T. S. Balaiah
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 22, 1914
- Died
- July 22, 1972 (aged 57)
- Birthplace
- 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
Movie
Arutperunjothi
Movie
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Movie · as Muthaiah's uncle
Ethirkalam
Movie
Harichandra
Movie
Thillana Mohanambal
Movie · as Muthurakku
Bama Vijayam
Movie · as Ethiaraj
Ooty Varai Uravu
Movie · as Vedachalam
Karpooram
Movie
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
Movie
Sadhu Mirandal
Movie
Thiruvilayadal
Movie · as Hemanatha Bagavathar
Hello Mister Zamindar
Movie
Vazhkai Padagu
Movie
Pazhani
Movie · as Chokkalingam Pannaiyar
Ennathan Mudivu
Movie
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Movie · as Vishwanathan
Karuppu Panam
Movie · as Sattanathan
Arivaali
Movie · as Nallamuthu Naicker
Chitor Rani Padmini
Movie · as Alauddin Khalji
Idhu Sathiyam
Movie
Ellam Unakkaga
Movie · as Venkatachalam
Paalum Pazhamum
Movie
Paava Mannippu
Movie · as Manickam Pillai
Thayilla Pillai
Movie · as Pathanjali Sasthri
Panithirai
Movie
Parthiban Kanavu
Movie · as Marappa Bhupathi
Kalathur Kannamma
Movie · as Ramalingam
Kavalai Illatha Manithan
Movie · as Jamabulingam
Bhaaga Pirivinai
Movie · as Vaithiyalingam Moopanar
Maragatham
Movie
Kathavarayan
Movie
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
Movie
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
Movie
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
Movie
Athisaya Thirudan
Movie · as Minister Neelakalakantam
Avan Amaran
Movie · as Lily's father
Neelamalai Thirudan
Movie
Pudhumai Pithan
Movie
Puthu Vazhvu
Movie
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Movie
Sadharam
Movie
Thaikkupin Tharam
Movie
Madurai Veeran
Movie · as Narasappan
Naane Raja
Movie
Rambayin Kadhal
Movie · as Yama
Nalla Veedu
Movie
Marma Veeran
Movie
Maman Magal
Movie
Thookku Thookki
Movie · as Seth Namakharam
Ratha Paasam
Movie · as Madhu
Anbu
Movie · as Thirumalai
Vazha Pirandhaval
Movie
Ashadeepam
Movie · as Vikraman
Andhaman Kaidhi
Movie
Or Iravu
Movie · as Jagaveeran
Prasanna
Movie · as Ayyappan
Chandrika
Movie · as Shankar
Ezhai Padum Paadu
Movie · as Ramgopal
Velaikari
Movie · as Mani
Natyarani
Movie
Mohini
Movie
Rajakumari
Movie
Valmiki
Movie
Chitra
Movie
Meera
Movie · as Vikram
Burma Rani
Movie · as Ranjith Singh
Jagathalapratapan
Movie · as Gururakarman
Manonmani
Movie
Aryamala
Movie · as Balarayan
Uthama Puthiran
Movie · as Naganathan
Sathi Leelavathi
Movie · as Ramanathan
Iru Sahodarargal
Movie