N. S. Krishnan
Acting
Biography
Nagerkoyil Sudalaimuthu Krishnan, popularly known as Kalaivanar and also as 'NSK' was a leading NagercoilTamil film comedian, drama artist, playback singer and writer in the early stages of the Tamil film industry – in the 1940s and 1950s. He is considered as the "Charlie Chaplin of India" Born in Ozhuginachery, Nagercoil, in the princely state of Travancore, India on 29 November 1908, his stage and cine-screen comedy performances were unique and always carried a message for the people. 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan died at the age of 49, on 30 August 1957.
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Ashok Kumar
1941
Aryamala
1941
Ambikapathy
1937
Vedavathi
1941
Thiruneelakantar
1939
Puthu Vazhvu
1957
Panam
1952
Nallathambi
1949
Amarakavi
1952
Raja Desingu
1960
Madurai Veeran
1956
Maya Machindra
1939
Parijatham
1950
Sivakavi
1943
Sathi Leelavathi
1936
Rathan Kumar
1949
Ambikapathy
1957
Dhaasippen
1943
Sathyaseelan
1936
Sri Valli
1945
Paithiyakaaran
1947
Dakshayagnam
1938
Burma Rani
1945
Kannagi
1942
Doctor Savithri
1955
Araichimani
1942
Jagathalapratapan
1944
Prahalada
1939
Sakuntalai
1940
Krishna Bhakthi
1949
Mudhal Thedhi
1955
Manickavasagar
1939
Laila Majnu
1950
Nam Kuzhandai
1955
Manonmani
1942
Chandralekha
1948
Rangoon Radha
1956
Mangamma Sabatham
1943
Menaka
1935
Kanniyin Kathali
1949
Yaar Paiyyan
1957
Haridas
1944
Uthama Puthiran
1940
Asai
1956