9.0
9.0
Bama Vijayam
1967
as Ethiaraj
T. S. Balaiah
Acting
Born:August 22, 1914
Died:July 22, 1972(aged 57)
Birthplace:Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj
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CommunityBiography
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 (53 movies)
8.0
8.0
Paava Mannippu
1961
as Manickam Pillai
8.0
8.0
Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959
8.0
8.0
Ezhai Padum Paadu
1950
7.5
7.5
Paalum Pazhamum
1961
7.3
7.3
Thiruvilayadal
1965
as Hemanatha Bagavathar
7.1
7.1
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
as Muthurakku
7.0
7.0
Kalathur Kannamma
1960
as Ramalingam
7.0
7.0
Or Iravu
1951
5.9
5.9
Ooty Varai Uravu
1967
as Vedachalam
5.4
5.4
Kadhalikka Neramillai
1964
as Vishwanathan
5.0
5.0
Madurai Veeran
1956
as Narasappan
Agathiyar
1972
Hello Mister Zamindar
1965
Pudhumai Pithan
1957
Thaikkupin Tharam
1956
Andhaman Kaidhi
1952
Mohini
1948
Sathi Leelavathi
1936
as Ramanathan
Iru Sahodarargal
1936
Raja Kumari
1947
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957
Maragatham
1959
Meera
1945
as Vikram
Harichandra
1968
Aryamala
1941
as Balarayan
Prasanna
1950
as Ayyappan
Chandrika
1950
as Shankar
Puthu Vazhvu
1957
Ratha Paasam
1954
as Madhu
Ellam Unakkaga
1961
as Venkatachalam
Vazhkai Padagu
1965
Pazhani
1965
as Chokkalingam Pannaiyar
Valmiki
1946
Ennathan Mudivu
1965
Karpooram
1967
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
1966
Arutperunjothi
1971
Neelamalai Thirudan
1957
Thookku Thookki
1954
as Seth Namakharam
Uthama Puthiran
1940
as Naganathan
Naane Raja
1956
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
1970
as Muthaiah's uncle
Arivaali
1963
as Nallamuthu Naicker
Kathavarayan
1958
Anbu
1953
as Thirumalai
Sadharam
1956
Maman Magal
1955
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
1958
Parthiban Kanavu
1960
as Marappa Bhupathi
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
1958
Crafty Thief
1958
as Minister Neelakalakantam
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958
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