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 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 (65 titles)
Agathiyar
1972
Arutperunjothi
1971
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Muthaiah's uncle · 1970
8.0MovieHarichandra
1968
7.3MovieThillana Mohanambal
Muthurakku · 1968
MovieKarpooram
1967
5.9MovieOoty Varai Uravu
Vedachalam · 1967
8.3MovieBama Vijayam
Ethiaraj · 1967
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
1966
MovieSadhu Mirandal
1966
10.0MovieEnnathan Mudivu
1965
7.6MovieThiruvilayadal
Hemanatha Bagavathar · 1965
Hello Mister Zamindar
1965
MovieVazhkai Padagu
1965
7.0MoviePazhani
Chokkalingam Pannaiyar · 1965
5.7MovieKadhalikka Neramillai
Vishwanathan · 1964
MovieArivaali
Nallamuthu Naicker · 1963
Chitor Rani Padmini
Alauddin Khalji · 1963
Paalum Pazhamum
1961
Thayilla Pillai
Pathanjali Sasthri · 1961
MovieEllam Unakkaga
Venkatachalam · 1961
Paava Mannippu
Manickam Pillai · 1961
Kavalai Illatha Manithan
Jamabulingam · 1960
9.0MovieParthiban Kanavu
Marappa Bhupathi · 1960
7.0MovieKalathur Kannamma
Ramalingam · 1960
Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959
7.0MovieMaragatham
1959
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
1958
Athisaya Thirudan
Minister Neelakalakantam · 1958
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958