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.
Filmography
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Movies 65
![Pazhani](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/25449-pazhani.webp)
Pazhani (2008)
![Ethiroli](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Ethiroli (1970)
![Thillana Mohanambal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/114554-thillana-mohanambal.webp)
Thillana Mohanambal (1968)
![Ooty Varai Uravu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/114604-ooty-varai-uravu.webp)
Ooty Varai Uravu (1967)
![Bama Vijayam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/122388-bama-vijayam.webp)
Bama Vijayam (1967)
![Bhaktha Prahlada](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/309945-bhakta-prahlada.webp)
Bhaktha Prahlada (1967)
![Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan (1966)
![Thiruvilayadal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/114509-thiruvilayadal.webp)
Thiruvilayadal (1965)
![Pazhani](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/187592-pazhani.webp)
Pazhani (1965)
![Kadhalikka Neramillai](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/97096-kadhalikka-neramillai.webp)
Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964)
![Arivaali](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/558708-arivaali.webp)
Arivaali (1963)
![Ellam Unakkaga](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/114680-ellam-unakkaga.webp)
Ellam Unakkaga (1961)
![Paava Mannippu](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Paava Mannippu (1961)
![Parthiban Kanavu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/139859-parthiban-kanavu.webp)
Parthiban Kanavu (1960)
![Kalathur Kannamma](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/124027-kalathur-kannamma.webp)
Kalathur Kannamma (1960)
![Kavalai Illatha Manithan](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Kavalai Illatha Manithan (1960)
![Kalyanikku Kalyanam](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Kalyanikku Kalyanam (1959)
![Crafty Thief](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Crafty Thief (1958)
![Madurai Veeran](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/128060-madurai-veeran.webp)
Madurai Veeran (1956)
![Maman Magal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/365458-maman-magal.webp)
Maman Magal (1955)
![Thookku Thookki](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Thookku Thookki (1954)
![Anbu](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Anbu (1953)
![Andhaman Kaidhi](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Andhaman Kaidhi (1952)
![Or Iravu](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Or Iravu (1951)
![Ezhai Padum Paadu](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Ezhai Padum Paadu (1950)
![Chandrika](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/368055-chandrika.webp)
Chandrika (1950)
![Prasanna](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/277977-prasanna.webp)
Prasanna (1950)
![Mohini](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Mohini (1948)
![Valmiki](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/368053-valmiki.webp)
Valmiki (1946)
![Meera](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Meera (1945)
![Queen of Burma](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Queen of Burma (1945)
![Aryamala](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/367821-aryamala.webp)
Aryamala (1941)
![Ambikapathy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/163169-ambikapathy.webp)
Ambikapathy (1937)
![Sathi Leelavathi](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Sathi Leelavathi (1936)
![சாது மிரண்டால்](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
சாது மிரண்டால்
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1914-08-22
Deathday1972-07-22 (57 years old)
Birth PlaceSundankottai, India
ChildrenManochithra
CitizenshipsBritish Raj, India, Dominion of India
Also Known AsT.S. Balaiah, TS. Balaiah, T S Balaiya, T. S. Balaiya, T.S. Balaiya, T.S.Balaiya, Tirunelveli S. Balaiah, டி. எஸ். பாலையா, திருநெல்வேலி எஸ். பாலையா
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