S. V. Subbaiah
S. V. Subbaiah was an Indian stage and film actor who featured mainly in Tamil-language dramas and films. He featured mostly in character roles that communicated emotional feelings.
Subbaiah hails from Sengottai in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. Spurning academic pursuits, he joined a drama troupe called ‘Senkottai Ananda Sakthivel Paramananda Boys Company’ when he was 11 years old. Later, he was part of drama troupes such as Balashanmukhananda Sabha and Sakthi Nataka Sabha. Subbaiah's performance as Kavi Anandar in S. D. Sundharam's play Kaviyin Kanavu staged by Sakthi Nataka Sabha in 1945 fetched rave reviews. This paved the way for him to enter Tamil films.
Acted in
Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979
as Vakeesan/Thirunavukkarasar
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
1979
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
1978
as Sangaralingam
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
1978
as The King Chozhan
Sathyam
1976
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
1973
Arangetram
1973
as Ramu Shastrigal
Adi Parasakthi
1971
as Abirami Pattar
Annai Velankanni
1971
Kaaval Dheivam
1969
Ramu
1966
Kaakum Karangal
1965
as Ranganathan
Kalai Kovil
1964
Paadha Kaanikkai
1962
Paalum Pazhamum
1961
Paava Mannippu
1961
as James
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961
as Subramania Bharathiyar
Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
1960
Kalathur Kannamma
1960
as Murugan
Naalu Veli Nilam
1959
Vanjikottai Valiban
1958
as Murugan
Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai
1957
Mangayar Thilakam
1955
as Karunakaran
Valliyin Selvan
1955
Rani
1952
Raja Kumari
1947