T. S. Balaiah

Born: 1914-08-22

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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Ooty Varai Uravu

as Vedachalam
Released: 1967-11-01

Ravi, the only son of Vedachalam (Baliah), has traveled on business. Returning home, he meets a...

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Madurai Veeran

as Narasappan
Released: 1956-04-12

Bommi, a princess, falls in love with Veeran, the adopted son of a cobbler, who reciprocates her...

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Kadhalikka Neramillai

as Vishwanathan
Released: 1964-02-27

Ashok is in love with his boss' daughter, Nirmala. To convince Viswanathan, he seeks his best...

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Arivaali

as Nallamuthu Naicker
Released: 1963-02-28

Arivaali (Genius) is a 1963 Tamil language drama film written, produced and directed by A. T....

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Bama Vijayam

as Ethiaraj
Released: 1967-02-24

The arrival of Bama, a famous actress, in their neighborhood excites the daughters-in-law of...

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Kalathur Kannamma

as Ramalingam
Released: 1960-03-15

Kalathur Kannamma (English: Kannamma of Kalathur) is an Indian Tamil romantic drama film...

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Thillana Mohanambal

as Muthurakku
Released: 1968-07-27

A classical bharathanatyam dancer and a nathaswaram player fall in love against the wishes of...

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Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp

as uncredited
Released: 1957-03-29

Alladin throws away a magic lamp after an evil magician fools him into finding it. Years later,...

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Thiruvilayadal

as Hemanatha Bagavathar
Released: 1965-07-31

The Hindu god Shiva gives a sacred mango fruit, brought by the sage Narada, to his elder son...

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Parthiban Kanavu

as Marappa Bhupathi
Released: 1960-06-03

7th century AD. Parthiban, the Chola King, dies in battle leaving incomplete his desire to be...

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Maman Magal

as uncredited
Released: 1955-10-04

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Ellam Unakkaga

as Venkatachalam
Released: 1961-07-01

Anandan and Venkatachalam are friends. Venkatachalam's daughter Sarala, following an accident,...

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Harichandra

as uncredited
Released: 1968-11-02

Harichandra (Tamil: ஹரிச்சந்திரா) is a 1968 Indian Tamil film, directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and...

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Raja Kumari

as uncredited
Released: 1947-04-11

A humble villager should win the love of a princess.

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Prasanna

as Ayyappan
Released: 1950-08-17

Thampi and Menon decide to strengthen their relations. Thampi decides to marry Madanika and...

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Aryamala

as Balarayan
Released: 1941-03-08

Kathavarayan is rejected by celestial girl named Ilankanni, but he tries to make her fall in...

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Karpooram

as uncredited
Released: 1967-12-09

Karpooram is a 1967 Tamil-language film directed by C. N. Shanmugham. The film stars A. V. M....

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Kathavarayan

as uncredited
Released: 1958-03-27

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Ratha Paasam

as Madhu
Released: 1954-08-14

Raja is a petty thief living around the streets of Bombay, indulging in pickpocketing. In the...

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Ennathan Mudivu

as uncredited
Released: 1965-08-13

A just-released convict plans revenge against the man who framed him for two crimes.

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Pazhani

as Chokkalingam Pannaiyar
Released: 1965-01-14

Pazhani is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed and Screenplay by A. Bhimsingh and...

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Vazhkai Padagu

as uncredited
Released: 1965-03-26

A young attractive and unemployed woman Seetha(Devika) taking up stage acting as a career. A...

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Puthu Vazhvu

as uncredited
Released: 1957-03-08

Vaikuntam is a lad who lives in a village. He is a good singer and in love with a lass Nagammal....

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Neelamalai Thirudan

as uncredited
Released: 1957-09-20

Neelamalai Thirudan, a young man, sets out to avenge his family that was separated during his...

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Maragatham

as uncredited
Released: 1959-08-21

One day, a landlord belonging to a rich family gets murdered and the crime is imposed on...

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Chandrika

as Shankar
Released: 1950-08-24

Chandrika, the only daughter of the rich industrialist Janardanan Pillai falls in love with...

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Valmiki

as uncredited
Released: 1946-04-13

Based on the story of the Hindu sage Valmiki who starts as a bandit and eventually undergoes...

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