Vellai Subbaiah

Vellai Subbaiah was an Indian actor who had appeared in more than 500 films and 1000 stage plays.[1] He featured mostly in comedy roles and also minor roles. He is well known for his dialogue, "Thirumba Thirumba pesura nee..." in the movie Nesam Pudhusu (1999).

Vellai Subbaiah
Born
Subbaiah

1937
Punjai Puliampatti, Erode
Died6 September 2017 (80)
OccupationActor
Years active1964-2009
Spouse(s)Savitri
Children1

Early life

He was born in Punjai Puliampatti village of Coimbatore in 1937.He ran away from school at a young age because he wasn't interested in education.He was interested to act in plays.Then he met anthiyur drama troupe owner for getting chance to act in plays. [2]

Film career

He went to madras to act cinema. His first film was the hugely successful Silver Jubilee film Pasamalar he did uncredit cameo role. He got cinema opportunity given by Santo Chinnappa Thevar. His debut movie was Manavan released in the year of 1970.Though, he has acted in many films, but, he has been recognized to many people by the song "Megam Karukkaiyile" in the music of Ilaiyaraaja music.[1]

Family

Vellai Subbaiah's wife is Savitri. Their only daughter is Dhanalakshmi. she is married and has family in Kuwait.[3]

Death

He had been living in Sivanpuram, Coimbatore for the past 5 years. he had been ill for the last one week and was receiving treatment. He died on 6 September 2017.[4]

Filmography

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

References

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