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