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.
Filmography
Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Vakeesan/Thirunavukkarasar
Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Vakeesan/Thirunavukkarasar
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
Vandikkaran Magan
Vandikkaran Magan
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
as Sangaralingam
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
as Sangaralingam
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
as The King Chozhan
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
as The King Chozhan
Annakili
as Vadivel Ambal
Annakili
as Vadivel Ambal
Sathyam
Sathyam
Unakkaga Naan
as Dharmalingam
Unakkaga Naan
as Dharmalingam
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
Arangetram
as Ramu Shastrigal
Arangetram
as Ramu Shastrigal
Jakkamma
Jakkamma
Adi Parasakthi
as Abirami Pattar
Adi Parasakthi
as Abirami Pattar
Annai Velankanni
Annai Velankanni
Kaaval Dheivam
Kaaval Dheivam
Ramu
Ramu
Kaakum Karangal
as Ranganathan
Kaakum Karangal
as Ranganathan
Kalai Kovil
Kalai Kovil
Paadha Kaanikkai
Paadha Kaanikkai
Paalum Pazhamum
Paalum Pazhamum
Paava Mannippu
as James
Paava Mannippu
as James
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
as Subramania Bharathiyar
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
as Subramania Bharathiyar
Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
Irumbu Thirai
as Saravanan
Irumbu Thirai
as Saravanan
Kalathur Kannamma
as Murugan
Kalathur Kannamma
as Murugan
Naalu Veli Nilam
Naalu Veli Nilam
Vanjikottai Valiban
as Murugan
Vanjikottai Valiban
as Murugan
Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai
Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai
Rambayin Kadhal
as the king
Rambayin Kadhal
as the king
Naane Raja
Naane Raja
Mangayar Thilakam
as Karunakaran
Mangayar Thilakam
as Karunakaran
Valliyin Selvan
Valliyin Selvan
Rani
Rani
Rajakumari
Rajakumari