S. V. Subbaiah was an Indian stage and film actor who featured mainly in Tamil-language dramas and films. He featured mostly in character roles that communicated emotional feelings. Subbaiah hails from Sengottai in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. Spurning academic pursuits, he joined a drama troupe called ‘Senkottai Ananda Sakthivel Paramananda Boys Company’ when he was 11 years old. Later, he was part of drama troupes such as Balashanmukhananda Sabha and Sakthi Nataka Sabha. Subbaiah's performance as Kavi Anandar in S. D. Sundharam's play Kaviyin Kanavu staged by Sakthi Nataka Sabha in 1945 fetched rave reviews. This paved the way for him to enter Tamil films.
Movie | Gnana Kuzhandhai | Vakeesan/Thirunavukkarasar | 1979-06-19 |
Movie | Sigappukkal Mookkuthi | 1979-01-12 | |
Movie | Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan | The King Chozhan | 1978-01-14 |
Movie | Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye | Sangaralingam | 1978-07-14 |
Movie | Sathyam | 1976-05-06 | |
Movie | Arangetram | Ramu Shastrigal | 1973-02-02 |
Movie | Sollathaan Ninaikkiren | 1973-12-07 | |
Movie | Annai Velankanni | 1971-08-15 | |
Movie | Adi Parasakthi | Abirami Pattar | 1971-10-17 |
Movie | Kaaval Dheivam | 1969-05-01 | |
Movie | Ramu | 1966-06-10 | |
Movie | Kaakum Karangal | Ranganathan | 1965-01-01 |
Movie | Kalai Kovil | 1964-09-01 | |
Movie | Paadha Kaanikkai | 1962-07-14 | |
Movie | Kappalottiya Thamizhan | Subramania Bharathiyar | 1961-01-31 |
Movie | Paava Mannippu | James | 1961-03-16 |
Movie | Paalum Pazhamum | 1961-09-09 | |
Movie | Kalathur Kannamma | Murugan | 1960-03-15 |
Movie | Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar | 1960-11-18 | |
Movie | Naalu Veli Nilam | 1959-09-02 | |
Movie | Vanjikottai Valiban | Murugan | 1958-04-11 |
Movie | Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai | 1957-05-24 | |
Movie | Valliyin Selvan | Unknown | 1955-02-10 |
Movie | Mangayar Thilakam | Karunakaran | 1955-08-26 |
Movie | Rani | 1952-04-26 | |
Movie | Raja Kumari | 1947-04-11 |