S. V. Subbaiah

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S. V. Subbaiah
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S. V. Subbaiah in Roshakari (1974)
Born
Sengottai Vellaiyan Aasari. Subbaiah

1920 (1920)
Sengottai, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India
Died29 January 1980(1980-01-29) (aged 59–60)
Red Hills, Chennai
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm Artiste
Known forCharacter Roles
Children5 daughters
1 son

S. V. Subbaiah (1920-1980) was an Indian actor who featured mainly in Tamil-language plays and films. He featured mostly in character roles that communicated emotional feelings.

Early life[]

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.

Film career[]

His first film was Vijayalakshmi (1946) produced by Pragathi Pictures, the forerunner of AVM Productions. Next he featured in Kanjan (1947) produced by Jupiter Pictures and directed by Kovai Ayyamuthu and T. R. Gopu.[1] Then, he featured as Sakuni in Abhimanyu in which M. G. Ramachandran donned the role of Arjuna.[2]

Subbaiah's breakthrough came with the film Kaalam Maari Pochu (1956) in which he featured in a character role. This set the tone for his type of role in future films. Though there are many films that his role remains ever-green among Tamil film lovers, the role he played in the historical film Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961) will lie deep down in their minds. He featured as Subramania Bharati in this film. His style as Bharati was followed by many artistes, right from Sivaji Ganesan to Kamal Haasan, in the role of Bharati, in future films.

Subbaiah produced a film Kaaval Dheivam under his own banner Ambal Productions. The film featured big-time stars like Sivaji Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, T. S. Balaiah, M. N. Nambiar, Nagesh and V. K. Ramasamy in well defined roles. Most of them appeared as guest artistes.[3]

Sivakumar and Lakshmi featured in the lead roles in this film. Sivaji Ganesan refused to receive any payment for his role. A sentimental Subbaiah said "In my next birth I will become a dog and serve Sivaji Ganesan". Such was his humble persona.[4]

Personal life[]

Subbaiah was interested in agriculture. He bought lands in Karanodai near Sengundram (Red Hills) and developed it into a farm. When he was not occupied with film shooting, he worked on his farm. He was deeply religious and lived his life with certain principles, such as not working after 9 p.m. He was a voracious reader and a fan of Jayakanthan.

He died on 29 January 1980 due to ill health. It was a strange coincidence that the man born at Sengottai, which means Red Fort, died at his farm in Sengundram which means Red Hills.

Filmography[]

