T. S. Balaiah
Acting
- Born:
- 1914-08-22
- Died:
- 1972-07-22
- Place of birth:
- Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj
Biography
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
Filmography
Agathiyar
Arutperunjothi
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Harichandra
Thillana Mohanambal
Karpooram
Ooty Varai Uravu
Bama Vijayam
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
Sadhu Mirandal
Ennathan Mudivu
Thiruvilayadal
Hello Mister Zamindar
Vazhkai Padagu
Pazhani
Karuppu Panam
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Idhu Sathiyam
Arivaali
Chitor Rani Padmini
Panithirai
Paalum Pazhamum
Thayilla Pillai
Ellam Unakkaga
Paava Mannippu
Kavalai Illatha Manithan
Parthiban Kanavu
Kalathur Kannamma
Bhaaga Pirivinai
Maragatham
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
Athisaya Thirudan
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
Avan Amaran
Kathavarayan
Neelamalai Thirudan
Pudhumai Pithan
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Puthu Vazhvu
Rambayin Kadhal
Thaikkupin Tharam
Marma Veeran
Sadharam
Madurai Veeran
Naane Raja
Nalla Veedu
Maman Magal
Thookku Thookki
Ratha Paasam
Ashadeepam
Vazha Pirandhaval
Anbu
Andhaman Kaidhi
Or Iravu
Ezhai Padum Paadu
Chandrika
Prasanna
Natyarani
Velaikari
Mohini
Rajakumari
Valmiki
Chitra
Meera
Burma Rani
Jagathalapratapan
Manonmani
Aryamala
Uthama Puthiran
Sathi Leelavathi
Iru Sahodarargal