Bala is a well-known actor among Malayalees. He has played many noticeable roles in many Malayalam films. Bala was undergoing treatment recently due to liver disease. After his health condition deteriorated, the doctors suggested a liver transplant. Bala, who underwent liver transplant surgery, is now coming back to normal life.

Many people had come forward to donate liver for the actor and finally, the most suitable donor was found from them. Bala has now introduced the person who gave him liver for the transplant. Bala met his doner when he came to participate in a Film Artist Employees Union program. Bala was given the liver for the transplant by Joseph. "Even if I die, Bala Chettan should be alive," Joseph told the doctors before the surgery. Bala mentioned in his speech that Joseph had said that if Bala Chettan is alive, many people would be saved.