T. S. Balaiah
Also Known As: T.S. Balaiah, TS. Balaiah, T S Balaiya, T. S. Balaiya, T.S. Balaiya, T.S.Balaiya, Tirunelveli S. Balaiah, டி. எஸ். பாலையா, திருநெல்வேலி எஸ். பாலையா
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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj
Adult: No
Birthday: August 22, 1914
Age: 110 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: July 22, 1972
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Arutperunjothi
Overview: Biographical film of Ramalinga Swamigal
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1971-06-05
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Neelamalai Thirudan
Overview: Neelamalai Thirudan, a young man, sets out to avenge his family that was separated during his childhood due to his bloodthirsty and materialistic uncle Nagappan.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1957-09-20
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Kadhalikka Neramillai
Overview: Ashok is in love with his boss' daughter, Nirmala. To convince Viswanathan, he seeks his best friend Vasu's help, who disguises as his father.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1964-02-27
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Bama Vijayam
Overview: The arrival of Bama, a famous actress, in their neighborhood excites the daughters-in-law of Ethiriraj. They invite her to their house and begin to spend lavishly to showcase their affluence.
Genres: Family Comedy Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1967-02-24
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Thiruvilayadal
Overview: The Hindu god Shiva gives a sacred mango fruit, brought by the sage Narada, to his elder son Vinayaka as a prize for outsmarting his younger brother Muruga in a competition. Angry with his father, Muruga leaves home for Palani. He meets Avvaiyar, one of his devotees, along the way. Despite her attempts to convince Muruga to return to Mount Kailash, he remains adamant about his decision to leave his family. His mother, the goddess Parvati, arrives there and tells the stories of four of Shiva's divine games to calm Muruga.
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1965-07-31
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Ooty Varai Uravu
Overview: Ravi, the only son of Vedachalam (Baliah), has traveled on business. Returning home, he meets a young woman on the train after picking up her spilled luggage. The contents of the luggage reveal that she is his sister, from his father's teenage years. When he returns home, she is moved in and living a life of wealthy luxury. But is she really who she says she is?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1967-11-01
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Kathavarayan
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-03-27
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Maman Magal
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1955-10-04
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Sadharam
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-04-12
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Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1958-12-31
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Vazha Vaitha Daivam
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-08-28
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Parthiban Kanavu
Overview: 7th century AD. Parthiban, the Chola King, dies in battle leaving incomplete his desire to be free from the yoke of the Pallavas. His son Vikraman (Gemini Ganesh) is determined to fulfill his father's dream. He is arrested by the Pallava king, Narasimhavarman and exiled to an island where he is chosen the king
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1960-06-03
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Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1958-09-17
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Agathiyar
Overview: In an adventurous journey of spreading goodness on earth and by contributing to Tamil literature, Sage Agathiyar faces challenges at various phases of his journey.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1972-01-14
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Hello Mister Zamindar
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1965-05-01
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Thaikkupin Tharam
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1956-09-04
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Pudhumai Pithan
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-08-02
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Andhaman Kaidhi
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1952-03-13
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Madurai Veeran
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1956-04-12
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Sathi Leelavathi
Overview: A wealthy man escapes after shooting his friend in drunken state which results in a drastic change in his life then.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1936-03-28
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Iru Sahodarargal
Overview: Vijayakumar and Sukumar (K. P. Kesavan) are brothers. Sukumar, the younger brother is an actor and goes to Madras to earn a living. There he gets a break and becomes famous. The money he sends for his family's upkeep is stolen by Vijayakumar and his wife. Because of their greed, the joint family gets split. After some time, the wayward brother and sister in law have a change of heart and repent for their actions. The family is once again reunited.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1936-01-01
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Mohini
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1948-10-30
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Kalathur Kannamma
Overview: Kalathur Kannamma (English: Kannamma of Kalathur) is an Indian Tamil romantic drama film produced by A. V. Meiyappan and directed by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Savitri in the lead, while Kamal Hassan made his debut in this film as a child artist. The film's critically acclaimed soundtrack was composed by R. Sudharsanam. The film tells the story of a young couple who are separated by unfortunate circumstances, while their innocent son is forced to grow up in an orphanage.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1960-03-15
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Or Iravu
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1951-04-11
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Vilaiyaattu Pillai
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1970-02-19
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Anbu
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1953-02-28
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Bhaaga Pirivinai
Overview: Vaidyalingam Moopanar and his younger brother Sundaralingam live together along with their family. It is one big happy joint family. Vaidyalingam does not have any children while Sundaralingam has two sons. His older son's left hand is paralysed since childhood, while his younger son is studying in college in the city. Vaidyalingam's wife is bitter and keeps cursing Sundaralingam and his family, while Vaidyalingam is very affectionate towards them and is unhappy with his wife for her bad behaviour.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1959-10-31
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Meera
Overview: Meera, a zealous devotee of Lord Krishna, considers him to be her husband. She gets married to Rana Bhojraj, but follows her own way of living which is not acceptable to her husband and the society.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1945-11-03
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Thookku Thookki
Overview: Chitragathan, a young prince, is determined to prove the maxims at a debating society wrong. He undergoes various adventures that makes him realise how much truth these principles hold.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-08-26
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Aryamala
Overview: Kathavarayan is rejected by celestial girl named Ilankanni, but he tries to make her fall in love with him anyway.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1941-03-08
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Harichandra
