About

Known credits:
51
Birthday:
1914-08-22
Place of birth:
Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj
Website:
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T. S. Balaiah

Overview

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

Acting
1972 Agathiyar Actor N/A
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1971 Arutperunjothi Actor N/A
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1970 Vilaiyaattu Pillai Actor Muthaiah's uncle N/A
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1968 Harichandra Actor N/A
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1968 Thillana Mohanambal Actor Muthurakku 59
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1967 Karpooram Actor N/A
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1967 Ooty Varai Uravu Actor Vedachalam 59
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1967 Bama Vijayam Actor Ethiaraj 59
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1966 Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan Actor N/A
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1965 Ennathan Mudivu Actor N/A
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1965 Thiruvilayadal Actor Hemanatha Bagavathar 59
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1965 Hello Mister Zamindar Actor N/A
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1965 Vazhkai Padagu Actor N/A
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1965 Pazhani Actor Chokkalingam Pannaiyar N/A
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1964 Kadhalikka Neramillai Actor Vishwanathan 59
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1963 Arivaali Actor Nallamuthu Naicker N/A
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1961 Paalum Pazhamum Actor 59
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1961 Ellam Unakkaga Actor Venkatachalam N/A
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1961 Paava Mannippu Actor Manickam Pillai 59
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1960 Parthiban Kanavu Actor Marappa Bhupathi N/A
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1960 Kalathur Kannamma Actor Ramalingam 59
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1959 Bhaaga Pirivinai Actor 59
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1959 Maragatham Actor N/A
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1958 Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi Actor N/A
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1958 Crafty Thief Actor Minister Neelakalakantam N/A
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1958 Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam Actor N/A
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1958 Vazha Vaitha Daivam Actor N/A
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1958 Kathavarayan Actor N/A
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1957 Neelamalai Thirudan Actor N/A
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1957 Pudhumai Pithan Actor N/A
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1957 Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp Actor N/A
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1957 Puthu Vazhvu Actor N/A
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1956 Thaikkupin Tharam Actor N/A
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1956 Sadharam Actor N/A
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1956 Madurai Veeran Actor Narasappan 59
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1955 Maman Magal Actor N/A
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1954 Thookku Thookki Actor Seth Namakharam N/A
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1954 Ratha Paasam Actor Madhu N/A
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1953 Anbu Actor Thirumalai N/A
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1952 Andhaman Kaidhi Actor N/A
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1951 Or Iravu Actor 59
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1950 Ezhai Padum Paadu Actor 59
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1950 Chandrika Actor Shankar N/A
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1950 Prasanna Actor Ayyappan N/A
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1948 Mohini Actor N/A
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1947 Raja Kumari Actor N/A
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1946 Valmiki Actor N/A
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1945 Meera Actor Vikram N/A
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1941 Aryamala Actor Balarayan N/A
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1936 Sathi Leelavathi Actor Ramanathan N/A
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1936 Iru Sahodarargal Actor N/A
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