
S. V. Subbaiah
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1920
- Died
- January 29, 1980
- Birthplace
- Sengottai, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Filmography

Gnana Kuzhandhai 1979
as Vakeesan/Thirunavukkarasar

Sigappukkal Mookkuthi 1979
Actor

Vandikkaran Magan 1978
Actor

Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye 1978
as Sangaralingam

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan 1978
as The King Chozhan
- Thaaliya Salangaiya
Thaaliya Salangaiya 1977
Actor

Annakili 1976
as Vadivel Ambal

Sathyam 1976
Actor

Unakkaga Naan 1976
as Dharmalingam

Idhayakkani 1975
as Ponnuswamy

Sollathaan Ninaikkiren 1973
Actor
- Nathayil Muthu
Nathayil Muthu 1973
as Ammasi
- Ponnunjal
Ponnunjal 1973
as Komberi Devan

Arangetram 1973
as Ramu Shastrigal
- Aseervatham
Aseervatham 1972
Actor
- Jakkamma
Jakkamma 1972
Actor

Adi Parasakthi 1971
as Abirami Pattar

Annai Velankanni 1971
Actor

Kaaval Dheivam 1969
Actor, Producer

Ramu 1966
Actor
- Enga Veettu Penn
Enga Veettu Penn 1965
as Ramaiya
- Thaayum Magalum
Thaayum Magalum 1965
as Subramaniyam

Kaakum Karangal 1965
as Ranganathan

Kalai Kovil 1964
Actor

Paadha Kaanikkai 1962
Actor
- Panithirai
Panithirai 1961
Actor
- Paalum Pazhamum
Paalum Pazhamum 1961
Actor
- Paava Mannippu
Paava Mannippu 1961
as James
- Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Kappalottiya Thamizhan 1961
as Subramania Bharathiyar

Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar 1960
Actor

Irumbu Thirai 1960
as Saravanan

Kalathur Kannamma 1960
as Murugan
- Bhaaga Pirivinai
Bhaaga Pirivinai 1959
as Sundaralingam Moopanar
- Naalu Veli Nilam
Naalu Veli Nilam 1959
Actor

Vanjikottai Valiban 1958
as Murugan
- Soubhagyavathi
Soubhagyavathi 1957
Actor
- Manalane Mangayin Bhagyam
Manalane Mangayin Bhagyam 1957
Actor

Rambayin Kadhal 1956
as the king

Naane Raja 1956
Actor

Mangayar Thilakam 1955
as Karunakaran
- Valliyin Selvan
Valliyin Selvan 1955
Actor
- Rani
Rani 1952
Actor

Rajakumari 1947
Actor
Credits from TMDB.