T. S. Balaiah
Known for Acting · 64 credits
- Born
- 1914-08-22
- Died
- 1972-07-22
- Place of birth
- Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj
- Also known as
- T.S. Balaiah · TS. Balaiah · T S Balaiya · T. S. Balaiya · T.S. Balaiya · T.S.Balaiya
Biography
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
Movies (64)
Bama Vijayam
1967
as Ethiaraj
Arivaali
1963
as Nallamuthu Naicker
Kadhalikka Neramillai
1964
as Vishwanathan
Chandrika
1950
as Shankar
Ooty Varai Uravu
1967
as Vedachalam
Maragatham
1959
Pazhani
1965
as Chokkalingam Pannaiyar
Thiruvilayadal
1965
as Hemanatha Bagavathar
Ennathan Mudivu
1965
Paava Mannippu
1961
as Manickam Pillai
Ratha Paasam
1954
as Madhu
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
as Muthurakku
Andhaman Kaidhi
1952
Kalathur Kannamma
1960
as Ramalingam
Kathavarayan
1958
Or Iravu
1951
as Jagaveeran
Harichandra
1968
Mohini
1948
Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959
Madurai Veeran
1956
as Narasappan
Ellam Unakkaga
1961
as Venkatachalam
Vazhkai Padagu
1965
Parthiban Kanavu
1960
as Marappa Bhupathi
Maman Magal
1955
Meera
1945
as Vikram
Valmiki
1946
Sathi Leelavathi
1936
as Ramanathan
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
1970
as Muthaiah's uncle
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
1966
Aryamala
1941
as Balarayan
Naane Raja
1956
Ezhai Padum Paadu
1950
as Ramgopal
Paalum Pazhamum
1961
Iru Sahodarargal
1936
Thookku Thookki
1954
as Seth Namakharam
Karpooram
1967
Neelamalai Thirudan
1957
Anbu
1953
as Thirumalai
Chitor Rani Padmini
1963
as Alauddin Khalji
Rambayin Kadhal
1956
as Yama
Uthama Puthiran
1940
as Naganathan
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
1958
Sadhu Mirandal
1966
Arutperunjothi
1971
Rajakumari
1947
Velaikari
1949
as Mani
Thaikkupin Tharam
1956
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958
Agathiyar
1972
Kavalai Illatha Manithan
1960
as Jamabulingam
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
1958
Thayilla Pillai
1961
as Pathanjali Sasthri
Pudhumai Pithan
1957
Sadharam
1956
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957
Prasanna
1950
as Ayyappan
Burma Rani
1945
as Ranjith Singh
Puthu Vazhvu
1957
Athisaya Thirudan
1958
as Minister Neelakalakantam
Hello Mister Zamindar
1965
Chitra
1946
Manonmani
1942
Avan Amaran
1958
as Lily's father
Jagathalapratapan
1944
as Gururakarman
About 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 come… With 64 credits spanning from 1936 to 1972, T. S. Balaiah has appeared in 64 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular T. S. Balaiah Movies
- Bama Vijayam (1967) — as Ethiaraj
- Arivaali (1963) — as Nallamuthu Naicker
- Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964) — as Vishwanathan
- Chandrika (1950) — as Shankar
- Ooty Varai Uravu (1967) — as Vedachalam
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