ACTOR · FROM SUNDANKOTTAI, BRITISH RAJ
T. S. Balaiah
1914–197272 credits since 1936
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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.
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Born22 August 1914
Died22 July 1972
BirthplaceSundankottai, British Raj
Known forActing
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The 1970s
3 titlesAgathiyar
Not on CineoraArutperunjothi
Not on CineoraVilaiyaattu Pillai
Not on Cineoraas Muthaiah's uncle
The 1960s
25 titles · IMDb 7.7 on average
Movieas Muthurakku
as Vedachalam
as Ethiaraj
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
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The 1950s
30 titlesBhaaga Pirivinai
Not on Cineoraas Vaithiyalingam Moopanar
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
Not on CineoraAthisaya Thirudan
Not on Cineoraas Minister Neelakalakantam
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
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Not on CineoraAvan Amaran
Not on Cineoraas Lily's father
The 1940s
12 titlesNatyarani
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as Mani
Mohini
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Chitra
Not on CineoraMeera
Not on Cineoraas Vikram
as Ranjith Singh
The 1930s
2 titlesSathi Leelavathi
Not on Cineoraas Ramanathan
Iru Sahodarargal
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