Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 01, 1920
Died
Jan 29, 1980
Place of Birth
Sengottai, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India
Credits
33 titles
S. V. Subbaiah
Biography
S. V. Subbaiah was an Indian stage and film actor who featured mainly in Tamil-language dramas and films. He featured mostly in character roles that communicated emotional feelings. Subbaiah hails from Sengottai in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. Spurning academic pursuits, he joined a drama troupe called ‘Senkottai Ananda Sakthivel Paramananda Boys Company’ when he was 11 years old. Later, he was part of drama troupes such as Balashanmukhananda Sabha and Sakthi Nataka Sabha. Subbaiah's performance as Kavi Anandar in S. D. Sundharam's play Kaviyin Kanavu staged by Sakthi Nataka Sabha in 1945 fetched rave reviews. This paved the way for him to enter Tamil films.
Known For
Filmography
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Vakeesan/Thirunavukkarasar
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
Vandikkaran Magan
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
Sangaralingam
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
The King Chozhan
Annakili
Vadivel Ambal
Sathyam
Unakkaga Naan
Dharmalingam
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
Arangetram
Ramu Shastrigal
Jakkamma
Adi Parasakthi
Abirami Pattar
Annai Velankanni
Kaaval Dheivam
Ramu
Kaakum Karangal
Ranganathan
Kalai Kovil
Paadha Kaanikkai
Paalum Pazhamum
Paava Mannippu
James
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Subramania Bharathiyar
Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
Irumbu Thirai
Saravanan
Kalathur Kannamma
Murugan
Naalu Veli Nilam
Vanjikottai Valiban
Murugan
Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai
Rambayin Kadhal
the king
Naane Raja
Mangayar Thilakam
Karunakaran
Valliyin Selvan
Rani
Rajakumari