T. S. Balaiah
Born. August 21, 1914
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.
- Madurai Veeran
Madurai Veeran
- Vanasundari
Vanasundari
- Deiva Sangalpam
Deiva Sangalpam
- Karpooram
Karpooram
- Paava Mannippu
Paava Mannippu
- Manamagal
Manamagal
- Athisaya Thirudan
Athisaya Thirudan
- Panam Padaithavan
Panam Padaithavan
- Chitoor Rani Padmini
Chitoor Rani Padmini
- Raja Desingu
Raja Desingu
- Anubavam Pudhumai
Anubavam Pudhumai
- Vazha Vaitha Deivam
Vazha Vaitha Deivam
- Rambaiyin Kaadhal
Rambaiyin Kaadhal
- Kalathur Kannamma
Kalathur Kannamma