Balaiah M. was born on 9 April 1930 in Chavapadu, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India. He was an actor and director, known for Kirayi Alludu (1984), Chelleli Kapuram (1971) and Kurukshetra (1977). He was previously married to Mannava Kamaladevi. He died on 9 April 2022 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.