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.
Acted in 26
1970s
- 1979
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Vakeesan/Thirunavukkarasar
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
Movie
- 1978
Vandikkaran Magan
Movie
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
Sangaralingam
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
The King Chozhan
- 1976
Annakili
Vadivel Ambal
Sathyam
Movie
Unakkaga Naan
Dharmalingam
- 1975
Idhayakkani
Ponnuswamy
- 1973
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
Movie
Arangetram
Ramu Shastrigal
- 1971
Adi Parasakthi
Abirami Pattar
Annai Velankanni
Movie
1960s
- 1969
Kaaval Dheivam
Movie
- 1966
Ramu
Movie
- 1965
Kaakum Karangal
Ranganathan
- 1964
Kalai Kovil
Movie
- 1962
Paadha Kaanikkai
Movie
- 1960
Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
Movie
Irumbu Thirai
Saravanan
Kalathur Kannamma
Murugan
1950s
- 1958
Vanjikottai Valiban
Murugan
- 1956
Rambayin Kadhal
the king
Naane Raja
Movie
- 1955
Mangayar Thilakam
Karunakaran
1940s
- 1947
Produced 1
1960s
- 1969
Kaaval Dheivam
Producer