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T. S. Balaiah
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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 Siva…
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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.
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T. S. Balaiah's Filmography
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Agathiyar
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Arutperunjothi
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Vilaiyaattu Pillai
as Muthaiah's uncle
Harichandra
Thillana Mohanambal
as Muthurakku
Karpooram
Ooty Varai Uravu
as Vedachalam
Bama Vijayam
as Ethiaraj
Sadhu Mirandal
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Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
Ennathan Mudivu
Thiruvilayadal
as Hemanatha Bagavathar
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Hello Mister Zamindar
Vazhkai Padagu
Pazhani
as Chokkalingam Pannaiyar
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Karuppu Panam
as Sattanathan
Kadhalikka Neramillai
as Vishwanathan
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Idhu Sathiyam
Arivaali
as Nallamuthu Naicker
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Chitor Rani Padmini
as Alauddin Khalji
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Panithirai
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Paalum Pazhamum
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Thayilla Pillai
as Pathanjali Sasthri
Ellam Unakkaga
as Venkatachalam
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Paava Mannippu
as Manickam Pillai
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Kavalai Illatha Manithan
as Jamabulingam
Parthiban Kanavu
as Marappa Bhupathi
Kalathur Kannamma
as Ramalingam
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Bhaaga Pirivinai
as Vaithiyalingam Moopanar
Maragatham
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Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
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Athisaya Thirudan
as Minister Neelakalakantam
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Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
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Vazha Vaitha Daivam
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Avan Amaran
as Lily's father
Kathavarayan
Neelamalai Thirudan
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Pudhumai Pithan
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Puthu Vazhvu
Rambayin Kadhal
as Yama
Thaikkupin Tharam
Marma Veeran
Madurai Veeran
as Narasappan
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Sadharam
Naane Raja
Nalla Veedu
Maman Magal
Thookku Thookki
as Seth Namakharam
Ratha Paasam
as Madhu
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Ashadeepam
as Vikraman
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Vazha Pirandhaval
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Anbu
as Thirumalai
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Andhaman Kaidhi
Or Iravu
as Jagaveeran
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Ezhai Padum Paadu
as Ramgopal
Chandrika
as Shankar
Prasanna
as Ayyappan
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Natyarani
Velaikari
as Mani
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Mohini
Rajakumari
Valmiki
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Chitra
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Meera
as Vikram
Burma Rani
as Ranjith Singh
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Jagathalapratapan
as Gururakarman
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Manonmani
Aryamala
as Balarayan
Uthama Puthiran
as Naganathan
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Sathi Leelavathi
as Ramanathan
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