T. S. Balaiah

Acting

T. S. Balaiah

Born August 22, 1914 · Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj

Died July 22, 1972 · aged 57

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 hi…

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AryamalaAryamala · 1941
Aryamala
1941
MovieDramaFamily
Kathavarayan is rejected by celestial girl named Ilankanni, but he tries to make her fall in love with him anyway.
ChandrikaChandrika · 1950
Chandrika
9.01950
MovieRomanceDrama
Chandrika, the only daughter of the rich industrialist Janardanan Pillai falls in love with Gopi, the son of the maid servant. Gopi is aware of his social status and keeps away from Chandrika. But Chandrika does not leave him.
Burma RaniBurma Rani · 1945
Burma Rani
7.01945
MovieWarThriller
Or IravuOr Iravu · 1951
Or Iravu
7.01951
MovieDrama
A thief breaks into a wealthy man's house unaware that the man is his father, who had abandoned his mother and him a long time ago.
RajakumariRajakumari · 1947
Rajakumari
8.01947
MovieDrama
A humble villager should win the love of a princess.
Puthu VazhvuPuthu Vazhvu · 1957
Puthu Vazhvu
1957
Movie
Vaikuntam is a lad who lives in a village. He is a good singer and in love with a lass Nagammal. But Nagammal's brother is against their love. One day he ties Vaikundam to a tree. Vaikundam was rescued by a rich woman who was passing that way. She takes Vaikundam to her city. When she came to know that Vaikundam is talented in singing, she promotes him as a singer. She renames him as Geethamani. He becomes famous and also rich. He neglects his parents and ill treats them. His lover Nagammal tries to commit suicide because of his behaviour. How Geethamani realises his delusion and reconciles with his parents and Nagammal forms the rest of the story.
Ratha PaasamRatha Paasam · 1954
Ratha Paasam
10.01954
Movie
Raja is a petty thief living around the streets of Bombay, indulging in pickpocketing. In the same city lives Rani who makes a living through dancing. The two meet and fall in love. Raghu, the owner of a cycle company, lives luxuriously with his wife Sarala and children in Madras. Madhu, his manager, has been misappropriating the company funds with the help of his lover Manorama who Raghu is later attracted to. The company is soon closed due to losses, putting Sarala and her children in poverty.
Madurai VeeranMadurai Veeran · 1956
Madurai Veeran
7.01956
MovieDramaRomance
Bommi, a princess, falls in love with Veeran, the adopted son of a cobbler, who reciprocates her feelings. However, when her uncle persuades the king to get Bommi married to him, Veeran abducts her.

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Vazhkai PadaguVazhkai Padagu · 1965
Vazhkai Padagu
1965
Movie
A young attractive and unemployed woman Seetha(Devika) taking up stage acting as a career. A wealthy man Kannabiran(K. Balaji) is after her, and uses his henchman(R. S. Manohar) to kidnap her. During the attempt, Rajan (Gemini Ganesan) and his clever dog Honey rescue her and the two fall in love. Rajan is the son of a Zamindar (S. V. Ranga Rao), who has a poor opinion of Seetha. However, after many hurdles, the two marry. The director of Seetha's stage troupe Gopal (R. Muthuraman) too is in love with her. But, she never responds. When Kannabiran is murdered. Gopal is arrested. He has an alibi - on the night of the murder, a young woman stayed with him in his house, but then he does not disclose her identity. The woman turns out to be Seetha and she gives them the evidence. One of the members of the jury is her father-in-law and complications follow with the husband leaving her and wishing to marry again. However, the truth comes out and the family is united in the end.