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
- 1966 · Sadhu Mirandal 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
- 1963 · Chitor Rani Padmini as Alauddin Khalji
- 1961 · Paalum Pazhamum as
- 1961 · Thayilla Pillai as Pathanjali Sasthri
- 1961 · Ellam Unakkaga as Venkatachalam
- 1961 · Paava Mannippu as Manickam Pillai
- 1960 · Kavalai Illatha Manithan as Jamabulingam
- 1960 · Parthiban Kanavu as Marappa Bhupathi
- 1960 · Kalathur Kannamma as Ramalingam
- 1959 · Bhaaga Pirivinai as
- 1959 · Maragatham as
- 1958 · Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi as
- 1958 · Athisaya Thirudan as Minister Neelakalakantam
- 1958 · Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam as
- 1958 · Vazha Vaitha Daivam as
- 1958 · Avan Amaran as Lily's father
- 1958 · Kathavarayan as
- 1957 · Neelamalai Thirudan as
- 1957 · Pudhumai Pithan as
- 1957 · Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp as
- 1957 · Puthu Vazhvu as
- 1956 · Rambayin Kadhal as Yama
- 1956 · Thaikkupin Tharam as
- 1956 · Sadharam as
- 1956 · Madurai Veeran as Narasappan
- 1956 · Naane Raja 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 Jagaveeran
- 1950 · Ezhai Padum Paadu as Ramgopal
- 1950 · Chandrika as Shankar
- 1950 · Prasanna as Ayyappan
- 1949 · Velaikari as Mani
- 1948 · Mohini as
- 1947 · Rajakumari as
- 1946 · Valmiki as
- 1946 · Chitra as
- 1945 · Meera as Vikram
- 1945 · Burma Rani as Ranjith Singh
- 1944 · Jagathalapratapan as Gururakarman
- 1942 · Manonmani as
- 1941 · Aryamala as Balarayan
- 1940 · Uthama Puthiran as Naganathan
- 1936 · Sathi Leelavathi as Ramanathan
- 1936 · Iru Sahodarargal as