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