Vellai Subbaiah

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Vellai Subbaiah
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Born
Subbaiah

1937
Punjai Puliampatti, Erode
Died6 September 2018 (80)
OccupationActor
Years active1964-2011
SpouseSavitri
Children1

Vellai Subbaiah was an Indian actor who appeared in over than 1500 films and theatrical productions. [1] He primarily played minor roles and comedic roles.

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Early life

Subbaiah was born in Punjai Puliampatti village, Coimbatore in 1937 but ran away from home at a young age to pursue his interest in acting. Sometime after running away from home he met a drama troupe owner in Anthiyur who offered him a job acting in the troupe. [2]

Film career

Later, Subbaiah travelled to Madras to pursue a career in cinema. His role was an uncredited appearance in the hugely successful drama Pasamalar. His first major role was as a student in the 1970 film Maanavan .

Selected filmography

YearFilmRolesNotes
1964 Aayiram Roobai
1966Athai Magal
1970 Maanavan Student
1972Annai Abhirami
1976 Unarchigal
1977 16 Vayathinile Astrologer
Yen
1978 Shankar Salim Simon
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
1979Ival Oru Seethai
Thisai Maariya Paravaigal
1981 Alaigal Oivathillai
Erattai Manithan
Oruthi Mattam Karaiyinile
1982 Payanangal Mudivathillai
Kaadhal Oviyam
Mullillatha Roja
Kozhi Koovuthu
1983 Manaivi Solle Manthiram
Pozhuthu Vidinchachu
Imaigal
Samayapurathale Satchi
1984 Vaidehi Kathirunthal Singer in the Coracle
1985 Mannukketha Ponnu Patient
1986 Amman Kovil Kizhakale
Neethana Antha Kuyil
1987 Uzhavan Magan
Ninaive Oru Sangeetham
Mannukkul Vairam
Valayal Satham
1988 Senthoora Poove
1989 Rajadhi Raja
Enne Petha Raasa
Karakattakkaran
1990 Inaindha Kaigal
Puthu Paatu
Salem Vishnu
1991 Naadu Adhai Naadu
Thangamana Thangachi
Vetri Padigal
1992 Mannan Factory Worker
Pattathu Raani
Thirumathi Palanisamy
Natchathira Nayagan
1993 Karuppu Vellai
Mutrugai
Enga Muthalali
Aranmanai Kaavalan
Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
Rajadurai
Moondravadhu Kann
1994 Amaidhi Padai Astrologer
Thamarai
Sevatha Ponnu
Nila
Killadi Mappillai
Mani Rathnam
1995 Karuppu Nila
Thottil Kuzhandhai
Neela Kuyil
Ellame En Rasathan
Thamizhachi
Chinna Mani
En Pondatti Nallava
1996 Aruva Velu
Vasantha Vaasal
Take It Easy Urvashi
1997 Gopura Deepam
Nesam Pudhusu
Themmangu Paattukaaran
Thaali Pudhusu
1998 Moovendhar
Kannathal
Senthooram
1999 Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga Indhu's relative
2000 Vallarasu Man at the wedding hall
2001 Seerivarum Kaalai
2002 Kottai Mariamman
2003 Galatta Ganapathy
2004 Ennavo Pudichirukku
Kadhale Jayam
Attahasam Uncredited
2005 Thirupaachi
Varapogum Sooriyane
Kaatrullavarai
2006 Bangaram Telugu film
Theenda Theenda Villager
Sasanam
2007 Vasantham Vanthachu Nattamai
2008 Dindigul Sarathy
Pudhusu Kanna Pudhusu
2009 Pinju Manasu
Thottu Sellum Thendrale
Kannukulle
2011 Gurusamy

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References

  1. "1000 நாடகங்கள், 500 திரைப்படங்கள்.. யார் இந்த வெள்ளை சுப்பையா? - விவரிக்கிறார் ஆர்.சுந்தர்ராஜன்". Vikatan (in Tamil). Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  2. ""White" Subbaiah". Antru Kanda Mugam. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2020.