
Also known as: Sengottai V. Subbaiah, S. V. Subbaiah Bagavathar, S. V. Subbaiah, 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.
Acting
January 1, 1920
January 29, 1980
60 years old
Sengottai, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India
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Gnana Kuzhandhai
Vakeesan/Thirunavukkarasar

Sigappukkal Mookkuthi

Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
Sangaralingam

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
The King Chozhan

Vandikkaran Magan

Sathyam

Annakili
Vadivel Ambal

Unakkaga Naan
Dharmalingam

Arangetram
Ramu Shastrigal

Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
Jakkamma

Adi Parasakthi
Abirami Pattar

Annai Velankanni

Kaaval Dheivam

Kaaval Dheivam
Producer

Ramu

Kaakum Karangal
Ranganathan

Kalai Kovil

Paadha Kaanikkai
Paalum Pazhamum
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Subramania Bharathiyar
Paava Mannippu
James

Kalathur Kannamma
Murugan

Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar

Irumbu Thirai
Saravanan
Naalu Veli Nilam

Vanjikottai Valiban
Murugan
Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai
Naane Raja

Rambayin Kadhal
the king
Valliyin Selvan

Mangayar Thilakam
Karunakaran
Rani

Rajakumari