T. S. Balaiah

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.

Known For

Thillana Mohanambal

Thiruvilayadal

Kalathur Kannamma

Or Iravu

Parthiban Kanavu

Sadhu Mirandal

Ratha Paasam

Harichandra

All Movies (64)

• Agathiyar1972
• Arutperunjothi1971
• Vilaiyaattu Pillai1970 · as Muthaiah's uncle
• Harichandra1968
• Thillana Mohanambal1968 · as Muthurakku
• Karpooram1967
• Ooty Varai Uravu1967 · as Vedachalam
• Bama Vijayam1967 · as Ethiaraj
• Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan1966
• Sadhu Mirandal1966
• Ennathan Mudivu1965
• Thiruvilayadal1965 · as Hemanatha Bagavathar
• Hello Mister Zamindar1965
• Vazhkai Padagu1965
• Pazhani1965 · as Chokkalingam Pannaiyar
• Kadhalikka Neramillai1964 · as Vishwanathan
• Arivaali1963 · as Nallamuthu Naicker
• Chitor Rani Padmini1963 · as Alauddin Khalji
• Paalum Pazhamum1961
• Thayilla Pillai1961 · as Pathanjali Sasthri
• Ellam Unakkaga1961 · as Venkatachalam
• Paava Mannippu1961 · as Manickam Pillai
• Kavalai Illatha Manithan1960 · as Jamabulingam
• Parthiban Kanavu1960 · as Marappa Bhupathi
• Kalathur Kannamma1960 · as Ramalingam
• Bhaaga Pirivinai1959
• Maragatham1959
• Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi1958
• Athisaya Thirudan1958 · as Minister Neelakalakantam
• Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam1958
• Vazha Vaitha Daivam1958
• Avan Amaran1958 · as Lily's father
• Kathavarayan1958
• Neelamalai Thirudan1957
• Pudhumai Pithan1957
• Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp1957
• Puthu Vazhvu1957
• Rambayin Kadhal1956 · as Yama
• Thaikkupin Tharam1956
• Sadharam1956
• Madurai Veeran1956 · as Narasappan
• Naane Raja1956
• Maman Magal1955
• Thookku Thookki1954 · as Seth Namakharam
• Ratha Paasam1954 · as Madhu
• Anbu1953 · as Thirumalai
• Andhaman Kaidhi1952
• Or Iravu1951 · as Jagaveeran
• Ezhai Padum Paadu1950 · as Ramgopal
• Chandrika1950 · as Shankar
• Prasanna1950 · as Ayyappan
• Velaikari1949 · as Mani
• Mohini1948
• Rajakumari1947
• Valmiki1946
• Chitra1946
• Meera1945 · as Vikram
• Burma Rani1945 · as Ranjith Singh
• Jagathalapratapan1944 · as Gururakarman
• Manonmani1942
• Aryamala1941 · as Balarayan
• Uthama Puthiran1940 · as Naganathan
• Sathi Leelavathi1936 · as Ramanathan
• Iru Sahodarargal1936