T. S. Balaiah
Known for: Acting
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
Film
Chandrika
Shankar
1950
Film
Aryamala
Balarayan
1941
Film
Puthu Vazhvu
1957
Film
Or Iravu
Jagaveeran
1951
Meera
Vikram
1945
Film
Rajakumari
1947
Andhaman Kaidhi
1952
Mohini
1948
Athisaya Thirudan
Minister Neelakalakantam
1958
Ezhai Padum Paadu
Ramgopal
1950
Film
Maragatham
1959
Film
Ratha Paasam
Madhu
1954
Iru Sahodarargal
1936
Film
Ennathan Mudivu
1965
Film
Burma Rani
Ranjith Singh
1945
Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959
Sathi Leelavathi
Ramanathan
1936
Film
Madurai Veeran
Narasappan
1956
Film
Ooty Varai Uravu
Vedachalam
1967
Film
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Vishwanathan
1964
Film
Valmiki
1946
Film
Bama Vijayam
Ethiaraj
1967
Manonmani
1942
Film
Neelamalai Thirudan
1957
Natyarani
1949
Film
Sadhu Mirandal
1966
Film
Velaikari
Mani
1949
Film
Rambayin Kadhal
Yama
1956
Jagathalapratapan
Gururakarman
1944
Pudhumai Pithan
1957
Film
Harichandra
1968
Film
Kalathur Kannamma
Ramalingam
1960
Thayilla Pillai
Pathanjali Sasthri
1961
Kavalai Illatha Manithan
Jamabulingam
1960
Chitor Rani Padmini
Alauddin Khalji
1963
Chitra
1946
Film
Parthiban Kanavu
Marappa Bhupathi
1960
Film
Thillana Mohanambal
Muthurakku
1968
Film
Kathavarayan
1958
Film
Vazhkai Padagu
1965
Film
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957
Film
Thaikkupin Tharam
1956
Film
Thiruvilayadal
Hemanatha Bagavathar
1965
Paava Mannippu
Manickam Pillai
1961
Avan Amaran
Lily's father
1958
Film
Maman Magal
1955
Film
Arivaali
Nallamuthu Naicker
1963
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958
Agathiyar
1972
Film
Ellam Unakkaga
Venkatachalam
1961
Arutperunjothi
1971
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
1966
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
1958
Film
Prasanna
Ayyappan
1950
Film
Pazhani
Chokkalingam Pannaiyar
1965
Film
Thookku Thookki
Seth Namakharam
1954
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Muthaiah's uncle
1970
Naane Raja
1956
Paalum Pazhamum
1961
Film
Karpooram
1967
Anbu
Thirumalai
1953
Film
Uthama Puthiran
Naganathan
1940
Sadharam
1956
Hello Mister Zamindar
1965
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
1958