Vellai Subbaiah
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Vellai Subbaiah | |
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| Born | Subbaiah 1937 Punjai Puliampatti, Erode |
| Died | 6 September 2017 (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.
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 uncreditted appearance in the hugely successful drama Pasamalar. His first major role was as a student in the 1970 film Manavan.
Filmography
References
- ^ "1000 நாடகங்கள், 500 திரைப்படங்கள்.. யார் இந்த வெள்ளை சுப்பையா? - விவரிக்கிறார் ஆர்.சுந்தர்ராஜன்". Vikatan (in Tamil). Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ ""White" Subbaiah". Antru Kanda Mugam. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2020.