Ballesh has played for film recordings, and performed in various light music live shows with M.S.Viswanathan, Ilayaraja, A.R.Rahman, M. M. Keeravani, Shyam Joseph, Anu Malik and Hamsalekha. He has been the judge for several regional music shows on the Sun TV Network Saptha-Swarangal, Jaya TV Ragamalika music show, and Zee TV Hindi show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa.
He is also playing for upcoming music directors of south and north India for films recordings, and has been singing for many background scores, devotional and album songs as a playback singer
He is also playing for upcoming music directors of south and north India for films recordings, and has been singing for many background scores, devotional and album songs as a playback singer