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
Karuppu Panam (1964)
as Sattanathan
Nalla Veedu (1956)
Actor
Marma Veeran (1956)
Actor
Idhu Sathiyam (1963)
Actor
Panithirai (1961)
Actor
Neelamalai Thirudan (1957)
Actor
Burma Rani (1945)
as Ranjith Singh
Puthu Vazhvu (1957)
Actor
Meera (1945)
as Vikram
Athisaya Thirudan (1958)
as Minister Neelakalakantam
Sathi Leelavathi (1936)
as Ramanathan
Aryamala (1941)
as Balarayan
Madurai Veeran (1956)
as Narasappan
Ratha Paasam (1954)
as Madhu
Iru Sahodarargal (1936)
Actor
Rajakumari (1947)
Actor
Ezhai Padum Paadu (1950)
as Ramgopal
Or Iravu (1951)
as Jagaveeran
Harichandra (1968)
Actor
Sadhu Mirandal (1966)
Actor
Rambayin Kadhal (1956)
as Yama
Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964)
as Vishwanathan
Mohini (1948)
Actor
Pudhumai Pithan (1957)
Actor
Kavalai Illatha Manithan (1960)
as Jamabulingam
Chitor Rani Padmini (1963)
as Alauddin Khalji
Chandrika (1950)
as Shankar
Bama Vijayam (1967)
as Ethiaraj
Ooty Varai Uravu (1967)
as Vedachalam
Ennathan Mudivu (1965)
Actor
Thayilla Pillai (1961)
as Pathanjali Sasthri
Velaikari (1949)
as Mani
Chitra (1946)
Actor
Andhaman Kaidhi (1952)
Actor
Thillana Mohanambal (1968)
as Muthurakku
Valmiki (1946)
Actor
Natyarani (1949)
Actor
Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959)
as Vaithiyalingam Moopanar
Thaikkupin Tharam (1956)
Actor
Maragatham (1959)
Actor
Jagathalapratapan (1944)
as Gururakarman
Paalum Pazhamum (1961)
Actor
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp (1957)
Actor
Thiruvilayadal (1965)
as Hemanatha Bagavathar
Manonmani (1942)
Actor
Avan Amaran (1958)
as Lily's father
Vilaiyaattu Pillai (1970)
as Muthaiah's uncle
Pazhani (1965)
as Chokkalingam Pannaiyar
Kalathur Kannamma (1960)
as Ramalingam
Arivaali (1963)
as Nallamuthu Naicker
Kathavarayan (1958)
Actor
Maman Magal (1955)
Actor
Vazha Vaitha Daivam (1958)
Actor
Parthiban Kanavu (1960)
as Marappa Bhupathi
Sadharam (1956)
Actor
Uthama Puthiran (1940)
as Naganathan
Naane Raja (1956)
Actor
Vazhkai Padagu (1965)
Actor
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam (1958)
Actor
Karpooram (1967)
Actor
Prasanna (1950)
as Ayyappan
Thookku Thookki (1954)
as Seth Namakharam
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan (1966)
Actor
Paava Mannippu (1961)
as Manickam Pillai
Arutperunjothi (1971)
Actor
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi (1958)
Actor
Ellam Unakkaga (1961)
as Venkatachalam
Anbu (1953)
as Thirumalai
Hello Mister Zamindar (1965)
Actor
Vazha Pirandhaval (1953)
Actor
Ashadeepam (1953)
as Vikraman