S. V. Subbaiah
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
Rajakumari
1947
Film
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
The King Chozhan
1978
Film
Irumbu Thirai
Saravanan
1960
Film
Annakili
Vadivel Ambal
1976
Film
Arangetram
Ramu Shastrigal
1973
Film
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Vakeesan/Thirunavukkarasar
1979
Film
Rambayin Kadhal
the king
1956
Film
Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
1960
Film
Unakkaga Naan
Dharmalingam
1976
Jakkamma
1972
Film
Vandikkaran Magan
1978
Film
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
Sangaralingam
1978
Film
Paadha Kaanikkai
1962
Film
Annai Velankanni
1971
Paava Mannippu
James
1961
Film
Kalathur Kannamma
Murugan
1960
Film
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
1973
Film
Vanjikottai Valiban
Murugan
1958
Film
Sathyam
1976
Paalum Pazhamum
1961
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Subramania Bharathiyar
1961
Film
Kalai Kovil
1964
Film
Kaakum Karangal
Ranganathan
1965
Film
Adi Parasakthi
Abirami Pattar
1971
Film
Ramu
1966
Film
Mangayar Thilakam
Karunakaran
1955
Film
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
1979
Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai
1957
Rani
1952
Film
Kaaval Dheivam
1969
Naalu Veli Nilam
1959
Naane Raja
1956
Valliyin Selvan
1955