Acting
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's play Kaviyin Kanavu staged by Sakthi Nataka Sabha in 1945 fetched rave reviews. This paved the way for him to enter Tamil films.
Titles
Kalai Kovil
1964
Irumbu Thirai
1960
Rajakumari
1947
Kaakum Karangal
1965
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
1978
Unakkaga Naan
1976
Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979
Annakili
1976
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
1973
Sathyam
1976
Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
1960
Arangetram
1973
Adi Parasakthi
1971
Vandikkaran Magan
1978
Idhayakkani
1975
Ramu
1966
Rambayin Kadhal
1956
Annai Velankanni
1971
Kalathur Kannamma
1960
Kaaval Dheivam
1969
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
1979
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
1978
Naane Raja
1956
Vanjikottai Valiban
1958
Paadha Kaanikkai
1962
Mangayar Thilakam
1955