T. S. Balaiah
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 22, 1914
- Died
- July 22, 1972
- Birthplace
- Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj
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.
Filmography
- Agathiyar
Agathiyar 1972
Actor
- Arutperunjothi
Arutperunjothi 1971
Actor
- Ethirkalam
Ethirkalam 1970
Actor
- Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Vilaiyaattu Pillai 1970
as Muthaiah's uncle
Harichandra 1968
Actor
Thillana Mohanambal 1968
as Muthurakku
Karpooram 1967
Actor
Ooty Varai Uravu 1967
as Vedachalam
Bama Vijayam 1967
as Ethiaraj
Sadhu Mirandal 1966
Actor
- Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan 1966
Actor
Ennathan Mudivu 1965
Actor
Thiruvilayadal 1965
as Hemanatha Bagavathar
- Hello Mister Zamindar
Hello Mister Zamindar 1965
Actor
Vazhkai Padagu 1965
Actor
Pazhani 1965
as Chokkalingam Pannaiyar
- Karuppu Panam
Karuppu Panam 1964
as Sattanathan
Kadhalikka Neramillai 1964
as Vishwanathan
- Idhu Sathiyam
Idhu Sathiyam 1963
Actor
Arivaali 1963
as Nallamuthu Naicker
- Chitor Rani Padmini
Chitor Rani Padmini 1963
as Alauddin Khalji
- Panithirai
Panithirai 1961
Actor
- Paalum Pazhamum
Paalum Pazhamum 1961
Actor
- Thayilla Pillai
Thayilla Pillai 1961
as Pathanjali Sasthri
Ellam Unakkaga 1961
as Venkatachalam
- Paava Mannippu
Paava Mannippu 1961
as Manickam Pillai
- Kavalai Illatha Manithan
Kavalai Illatha Manithan 1960
as Jamabulingam
Parthiban Kanavu 1960
as Marappa Bhupathi
Kalathur Kannamma 1960
as Ramalingam
- Bhaaga Pirivinai
Bhaaga Pirivinai 1959
as Vaithiyalingam Moopanar
Maragatham 1959
Actor
- Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi 1958
Actor
- Athisaya Thirudan
Athisaya Thirudan 1958
as Minister Neelakalakantam
- Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam 1958
Actor
- Vazha Vaitha Daivam
Vazha Vaitha Daivam 1958
Actor
- Avan Amaran
Avan Amaran 1958
as Lily's father
Kathavarayan 1958
Actor
Neelamalai Thirudan 1957
Actor
- Pudhumai Pithan
Pudhumai Pithan 1957
Actor
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp 1957
Actor
Puthu Vazhvu 1957
Actor
Rambayin Kadhal 1956
as Yama
Thaikkupin Tharam 1956
Actor
Marma Veeran 1956
Actor
Madurai Veeran 1956
as Narasappan
- Sadharam
Sadharam 1956
Actor
Naane Raja 1956
Actor
Nalla Veedu 1956
Actor
Maman Magal 1955
Actor
Thookku Thookki 1954
as Seth Namakharam
Ratha Paasam 1954
as Madhu
- Ashadeepam
Ashadeepam 1953
as Vikraman
- Vazha Pirandhaval
Vazha Pirandhaval 1953
Actor
- Anbu
Anbu 1953
as Thirumalai
- Andhaman Kaidhi
Andhaman Kaidhi 1952
Actor
Or Iravu 1951
as Jagaveeran
- Ezhai Padum Paadu
Ezhai Padum Paadu 1950
as Ramgopal
Chandrika 1950
as Shankar
Prasanna 1950
as Ayyappan
- Natyarani
Natyarani 1949
Actor
Velaikari 1949
as Mani
- Mohini
Mohini 1948
Actor
Rajakumari 1947
Actor
Valmiki 1946
Actor
- Chitra
Chitra 1946
Actor
- Meera
Meera 1945
as Vikram
Burma Rani 1945
as Ranjith Singh
- Jagathalapratapan
Jagathalapratapan 1944
as Gururakarman
- Manonmani
Manonmani 1942
Actor
Aryamala 1941
as Balarayan
Uthama Puthiran 1940
as Naganathan
- Sathi Leelavathi
Sathi Leelavathi 1936
as Ramanathan
- Iru Sahodarargal
Iru Sahodarargal 1936
Actor
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