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.
65 movies
Agathiyar
1972·9.0
Arutperunjothi
1971·0.0
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
1970·9.0
Harichandra
1968·8.0
Thillana Mohanambal
1968·7.3
Karpooram
1967·0.0
Ooty Varai Uravu
1967·5.9
Bama Vijayam
1967·8.3
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
1966·8.0
Sadhu Mirandal
1966·0.0
Ennathan Mudivu
1965·10.0
Thiruvilayadal
1965·7.6
Hello Mister Zamindar
1965·0.0
Vazhkai Padagu
1965·0.0
Pazhani
1965·7.0
Kadhalikka Neramillai
1964·5.7
Arivaali
1963·0.0
Chitor Rani Padmini
1963·9.0
Paalum Pazhamum
1961·8.3
Thayilla Pillai
1961·10.0
Ellam Unakkaga
1961·0.0
Paava Mannippu
1961·9.0
Kavalai Illatha Manithan
1960·0.0
Parthiban Kanavu
1960·9.0
Kalathur Kannamma
1960·7.0
Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959·8.0
Maragatham
1959·7.0
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
1958·7.0
Athisaya Thirudan
1958·10.0
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958·8.0
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
1958·0.0
Avan Amaran
1958·7.0
Kathavarayan
1958·0.0
Neelamalai Thirudan
1957·0.0
Pudhumai Pithan
1957·0.0
Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
1957·5.5
Puthu Vazhvu
1957·0.0
Rambayin Kadhal
1956·0.0
Thaikkupin Tharam
1956·0.0
Sadharam
1956·0.0
Madurai Veeran
1956·7.0
Naane Raja
1956·7.0
Maman Magal
1955·0.0
Thookku Thookki
1954·0.0
Ratha Paasam
1954·10.0
Anbu
1953·0.0
Andhaman Kaidhi
1952·10.0
Or Iravu
1951·7.0
Ezhai Padum Paadu
1950·7.5
Chandrika
1950·9.0
Prasanna
1950·8.0
Natyarani
1949·0.0
Velaikari
1949·8.0
Mohini
1948·0.0
Rajakumari
1947·8.0
Valmiki
1946·8.0
Chitra
1946·0.0
Meera
1945·9.0
Burma Rani
1945·7.0
Jagathalapratapan
1944·0.0
Manonmani
1942·0.0
Aryamala
1941·0.0
Uthama Puthiran
1940·0.0
Sathi Leelavathi
1936·8.0
Iru Sahodarargal
1936·7.0