Acting
S. V. Subbaiah
Tamil cinema · 42 credits
Born
1 January 1920
Died
29 January 1980 (aged 60)
Birthplace
Sengottai, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as Sengottai V. Subbaiah · S. V. Subbaiah Bagavathar · S. V. Subbaiah · S V Subbaiah · S.V. Subbaiah · S.V. Subbaiah Bagavathar
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
Filmography
Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Vakeesan/Thirunavukkarasar
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
as Sangaralingam
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
as The King Chozhan
Annakili
as Vadivel Ambal
Unakkaga Naan
as Dharmalingam
Idhayakkani
as Ponnuswamy
Arangetram
as Ramu Shastrigal
பொன்னூஞ்சல்
1973
Ponnunjal
as Komberi Devan
Adi Parasakthi
as Abirami Pattar
Kaaval Dheivam
Actor, Producer
தாயும் மகளும்
1965
Thaayum Magalum
as Subramaniyam
கப்பலோட்டிய தமிழன்
1961
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
as Subramania Bharathiyar
Kalathur Kannamma
as Murugan
Irumbu Thirai
as Saravanan
பாகப்பிரிவினை
1959
Bhaaga Pirivinai
as Sundaralingam Moopanar
Vanjikottai Valiban
as Murugan
Rambayin Kadhal
as the king
Mangayar Thilakam
as Karunakaran