S. V. Subbaiah
Born: 1920-01-01
Place of Birth: Sengottai, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Known For
Adi Parasakthi
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Kalathur Kannamma
Mangayar Thilakam
Sathyam
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
Kaakum Karangal
Arangetram
Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
Paadha Kaanikkai
Annai Velankanni
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
Kaaval Dheivam
Ramu
Vanjikottai Valiban
Kalai Kovil
