Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1914-08-22
Day of Death
1972-07-22
Place of Birth
Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj
T. S. Balaiah
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.
Filmography (64)
Agathiyar
1972Arutperunjothi
1971Vilaiyaattu Pillai
1970
Harichandra
1968
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
Karpooram
1967
Ooty Varai Uravu
1967
Bama Vijayam
1967Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
1966
Sadhu Mirandal
1966
Ennathan Mudivu
1965
Thiruvilayadal
1965Hello Mister Zamindar
1965
Vazhkai Padagu
1965
