S. V. Subbaiah
Acting
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
1979Gnana Kuzhandhai
Vakeesan/Thirunavukkarasar
1979Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
1978Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
Sangaralingam
1978Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
The King Chozhan
1978Vandikkaran Magan
1976Sathyam
1973Arangetram
Ramu Shastrigal
1973Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
1971Adi Parasakthi
Abirami Pattar
1971Annai Velankanni
1969Kaaval Dheivam
1966Ramu
1965Kaakum Karangal
Ranganathan
1964Kalai Kovil
1962Paadha Kaanikkai
1960Kalathur Kannamma
Murugan
1960Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
1958Vanjikottai Valiban
Murugan
1956Rambayin Kadhal
the king
1955Mangayar Thilakam
Karunakaran
1947Rajakumari