T. S. Balaiah
ActingTirunelveli 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
Filmography — Acting
Thillana Mohanambal
Muthurakku
Bama Vijayam
Ethiaraj
Thiruvilayadal
Hemanatha Bagavathar
Agathiyar
Paalum Pazhamum
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Vishwanathan
Paava Mannippu
Manickam Pillai
Harichandra
Ennathan Mudivu
Or Iravu
Jagaveeran
Ooty Varai Uravu
Vedachalam
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Muthaiah's uncle
Kalathur Kannamma
Ramalingam
Kathavarayan
Madurai Veeran
Narasappan
Thookku Thookki
Seth Namakharam
Ellam Unakkaga
Venkatachalam
Ezhai Padum Paadu
Ramgopal
Vazhkai Padagu
Arivaali
Nallamuthu Naicker
Rambayin Kadhal
Yama
Meera
Vikram
Pazhani
Chokkalingam Pannaiyar
Parthiban Kanavu
Marappa Bhupathi
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Maman Magal
Bhaaga Pirivinai
Jagathalapratapan
Gururakarman
Prasanna
Ayyappan
Arutperunjothi
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
Thayilla Pillai
Pathanjali Sasthri
Sadharam
Sathi Leelavathi
Ramanathan
Manonmani
Athisaya Thirudan
Minister Neelakalakantam
Naane Raja
Rajakumari
Valmiki
Aryamala
Balarayan
Karpooram
Andhaman Kaidhi
Puthu Vazhvu
Sadhu Mirandal
Anbu
Thirumalai
Chitor Rani Padmini
Alauddin Khalji
Velaikari
Mani
Neelamalai Thirudan
Avan Amaran
Lily's father
Maragatham
Chitra
Pudhumai Pithan
Mohini
Iru Sahodarargal
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
Burma Rani
Ranjith Singh
Uthama Puthiran
Naganathan
Hello Mister Zamindar
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
Ratha Paasam
Madhu
Chandrika
Shankar
Kavalai Illatha Manithan
Jamabulingam