T. S. Balaiah
Known For
Acting
Born
1914-08-22 in Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj
Died
1972-07-22
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.
Most Known For
Neelamalai Thirudan
Crafty Thief
as Minister Neelakalakantam
Ratha Paasam
as Madhu
Prasanna
as Ayyappan
Mohini
Madurai Veeran
as Narasappan
Andhaman Kaidhi
Paava Mannippu
as Manickam Pillai
Chandrika
as Shankar
Ennathan Mudivu
Paalum Pazhamum
Kadhalikka Neramillai
as Vishwanathan
Chitor Rani Padmini
as Alauddin Khalji
Ezhai Padum Paadu
Arivaali
as Nallamuthu Naicker
Harichandra
Pudhumai Pithan
Thiruvilayadal
as Hemanatha Bagavathar
Sathi Leelavathi
as Ramanathan
Thillana Mohanambal
as Muthurakku