
S. V. Subbaiah
Known for Acting · 32 credits
- Born
- 1920-01-01
- Died
- 1980-01-29
- Place of birth
- 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
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
Movies (32)

Mangayar Thilakam
1955
as Karunakaran

Annakili
1976
as Vadivel Ambal

Kaaval Dheivam
1969

Arangetram
1973
as Ramu Shastrigal
Valliyin Selvan
1955

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
1978
as The King Chozhan

Kaakum Karangal
1965
as Ranganathan

Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
1960

Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979
as Vakeesan/Thirunavukkarasar

Sathyam
1976

Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
1973
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961
as Subramania Bharathiyar

Paadha Kaanikkai
1962
Paava Mannippu
1961
as James

Kalathur Kannamma
1960
as Murugan

Adi Parasakthi
1971
as Abirami Pattar

Kalai Kovil
1964
Rani
1952
Paalum Pazhamum
1961

Vanjikottai Valiban
1958
as Murugan

Ramu
1966

Unakkaga Naan
1976
as Dharmalingam

Annai Velankanni
1971
Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai
1957

Rambayin Kadhal
1956
as the king

Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
1978
as Sangaralingam

Rajakumari
1947

Vandikkaran Magan
1978

Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
1979
Naane Raja
1956
Naalu Veli Nilam
1959
Jakkamma
1972
About S. V. Subbaiah
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… With 32 credits spanning from 1947 to 1979, S. V. Subbaiah has appeared in 32 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular S. V. Subbaiah Movies
- Mangayar Thilakam (1955) — as Karunakaran
- Annakili (1976) — as Vadivel Ambal
- Kaaval Dheivam (1969)
- Arangetram (1973) — as Ramu Shastrigal
- Valliyin Selvan (1955)
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