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T. S. Balaiah
Born · August 22, 1914
Died · July 22, 1972 (57 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj
Bio
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.
Agathiyar
0.0
1972
Arutperunjothi
0.0
1971
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Muthaiah's uncle
0.0
1970
Harichandra
0.0
1968
Thillana Mohanambal
Muthurakku
7.1
1968
Karpooram
0.0
1967
Ooty Varai Uravu
Vedachalam
5.9
1967
Bama Vijayam
Ethiaraj
9.0
1967
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
0.0
1966
Ennathan Mudivu
0.0
1965
Thiruvilayadal
Hemanatha Bagavathar
6.9
1965
Hello Mister Zamindar
0.0
1965
Vazhkai Padagu
0.0
1965
Pazhani
Chokkalingam Pannaiyar
0.0
1965
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Vishwanathan
5.9
1964
Arivaali
Nallamuthu Naicker
0.0
1963
Paalum Pazhamum
7.5
1961
Ellam Unakkaga
Venkatachalam
0.0
1961
Paava Mannippu
Manickam Pillai
8.0
1961
Parthiban Kanavu
Marappa Bhupathi
0.0
1960
Kalathur Kannamma
Ramalingam
7.0
1960
Bhaaga Pirivinai
8.0
1959
Maragatham
0.0
1959
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
0.0
1958
Crafty Thief
Minister Neelakalakantam
0.0
1958
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
0.0
1958
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
0.0
1958
Kathavarayan
0.0
1958
Neelamalai Thirudan
0.0
1957
Pudhumai Pithan
0.0
1957
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
0.0
1957
Puthu Vazhvu
0.0
1957
Thaikkupin Tharam
0.0
1956
Sadharam
0.0
1956
Madurai Veeran
Narasappan
5.0
1956
Maman Magal
0.0
1955
Thookku Thookki
Seth Namakharam
0.0
1954
Ratha Paasam
Madhu
0.0
1954
Anbu
Thirumalai
0.0
1953
Andhaman Kaidhi
0.0
1952
Or Iravu
7.0
1951
Ezhai Padum Paadu
8.0
1950
Chandrika
Shankar
0.0
1950
Prasanna
Ayyappan
0.0
1950
Mohini
0.0
1948
Raja Kumari
0.0
1947
Valmiki
0.0
1946
Meera
Vikram
0.0
1945
Aryamala
Balarayan
0.0
1941
Sathi Leelavathi
Ramanathan
0.0
1936
Iru Sahodarargal
0.0
1936