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.
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Full filmography
- Burma Rani (1945) as Ranjith Singh
- Athisaya Thirudan (1958) as Minister Neelakalakantam
- Neelamalai Thirudan (1957)
- Sadhu Mirandal (1966)
- Thayilla Pillai (1961) as Pathanjali Sasthri
- Puthu Vazhvu (1957)
- Rambayin Kadhal (1956) as Yama
- Ennathan Mudivu (1965)
- Rajakumari (1947)
- Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964) as Vishwanathan
- Bama Vijayam (1967) as Ethiaraj
- Or Iravu (1951) as Jagaveeran
- Ratha Paasam (1954) as Madhu
- Ezhai Padum Paadu (1950) as Ramgopal
- Kavalai Illatha Manithan (1960) as Jamabulingam
- Thaikkupin Tharam (1956)
- Ooty Varai Uravu (1967) as Vedachalam
- Velaikari (1949) as Mani
- Madurai Veeran (1956) as Narasappan
- Chitra (1946)
- Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp (1957)
- Andhaman Kaidhi (1952)
- Maragatham (1959)
- Valmiki (1946)