T. S. Balaiah
Actor
- Born
- August 22, 1914 · Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj
- Died
- July 22, 1972 (age 57)
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
July 27, 1968
Thiruvilayadal
July 31, 1965
Kadhalikka Neramillai
February 27, 1964
Ooty Varai Uravu
November 1, 1967
Bama Vijayam
February 24, 1967
Madurai Veeran
April 12, 1956
Kalathur Kannamma
March 15, 1960
Or Iravu
April 11, 1951
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
March 29, 1957
Parthiban Kanavu
June 3, 1960
Harichandra
November 2, 1968
Maragatham
August 21, 1959
Acting72
- 1972Agathiyar
- 1971Arutperunjothi
- 1970Vilaiyaattu Pillai as Muthaiah's uncle
- 1968Harichandra
- 1968Thillana Mohanambal as Muthurakku
- 1967Karpooram
- 1967Ooty Varai Uravu as Vedachalam
- 1967Bama Vijayam as Ethiaraj
- 1966Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
- 1966Sadhu Mirandal
- 1965Ennathan Mudivu