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.
Filmography
all 57
Movies 57
Agathiyar (1972)
Arutperunjothi (1971)
Thangaikkaaga (1971)
Ethirkalam (1970)
Vilaiyaattu Pillai (1970)
Harichandra (1968)
Thillana Mohanambal (1968)
Karpooram (1967)
Ooty Varai Uravu (1967)
Bama Vijayam (1967)
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan (1966)
Ennathan Mudivu (1965)
Thiruvilayadal (1965)
Hello Mister Zamindar (1965)
Vazhkai Padagu (1965)
Pazhani (1965)
Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964)
Arivaali (1963)
Paalum Pazhamum (1961)
Ellam Unakkaga (1961)
Paava Mannippu (1961)
Parthiban Kanavu (1960)
Baghdadh Thirudan (1960)
Kalathur Kannamma (1960)
Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959)
Maragatham (1959)
Kalyanikku Kalyanam (1959)
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi (1958)
Crafty Thief (1958)
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam (1958)
Vazha Vaitha Daivam (1958)
Kathavarayan (1958)
Neelamalai Thirudan (1957)
Pudhumai Pithan (1957)
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp (1957)
Puthu Vazhvu (1957)
Rambayin Kadhal (1956)
Thaikkupin Tharam (1956)
Madurai Veeran (1956)
Sadharam (1956)
Maman Magal (1955)
Ratha Paasam (1954)
Anbu (1953)
Andhaman Kaidhi (1952)
Or Iravu (1951)
Ezhai Padum Paadu (1950)
Chandrika (1950)
Prasanna (1950)
Mohini (1948)
Raja Kumari (1947)
Valmiki (1946)
Meera (1945)
Aryamala (1941)
Ambikapathy (1937)
Sathi Leelavathi (1936)
Iru Sahodarargal (1936)
சாது மிரண்டால்
Ratings
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1914-08-22
Deathday1972-07-22 (57 years old)
Birth PlaceSundankottai, India
ChildrenManochithra
CitizenshipsIndia, Dominion of India, British Raj
Also Known AsT.S. Balaiah, TS. Balaiah, T S Balaiya, T. S. Balaiya, T.S. Balaiya, T.S.Balaiya, Tirunelveli S. Balaiah, டி. எஸ். பாலையா, திருநெல்வேலி எஸ். பாலையா
This article uses material from Wikipedia.
T. S. Balaiah- Filmography
- Information
- Related Persons