T. S. Balaiah
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.
64 acting credits
Acting · 64
Thiruvilayadal
1965
Kalathur Kannamma
1960
Agathiyar
1972
Bama Vijayam
1967
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
Vazhkai Padagu
1965
Harichandra
1968
Karpooram
1967
Kadhalikka Neramillai
1964
Pazhani
1965
Ellam Unakkaga
1961
Paava Mannippu
1961
Or Iravu
1951
Parthiban Kanavu
1960
Ooty Varai Uravu
1967
Ezhai Padum Paadu
1950
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
1966
Paalum Pazhamum
1961
Arivaali
1963
Mohini
1948
Madurai Veeran
1956
Arutperunjothi
1971
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
1970
Kathavarayan
1958
Thookku Thookki
1954
Aryamala
1941
Maragatham
1959
Sadhu Mirandal
1966
Meera
1945
Ennathan Mudivu
1965
Rambayin Kadhal
1956
Neelamalai Thirudan
1957
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
1958
Sadharam
1956
Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959
Sathi Leelavathi
1936
Chandrika
1950
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958
Chitra
1946
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957
Rajakumari
1947
Uthama Puthiran
1940
Puthu Vazhvu
1957
Thaikkupin Tharam
1956
Athisaya Thirudan
1958
Prasanna
1950
Maman Magal
1955
Valmiki
1946
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
1958
Burma Rani
1945
Kavalai Illatha Manithan
1960
Chitor Rani Padmini
1963
Andhaman Kaidhi
1952
Naane Raja
1956
Manonmani
1942
Pudhumai Pithan
1957
Anbu
1953
Ratha Paasam
1954
Jagathalapratapan
1944
Hello Mister Zamindar
1965
Iru Sahodarargal
1936
Thayilla Pillai
1961
Avan Amaran
1958
Velaikari
1949