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T. S. Balaiah

T. S. Balaiah

Acting · 0.4 popularity

Age

111

Movies

65

TV

0

Born
August 22, 1914 – July 22, 1972
From
Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj

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.

Works

65 films

Rajakumari

Rajakumari

19478.0

Puthu Vazhvu

Puthu Vazhvu

1957

Andhaman Kaidhi

Andhaman Kaidhi

195210.0

Mohini

Mohini

1948

Ezhai Padum Paadu

Ezhai Padum Paadu

19507.5

Aryamala

Aryamala

1941

Or Iravu

Or Iravu

19517.0

Ratha Paasam

Ratha Paasam

195410.0

Meera

Meera

19459.0

Ennathan Mudivu

Ennathan Mudivu

196510.0

Iru Sahodarargal

Iru Sahodarargal

19367.0

Athisaya Thirudan

Athisaya Thirudan

195810.0

Chandrika

Chandrika

19509.0

Bama Vijayam

Bama Vijayam

19678.3

Maragatham

Maragatham

19597.0

Madurai Veeran

Madurai Veeran

19567.0

Kadhalikka Neramillai

Kadhalikka Neramillai

19645.7

Sathi Leelavathi

Sathi Leelavathi

19368.0

Bhaaga Pirivinai

Bhaaga Pirivinai

19598.0

Ooty Varai Uravu

Ooty Varai Uravu

19675.9

Velaikari

Velaikari

19498.0

Natyarani

Natyarani

1949

Valmiki

Valmiki

19468.0

Chitor Rani Padmini

Chitor Rani Padmini

19639.0

Rambayin Kadhal

Rambayin Kadhal

1956

Burma Rani

Burma Rani

19457.0

Neelamalai Thirudan

Neelamalai Thirudan

1957

Thayilla Pillai

Thayilla Pillai

196110.0

Chitra

Chitra

1946

Manonmani

Manonmani

1942

Kavalai Illatha Manithan

Kavalai Illatha Manithan

1960

Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp

Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp

19575.5

Sadhu Mirandal

Sadhu Mirandal

1966

Jagathalapratapan

Jagathalapratapan

1944

Pudhumai Pithan

Pudhumai Pithan

1957

Avan Amaran

Avan Amaran

19587.0

Thaikkupin Tharam

Thaikkupin Tharam

1956

Thillana Mohanambal

Thillana Mohanambal

19687.3

Paava Mannippu

Paava Mannippu

19619.0

Kalathur Kannamma

Kalathur Kannamma

19607.0

Prasanna

Prasanna

19508.0

Kathavarayan

Kathavarayan

1958

Thiruvilayadal

Thiruvilayadal

19657.6

Paalum Pazhamum

Paalum Pazhamum

19618.3

Arivaali

Arivaali

1963

Parthiban Kanavu

Parthiban Kanavu

19609.0

Pazhani

Pazhani

19657.0

Vilaiyaattu Pillai

Vilaiyaattu Pillai

19709.0

Naane Raja

Naane Raja

19567.0

Harichandra

Harichandra

19688.0

Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam

Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam

19588.0

Ellam Unakkaga

Ellam Unakkaga

1961

Vazhkai Padagu

Vazhkai Padagu

1965

Agathiyar

Agathiyar

19729.0

Maman Magal

Maman Magal

1955

Uthama Puthiran

Uthama Puthiran

1940

Vazha Vaitha Daivam

Vazha Vaitha Daivam

1958

Karpooram

Karpooram

1967

Anbu

Anbu

1953

Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan

Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan

19668.0

Hello Mister Zamindar

Hello Mister Zamindar

1965

Thookku Thookki

Thookku Thookki

1954

Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi

Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi

19587.0

Sadharam

Sadharam

1956

Arutperunjothi

Arutperunjothi

1971