T. S. Balaiah
Date of birth: 1914-08-22
Place of birth: Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj
Known for: Acting
Also known as: T.S. Balaiah, TS. Balaiah, T S Balaiya, T. S. Balaiya, T.S. Balaiya, T.S.Balaiya, Tirunelveli S. Balaiah, டி. எஸ். பாலையா, திருநெல்வேலி எஸ். பாலையா
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.
Movie Credits
Arutperunjothi
1971-06-05
Biographical film of Ramalinga Swamigal
Neelamalai Thirudan
1957-09-20
Neelamalai Thirudan, a young man, sets out to avenge his family that was separated during his childh
Kadhalikka Neramillai
1964-02-27
Ashok is in love with his boss' daughter, Nirmala. To convince Viswanathan, he seeks his best friend
Bama Vijayam
1967-02-24
The arrival of Bama, a famous actress, in their neighborhood excites the daughters-in-law of Ethirir
Thiruvilayadal
1965-07-31
The Hindu god Shiva gives a sacred mango fruit, brought by the sage Narada, to his elder son Vinayak
Ooty Varai Uravu
1967-11-01
Ravi, the only son of Vedachalam (Baliah), has traveled on business. Returning home, he meets a youn
Kathavarayan
1958-03-27
Sadharam
1956-04-12
Maman Magal
1955-10-04
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
1958-08-28
Parthiban Kanavu
1960-06-03
7th century AD. Parthiban, the Chola King, dies in battle leaving incomplete his desire to be free f
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
1958-12-31
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958-09-17
Agathiyar
1972-01-14
In an adventurous journey of spreading goodness on earth and by contributing to Tamil literature, Sa
Hello Mister Zamindar
1965-05-01
Pudhumai Pithan
1957-08-02
Thaikkupin Tharam
1956-09-04
Madurai Veeran
1956-04-12
Bommi, a princess, falls in love with Veeran, the adopted son of a cobbler, who reciprocates her fee
Andhaman Kaidhi
1952-03-13
Mohini
1948-10-30
Sathi Leelavathi
1936-03-28
A wealthy man escapes after shooting his friend in drunken state which results in a drastic change i
Iru Sahodarargal
1936-01-01
Vijayakumar and Sukumar (K. P. Kesavan) are brothers. Sukumar, the younger brother is an actor and g
Kalathur Kannamma
1960-03-15
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Or Iravu
1951-04-11
A thief breaks into a wealthy man's house unaware that the man is his father, who had abandoned his
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
1970-02-19
Anbu
1953-02-28
Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959-10-31
Vaidyalingam Moopanar and his younger brother Sundaralingam live together along with their family. I
Meera
1945-11-03
Meera, a zealous devotee of Lord Krishna, considers him to be her husband. She gets married to Rana
Thookku Thookki
1954-08-26
Chitragathan, a young prince, is determined to prove the maxims at a debating society wrong. He unde
Aryamala
1941-03-08
Kathavarayan is rejected by celestial girl named Ilankanni, but he tries to make her fall in love wi
Harichandra
1968-11-02
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Maragatham
1959-08-21
One day, a landlord belonging to a rich family gets murdered and the crime is imposed on Anandar, hi
Ratha Paasam
1954-08-14
Raja is a petty thief living around the streets of Bombay, indulging in pickpocketing. In the same c
Prasanna
1950-08-17
Thampi and Menon decide to strengthen their relations. Thampi decides to marry Madanika and Menon de
Chandrika
1950-08-24
Chandrika, the only daughter of the rich industrialist Janardanan Pillai falls in love with Gopi, th
Puthu Vazhvu
1957-03-08
Vaikuntam is a lad who lives in a village. He is a good singer and in love with a lass Nagammal. But
Arivaali
1963-02-28
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Ellam Unakkaga
1961-07-01
Anandan and Venkatachalam are friends. Venkatachalam's daughter Sarala, following an accident, loses
Paalum Pazhamum
1961-09-09
Paalum Pazhamum is a 1961 Tamil-language film directed by A. Bhimsingh and featuring Sivaji Ganesan,
Vazhkai Padagu
1965-03-26
A young attractive and unemployed woman Seetha(Devika) taking up stage acting as a career. A wealthy
Crafty Thief
1958-12-12
The story about a Crafty Thief, wicked Minister Neelakalakantam out to rob the state's finances and
Pazhani
1965-01-14
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Ezhai Padum Paadu
1950-11-06
A small time criminal turns over a new leaf with the help of a bishop and starts leading a new life
Valmiki
1946-04-13
Based on the story of the Hindu sage Valmiki who starts as a bandit and eventually undergoes spiritu
Ennathan Mudivu
1965-08-13
A just-released convict plans revenge against the man who framed him for two crimes.
Raja Kumari
1947-04-11
A humble villager should win the love of a princess.
Karpooram
1967-12-09
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Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
1966-04-14
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language drama film written, produced and directed by Ja
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957-03-29
Alladin throws away a magic lamp after an evil magician fools him into finding it. Years later, when
Paava Mannippu
1961-03-16
The deeds of a dishonest man lead three children from a family to be raised by different foster pare
Thillana Mohanambal
1968-07-27
A classical bharatanatyam dancer and a nathaswaram player fall in love against the wishes of her fam
Uthama Puthiran
1940-10-24
P. U. Chinnappa, plays in dual role, as twin brothers. One is a tyrant king and the other is a brave
Naane Raja
1956-01-25