Vellai Subbaiah | |
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| Born | Subbaiah 1937 Punjai Puliampatti, Erode |
| Died | 6 September 2018 (80) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1964-2011 |
| Spouse | Savitri |
| Children | 1 |
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.
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]
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 .