T. S. Balaiah
T. S. Balaiah is an Indian actor, best known for Tamil cinema. T. S. Balaiah began their career in 1960 and has been a prominent figure in the industry for over 66 years. With 30 credits to their name and an average audience rating of 7.6, T. S. Balaiah remains one of the most prolific and celebrated talents in the industry.
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Biography
Tirunelveli S. Balaiah(August 22, 1914 July 22, 1972) was a Tamil film actor best known for playing supporting roles in theTamil filmindustry. He was introduced to the cine field by directorEllis R. DunganinSathi 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) andThillana Mohanambal(1968). ActorSivaji Ganesanhad once mentioned that Balaiah was his most admired actor.
T. S. Balaiah by the Numbers
If you watched every T. S. Balaiah film back-to-back, you'd be at it for roughly 2 days and 22h. Most-paired with Nagesh — 8 films together.
Filmography
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Collaboration Network
The Constellation
Top 10 most-paired collaborators. Bubble size and line thickness reflect how many films they share with T. S. Balaiah.
Top Co-Actors
See all →T. S. Balaiah has worked most frequently with K. Balachander (2 films), A. Bhim Singh (2 films), Nagesh (8 films), Sivaji Ganesan (5 films), and R. Muthuraman (5 films).
