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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Arangetram (1973) — Ramu Shastrigal
2. Paalum Pazhamum (1961)
3. Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961) — Subramania Bharathiyar
4. Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye (1978) — Sangaralingam
5. Kalathur Kannamma (1960) — Murugan
6. Paava Mannippu (1961) — James
7. Irumbu Thirai (1960) — Saravanan
8. Adi Parasakthi (1971) — Abirami Pattar
9. Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai (1957)
10. Sollathaan Ninaikkiren (1973)
11. Paadha Kaanikkai (1962)
12. Vanjikottai Valiban (1958) — Murugan
13. Mangayar Thilakam (1955) — Karunakaran
14. Rajakumari (1947)
15. Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan (1978) — The King Chozhan
16. Kaaval Dheivam (1969)
17. Sigappukkal Mookkuthi (1979)
18. Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar (1960)
19. Rani (1952)
20. Naane Raja (1956)
21. Annakili (1976) — Vadivel Ambal
22. Kaakum Karangal (1965) — Ranganathan
23. Valliyin Selvan (1955)
24. Gnana Kuzhandhai (1979) — Vakeesan/Thirunavukkarasar
25. Kalai Kovil (1964)
26. Naalu Veli Nilam (1959)
27. Sathyam (1976)
28. Ramu (1966)
29. Annai Velankanni (1971)
30. Rambayin Kadhal (1956) — the king
31. Vandikkaran Magan (1978)
32. Unakkaga Naan (1976) — Dharmalingam
33. Jakkamma (1972)