Vellai Subbaiah

Indian actor

Vellai Subbaiah

Born|

Subbaiah

1937

Punjai Puliampatti, Erode

Died| 6 September 2017 (80)

Mettupalayam, Coimbatore

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.

## Early life[edit]

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[edit]

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

## Filmography[edit]

Year  | Film  | Roles  | Notes

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|
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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 |  |
1986  | Neethana Antha Kuyil |  |
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 |  |
2000 | Vallarasu | Man at the wedding hall |
2001  | Seerivarum Kaalai |  |
2002  | Kottai Mariamman |  |
2003  | Galatta Ganapathy |  |
2004  | Ennavo Pudichirukku |  |
204  | Kadhale Jayam |  |
2004  | Attahasam |  | Uncredited
2005  | Thirupaachi |  |
2005  | Varapogum Sooriyane |  |
2005  | Kaatrullavarai |  |
2006 | Theenda Theenda | Villager |
2006  | Sasanam |  |
2007  | Vasantham Vanthachu | Nattamai  |
2008  | Dindigul Sarathy |  |
2008  | Pudhusu Kanna Pudhusu  |  |
2009  | Pinju Manasu |  |
2009  | Thottu Sellum Thendrale  |  |
2009  | Kannukulle |  |
2011  | Gurusamy |  |

## References[edit]

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.