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T. S. Balaiah
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T. S. Balaiah | |
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டி. எஸ். பாலையா | |
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| Born | 23 August 1914 |
| Died | 22 July 1972 (aged 57) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1936 - 1972 |
| Children | Junior Balaiah (actor) Manochithra (actress) Saibaba (musician) |
Thirunelveli Subramaniyan Balaiah (Tamil: திருநெல்வேலி சுப்ரமணியன். பாலையா; 23 August 1914 – 22 July 1972) was born in Sundankottai, near Udankudi in Thoothukudi . He is 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]
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]
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]
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]
| 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]
- ↑ http://mymovieminutes.blogspot.in/2012/09/the-three-in-one-tsbalaiah.html
- ↑ Raman, Mohan (23 August 2014). "100 years of laughter". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Darling of the masses". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 23 August 2014.
External links[edit]
- T. S. Balaiya on IMDb
- https://web.archive.org/web/20100901021549/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2319/stories/20061006000707900.htm
- The Three-in-One T. S. Balaiah in My Movie Minutes
- 100 years of laughter
- Neengal Vara on YouTube - The only song available sung by T. S. Balaiah with K. L. V. Vasantha in the film Chitra 1946
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