T. S. Balaiah
Known for Acting · 65 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 (65)
Ennathan Mudivu
1965
Ezhai Padum Paadu
1950
as Ramgopal
Ooty Varai Uravu
1967
as Vedachalam
Athisaya Thirudan
1958
as Minister Neelakalakantam
Kadhalikka Neramillai
1964
as Vishwanathan
Puthu Vazhvu
1957
Ratha Paasam
1954
as Madhu
Meera
1945
as Vikram
Rajakumari
1947
Bama Vijayam
1967
as Ethiaraj
Madurai Veeran
1956
as Narasappan
Thayilla Pillai
1961
as Pathanjali Sasthri
Neelamalai Thirudan
1957
Mohini
1948
Sadhu Mirandal
1966
Andhaman Kaidhi
1952
Chandrika
1950
as Shankar
Rambayin Kadhal
1956
as Yama
Aryamala
1941
as Balarayan
Burma Rani
1945
as Ranjith Singh
Iru Sahodarargal
1936
Maragatham
1959
Sathi Leelavathi
1936
as Ramanathan
Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959
Or Iravu
1951
as Jagaveeran
Natyarani
1949
Jagathalapratapan
1944
as Gururakarman
Kavalai Illatha Manithan
1960
as Jamabulingam
Velaikari
1949
as Mani
Chitra
1946
Valmiki
1946
Thaikkupin Tharam
1956
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957
Pudhumai Pithan
1957
Manonmani
1942
Chitor Rani Padmini
1963
as Alauddin Khalji
Avan Amaran
1958
as Lily's father
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
as Muthurakku
Harichandra
1968
Agathiyar
1972
Thiruvilayadal
1965
as Hemanatha Bagavathar
Kalathur Kannamma
1960
as Ramalingam
Thookku Thookki
1954
as Seth Namakharam
Kathavarayan
1958
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
1970
as Muthaiah's uncle
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
1958
Parthiban Kanavu
1960
as Marappa Bhupathi
Paalum Pazhamum
1961
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958
Hello Mister Zamindar
1965
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
1966
Vazhkai Padagu
1965
Paava Mannippu
1961
as Manickam Pillai
Naane Raja
1956
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
1958
Arivaali
1963
as Nallamuthu Naicker
Karpooram
1967
Ellam Unakkaga
1961
as Venkatachalam
Sadharam
1956
Maman Magal
1955
Arutperunjothi
1971
Pazhani
1965
as Chokkalingam Pannaiyar
Uthama Puthiran
1940
as Naganathan
Prasanna
1950
as Ayyappan
Anbu
1953
as Thirumalai
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 65 credits spanning from 1936 to 1972, T. S. Balaiah has appeared in 65 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular T. S. Balaiah Movies
- Ennathan Mudivu (1965)
- Ezhai Padum Paadu (1950) — as Ramgopal
- Ooty Varai Uravu (1967) — as Vedachalam
- Athisaya Thirudan (1958) — as Minister Neelakalakantam
- Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964) — as Vishwanathan
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