
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.

Ennathan Mudivu
MOVIE • 1965

Neelamalai Thirudan
MOVIE • 1957

Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
MOVIE • 1957

Bama Vijayam
MOVIE • 1967

Madurai Veeran
MOVIE • 1956

Chandrika
MOVIE • 1950

Or Iravu
MOVIE • 1951

Kadhalikka Neramillai
MOVIE • 1964

Harichandra
MOVIE • 1968

Thiruvilayadal
MOVIE • 1965

Ratha Paasam
MOVIE • 1954

Arivaali
MOVIE • 1963

Pazhani
MOVIE • 1965

Vazhkai Padagu
MOVIE • 1965

Rajakumari
MOVIE • 1947

Prasanna
MOVIE • 1950

Karpooram
MOVIE • 1967

Maragatham
MOVIE • 1959