T. S. Balaiah
Known for: Acting
Born: August 22, 1914
Died: July 22, 1972
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
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9.0
Agathiyar
1972NR
Arutperunjothi
19719.0
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
1970
8.0
Harichandra
1968
7.3
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
NR
Karpooram
1967
5.9
Ooty Varai Uravu
1967
8.3
Bama Vijayam
19678.0
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
1966
NR
Sadhu Mirandal
1966
10.0
Ennathan Mudivu
1965
7.6
Thiruvilayadal
1965NR
Hello Mister Zamindar
1965
NR
Vazhkai Padagu
1965
7.0
Pazhani
1965
5.7
Kadhalikka Neramillai
1964
NR
Arivaali
19639.0
Chitor Rani Padmini
1963NR
Panithirai
19618.3
Paalum Pazhamum
196110.0
Thayilla Pillai
1961
NR
Ellam Unakkaga
19619.0
Paava Mannippu
1961NR
Kavalai Illatha Manithan
1960
9.0
Parthiban Kanavu
1960
7.0
Kalathur Kannamma
19608.0
Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959
7.0
Maragatham
19597.0
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
195810.0
Athisaya Thirudan
19588.0
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958NR
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
19587.0
Avan Amaran
1958
NR
Kathavarayan
1958
NR
Neelamalai Thirudan
1957NR
Pudhumai Pithan
1957
5.5
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957
NR
Puthu Vazhvu
1957
NR
Rambayin Kadhal
1956
NR
Thaikkupin Tharam
1956NR
Sadharam
1956
7.0
Madurai Veeran
19567.0
Naane Raja
1956
NR
Maman Magal
1955
NR
Thookku Thookki
1954
10.0
Ratha Paasam
1954NR
Anbu
195310.0
Andhaman Kaidhi
1952
7.0
Or Iravu
19517.5
Ezhai Padum Paadu
1950
9.0
Chandrika
1950
8.0
Prasanna
1950NR
Natyarani
1949
8.0
Velaikari
1949NR
Mohini
1948
8.0
Rajakumari
1947
8.0
Valmiki
1946NR
Chitra
19469.0
Meera
1945
7.0
Burma Rani
1945NR
Jagathalapratapan
1944NR
Manonmani
1942
NR
Aryamala
1941
NR
Uthama Puthiran
19408.0
Sathi Leelavathi
19367.0
Iru Sahodarargal
1936