[1] Career spanned for more than four decades, Balan has worked as a film production manager, assistant director, choreographer and a filmmaker.
His remains are kept at the 8th floor of the Mount Lavinia housing scheme, Kalmdemulla Road, Golumudama Junction, Ratmalana until 3.00 pm.
[4] He joined Ceylon Studios as a technician in 1958 and was first involved as a lighting artist in the film Sihanaya.
Then he appeared in many dramatic and comedy roles including Wanaliya, Pirimiyek Nisa, Suvineetha Lalani, Ganthera, Sasaraka Hati and Cheriyo Captain.
[6] Balan worked as the choreographer in many popular films such as Sithaka Mahima, Ipadune Ai, London Hamu and Okkoma Hari.