Career
He played the part of in the 1991 period drama Chanakya, in the Doordarshan soap opera Swabhimaan and the Chief Minister of undivided Bengal, Huseyn, in the controversial and critically acclaimed 2000 film Hey Ram. In the 2000s, he became known for his "grandfatherly" roles like that of in Kumkum and has even garnered popular awards for the same. He is also a National Award winning producer.
He hails from a Punjabi Muhiyal (Brahmin) Family.
In 2001, the legendary writer, actor and director Lekh Tandon counted Bali amongst one of his favorite actors.