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.
Arutperunjothi
Neelamalai Thirudan
Kadhalikka Neramillai
(Vishwanathan)
Bama Vijayam
(Ethiaraj)
Thiruvilayadal
(Hemanatha Bagavathar)
Ooty Varai Uravu
(Vedachalam)
Kathavarayan
Maman Magal
Sadharam
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
Parthiban Kanavu
(Marappa Bhupathi)
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
Agathiyar
Hello Mister Zamindar
Thaikkupin Tharam
Pudhumai Pithan
Andhaman Kaidhi
Madurai Veeran
(Narasappan)
Sathi Leelavathi
(Ramanathan)
Iru Sahodarargal
Mohini
Kalathur Kannamma
(Ramalingam)
Or Iravu
(Jagaveeran)
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
(Muthaiah's uncle)
Anbu
(Thirumalai)
Bhaaga Pirivinai
(Vaithiyalingam Moopanar)
Meera
(Vikram)
Thookku Thookki
(Seth Namakharam)
Aryamala
(Balarayan)
Harichandra
Maragatham
Ratha Paasam
(Madhu)
Prasanna
(Ayyappan)
Chandrika
(Shankar)
Puthu Vazhvu
Arivaali
(Nallamuthu Naicker)
Ellam Unakkaga
(Venkatachalam)
Paalum Pazhamum
Vazhkai Padagu
Athisaya Thirudan
(Minister Neelakalakantam)
Pazhani
(Chokkalingam Pannaiyar)
Ezhai Padum Paadu
(Ramgopal)
Valmiki
Ennathan Mudivu
Rajakumari
Karpooram
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Paava Mannippu
(Manickam Pillai)
Thillana Mohanambal
(Muthurakku)
Uthama Puthiran
(Naganathan)
Naane Raja
Chitor Rani Padmini
(Alauddin Khalji)
Thayilla Pillai
(Pathanjali Sasthri)
Manonmani
Jagathalapratapan
(Gururakarman)
Rambayin Kadhal
(Yama)
Velaikari
(Mani)
Sadhu Mirandal
Burma Rani
(Ranjith Singh)
Kavalai Illatha Manithan
(Jamabulingam)
Chitra
Avan Amaran
(Lily's father)
Natyarani
Panithirai
Karuppu Panam
(Sattanathan)
Nalla Veedu
Marma Veeran
Idhu Sathiyam
Vazha Pirandhaval
Ashadeepam
(Vikraman)