T. S. Balaiah
Acting
Born 1914-08-22
Died 1972-07-22
Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj
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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.
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Filmography
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Acting
32 credits
Aryamala
Athisaya Thirudan
Or Iravu
Ratha Paasam
Meera
Ezhai Padum Paadu
Chandrika
Bama Vijayam
Ooty Varai Uravu
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Sathi Leelavathi
Madurai Veeran
Velaikari
Burma Rani
Rambayin Kadhal
Chitor Rani Padmini
Thayilla Pillai
Jagathalapratapan
Avan Amaran
Kavalai Illatha Manithan
Thillana Mohanambal
Parthiban Kanavu
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Kalathur Kannamma
Thiruvilayadal
Paava Mannippu
Thookku Thookki
Arivaali
Uthama Puthiran
Pazhani
Ellam Unakkaga
Prasanna
Other credits
28 credits
Andhaman Kaidhi
Rajakumari
Puthu Vazhvu
Mohini
Iru Sahodarargal
Ennathan Mudivu
Maragatham
Neelamalai Thirudan
Bhaaga Pirivinai
Valmiki
Manonmani
Natyarani
Chitra
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Sadhu Mirandal
Pudhumai Pithan
Thaikkupin Tharam
Kathavarayan
Harichandra
Paalum Pazhamum
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
Sadharam
Vazhkai Padagu
Agathiyar
Maman Magal
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
Arutperunjothi
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
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