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T. S. Balaiah

Actor | * 08/22/1914 († 57, 07/22/1972) | Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj
Thirunelveli Subramaniyan Balaiah (23 August 1914 – 22 July 1972) was an Indian actor. He is best known for playing supporting roles in Tamil films. Born in Sundankottai, near Udankudi in Thoothukudi, Balaiah was introduced to the cine field by director Ellis R. Dungan in Sathi Leelavathi (1936), along with M. G. Ramachandran, 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. ()

Tirunelveli S. Balaiah(August 22, 1914 – July 22, 1972) was a Tamil film actor best known for playing supporting roles in theTamil filmindustry. He was introduced to the cine field by directorEllis R. DunganinSathi 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) andThillana Mohanambal(1968). ActorSivaji Ganesanhad once mentioned that Balaiah was his most admired actor.

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Movies with T. S. Balaiah as Actor(39)

1972 Agathiyar
1971 Arutperunjothi
1968 Harichandra
as Muthurakku1968 Thillana Mohanambal
as Vedachalam1967 Ooty Varai Uravu
as Ethiaraj1967 Bama Vijayam
1966 Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
as Chokkalingam Pannaiyar1965 Pazhani
1965 Ennathan Mudivu
as Hemanatha Bagavathar1965 Thiruvilayadal
1965 Hello Mister Zamindar
as Vishwanathan1964 Kadhalikka Neramillai
as Nallamuthu Naicker1963 Arivaali
as Manickam Pillai1961 Paava Mannippu
1961 Paalum Pazhamum
as Ramalingam1960 Kalathur Kannamma
as Marappa Bhupathi1960 Parthiban Kanavu
1959 Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959 Maragatham
1958 Vazha Vaitha Daivam
as Minister Neelakalakantam1958 Crafty Thief
1958 Kathavarayan
1958 Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
1958 Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1957 Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957 Neelamalai Thirudan
as Narasappan1956 Madurai Veeran
1955 Maman Magal
as Madhu1954 Ratha Paasam
1952 Andhaman Kaidhi
1951 Or Iravu
as Shankar1950 Chandrika
1950 Ezhai Padum Paadu
as Ayyappan1950 Prasanna
1947 Raja Kumari
1946 Valmiki
as Vikram1945 Meera
as Balarayan1941 Aryamala
as Ramanathan1936 Sathi Leelavathi

Citizenship: India
Born: Saturday, 08/22 1914 (August) in Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj
Died: Saturday, 07/22 1972 (July) (aged: 57)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: Tamil (TA)
Children: Manochithra
Other names for T. S. Balaiah (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"T.S. Balaiah"
"TS. Balaiah"
"T S Balaiya"
"T. S. Balaiya"
"T.S. Balaiya"
"T.S.Balaiya"
"Tirunelveli S. Balaiah"
"டி. எஸ். பாலையா"
"திருநெல்வேலி எஸ். பாலையா"
T. S. Balaiah frequently works together with these people:
C. V. Sridhar (14x, Crew)
Sivaji Ganesan (11x, Actor)
A. P. Nagarajan (11x, Crew)
A. Bhimsingh (10x, Crew)
Gemini Ganesan (10x, Actor)
K. A. Thangavelu (9x, Actor)
Savitri (8x, Actress)
Nagesh (8x, Actor)
T. P. Muthulakshmi (8x, Actress)
Padmini (7x, Actress)
M. S. Viswanathan (7x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:155973, Added: 07/05/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024