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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.


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Born:
Aug 22, 1914 In Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj
Movie/TV Credits:
49
First Appeared:
In the movie Iru Sahodarargal 1936-01-01
Latest Project:
Movie Agathiyar 1972-01-14
Known For
Poster of Bhaaga Pirivinai
Poster of Ratha Paasam
Poster of Meera
Poster of Iru Sahodarargal
Filmography
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