S. V. Subbaiah
Known For
Acting
Born
1920-01-01 in Sengottai, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India
Died
1980-01-29
Biography
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.
Most Known For
Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Vakeesan/Thirunavukkarasar
Paava Mannippu
as James
Paalum Pazhamum
Annai Velankanni
Paadha Kaanikkai
Kaakum Karangal
as Ranganathan
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
as Sangaralingam
Adi Parasakthi
as Abirami Pattar
Kalai Kovil
Raja Kumari
Kalathur Kannamma
as Murugan
Kaaval Dheivam
Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
as The King Chozhan
Naalu Veli Nilam
Ramu
Arangetram
as Ramu Shastrigal
Rambayin Kadhal
as the king