S. V. Subbaiah
Acting • Born 1920-01-01 – Died 1980-01-29
Biography
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.
Filmography
29 credits
Kaakum Karangal
Movie • 1965
Ranganathan
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
Movie • 1978
Sangaralingam
Adi Parasakthi
Movie • 1971
Abirami Pattar
Valliyin Selvan
Movie • 1955
Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai
Movie • 1957
Kalathur Kannamma
Movie • 1960
Murugan
Arangetram
Movie • 1973
Ramu Shastrigal
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
Movie • 1973
Paadha Kaanikkai
Movie • 1962
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Movie • 1979
Vakeesan/Thirunavukkarasar
Kalai Kovil
Movie • 1964
Paalum Pazhamum
Movie • 1961
Mangayar Thilakam
Movie • 1955
Karunakaran
Vanjikottai Valiban
Movie • 1958
Murugan
Naalu Veli Nilam
Movie • 1959
Rajakumari
Movie • 1947
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
Movie • 1978
The King Chozhan
Kaaval Dheivam
Movie • 1969
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Movie • 1961
Subramania Bharathiyar
Sathyam
Movie • 1976
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
Movie • 1979
Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
Movie • 1960
Ramu
Movie • 1966
Rani
Movie • 1952
Paava Mannippu
Movie • 1961
James
Annai Velankanni
Movie • 1971
Naane Raja
Movie • 1956
Rambayin Kadhal
Movie • 1956
the king
Vandikkaran Magan
Movie • 1978