
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.

Gnana Kuzhandhai
MOVIE • 1979

Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
MOVIE • 1973

Kaaval Dheivam
MOVIE • 1969

Sathyam
MOVIE • 1976

Kaakum Karangal
MOVIE • 1965

Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
MOVIE • 1960

Arangetram
MOVIE • 1973

Annai Velankanni
MOVIE • 1971

Ramu
MOVIE • 1966

Vanjikottai Valiban
MOVIE • 1958

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
MOVIE • 1978

Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
MOVIE • 1979

Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
MOVIE • 1978

Paadha Kaanikkai
MOVIE • 1962

Rajakumari
MOVIE • 1947

Rambayin Kadhal
MOVIE • 1956

Kalathur Kannamma
MOVIE • 1960

Kalai Kovil
MOVIE • 1964