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.
Movie | Agathiyar | 1972-01-14 | |
Movie | Arutperunjothi | 1971-06-05 | |
Movie | Vilaiyaattu Pillai | Muthaiah's uncle | 1970-02-19 |
Movie | Thillana Mohanambal | Muthurakku | 1968-07-27 |
Movie | Harichandra | 1968-11-02 | |
Movie | Bama Vijayam | Ethiaraj | 1967-02-24 |
Movie | Ooty Varai Uravu | Vedachalam | 1967-11-01 |
Movie | Karpooram | 1967-12-09 | |
Movie | Pazhani | Chokkalingam Pannaiyar | 1965-01-14 |
Movie | Hello Mister Zamindar | 1965-05-01 | |
Movie | Vazhkai Padagu | 1965-03-26 | |
Movie | Ennathan Mudivu | 1965-08-13 | |
Movie | Thiruvilayadal | Hemanatha Bagavathar | 1965-07-31 |
Movie | Kadhalikka Neramillai | Vishwanathan | 1964-02-27 |
Movie | Arivaali | Nallamuthu Naicker | 1963-02-28 |
Movie | Ellam Unakkaga | Venkatachalam | 1961-07-01 |
Movie | Paava Mannippu | Manickam Pillai | 1961-03-16 |
Movie | Paalum Pazhamum | 1961-09-09 | |
Movie | Kalathur Kannamma | Ramalingam | 1960-03-15 |
Movie | Parthiban Kanavu | Marappa Bhupathi | 1960-06-03 |
Movie | Maragatham | 1959-08-21 | |
Movie | Bhaaga Pirivinai | 1959-10-31 | |
Movie | Vazha Vaitha Daivam | 1958-08-28 | |
Movie | Kathavarayan | 1958-03-27 | |
Movie | Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam | 1958-09-17 | |
Movie | Crafty Thief | Minister Neelakalakantam | 1958-12-12 |
Movie | Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi | 1958-12-31 | |
Movie | Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp | 1957-03-29 | |
Movie | Puthu Vazhvu | 1957-03-08 | |
Movie | Pudhumai Pithan | 1957-08-02 | |
Movie | Neelamalai Thirudan | 1957-09-20 | |
Movie | Madurai Veeran | Narasappan | 1956-04-12 |
Movie | Sadharam | 1956-04-12 | |
Movie | Thaikkupin Tharam | 1956-09-04 | |
Movie | Maman Magal | 1955-10-04 | |
Movie | Ratha Paasam | Madhu | 1954-08-14 |
Movie | Anbu | Thirumalai | 1953-02-28 |
Movie | Andhaman Kaidhi | 1952-03-13 | |
Movie | Or Iravu | 1951-04-11 | |
Movie | Prasanna | Ayyappan | 1950-08-17 |
Movie | Ezhai Padum Paadu | 1950-11-06 | |
Movie | Chandrika | Shankar | 1950-08-24 |
Movie | Mohini | 1948-10-30 | |
Movie | Raja Kumari | 1947-04-11 | |
Movie | Valmiki | 1946-04-13 | |
Movie | Meera | Vikram | 1945-11-03 |
Movie | Aryamala | Balarayan | 1941-03-08 |
Movie | Iru Sahodarargal | 1936-01-01 | |
Movie | Sathi Leelavathi | Ramanathan | 1936-03-28 |