T. S. Balaiah
Born August 22, 1914 (Age: 111)
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Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj
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.
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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Filmography
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Arutperunjothi
1971
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Age: 56
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Chitor Rani Padmini
1963
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as Alauddin Khalji
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Age: 48
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Paalum Pazhamum
1961
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Age: 47
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Thayilla Pillai
1961
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as Pathanjali Sasthri
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Age: 46
Ellam Unakkaga
1961
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as Venkatachalam
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Age: 46
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Paava Mannippu
1961
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as Manickam Pillai
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Age: 46
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Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959
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Age: 45
Maragatham
1959
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Age: 44
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Avan Amaran
1958
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as Lily's father
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Age: 43
Rambayin Kadhal
1956
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as Yama
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Age: 42
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Thaikkupin Tharam
1956
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Age: 42
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Sadharam
1956
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Age: 41
Madurai Veeran
1956
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as Narasappan
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Age: 41
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Naane Raja
1956
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Age: 41
Maman Magal
1955
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Age: 41
Thookku Thookki
1954
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as Seth Namakharam
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Age: 40
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Burma Rani
1945
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as Ranjith Singh
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Age: 30
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Manonmani
1942
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Age: 28
Aryamala
1941
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as Balarayan
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Age: 26