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) |
Balu name was mentioned in few of the roles in Uppum Mulakum, Labour, Ratha Kanneer, Gutur Gu, The Milk Ogre, Anantaram, Vedam Puthithu, Pada, Halal, Yamudiki Mogudu as role of Balu, Inspector Balu, Balu, Balu Kumar, Noe Balu, Dr. Balu, Balu Thevar, Balu Kallaar, Sheikh Balu, Kali & Balu by the artists like Biju Sopanam, Balu, S.S. Rajendran, Sunil Grover, Lu Min, Mammootty, Sathyaraj, Vinayakan, Vijay Chavan, Chiranjeevi.
Biju Sopanam portrayed Balu in the production 'Uppum Mulakum', while Balu portrayed Balu in the production 'Labour', while S.S. Rajendran portrayed Balu in the production 'Ratha Kanneer', while Sunil Grover portrayed Balu in the production 'Gutur Gu', while Lu Min portrayed Balu in the production 'The Milk Ogre', while Mammootty portrayed Balu in the production 'Anantaram', while Sathyaraj portrayed Balu in the production 'Vedam Puthithu', while Vinayakan portrayed Balu in the production 'Pada', while Vijay Chavan portrayed Balu in the production 'Halal', while Chiranjeevi portrayed Balu in the production 'Yamudiki Mogudu'. Each interpretation brings a new perspective to the character of Balu, highlighting the diversity of artistic expression.
| Movie / Play Title | Character Name | Artist Name |
|---|---|---|
| Uppum Mulakum | Balu | Biju Sopanam |
| Labour | Inspector Balu | Balu |
| Ratha Kanneer | Balu | S.S. Rajendran |
| Gutur Gu | Balu Kumar | Sunil Grover |
| The Milk Ogre | Noe Balu | Lu Min |
| Anantaram | Dr. Balu | Mammootty |
| Vedam Puthithu | Balu Thevar | Sathyaraj |
| Pada | Balu Kallaar | Vinayakan |
| Halal | Sheikh Balu | Vijay Chavan |
| Yamudiki Mogudu | Kali & Balu | Chiranjeevi |
