
S. V. Subbaiah
Known for Acting · 31 credits
- Born
- 1920-01-01
- Died
- 1980-01-29
- Place of birth
- Sengottai, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Sengottai V. Subbaiah · S. V. Subbaiah Bagavathar · S. V. Subbaiah · S V Subbaiah · S.V. Subbaiah · S.V. Subbaiah Bagavathar
Biography
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.
Known For
Movies (31)
Valliyin Selvan
1955

Kaakum Karangal
1965
as Ranganathan

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
1978
as The King Chozhan

Kaaval Dheivam
1969

Annakili
1976
as Vadivel Ambal
Paava Mannippu
1961
as James

Arangetram
1973
as Ramu Shastrigal

Kalathur Kannamma
1960
as Murugan

Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
1960

Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979
as Vakeesan/Thirunavukkarasar

Kalai Kovil
1964

Adi Parasakthi
1971
as Abirami Pattar

Mangayar Thilakam
1955
as Karunakaran

Unakkaga Naan
1976
as Dharmalingam

Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
1973

Paadha Kaanikkai
1962

Sathyam
1976

Vanjikottai Valiban
1958
as Murugan
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961
as Subramania Bharathiyar

Ramu
1966
Naane Raja
1956
Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai
1957

Annai Velankanni
1971
Paalum Pazhamum
1961
Rani
1952

Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
1978
as Sangaralingam

Rambayin Kadhal
1956
as the king

Vandikkaran Magan
1978

Rajakumari
1947

Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
1979
Naalu Veli Nilam
1959
About S. V. Subbaiah
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… With 31 credits spanning from 1947 to 1979, S. V. Subbaiah has appeared in 31 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular S. V. Subbaiah Movies
- Valliyin Selvan (1955)
- Kaakum Karangal (1965) — as Ranganathan
- Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan (1978) — as The King Chozhan
- Kaaval Dheivam (1969)
- Annakili (1976) — as Vadivel Ambal
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