Known For
Acting
Born
Aug 22, 1914
Died
Jul 22, 1972
Place of Birth
Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj
Credits
65 titles
T. S. Balaiah
Biography
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
Filmography
Agathiyar
Arutperunjothi
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Muthaiah's uncle
Harichandra
Thillana Mohanambal
Muthurakku
Karpooram
Ooty Varai Uravu
Vedachalam
Bama Vijayam
Ethiaraj
Sadhu Mirandal
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
Ennathan Mudivu
Thiruvilayadal
Hemanatha Bagavathar
Hello Mister Zamindar
Vazhkai Padagu
Pazhani
Chokkalingam Pannaiyar
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Vishwanathan
Arivaali
Nallamuthu Naicker
Chitor Rani Padmini
Alauddin Khalji
Paalum Pazhamum
Thayilla Pillai
Pathanjali Sasthri
Ellam Unakkaga
Venkatachalam
Paava Mannippu
Manickam Pillai
Kavalai Illatha Manithan
Jamabulingam
Parthiban Kanavu
Marappa Bhupathi
Kalathur Kannamma
Ramalingam
Bhaaga Pirivinai
Maragatham
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
Athisaya Thirudan
Minister Neelakalakantam
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
Avan Amaran
Lily's father
Kathavarayan
Neelamalai Thirudan
Pudhumai Pithan
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Puthu Vazhvu
Rambayin Kadhal
Yama
Thaikkupin Tharam
Madurai Veeran
Narasappan
Sadharam
Naane Raja
Maman Magal
Thookku Thookki
Seth Namakharam
Ratha Paasam
Madhu
Anbu
Thirumalai
Andhaman Kaidhi
Or Iravu
Jagaveeran
Ezhai Padum Paadu
Ramgopal
Chandrika
Shankar