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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Thillana Mohanambal (1968) — Muthurakku
2. Thiruvilayadal (1965) — Hemanatha Bagavathar
3. Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964) — Vishwanathan
4. Ooty Varai Uravu (1967) — Vedachalam
5. Bama Vijayam (1967) — Ethiaraj
6. Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959)
7. Paalum Pazhamum (1961)
8. Madurai Veeran (1956) — Narasappan
9. Kalathur Kannamma (1960) — Ramalingam
10. Or Iravu (1951) — Jagaveeran
11. Ezhai Padum Paadu (1950) — Ramgopal
12. Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp (1957)
13. Paava Mannippu (1961) — Manickam Pillai
14. Parthiban Kanavu (1960) — Marappa Bhupathi
15. Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi (1958)
16. Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam (1958)
17. Agathiyar (1972)
18. Andhaman Kaidhi (1952)
19. Sathi Leelavathi (1936) — Ramanathan
20. Iru Sahodarargal (1936)
21. Vilaiyaattu Pillai (1970) — Muthaiah's uncle
22. Meera (1945) — Vikram
23. Harichandra (1968)
24. Maragatham (1959)
25. Ratha Paasam (1954) — Madhu
26. Prasanna (1950) — Ayyappan
27. Chandrika (1950) — Shankar
28. Athisaya Thirudan (1958) — Minister Neelakalakantam
29. Pazhani (1965) — Chokkalingam Pannaiyar
30. Valmiki (1946)
31. Ennathan Mudivu (1965)
32. Rajakumari (1947)
33. Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan (1966)
34. Naane Raja (1956)
35. Chitor Rani Padmini (1963) — Alauddin Khalji
36. Thayilla Pillai (1961) — Pathanjali Sasthri
37. Velaikari (1949) — Mani
38. Burma Rani (1945) — Ranjith Singh
39. Avan Amaran (1958) — Lily's father
40. Arutperunjothi (1971)