S. V. Subbaiah was an Indian stage and film actor who featured mainly in Tamil-language dramas and films. He featured mostly in character roles that communicated emotional feelings. Subbaiah hails from Sengottai in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. Spurning academic pursuits, he joined a drama troupe called ‘Senkottai Ananda Sakthivel Paramananda Boys Company’ when he was 11 years old. Later, he was part of drama troupes such as Balashanmukhananda Sabha and Sakthi Nataka Sabha. Subbaiah's performance as Kavi Anandar in S. D. Sundharam's play Kaviyin Kanavu staged by Sakthi Nataka Sabha in 1945 fetched rave reviews. This paved the way for him to enter Tamil films.
33 movies
Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979·0.0
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
1979·8.0
Vandikkaran Magan
1978·0.0
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
1978·7.0
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
1978·9.0
Annakili
1976·9.0
Sathyam
1976·0.0
Unakkaga Naan
1976·0.0
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
1973·9.0
Arangetram
1973·5.0
Jakkamma
1972·0.0
Adi Parasakthi
1971·7.0
Annai Velankanni
1971·0.0
Kaaval Dheivam
1969·10.0
Ramu
1966·0.0
Kaakum Karangal
1965·0.0
Kalai Kovil
1964·0.0
Paadha Kaanikkai
1962·6.0
Paalum Pazhamum
1961·8.3
Paava Mannippu
1961·9.0
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961·7.0
Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
1960·10.0
Irumbu Thirai
1960·9.0
Kalathur Kannamma
1960·7.0
Naalu Veli Nilam
1959·0.0
Vanjikottai Valiban
1958·6.0
Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai
1957·9.0
Rambayin Kadhal
1956·0.0
Naane Raja
1956·7.0
Mangayar Thilakam
1955·7.0
Valliyin Selvan
1955·0.0
Rani
1952·7.0
Rajakumari
1947·8.0