S. V. Subbaiah
S. V. Subbaiah was an Indian stage and film actor who featured mainly in Tamil-language dramas and films. He featured mostly in character roles that communicated emotional feelings.
Subbaiah hails from Sengottai in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. Spurning academic pursuits, he joined a drama troupe called ‘Senkottai Ananda Sakthivel Paramananda Boys Company’ when he was 11 years old. Later, he was part of drama troupes such as Balashanmukhananda Sabha and Sakthi Nataka Sabha. Subbaiah's performance as Kavi Anandar in S. D. Sundharam's play Kaviyin Kanavu staged by Sakthi Nataka Sabha in 1945 fetched rave reviews. This paved the way for him to enter Tamil films.
Acting
Movie
Arangetram
as Ramu Shastrigal
1973
Movie
Paalum Pazhamum
1961
Movie
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
as Subramania Bharathiyar
1961
Movie
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
as Sangaralingam
1978
Movie
Kalathur Kannamma
as Murugan
1960
Movie
Paava Mannippu
as James
1961
Movie
Adi Parasakthi
as Abirami Pattar
1971
Movie
Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai
1957
Movie
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
1973
Movie
Paadha Kaanikkai
1962
Movie
Mangayar Thilakam
as Karunakaran
1955
Movie
Vanjikottai Valiban
as Murugan
1958
Movie
Rajakumari
1947
Movie
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
as The King Chozhan
1978
Movie
Kaaval Dheivam
1969
Movie
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
1979
Movie
Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
1960
Movie
Rani
1952
Movie
Naane Raja
1956
Movie
Annakili
as Vadivel Ambal
1976
Movie
Kaakum Karangal
as Ranganathan
1965
Movie
Valliyin Selvan
1955
Movie
Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Vakeesan/Thirunavukkarasar
1979
Movie
Kalai Kovil
1964