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.
1979Gnana Kuzhandhai as Vakeesan/Thirunavukkarasar
1979Sigappukkal Mookkuthi as Unknown
1978Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye as Sangaralingam
1978Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan as The King Chozhan
1976Sathyam as Unknown
1973Sollathaan Ninaikkiren as Unknown
1973Arangetram as Ramu Shastrigal
1971Adi Parasakthi as Abirami Pattar
1971Annai Velankanni as Unknown
1969Kaaval Dheivam as Unknown
1966Ramu as Unknown
1965Kaakum Karangal as Ranganathan
1964Kalai Kovil as Unknown
1962Paadha Kaanikkai as Unknown
1961Paalum Pazhamum as Unknown
1961Paava Mannippu as James
1961Kappalottiya Thamizhan as Subramania Bharathiyar
1960Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar as Unknown
1960Kalathur Kannamma as Murugan
1959Naalu Veli Nilam as Unknown
1958Vanjikottai Valiban as Murugan
1957Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai as Unknown
1956Naane Raja as Unknown
1955Mangayar Thilakam as Karunakaran
1955Valliyin Selvan as Unknown
1952Rani as Unknown
1947Raja Kumari as Unknown