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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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