Overview: Harichandra (Tamil: ஹரிச்சந்திரா) is a 1968 Indian Tamil film, directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and produced by G. Varalakshmi. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, G. Varalakshmi, T. S. Balaiah and K. A. Thangavelu in lead roles. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-11-02
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Maragatham
Overview: One day, a landlord belonging to a rich family gets murdered and the crime is imposed on Anandar, his innocent brother, and his lovely wife Karpagavalli.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1959-08-21
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Ratha Paasam
Overview: 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.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1954-08-14
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Prasanna
Overview: Thampi and Menon decide to strengthen their relations. Thampi decides to marry Madanika and Menon decides to marry Prasanna. Ayyappan is shocked by the marriage plan attempts suicide. Prasanna sympathises with the desperate lover and marries Ayyappan against the wishes of her brother.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1950-08-17
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Chandrika
Overview: 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.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1950-08-24
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Puthu Vazhvu
Overview: 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.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1957-03-08
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Arivaali
Overview: Arivaali (Genius) is a 1963 Tamil language drama film written, produced and directed by A. T. Krishnaswami. The film features Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi in lead roles. The film, had musical score by S. V. Venkatraman and was released on 1 March 1963.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1963-02-28
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Ellam Unakkaga
Overview: Anandan and Venkatachalam are friends. Venkatachalam's daughter Sarala, following an accident, loses her ability to walk. A doctor informs Venkatachalam that he treated a similarly handicapped woman, who in the process of giving birth to a child, was cured and could walk again. Inspired, Venkatachalam marries off Sarala to Anandan, deciding that if Sarala is not cured within two years, the marriage will dissolve and Anandan can marry any other woman he wants. Anandan and Sarala live a happily married life. Sarala gives birth to a child, but is not cured of her handicap. However, Anandan refuses to abandon hope. The rest of the film revolves around what happens to the many problems of the characters.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-07-01
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Paalum Pazhamum
Overview: Paalum Pazhamum is a 1961 Tamil-language film directed by A. Bhimsingh and featuring Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, Sowcar Janaki and others. Sivaji is a doctor searching for a cancer cure. Saroja Devi is Sivaji's nurse assistant. Sivaji offers to marry her after her father's death. Saroja Devi assists him in his research. After putting in enormous efforts, Sivaji emerges successful in formulating a new drug but Saroja Devi is diagnosed with tuberculosis. Sivaji neglects his duties as a doctor and starts focusing more on Saroja Devi's health. Saroja Devi flees on a train as she does not wish to divert him from his research.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1961-09-09
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Vazhkai Padagu
Overview: 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.
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Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1965-03-26
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Crafty Thief
Overview: The story about a Crafty Thief, wicked Minister Neelakalakantam out to rob the state's finances and is also after many women one of them Gowri, who is in love with thief character, takes him to a Saint to give up his thieving ways. The Plans works. However, in order to expose the Minister, he is forced to break his promise. While trying to open the palace's jewel safe contains four rare diamonds, he meets an Old - One eye beggar who is actually the king in disguise. The Villain finally get exposed, with the lovers uniting with the blessing of the King
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1958-12-12
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Pazhani
Overview: Pazhani is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed and Screenplay by A. Bhimsingh and produced by A. P. Chinnappan. The film dialogue were written by M. S. Solaimani and story written by G. V. Iyer respectively. . The film features Sivaji Ganesan played titular role with other prominent actors S. S. Rajendran, R. Muthuraman, T. S. Balaiah and M. R. Radha in lead with Devika, Nagesh, Pushpalatha and C. Lakshmi Rajyam played pivotal role. The film had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and was released on 14 January 1965.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1965-01-14
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Ezhai Padum Paadu
Overview: A small time criminal turns over a new leaf with the help of a bishop and starts leading a new life with a changed identity. When Inspector Javert finds out about this, he tries to expose him.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1950-11-06
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Valmiki
Overview: Based on the story of the Hindu sage Valmiki who starts as a bandit and eventually undergoes spiritual transformation into a religious mendicant. Valmiki falls in love with a princess,who is kidnapped by the villain
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1946-04-13
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Ennathan Mudivu
Overview: A just-released convict plans revenge against the man who framed him for two crimes.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1965-08-13
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Raja Kumari
Overview: A humble villager should win the love of a princess.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1947-04-11
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Karpooram
Overview: Karpooram is a 1967 Tamil-language film directed by C. N. Shanmugham. The film stars A. V. M. Rajan and Pushpalatha. It won the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Film.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1967-12-09
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Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
Overview: Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language drama film written, produced and directed by Jayakanthan
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1966-04-14
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Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Overview: Alladin throws away a magic lamp after an evil magician fools him into finding it. Years later, when Alladin learns the full extent of its powers, he decides to find and use it.
Genres: Fantasy Drama Adventure
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1957-03-29
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Paava Mannippu
Overview: The deeds of a dishonest man lead three children from a family to be raised by different foster parents. The children grow up in Muslim, Christian and Hindu households respectively.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1961-03-16
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Thillana Mohanambal
Overview: A classical bharathanatyam dancer and a nathaswaram player fall in love against the wishes of her family.
Genres: Drama Music Romance
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1968-07-27
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Uthama Puthiran
Overview: P. U. Chinnappa, plays in dual role, as twin brothers. One is a tyrant king and the other is a brave commoner, separated at birth. Loosely based on Alexander Dumas' The man in the Iron mask.
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Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1940-10-24
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Naane Raja
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Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1956-01-25
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