T. S. Balaiah

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T. S. Balaiah
டி. எஸ். பாலையா
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Born(1914-08-23)23 August 1914
Sundankottai, Tirunelveli District, British Raj
Died22 July 1972(1972-07-22) (aged 57)
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm actor
Years active1936 - 1972
ChildrenJunior Balaiah (actor)
Manochithra (actress)
Saibaba (musician)

Thirunelveli Subramaniyan Balaiah (Template:Lang-ta; 23 August 1914 – 22 July 1972) was an Indian actor best known for playing supporting roles in the Tamil films (Kollywood). He was introduced to the cine field by director Ellis R. Dungan in Sathi Leelavathi (1936), along with M. G. Ramachandran, 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.[1]

Early life & death[edit | edit source]

T. S. Balaiah was born on 23 August 1914.[2] He was born in Sundankottai, now in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu [3]He lived a comfortable life in T. Nagar but died at the age of 57 leaving huge fortune behind.[3]

Career[edit | edit source]

Being Part of various drama troupe, his career into films started from 'Madurai Original Boys' drama company which had several talented youngsters who created history in Tamil cinema, including M.K. Radha, M. G. Ramachandran, N. S. Krishnan. Balaiah began his film career through the Tamil film Sathi Leelavathi in 1936. Balaiah played first lead role in Mohini paired opposite Madhuri Devi, where he played elder brother to V. N. Janaki and supporting role by M.G.R . He gained lot of weight at the age of 40 in 1954, hence started getting more character roles. Among his villain roles, Ambikapathy 1937, Andhaman Kaithi, Madurai Veeran, Thaikkupin Tharam, Hello Mister Zamindar and Thiruvilaiyadal were critically acclaimed. Balaiah also excelled in comedy roles in movies such as Kavalai Illaadha Manithan, Kadhalikka Neramillai, Bama Vijayam and Thillana Mohanambal. Actor Sivaji Ganesan had once mentioned that Balaiah along with M. R. Radha was his most admired actor.[3]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Actress Manochithra is his daughter, while one of his sons Junior Balaiah has also appeared in films. Another son, Sai Baba, was part of MSV's troupe and sang a few song.

Partial filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Director Notes
1972 Agathiyar
1970 Ethiroli K. Balachander
1969 Kanne Pappa K. R. Vijaya, R. Muthuraman, Baby Rani P. Madhavan
1968 Thillana Mohanambal A. P. Nagarajan
1967 Ooty Varai Uravu Vedachalam C. V. Sridhar
1967 Bama Vijayam Ethiraj K. Balachander
1966 Yarukaka Azhudan?
1966 Sadhu Mirandal Ramananda Bhagavathar Thirumalai-Mahalingam Special Appearance
1965 Vaazhkai Padagu C. Srinivasan
1965 Thiruvilayadal Hemanatha Bagavathar A. P. Nagarajan
1965 Ennathaan Mudivu?
1965 Hello Mister Zamindar K. J. Mahadevan
1964 Karuppu Panam Sattanathan G. R. Nathan
1964 Kaadhalikka Neramillai Vishwanathan C.V.Sridhar
1962 Kavitha Malaiyappan T.R. Raghunath
1961 Thayilla Pillai Pathanjali Sasthri L. V. Prasad
1961 Palum Pazhamum Relative (Sivaji Ganesan's uncle) A. Bhimsingh
1961 Pavamanippu
1961 Kumara Raja Wealthy man (Chandrababu's father) G. K. Ramu
1966 Chavukkadi Chandrakantha M. Radhakrishnan
1960 Kavalai Illaadha Manithan K.Sankar
1960 Kalathur Kannamma Ramalingam A. Bhimsingh
1960 Parthiban Kanavu Marappa Bhupathi D. Yoganand
1959 Vaazha Vaitha Deivam M. A. Thirumugam
1959 Paththarai Maathu Thangam K. S. Mani
1959 Orey Vazhi K. Shankar
1959 Bhaaga Pirivinai A.Bhimsingh
1957 Neelamalai Thirudan Police Inspector M. A. Thirumugam
1957 Pudhaiyal Ambalam Krishnan-Panju
1957 Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam
1956 Kaalam Maari Pochu Tapi Chanakya
1956 Madurai Veeran Thalapathi Marappan Yoganand
1955 Maaman Magal Kanniyappan R. S. Mani
1955 Chella Pillai Director Yaman M. V. Raman
1954 Nallakalam K. Vembu, Jyotish Sinha
1954 Ratha Paasam Madhu R.S.Mani
1953 Gunasagari (Kannada film) H.L.N. Simha
1951 Manamagal N.S.Krishnan
1950 Ezhai Padum Padu Ramnath
1949 Velaikkari Mani A. S. A. Sami
1947 Rajakumari Prince Aalahaalan A. S. A. Sami
1946 Chitra Sanjeevi Wahab Kashmiri
1945 Meera Jayaman Ellis Dungan
1945 Burma Rani T. R. Sundaram
1937 Ambikapathy Rudrasenan Ellis Dungan
1936 Sathi Leelavathi Ellis Dungan

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ http://mymovieminutes.blogspot.in/2012/09/the-three-in-one-tsbalaiah.html
  2. ↑ Raman, Mohan (23 August 2014). "100 years of laughter". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Darling of the masses". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 23 August 2014.

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