia Award as Best Debut Director for his movie titled Neeyum Naanum.
In April 2019, BGW received twin award from MICA Awards 2019 as the Best Debut Director & Best Movie for Neeyum Naanum.
Film Production
- Goodbye[15] | 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[16] | Astro Vaanavil (Producer – BGW) | 2016
- Neeyum Naanum – Feature Film | Malaysian Tamil Movie (Film Director) (Production & Distribution by BGW) | 2017
Music Videos
BGW started to produce/direct visual for music video from 2012.
| Year | Title | Director | Singer | Music Composer | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Unakkulle Mirugam – Cover Video | BGW | K.G. Ranjith | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Na. Muthukumar |
| 2017 | Kaadhal Enbathu Saabama | BGW | Bala Ganapathi | Lawrence Soosai | Sheezay & Santesh |
| 2017 | Yehnulle[17] | BGW | Anjali | Sundrra | Maney Villanz |
| 2017 | Nanba Vaa[18] | BGW | Pillay Asbalan | Jose Franklin | Yuwaji |
| 2018 | Pen Azha Vendam[19] | BGW | Datin Sri Shaila Nair feat Magen Vikadakavi & Aneithazef | R.Lawrence | Jai Alamandra Quest |
| 2018 | Intha Kaadhale Venam[20] | BGW | Bala Ganapathi | Shane Extreme | BGW |
| 2018 | Saaral Katru[21] | BGW | Pillay Asbalan | Jose Franklin | Orchid Studios, Chennai |
| 2018 | Ladybird[22] | BGW | DK Dinesh Kumar | Princeten Charles, Germany | Psychomantra |
| 2018 | Socks Bala[23] | BGW | Santesh | Santesh | Santesh |
| 2018 | Bells[24] | BGW | Buggimaan | Killadi Music | Buggimaan |
| 2019 | Darling Ille[25] | BGW | Taiping Vicky | Santesh | Gana Deena |
| 2019 | Niagara[26] | BGW | Jigunnamaan | Killadi Music | Psychomantra |
References
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- "Pavithra – Po Nagal Podhume | Official music video | Soma Kanthan" – via www.youtube.com.
- "Neeyum Naanum" – via www.imdb.com.
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- "GOODBYE – A Silent Short Film by Bala Ganapathi William for Yahoo an award-winning short film)" – via www.youtube.com.
- "Manggalyam Tanthunanena – Teaser | ASTRO Vaanavil | Bala Ganapathi | Reneetha Veeraya" – via www.youtube.com.
- "YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- "Nanba Vaa – Pillay Asbalan (Official Music Video) | Mugen Rao" – via www.youtube.com.
- "Pen Azha Vendam – Datin Sri Shaila V feat. Magen Vikadakavi & Aneithazef" – via www.youtube.com.
- "Intha Kaadhale Venam – Bala Ganapathi William | Yasmin Nadiah (Official Music Video) | Shane Extreme" – via www.youtube.com.
- "Saaral Katru – Pillay Asbalan (Official Music Video)" – via www.youtube.com.
- "Ladybird – Official Music Video (DK Dinesh Kumar feat Psychomantra)" – via www.youtube.com.
- "SOCKS BALA – Santesh | Bala Ganapathi William (Neeyum Naanum) | 2018" – via www.youtube.com.
- "Buggimaan – BELLS" – via www.youtube.com.
- "DARLING iLLE – Santesh | Taiping Vicky (Official Music Video)" – via www.youtube.com.
- "Niagara – Jigunnamaan ft Joanna Joseph | Tamil | VIRAL Music Video Full | 4K" – via www.youtube.com.