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.

Known For

Thillana Mohanambal 1968 ★ 7.4
Bama Vijayam 1967 ★ 8.3
Ooty Varai Uravu 1967 ★ 5.9
Sadhu Mirandal 1966
Ennathan Mudivu 1965 ★ 10.0
Kadhalikka Neramillai 1964 ★ 5.7
Kalathur Kannamma 1960 ★ 7.0
Maragatham 1959 ★ 7.0
Kathavarayan 1958
Puthu Vazhvu 1957
Neelamalai Thirudan 1957
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp 1957 ★ 5.5
Madurai Veeran 1956 ★ 7.0
Rambayin Kadhal 1956
Thaikkupin Tharam 1956
Ratha Paasam 1954 ★ 10.0
Or Iravu 1951 ★ 7.0
Chandrika 1950 ★ 9.0
Prasanna 1950 ★ 8.0
Velaikari 1949 ★ 8.0
Rajakumari 1947 ★ 8.0
Valmiki 1946 ★ 8.0
Burma Rani 1945 ★ 7.0
Aryamala 1941