Cast
T. S. Balaiah
Acting
Cast
T. S. Balaiah
Known for
Acting
Born
1914-08-22
From
Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj
Died
1972-07-22
Also known as T.S. Balaiah, TS. Balaiah, T S Balaiya
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.
Bama Vijayam
as Ethiaraj
Arivaali
as Nallamuthu Naicker
Kadhalikka Neramillai
as Vishwanathan
Chandrika
as Shankar
Ooty Varai Uravu
as Vedachalam
Maragatham
Pazhani
as Chokkalingam Pannaiyar
Thiruvilayadal
as Hemanatha Bagavathar
Ennathan Mudivu
Paava Mannippu
as Manickam Pillai
Ratha Paasam
as Madhu
Thillana Mohanambal
as Muthurakku
Andhaman Kaidhi
Kalathur Kannamma
as Ramalingam
Kathavarayan
Or Iravu
as Jagaveeran
Harichandra
Mohini
Bhaaga Pirivinai
Madurai Veeran
as Narasappan
Ellam Unakkaga
as Venkatachalam
Vazhkai Padagu
Parthiban Kanavu
as Marappa Bhupathi
Maman Magal
Meera
as Vikram
Valmiki
Sathi Leelavathi
as Ramanathan
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
as Muthaiah's uncle
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
Aryamala
as Balarayan
Naane Raja
Ezhai Padum Paadu
as Ramgopal
Paalum Pazhamum
Iru Sahodarargal
Thookku Thookki
as Seth Namakharam
Karpooram
Neelamalai Thirudan
Anbu
as Thirumalai
Chitor Rani Padmini
as Alauddin Khalji
Rambayin Kadhal
as Yama
Uthama Puthiran
as Naganathan
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
Sadhu Mirandal
Arutperunjothi
Rajakumari
Velaikari
as Mani
Thaikkupin Tharam
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
Agathiyar
Kavalai Illatha Manithan
as Jamabulingam
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
Thayilla Pillai
as Pathanjali Sasthri
Pudhumai Pithan
Sadharam
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Prasanna
as Ayyappan
Burma Rani
as Ranjith Singh
Puthu Vazhvu
Athisaya Thirudan
as Minister Neelakalakantam
Hello Mister Zamindar
Chitra
Manonmani
Avan Amaran
as Lily's father
Jagathalapratapan
as Gururakarman