This name is associated with the zodiac sign Vrishabha (Taurus).
| Rashi(Symbol / zodiac sign) | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| Name Start Letters | B, V, U, W - Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| Symbol | Bull |
| Element | Earth |
| Ruling body | Venus |
| Quality | Fixed (sthira) |
Balan name was mentioned in few of the roles in Thaniyavartanam, Balan, Boston2Philly, Mai presus de orice, Kadha Parayumbol..., Pintea, Good Guys, T.D. Dasan Std: VI. B, Hawaii, Kandam as role of Balan Maruthempilly (Bala Gopalan), Young Balan, Professor Gerard Balan, Andrei Balan, E.P. Balan, Balan, Edi Balan, Balan Master, Ioana Balan, Dr. Ashok Balan by the artists like Mammootty, Master Madan, Ed Aristone, Nicolae Manolache, Sreenivasan, Aristide Teica, Cabral Ibacka, Mala Aravindan, Cristina Flutur, Amit Bhargav.
Mammootty portrayed Balan Maruthempilly (Bala Gopalan) in the production 'Thaniyavartanam', while Master Madan portrayed Balan Maruthempilly (Bala Gopalan) in the production 'Balan', while Ed Aristone portrayed Balan Maruthempilly (Bala Gopalan) in the production 'Boston2Philly', while Nicolae Manolache portrayed Balan Maruthempilly (Bala Gopalan) in the production 'Mai presus de orice', while Sreenivasan portrayed Balan Maruthempilly (Bala Gopalan) in the production 'Kadha Parayumbol...', while Aristide Teica portrayed Balan Maruthempilly (Bala Gopalan) in the production 'Pintea', while Cabral Ibacka portrayed Balan Maruthempilly (Bala Gopalan) in the production 'Good Guys', while Mala Aravindan portrayed Balan Maruthempilly (Bala Gopalan) in the production 'T.D. Dasan Std: VI. B', while Cristina Flutur portrayed Balan Maruthempilly (Bala Gopalan) in the production 'Hawaii', while Amit Bhargav portrayed Balan Maruthempilly (Bala Gopalan) in the production 'Kandam'. Each interpretation brings a new perspective to the character of Balan Maruthempilly (Bala Gopalan), highlighting the diversity of artistic expression.
| Movie / Play Title | Character Name | Artist Name |
|---|---|---|
| Thaniyavartanam | Balan Maruthempilly (Bala Gopalan) | Mammootty |
| Balan | Young Balan | Master Madan |
| Boston2Philly | Professor Gerard Balan | Ed Aristone |
| Mai presus de orice | Andrei Balan | Nicolae Manolache |
| Kadha Parayumbol... | E.P. Balan | Sreenivasan |
| Pintea | Balan | Aristide Teica |
| Good Guys | Edi Balan | Cabral Ibacka |
| T.D. Dasan Std: VI. B | Balan Master | Mala Aravindan |
| Hawaii | Ioana Balan | Cristina Flutur |
| Kandam | Dr. Ashok Balan | Amit Bhargav |
