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T. S. Balaiah
T. S. Balaiah
57 years (Aug 22, 1914 – Jul 22, 1972)
Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj
21 Movies
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Is T. S. Balaiah still alive?
T. S. Balaiah passed away on July 22, 1972 at age 57.
What are the most famous roles of T. S. Balaiah?
T. S. Balaiah is best known for roles in Thillana Mohanambal, Thiruvilayadal, Kadhalikka Neramillai.
How many movies has T. S. Balaiah been in?
Over a 36-year career (since 1936), T. S. Balaiah has appeared in 21 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was T. S. Balaiah's first movie?
The career of T. S. Balaiah began with Iru Sahodarargal (1936).
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T. S. Balaiah's most recent release is Agathiyar, which premiered on January 14, 1972.
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T. S. Balaiah
T. S. Balaiah
1914-08-22 · Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj

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.

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