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    1972-07-22

    1914-08-22112 years, 2 months, and 16 days old

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    Place of birth:

    Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj

    Adult:

    No

    Gender:

    Male

    Biography

    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.

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    Best Credits: 73

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    Arutperunjothi

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    Neelamalai Thirudan

    5.7

    Kadhalikka Neramillai

    8.3

    Bama Vijayam

    7.6

    Thiruvilayadal

    5.9

    Ooty Varai Uravu

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    Kathavarayan

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    Maman Magal

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    Sadharam

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    Arutperunjothi
    0
    1971-06-05
    0.2229
    Neelamalai Thirudan
    0
    1957-09-20
    0.907
    Kadhalikka Neramillai
    Vishwanathan
    5.7
    1964-02-27
    0.9214
    Bama Vijayam
    Ethiaraj
    8.3
    1967-02-24
    0.8487
    Thiruvilayadal
    Hemanatha Bagavathar
    7.6
    1965-07-31
    0.86
    Ooty Varai Uravu
    Vedachalam
    5.9
    1967-11-01
    1.0139
    Kathavarayan
    0
    1958-03-27
    0.486
    Maman Magal
    0
    1955-10-04
    0.2746
    Sadharam
    0
    1956-04-12
    0.2647
    Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
    7
    1958-12-31
    0.1904
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