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