S. V. Subbaiah
Born
1 January 1920 (106)
Place of Birth
Sengottai, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as
Sengottai V. Subbaiah, S. V. Subbaiah Bagavathar
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. Subbaia...
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 (29)
Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
1979
Vandikkaran Magan
1978
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
1978
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
1978
Sathyam
1976
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
1973
Arangetram
1973
Adi Parasakthi
1971
Annai Velankanni
1971
Kaaval Dheivam
1969
Ramu
1966
Kaakum Karangal
1965
Kalai Kovil
1964
Paadha Kaanikkai
1962
Paalum Pazhamum
1961
Paava Mannippu
1961
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961
Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
1960
Kalathur Kannamma
1960
Naalu Veli Nilam
1959
Vanjikottai Valiban
1958
Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai
1957
Rambayin Kadhal
1956
Naane Raja
1956
Mangayar Thilakam
1955
Valliyin Selvan
1955
Rani
1952
Rajakumari
1947