T. S. Balaiah
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
- 1972 · Agathiyar as
- 1971 · Arutperunjothi as
- 1970 · Vilaiyaattu Pillai as Muthaiah's uncle
- 1968 · Harichandra as
- 1968 · Thillana Mohanambal as Muthurakku
- 1967 · Karpooram as
- 1967 · Ooty Varai Uravu as Vedachalam
- 1967 · Bama Vijayam as Ethiaraj
- 1966 · Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan as
- 1965 · Ennathan Mudivu as
- 1965 · Thiruvilayadal as Hemanatha Bagavathar
- 1965 · Hello Mister Zamindar as
- 1965 · Vazhkai Padagu as
- 1965 · Pazhani as Chokkalingam Pannaiyar
- 1964 · Kadhalikka Neramillai as Vishwanathan
- 1963 · Arivaali as Nallamuthu Naicker
- 1961 · Paalum Pazhamum as
- 1961 · Ellam Unakkaga as Venkatachalam
- 1961 · Paava Mannippu as Manickam Pillai
- 1960 · Parthiban Kanavu as Marappa Bhupathi
- 1960 · Kalathur Kannamma as Ramalingam
- 1959 · Bhaaga Pirivinai as
- 1959 · Maragatham as
- 1958 · Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi as
- 1958 · Crafty Thief as Minister Neelakalakantam
- 1958 · Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam as
- 1958 · Vazha Vaitha Daivam as
- 1958 · Kathavarayan as
- 1957 · Neelamalai Thirudan as
- 1957 · Pudhumai Pithan as
- 1957 · Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp as
- 1957 · Puthu Vazhvu as
- 1956 · Thaikkupin Tharam as
- 1956 · Madurai Veeran as Narasappan
- 1956 · Sadharam as
- 1955 · Maman Magal as
- 1954 · Thookku Thookki as Seth Namakharam
- 1954 · Ratha Paasam as Madhu
- 1953 · Anbu as Thirumalai
- 1952 · Andhaman Kaidhi as
- 1951 · Or Iravu as
- 1950 · Ezhai Padum Paadu as
- 1950 · Chandrika as Shankar
- 1950 · Prasanna as Ayyappan
- 1948 · Mohini as
- 1947 · Raja Kumari as
- 1946 · Valmiki as
- 1945 · Meera as Vikram
- 1941 · Aryamala as Balarayan
- 1936 · Sathi Leelavathi as Ramanathan
- 1936 · Iru Sahodarargal as