T. S. Balaiah
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.
Known for
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Vishwanathan
Kalathur Kannamma
Ramalingam
Thiruvilayadal
Hemanatha Bagavathar
Thillana Mohanambal
Muthurakku
Paava Mannippu
Manickam Pillai
Prasanna
Ayyappan
Paalum Pazhamum
Agathiyar
Meera
Vikram
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
Naane Raja
Arivaali
Nallamuthu Naicker
Pazhani
Chokkalingam Pannaiyar
Vazhkai Padagu
Or Iravu
Anbu
Thirumalai
Bhaaga Pirivinai
Harichandra
Bama Vijayam
Ethiaraj
Ennathan Mudivu
Hello Mister Zamindar
Crafty Thief
Minister Neelakalakantam
Ezhai Padum Paadu
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
Thaikkupin Tharam
Aryamala
Balarayan
Kathavarayan
Parthiban Kanavu
Marappa Bhupathi
Andhaman Kaidhi
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Muthaiah's uncle
Ooty Varai Uravu
Vedachalam
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Sathi Leelavathi
Ramanathan
Puthu Vazhvu
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
Pudhumai Pithan
Thookku Thookki
Seth Namakharam
Iru Sahodarargal
Maman Magal
Chandrika
Shankar
Ratha Paasam
Madhu
Neelamalai Thirudan
Mohini
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
Ellam Unakkaga
Venkatachalam
Maragatham
Arutperunjothi
Madurai Veeran
Narasappan
Karpooram
Valmiki
Raja Kumari
Sadharam
Uthama Puthiran
Naganathan