T. S. Balaiah
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Native name | டி. எஸ். பாலையா |
Born |
Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj | 23 August 1914
Died | 22 July 1972 57) | (aged
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Film actor |
Years active | 1936 - 1972 |
Children |
Tirunelveli S. Balaiah (Tamil: திருநெல்வேலி எஸ். பாலையா; 23 August 1914 – 22 July 1972) was an Indian actor best known for playing supporting roles in the Tamil films. 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
T. S. Balaiah was born on 23 August 1914. He was born in Sundankottai, now in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu in Isai Vellalar community.[2]
He lived a comfortable life in T. Nagar but died at the age of 57 leaving huge fortune behind.[2]
Career
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, 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
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
Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes | |
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1972 | Agathiyar | ||||
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 | ||||
1965 | Vaazhkai Padagu | C. Srinivasan | |||
1965 | Thiruvilayadal | Hemanatha Bagavathar | A. P. Nagarajan | ||
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 | Pavamanippu | ||||
1961 | Kumara Raja | Wealthy man (Chandrababu's father) | G. K. Ramu | ||
1960 | Kavalai Illaadha Manithan | K.Sankar | |||
1960 | Parthiban Kanavu | Marappa Bhupathi | D. Yoganand | ||
1959 | Vaazha Vaitha Deivam | M. A. Thirumugam | |||
1959 | Orey Vazhi | K. Shankar | |||
1959 | Bhaaga Pirivinai | A.Bhimsingh | |||
1957 | Neelamalai Thirudan | Police Inspector | M. A. Thirumugam | ||
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, J. 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.Samy | ||
1946 | Chitra | Wahab Kashmiri | |||
1945 | Meera | Jayaman | Ellis Dungan | ||
1945 | Burma Rani | T. R. Sundaram | |||
1937 | Ambikapathy | Rudrasenan | Ellis Dungan | ||
1936 | Sathi Leelavathi | Ellis Dungan | |||
References
- ↑ http://mymovieminutes.blogspot.in/2012/09/the-three-in-one-tsbalaiah.html
- 1 2 "Darling of the masses". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 23 August 2014.
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/t-s-balaiah-endeared-himself-to-millions-of-fans-with-a-career-spanning-nearly-four-decades-says-randor-guy/article6324279.ece
External links
- 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