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

Neelamalai Thirudan
Neelamalai Thirudan
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Bama Vijayam
Bama Vijayam
Thiruvilayadal
Thiruvilayadal
Ooty Varai Uravu
Ooty Varai Uravu
Kathavarayan
Kathavarayan
Maman Magal
Maman Magal

Filmography

1972 Agathiyar
as
1971 Arutperunjothi
as
1970 Vilaiyaattu Pillai
as Muthaiah's uncle
1968 Harichandra
as
1968 Thillana Mohanambal
as Muthurakku
1967 Karpooram
as
1967 Ooty Varai Uravu
as Vedachalam
1967 Bama Vijayam
as Ethiaraj
1966 Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
as
1965 Ennathan Mudivu
as
1965 Thiruvilayadal
as Hemanatha Bagavathar
1965 Hello Mister Zamindar
as
1965 Vazhkai Padagu
as
1965 Pazhani
as Chokkalingam Pannaiyar
1964 Kadhalikka Neramillai
as Vishwanathan
1963 Arivaali
as Nallamuthu Naicker
1961 Paalum Pazhamum
as
1961 Ellam Unakkaga
as Venkatachalam
1961 Paava Mannippu
as Manickam Pillai
1960 Parthiban Kanavu
as Marappa Bhupathi