S. V. Subbaiah
Acting
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.
As actor 36
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
1978
Rajakumari
1947
Annakili
1976
Soubhagyavathi
1957
Arangetram
1973
Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979
Naalu Veli Nilam
1959
Irumbu Thirai
1960
Kalai Kovil
1964
Kaakum Karangal
1965
Panithirai
1961
Rani
1952
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961
Sathyam
1976
Paalum Pazhamum
1961
Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
1960
Paava Mannippu
1961
Kalathur Kannamma
1960
Unakkaga Naan
1976
Idhayakkani
1975
Kaaval Dheivam
1969
Jakkamma
1972
Rambayin Kadhal
1956
Vandikkaran Magan
1978
Vanjikottai Valiban
1958
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
1978
Paadha Kaanikkai
1962
Adi Parasakthi
1971
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
1973
Annai Velankanni
1971
Ramu
1966
Naane Raja
1956
Valliyin Selvan
1955
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
1979
Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai
1957
Mangayar Thilakam
1955