Athisaya Thirudan
Athisaya Thirudan1958
As Minister Neelakalakantam
TMDb 10.0 / 10
T. S. Balaiah
Born
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 (66)
Meera
Meera1945
As Vikram
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Chandrika1950
As Shankar
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Ezhai Padum Paadu
Ezhai Padum Paadu1950
As Ramgopal
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Puthu Vazhvu1957
Aryamala1941
As Balarayan
Rajakumari1947
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Ennathan Mudivu1965
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Burma Rani1945
As Ranjith Singh
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Maragatham1959
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Madurai Veeran1956
As Narasappan
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Ratha Paasam1954
As Madhu
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Andhaman Kaidhi
Andhaman Kaidhi1952
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Mohini
Mohini1948
Panithirai
Panithirai1961
Sathi Leelavathi
Sathi Leelavathi1936
As Ramanathan
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Bhaaga Pirivinai
Bhaaga Pirivinai1959
As Vaithiyalingam Moopanar
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Bama Vijayam1967
As Ethiaraj
TMDb 8.3 / 10
Or Iravu1951
As Jagaveeran
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Iru Sahodarargal
Iru Sahodarargal1936
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Ooty Varai Uravu1967
As Vedachalam
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Kadhalikka Neramillai1964
As Vishwanathan
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Neelamalai Thirudan1957
Pudhumai Pithan
Pudhumai Pithan1957
Thayilla Pillai
Thayilla Pillai1961
As Pathanjali Sasthri
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Sadhu Mirandal1966
Thillana Mohanambal1968
As Muthurakku
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Harichandra1968
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Valmiki1946
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Chitor Rani Padmini
Chitor Rani Padmini1963
As Alauddin Khalji
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Manonmani
Manonmani1942
Velaikari1949
As Mani
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Natyarani
Natyarani1949
Agathiyar
Agathiyar1972
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Kavalai Illatha Manithan
Kavalai Illatha Manithan1960
As Jamabulingam
Thaikkupin Tharam1956
Rambayin Kadhal1956
As Yama
Jagathalapratapan
Jagathalapratapan1944
As Gururakarman
Chitra
Chitra1946
Avan Amaran
Avan Amaran1958
As Lily's father
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp1957
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Thiruvilayadal1965
As Hemanatha Bagavathar
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Pazhani1965
As Chokkalingam Pannaiyar
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Arutperunjothi
Arutperunjothi1971
Vazhkai Padagu1965
Anbu
Anbu1953
As Thirumalai
Sadharam
Sadharam1956
Maman Magal1955
Kalathur Kannamma1960
As Ramalingam
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Parthiban Kanavu1960
As Marappa Bhupathi
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Karpooram1967
Arivaali1963
As Nallamuthu Naicker
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam1958
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Naane Raja
Naane Raja1956
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Hello Mister Zamindar
Hello Mister Zamindar1965
Paava Mannippu
Paava Mannippu1961
As Manickam Pillai
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Paalum Pazhamum
Paalum Pazhamum1961
TMDb 8.3 / 10
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
Vazha Vaitha Daivam1958
Uthama Puthiran1940
As Naganathan
Prasanna1950
As Ayyappan
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Vilaiyaattu Pillai1970
As Muthaiah's uncle
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Kathavarayan1958
Ellam Unakkaga1961
As Venkatachalam
Thookku Thookki1954
As Seth Namakharam
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi1958
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan1966
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Filmography and biography: TMDb