S. V. Subbaiah
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.
Filmography
Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979
as Vakeesan/Thirunavukkarasar
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
1979
Vandikkaran Magan
1978
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
1978
as Sangaralingam
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
1978
as The King Chozhan
Annakili
1976
as Vadivel Ambal
Sathyam
1976
Unakkaga Naan
1976
as Dharmalingam
Idhayakkani
1975
as Ponnuswamy
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
1973
Arangetram
1973
as Ramu Shastrigal
- No poster
Jakkamma
1972
Adi Parasakthi
1971
as Abirami Pattar
Annai Velankanni
1971
Kaaval Dheivam
1969
Ramu
1966
Kaakum Karangal
1965
as Ranganathan
Kalai Kovil
1964
Paadha Kaanikkai
1962
- No poster
Panithirai
1961
- No poster
Paalum Pazhamum
1961
- No poster
Paava Mannippu
1961
as James
- No poster
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961
as Subramania Bharathiyar
Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
1960