S. V. Subbaiah
Acting
Born: 1920-01-01 in Sengottai, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India
Biography
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.
Known For
Arangetram
Ramu Shastrigal
Paalum Pazhamum
Idhayakkani
Ponnuswamy
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
Sangaralingam
Kalathur Kannamma
Murugan
Irumbu Thirai
Saravanan
Adi Parasakthi
Abirami Pattar
Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
Paadha Kaanikkai
Vanjikottai Valiban
Murugan
Mangayar Thilakam
Karunakaran
Rajakumari
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
The King Chozhan
Kaaval Dheivam
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
Rani
Naane Raja
Annakili
Vadivel Ambal
Kaakum Karangal
Ranganathan
Valliyin Selvan
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Vakeesan/Thirunavukkarasar
Kalai Kovil
Naalu Veli Nilam
Sathyam
Ramu
Annai Velankanni
Rambayin Kadhal
the king
Vandikkaran Magan
Unakkaga Naan
Dharmalingam