S. V. Subbaiah
Biography
S. V. Subbaiah was an Indian stage and film actor who featured mainly in Tamil-language dramas and films. He featured mostly in character roles that communicated emotional feelings. Subbaiah hails from Sengottai in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. Spurning academic pursuits, he joined a drama troupe called ‘Senkottai Ananda Sakthivel Paramananda Boys Company’ when he was 11 years old. Later, he was part of drama troupes such as Balashanmukhananda Sabha and Sakthi Nataka Sabha. Subbaiah's performance as Kavi Anandar in S. D. Sundharam's play Kaviyin Kanavu staged by Sakthi Nataka Sabha in 1945 fetched rave reviews. This paved the way for him to enter Tamil films.
Known For
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Unakkaga Naan
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
Sathyam
Annakili
Kalai Kovil
Kalathur Kannamma
Kaakum Karangal
All Movies (33)
- Gnana Kuzhandhai1979 · as Vakeesan/Thirunavukkarasar
- Sigappukkal Mookkuthi1979
- Vandikkaran Magan1978
- Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye1978 · as Sangaralingam
- Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan1978 · as The King Chozhan
- Annakili1976 · as Vadivel Ambal
- Sathyam1976
- Unakkaga Naan1976 · as Dharmalingam
- Roshakkari1974
- Sollathaan Ninaikkiren1973
- Arangetram1973 · as Ramu Shastrigal
- Jakkamma1972
- Adi Parasakthi1971 · as Abirami Pattar
- Annai Velankanni1971
- Kaaval Dheivam1969
- Ramu1966
- Kaakum Karangal1965 · as Ranganathan
- Kalai Kovil1964
- Paadha Kaanikkai1962
- Paalum Pazhamum1961
- Paava Mannippu1961 · as James
- Kappalottiya Thamizhan1961 · as Subramania Bharathiyar
- Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar1960
- Kalathur Kannamma1960 · as Murugan
- Naalu Veli Nilam1959
- Vanjikottai Valiban1958 · as Murugan
- Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai1957
- Rambayin Kadhal1956 · as the king
- Naane Raja1956
- Mangayar Thilakam1955 · as Karunakaran
- Valliyin Selvan1955
- Rani1952
- Rajakumari1947