T. S. Balaiah
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Tirunelveli S. Balaiah (August 22, 1914 – July 22, 1972) was a Tamil film actor best known for playing supporting roles in the Tamil film industry. He was introduced to the cine field by directorEllis R. Dungan in Sathi Leelavathi (1936), along with MGR, N.S.Krishnan and M.K. Radha. He was one of the very few actors who excelled as a villain, as well as in character roles and comic roles. Among his villain roles, Ambikapathy (1937), Madurai Veeran (1956), Hello Mr. Zamindar, andThiruvilayadal (1965) were classics. Balaiah also excelled in comedy roles in movies such asKavalai Illatha Manithan (1960), Kaadhalika Neramillai (1964), Bama Vijayam (1967) and Thillana Mohanambal (1968). Actor Sivaji Ganesan had once mentioned that Balaiah was his most admired actor.
Known for
Credits
Agathiyar (1972)
Actor
Nalla Veedu (1956)
Actor
Karuppu Panam (1964)
as Sattanathan
Marma Veeran (1956)
Actor
Idhu Sathiyam (1963)
Actor
Panithirai (1961)
Actor
Meera (1945)
as Vikram
Aryamala (1941)
as Balarayan
Athisaya Thirudan (1958)
as Minister Neelakalakantam
Neelamalai Thirudan (1957)
Actor
Puthu Vazhvu (1957)
Actor
Sathi Leelavathi (1936)
as Ramanathan
Burma Rani (1945)
as Ranjith Singh
Ratha Paasam (1954)
as Madhu
Rajakumari (1947)
Actor
Mohini (1948)
Actor
Sadhu Mirandal (1966)
Actor
Iru Sahodarargal (1936)
Actor
Thayilla Pillai (1961)
as Pathanjali Sasthri
Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964)
as Vishwanathan
Madurai Veeran (1956)
as Narasappan
Chitor Rani Padmini (1963)
as Alauddin Khalji
Or Iravu (1951)
as Jagaveeran
Ezhai Padum Paadu (1950)
as Ramgopal
Ooty Varai Uravu (1967)
as Vedachalam
Rambayin Kadhal (1956)
as Yama
Kavalai Illatha Manithan (1960)
as Jamabulingam
Pudhumai Pithan (1957)
Actor
Andhaman Kaidhi (1952)
Actor
Chitra (1946)
Actor
Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959)
as Vaithiyalingam Moopanar
Valmiki (1946)
Actor
Ennathan Mudivu (1965)
Actor
Bama Vijayam (1967)
as Ethiaraj
Thaikkupin Tharam (1956)
Actor
Natyarani (1949)
Actor
Chandrika (1950)
as Shankar
Velaikari (1949)
as Mani
Thillana Mohanambal (1968)
as Muthurakku
Harichandra (1968)
Actor
Paalum Pazhamum (1961)
Actor
Manonmani (1942)
Actor
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp (1957)
Actor
Jagathalapratapan (1944)
as Gururakarman
Avan Amaran (1958)
as Lily's father
Maragatham (1959)
Actor
Thiruvilayadal (1965)
as Hemanatha Bagavathar
Kalathur Kannamma (1960)
as Ramalingam
Pazhani (1965)
as Chokkalingam Pannaiyar
Vilaiyaattu Pillai (1970)
as Muthaiah's uncle
Arivaali (1963)
as Nallamuthu Naicker
Naane Raja (1956)
Actor
Maman Magal (1955)
Actor
Karpooram (1967)
Actor
Parthiban Kanavu (1960)
as Marappa Bhupathi
Kathavarayan (1958)
Actor
Vazhkai Padagu (1965)
Actor
Uthama Puthiran (1940)
as Naganathan
Anbu (1953)
as Thirumalai
Vazha Vaitha Daivam (1958)
Actor
Arutperunjothi (1971)
Actor
Paava Mannippu (1961)
as Manickam Pillai
Hello Mister Zamindar (1965)
Actor
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam (1958)
Actor
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan (1966)
Actor
Sadharam (1956)
Actor
Ellam Unakkaga (1961)
as Venkatachalam
Prasanna (1950)
as Ayyappan
Thookku Thookki (1954)
as Seth Namakharam
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi (1958)
Actor
Vazha Pirandhaval (1953)
Actor
Ashadeepam (1953)
as Vikraman