Year Film Role Director Banner Notes
1946 Vijayalakshmi P. Pullaiah Pragathi Pictures Debut film
1947 Ekambavanan B. N. Rao & T. V. Krishnasami Saravanabhava Pictures
Kanjan Kandasamy
(Miser)		 Kovai C. Aiyamuthu & T. R. Gopu Jupiter Pictures Main Character
1948 Abhimanyu Sakuni M. Somasundaram
A. Kasilingam		 Jupiter Pictures
Mariamman L. S. Ramachandran
Thirumalisai Alvar T. S. Kotni
P. S. Chettiar		 Kanna Films
1949 Mayavathi Kaamaruban T. R. Sundaram Ganapathi Pictures
1950 Unmayin Vetri Haribai R. Desai DSP Films
1952 Rani L. V. Prasad Jupiter Pictures
Velaikaran P. V. Krishnan Sri Valli Productions
1954 Pudhu Yugam Murugan Gopu
Sundar		 Sri Sai Ghaanamrudha Pictures
Sugam Enge Boopathy, The Postman K. Ramnoth Modern Theatres
1955 Mangaiyar Thilakam Karunakaran L. V. Prasad Vaidya Films
Porter Kandan K. Vembu Narasu Studios
Valliyin Selvan Servant Kothamangalam Subbu United Film Arts
1956 Kaalam Maari Pochu Poor Farmer Tapi Chanakya Sarathi Films
Naane Raja R. R. Chandran Kalpana Kala Mandir
Rambaiyin Kaadhal King R. R. Chandran Kalpana Kala Mandir
1957 Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam King Deva Rayar Vedantam Raghavaiah Anjali Pictures
Soubhagyavathi Hero's Father Jampanna Nandhi Pictures
1958 Vanjikottai Valiban Murugan S. S. Vasan Gemini Studios
1959 Bhaaga Pirivinai Sundaralingam A. Bhimsingh Saravana Films
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai D. S. Rajagopalan Narasu Studios
Naan Sollum Ragasiyam Velayutham P. Sridhar Rao Kasturi Films
Ponnu Vilaiyum Boomi A. Bhimsingh Oriental Movies
Vaazha Vaitha Deivam M. A. Thirumugam Devar Films
1960 Irumbu Thirai Saravanan S. S. Vasan Gemini Studios
Kalathur Kannamma Murugan (Heroine's father) A. Bhimsingh AVM Productions Kamal Haasan's first film (child artiste)
Parthiban Kanavu Ponnan (Boatman) D. Yoganand Jubilee Films
1961 Kappalottiya Thamizhan Subramania Bharati B. R. Panthulu Padmini Pictures
Malliyam Mangalam Malliyam Rajagopal Tamil Nadu Talkies
Paava Mannippu James A. Bhimsingh Buddha Pictures
Palum Pazhamum A. Bhimsingh Saravana Films
1962 Vadivukku Valai Kappu A. P. Nagarajan Sri Lakshmi Pictures A. P. Nagarajan's directorial debut
Paadha Kaanikkai K. Shankar Saravana Films
1963 Naanum Oru Penn Kali A. C. Tirulokchandar AVM Productions A. V. M. Rajan's debut film
Panathottam K. Shankar Saravana Films
Yarukku Sontham K. V. Srinivasan Modern Theatres
1964 Kalai Kovil Gifted Musician C. V. Sridhar Baagyalakshmi Productions Lead role
M. S. Viswanathan's own production
1965 Kaakum Karangal Ranganathan (Heroine's father) A. C. Tirulokchandar AVM Productions
Thaayum Magalum Subrahmaniyam (Heroine's father) M. A. Thirumugam Dhandayuthapani Films
1966 Ramu Mad Tamil teacher A. C. Tirulokchandar AVM Productions
Thaali Bhagyam Nallasivam K. B. Nagabhushanam Varalakshmi Pictures
1968 Jeevanaamsam (Hero) Murthi's uncle Malliyam Rajagopal Malliyam Productions
1969 Kaaval Dheivam K. Vijayan Ambal Productions His own Production
Kula Vilakku K. S. Gopalakrishnan Amar Jothi Movies
1970 Paadhukaappu A. Bhimsingh Sun Beam Productions Guest appearance
1971 Aathi Parasakthi Abirami Pattar K. S. Gopalakrishnan Chitra Productions
Irulum Oliyum Puttanna Kanagal Gemini Studios
Moondru Dheivangal Pasupathy Dada Mirasi Sri Bhuvaneshwari Pictures
1972 Needhi Velu C. V. Rajendran Sujatha Cine Arts
1973 Arangetram Ramu Sastrigal K. Balachander Kalakendra Films
Nathaiyil Muthu K. S. Gopalakrishnan Chitra Productions
Manipayal Kanthan, a cobbler A. Jagannathan Sathya Movies
Ponnunjal C. V. Rajendran Gomathy Shankar Pictures
Pookari Krishnan–Panju Anjugam Pictures
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren K. Balachander Udhaya Productions
1974 Roshakkari Madurai Thirumaran Nahata Productions
1975 Idhayakkani Ponnusamy (Estate Supervisor) A. Jagannathan Sathya Movies
1976 Unakkaga Naan C. V. Rajendran Sujatha Cini Arts
Sathyam S. A. Kannan Sri Shanmugamani Films
1977 Dheepam Ramaiya K. Vijayan Sujatha Cini Arts
Kavikkuyil Ramaiah pillai Devaraj Mohan S. P. T. Films
1978 Athaivida Ragasiyam Kiruba Shankar Arumugam Enterprises
Maariyamman Thiruvizha Heroine's father N. Venkatesh Rajarajeshwari Pictures
Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye A. C. Tirulokchandar Cine Bharath
1979 Gnana Kuzhandhai Vaakeesar or Thirunavukarasar K. Kameshwara Rao Murugan Movietone
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi Valampuri Somanathan Swarnambika Films Last film

References[]

  1. ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 305.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  2. ^ Guy, Randor (2 October 2009). "Blast from the Past – Abhimanyu 1948". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 May 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  3. ^ Nadigar Thilagam Filmography
  4. ^ Sivakumar. Idhu Raajapaattai Alla [This is not Royal Highway] (in Tamil). Alliance Company, Mylapore, Chennai 600004, 13th edition, 2014. pp. 137–140.

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