T.S. Balaiah

T.S. Balaiah

b. 1914 — d. 1972 (aged 58) Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj

Actor

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

Ambikapathy

Velaikkari

Kadalikka Neramillai

Kadalikka Neramillai

Filmography

Ethiroli

Padhukappu

Vilayattu Pillai

Vilayattu Pillai

Lakshmi Kataksham

Gurudakshinai

Magane Nee Vazhga

Thillana Mohanambal

Thillana Mohanambal

Harishchandra

Bhakta Prahlada

Bhakta Prahlada

Prahlad's mentor

Bama Vijayam

Ooty Varai Uravu

Ooty Varai Uravu

Manam Oru Korangu

Madi Veettu Mappillai

Petral Than Pillayya

Petral Than Pillayya

Avan Pithana

Yarukaka Azhudan

Thiruvilayadal

Hemanatha Bagavathar

Pazhani

Chokkalingam Pannaiyar

Vazhkai Padagu

Kadalikka Neramillai

Kadalikka Neramillai

Arivali

Nallamuthu Nayakar

Palum Pazhamum

Diamond Merchant's Chauffeur Manikkam

Thayilla Pillai

Ellam Unnakkaga

Kalathur Kannamma

Kalathur Kannamma

Parthiban Kanavu

Parthiban Kanavu

Marappa Bhoopathi

Baghdad Thirudan

Baghdad Thirudan

Raja Desingu

Kavalai Illatha Manithan

Chavukkadi Chandrakantha

Bhagapirivinai

Maragatham

Vazha Vaitha Daivam

Pathirai Matru Thangam

Kalyanikku Kalyanam

Kumaresan, father of Sadhasivam and Kalaivani

Mangalya Bhagyam

Mill owner, father of heroine

Thedi Vantha Selvam

Thedi Vantha Selvam

Ettuku Pai Ettu

Allavudeenum Arputha Vilakkum

Pudhu Vazhuvu

Alladin Ka Chiragh

Alladin Ka Chiragh

Neelamalai Thirudan

Madurai Veeran

Narasappan, uncle of Bhoomi

Thaikku Pinn Tharam

Thaikku Pinn Tharam

Rambayin Kaadhal

Verum Pechu Alla

Kalam Maari Pochu

Maman Magal

Kanniyappan(Dharmalingam's friend)

Thooku Thooki

A costume merchant, lover of Prema (Lalitha)

Ratha Pasam

Andaman Kaithi

Jambu - Sidekick of Ponnambalam

Ore Iravu

Plight of the Poor

Kandan's Niece's Husband

Son of Prime Minister

Prasanna

Ayyappan (Malayalam Debut)

Velaikkari

Pizhaikkum Vazhi

Raja Kumari

Valmiki

Meera

Jagathalapratapan

Burma Rani

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