T. S. Balaiah
Acting • Born 1914-08-22 – Died 1972-07-22
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.
Filmography
64 credits
Arutperunjothi
Movie • 1971
Neelamalai Thirudan
Movie • 1957
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Movie • 1964
Vishwanathan
Bama Vijayam
Movie • 1967
Ethiaraj
Thiruvilayadal
Movie • 1965
Hemanatha Bagavathar
Ooty Varai Uravu
Movie • 1967
Vedachalam
Kathavarayan
Movie • 1958
Maman Magal
Movie • 1955
Sadharam
Movie • 1956
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
Movie • 1958
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
Movie • 1958
Parthiban Kanavu
Movie • 1960
Marappa Bhupathi
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
Movie • 1958
Agathiyar
Movie • 1972
Hello Mister Zamindar
Movie • 1965
Thaikkupin Tharam
Movie • 1956
Pudhumai Pithan
Movie • 1957
Andhaman Kaidhi
Movie • 1952
Madurai Veeran
Movie • 1956
Narasappan
Sathi Leelavathi
Movie • 1936
Ramanathan
Iru Sahodarargal
Movie • 1936
Mohini
Movie • 1948
Kalathur Kannamma
Movie • 1960
Ramalingam
Or Iravu
Movie • 1951
Jagaveeran
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Movie • 1970
Muthaiah's uncle
Anbu
Movie • 1953
Thirumalai
Bhaaga Pirivinai
Movie • 1959
Meera
Movie • 1945
Vikram
Thookku Thookki
Movie • 1954
Seth Namakharam
Aryamala
Movie • 1941
Balarayan
Harichandra
Movie • 1968
Maragatham
Movie • 1959
Ratha Paasam
Movie • 1954
Madhu
Prasanna
Movie • 1950
Ayyappan
Chandrika
Movie • 1950
Shankar
Puthu Vazhvu
Movie • 1957
Arivaali
Movie • 1963
Nallamuthu Naicker
Ellam Unakkaga
Movie • 1961
Venkatachalam
Paalum Pazhamum
Movie • 1961
Vazhkai Padagu
Movie • 1965
Athisaya Thirudan
Movie • 1958
Minister Neelakalakantam
Pazhani
Movie • 1965
Chokkalingam Pannaiyar
Ezhai Padum Paadu
Movie • 1950
Ramgopal
Valmiki
Movie • 1946
Ennathan Mudivu
Movie • 1965
Rajakumari
Movie • 1947
Karpooram
Movie • 1967
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
Movie • 1966
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Movie • 1957
Paava Mannippu
Movie • 1961
Manickam Pillai
Thillana Mohanambal
Movie • 1968
Muthurakku
Uthama Puthiran
Movie • 1940
Naganathan
Naane Raja
Movie • 1956
Chitor Rani Padmini
Movie • 1963
Alauddin Khalji
Thayilla Pillai
Movie • 1961
Pathanjali Sasthri
Manonmani
Movie • 1942
Jagathalapratapan
Movie • 1944
Gururakarman
Rambayin Kadhal
Movie • 1956
Yama
Velaikari
Movie • 1949
Mani
Sadhu Mirandal
Movie • 1966
Burma Rani
Movie • 1945
Ranjith Singh
Kavalai Illatha Manithan
Movie • 1960
Jamabulingam
Chitra
Movie • 1946
Avan Amaran
Movie • 1958
Lily's father