T. S. Balaiah

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T. S. Balaiah

Acting August 22, 1914

Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj

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 f…

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Kadhalikka Neramillai

Kadhalikka Neramillai

5.7 1964 Movie
Thillana Mohanambal

Thillana Mohanambal

7.3 1968 Movie
Puthu Vazhvu

Puthu Vazhvu

1957 Movie
Burma Rani

Burma Rani

7.0 1945 Movie
Chandrika

Chandrika

9.0 1950 Movie
Thiruvilayadal

Thiruvilayadal

7.6 1965 Movie
Neelamalai Thirudan

Neelamalai Thirudan

1957 Movie
Aryamala

Aryamala

1941 Movie
Or Iravu

Or Iravu

7.0 1951 Movie
Ooty Varai Uravu

Ooty Varai Uravu

5.9 1967 Movie
Bama Vijayam

Bama Vijayam

8.3 1967 Movie
Rajakumari

Rajakumari

8.0 1947 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1972
    Agathiyar

    Movie

  2. 1971
    Arutperunjothi

    Movie

  3. 1970
    Vilaiyaattu Pillai

    Movie Muthaiah's uncle

  4. 1968
    Harichandra

    Movie

  5. 1968
    Thillana Mohanambal

    Movie Muthurakku

  6. 1967
    Karpooram

    Movie

  7. 1967
    Ooty Varai Uravu

    Movie Vedachalam

  8. 1967
    Bama Vijayam

    Movie Ethiaraj

  9. 1966
    Sadhu Mirandal

    Movie

  10. 1966
    Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan

    Movie

  11. 1965
    Ennathan Mudivu

    Movie

  12. 1965
    Thiruvilayadal

    Movie Hemanatha Bagavathar

  13. 1965
    Hello Mister Zamindar

    Movie

  14. 1965
    Vazhkai Padagu

    Movie

  15. 1965
    Pazhani

    Movie Chokkalingam Pannaiyar

  16. 1964
    Karuppu Panam

    Movie Sattanathan

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  1. 1964
    Kadhalikka Neramillai

    Movie Vishwanathan

  2. 1963
    Arivaali

    Movie Nallamuthu Naicker

  3. 1963
    Chitor Rani Padmini

    Movie Alauddin Khalji

  4. 1961
    Panithirai

    Movie

  5. 1961
    Paalum Pazhamum

    Movie

  6. 1961
    Thayilla Pillai

    Movie Pathanjali Sasthri

  7. 1961
    Ellam Unakkaga

    Movie Venkatachalam

  8. 1961
    Paava Mannippu

    Movie Manickam Pillai

  9. 1960
    Kavalai Illatha Manithan

    Movie Jamabulingam

  10. 1960
    Parthiban Kanavu

    Movie Marappa Bhupathi

  11. 1960
    Kalathur Kannamma

    Movie Ramalingam

  12. 1959
    Bhaaga Pirivinai

    Movie Vaithiyalingam Moopanar

  13. 1959
    Maragatham

    Movie

  14. 1958
    Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi

    Movie

  15. 1958
    Athisaya Thirudan

    Movie Minister Neelakalakantam

  16. 1958
    Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam

    Movie

  17. 1958
    Vazha Vaitha Daivam

    Movie

  18. 1958
    Avan Amaran

    Movie Lily's father

  19. 1958
    Kathavarayan

    Movie

  20. 1957
    Neelamalai Thirudan

    Movie

  21. 1957
    Pudhumai Pithan

    Movie

  22. 1957
    Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp

    Movie

  23. 1957
    Puthu Vazhvu

    Movie

  24. 1956
    Rambayin Kadhal

    Movie Yama