T. S. Balaiah
Known for ActingBorn 1914-08-22Died 1972-07-22Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj
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.Read more
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Ennathan Mudivu
1965 · Movie
Thayilla Pillai
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Thayilla Pillai
1961 · Movie
Athisaya Thirudan
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Athisaya Thirudan
1958 · Movie
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Ratha Paasam
1954 · Movie
Andhaman Kaidhi
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Andhaman Kaidhi
1952 · Movie
Agathiyar
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Agathiyar
1972 · Movie
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
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Vilaiyaattu Pillai
1970 · Movie
Chitor Rani Padmini
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Chitor Rani Padmini
1963 · Movie
Paava Mannippu
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Paava Mannippu
1961 · Movie
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Parthiban Kanavu
1960 · Movie
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Chandrika
1950 · Movie
Meera
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Meera
1945 · Movie
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Bama Vijayam
1967 · Movie
Paalum Pazhamum
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Paalum Pazhamum
1961 · Movie
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Harichandra
1968 · Movie
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
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Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
1966 · Movie
Bhaaga Pirivinai
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Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959 · Movie
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
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Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958 · Movie
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Prasanna
1950 · Movie
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Velaikari
1949 · Movie
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Rajakumari
1947 · Movie
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Valmiki
1946 · Movie
Sathi Leelavathi
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Sathi Leelavathi
1936 · Movie
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Thiruvilayadal
1965 · Movie
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Thillana Mohanambal
1968 · Movie
Ezhai Padum Paadu
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Ezhai Padum Paadu
1950 · Movie
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Pazhani
1965 · Movie
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Kalathur Kannamma
1960 · Movie
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Maragatham
1959 · Movie
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
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Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
1958 · Movie
Avan Amaran
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Avan Amaran
1958 · Movie
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Madurai Veeran
1956 · Movie
Naane Raja
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Naane Raja
1956 · Movie
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Or Iravu
1951 · Movie
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Burma Rani
1945 · Movie
Iru Sahodarargal
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Iru Sahodarargal
1936 · Movie
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Ooty Varai Uravu
1967 · Movie
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Kadhalikka Neramillai
1964 · Movie
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Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957 · Movie
Arutperunjothi
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Arutperunjothi
1971 · Movie
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Karpooram
1967 · Movie
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Sadhu Mirandal
1966 · Movie
Hello Mister Zamindar
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Hello Mister Zamindar
1965 · Movie
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Vazhkai Padagu
1965 · Movie
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Arivaali
1963 · Movie
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Ellam Unakkaga
1961 · Movie
Kavalai Illatha Manithan
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Kavalai Illatha Manithan
1960 · Movie
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Kathavarayan
1958 · Movie