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.
Acted in
Agathiyar
1972
Arutperunjothi
1971
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
1970
as Muthaiah's uncle
Harichandra
1968
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
as Muthurakku
Karpooram
1967
Ooty Varai Uravu
1967
as Vedachalam
Bama Vijayam
1967
as Ethiaraj
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
1966
Ennathan Mudivu
1965
Thiruvilayadal
1965
as Hemanatha Bagavathar
Hello Mister Zamindar
1965
Vazhkai Padagu
1965
Pazhani
1965
as Chokkalingam Pannaiyar
Kadhalikka Neramillai
1964
as Vishwanathan
Arivaali
1963
as Nallamuthu Naicker
Paalum Pazhamum
1961
Ellam Unakkaga
1961
as Venkatachalam
Paava Mannippu
1961
as Manickam Pillai
Parthiban Kanavu
1960
as Marappa Bhupathi
Kalathur Kannamma
1960
as Ramalingam
Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959
Maragatham
1959
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
1958
Crafty Thief
1958
as Minister Neelakalakantam
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
1958
Kathavarayan
1958
Neelamalai Thirudan
1957
Pudhumai Pithan
1957
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957
Puthu Vazhvu
1957
Thaikkupin Tharam
1956
Sadharam
1956
Madurai Veeran
1956
as Narasappan
Maman Magal
1955
Thookku Thookki
1954
as Seth Namakharam
Ratha Paasam
1954
as Madhu
Anbu
1953
as Thirumalai
Andhaman Kaidhi
1952
Or Iravu
1951
Ezhai Padum Paadu
1950
Chandrika
1950
as Shankar
Prasanna
1950
as Ayyappan
Mohini
1948
Raja Kumari
1947
Valmiki
1946
Meera
1945
as Vikram
Aryamala
1941
as Balarayan
Sathi Leelavathi
1936
as Ramanathan
Iru Sahodarargal
1936