T. S. Balaiah

T. S. Balaiah

Acting
Born 1914-08-22 - Died 1972-07-22Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj

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.

Movies (66)

Ezhai Padum Paadu
7.5

Ezhai Padum Paadu

1950Movie7.5
Athisaya Thirudan
10.0

Athisaya Thirudan

1958Movie10.0
Meera
9.0

Meera

1945Movie9.0
Aryamala

Aryamala

1941Movie
Chandrika
9.0

Chandrika

1950Movie9.0
Puthu Vazhvu

Puthu Vazhvu

1957Movie
Maragatham
7.0

Maragatham

1959Movie7.0
Andhaman Kaidhi
10.0

Andhaman Kaidhi

1952Movie10.0
Or Iravu
7.0

Or Iravu

1951Movie7.0
Bhaaga Pirivinai
8.0

Bhaaga Pirivinai

1959Movie8.0
Rajakumari
8.0

Rajakumari

1947Movie8.0
Burma Rani
7.0

Burma Rani

1945Movie7.0
Ratha Paasam
10.0

Ratha Paasam

1954Movie10.0
Madurai Veeran
7.0

Madurai Veeran

1956Movie7.0
Iru Sahodarargal
7.0

Iru Sahodarargal

1936Movie7.0
Sathi Leelavathi
8.0

Sathi Leelavathi

1936Movie8.0
Mohini

Mohini

1948Movie
Ennathan Mudivu
10.0

Ennathan Mudivu

1965Movie10.0
Bama Vijayam
8.3

Bama Vijayam

1967Movie8.3
Kadhalikka Neramillai
5.7

Kadhalikka Neramillai

1964Movie5.7
Sadhu Mirandal

Sadhu Mirandal

1966Movie
Natyarani

Natyarani

1949Movie
Ooty Varai Uravu
5.9

Ooty Varai Uravu

1967Movie5.9
Thayilla Pillai
10.0

Thayilla Pillai

1961Movie10.0
Pudhumai Pithan

Pudhumai Pithan

1957Movie
Agathiyar
9.0

Agathiyar

1972Movie9.0
Valmiki
8.0

Valmiki

1946Movie8.0
Kavalai Illatha Manithan

Kavalai Illatha Manithan

1960Movie
Velaikari
8.0

Velaikari

1949Movie8.0
Neelamalai Thirudan

Neelamalai Thirudan

1957Movie
Vazhkai Padagu

Vazhkai Padagu

1965Movie
Manonmani

Manonmani

1942Movie
Paalum Pazhamum
8.3

Paalum Pazhamum

1961Movie8.3
Jagathalapratapan

Jagathalapratapan

1944Movie
Chitor Rani Padmini
9.0

Chitor Rani Padmini

1963Movie9.0
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
5.5

Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp

1957Movie5.5
Kalathur Kannamma
7.0

Kalathur Kannamma

1960Movie7.0
Thillana Mohanambal
7.3

Thillana Mohanambal

1968Movie7.3
Harichandra
8.0

Harichandra

1968Movie8.0
Thiruvilayadal
7.6

Thiruvilayadal

1965Movie7.6
Panithirai

Panithirai

1961Movie
Rambayin Kadhal

Rambayin Kadhal

1956Movie
Pazhani
7.0

Pazhani

1965Movie7.0
Kathavarayan

Kathavarayan

1958Movie
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
9.0

Vilaiyaattu Pillai

1970Movie9.0
Thaikkupin Tharam

Thaikkupin Tharam

1956Movie
Anbu

Anbu

1953Movie
Avan Amaran
7.0

Avan Amaran

1958Movie7.0
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
8.0

Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan

1966Movie8.0
Chitra

Chitra

1946Movie
Arivaali

Arivaali

1963Movie
Naane Raja
7.0

Naane Raja

1956Movie7.0
Parthiban Kanavu
9.0

Parthiban Kanavu

1960Movie9.0
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
8.0

Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam

1958Movie8.0
Prasanna
8.0

Prasanna

1950Movie8.0
Paava Mannippu
9.0

Paava Mannippu

1961Movie9.0
Hello Mister Zamindar

Hello Mister Zamindar

1965Movie
Ellam Unakkaga

Ellam Unakkaga

1961Movie
Karpooram

Karpooram

1967Movie
Arutperunjothi

Arutperunjothi

1971Movie
Sadharam

Sadharam

1956Movie
Vazha Vaitha Daivam

Vazha Vaitha Daivam

1958Movie
Maman Magal

Maman Magal

1955Movie
Thookku Thookki

Thookku Thookki

1954Movie
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
7.0

Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi

1958Movie7.0
Uthama Puthiran

Uthama Puthiran

1940Movie