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
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Ennathan Mudivu (1965)
Actor
Ezhai Padum Paadu (1950)
as Ramgopal
Ooty Varai Uravu (1967)
as Vedachalam
Athisaya Thirudan (1958)
as Minister Neelakalakantam
Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964)
as Vishwanathan
Puthu Vazhvu (1957)
Actor
Ratha Paasam (1954)
as Madhu
Meera (1945)
as Vikram
Rajakumari (1947)
Actor
Bama Vijayam (1967)
as Ethiaraj
Madurai Veeran (1956)
as Narasappan
Thayilla Pillai (1961)
as Pathanjali Sasthri
Neelamalai Thirudan (1957)
Actor
Mohini (1948)
Actor
Sadhu Mirandal (1966)
Actor
Andhaman Kaidhi (1952)
Actor
Chandrika (1950)
as Shankar
Rambayin Kadhal (1956)
as Yama
Aryamala (1941)
as Balarayan
Burma Rani (1945)
as Ranjith Singh
Iru Sahodarargal (1936)
Actor
Maragatham (1959)
Actor
Sathi Leelavathi (1936)
as Ramanathan
Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959)
Actor
Or Iravu (1951)
as Jagaveeran
Natyarani (1949)
Actor
Jagathalapratapan (1944)
as Gururakarman
Kavalai Illatha Manithan (1960)
as Jamabulingam
Velaikari (1949)
as Mani
Chitra (1946)
Actor
Valmiki (1946)
Actor
Thaikkupin Tharam (1956)
Actor
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp (1957)
Actor
Pudhumai Pithan (1957)
Actor
Manonmani (1942)
Actor
Chitor Rani Padmini (1963)
as Alauddin Khalji
Avan Amaran (1958)
as Lily's father
Thillana Mohanambal (1968)
as Muthurakku
Harichandra (1968)
Actor
Agathiyar (1972)
Actor
Thiruvilayadal (1965)
as Hemanatha Bagavathar
Kalathur Kannamma (1960)
as Ramalingam
Thookku Thookki (1954)
as Seth Namakharam
Kathavarayan (1958)
Actor
Vilaiyaattu Pillai (1970)
as Muthaiah's uncle
Vazha Vaitha Daivam (1958)
Actor
Parthiban Kanavu (1960)
as Marappa Bhupathi
Paalum Pazhamum (1961)
Actor
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam (1958)
Actor
Hello Mister Zamindar (1965)
Actor
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan (1966)
Actor
Vazhkai Padagu (1965)
Actor
Paava Mannippu (1961)
as Manickam Pillai
Naane Raja (1956)
Actor
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi (1958)
Actor
Arivaali (1963)
as Nallamuthu Naicker
Karpooram (1967)
Actor
Ellam Unakkaga (1961)
as Venkatachalam
Sadharam (1956)
Actor
Maman Magal (1955)
Actor
Arutperunjothi (1971)
Actor
Pazhani (1965)
as Chokkalingam Pannaiyar
Uthama Puthiran (1940)
as Naganathan
Prasanna (1950)
as Ayyappan
Anbu (1953)
as Thirumalai