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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Puthu Vazhvu
1957
Amarakavi
1952
Vedavathi
1941
Aryamala
1941
Raja Desingu
1960
Nallathambi
1949
Ashok Kumar
1941
Ambikapathy
1937
Thiruneelakantar
1939
Parijatham
1950
Ambikapathy
1957
Maya Machindra
1939
Sivakavi
1943
Panam
1952
Madurai Veeran
1956
Rathan Kumar
1949
Sathi Leelavathi
1936
Sathyaseelan
1936
Paithiyakaaran
1947
Sri Valli
1945
Dhaasippen
1943
Burma Rani
1945
Doctor Savithri
1955
Chandralekha
1948
Mangamma Sabatham
1943
Sakuntalai
1940
Menaka
1935
Manickavasagar
1939
Dakshayagnam
1938
Laila Majnu
1950
Prahalada
1939
Kannagi
1942
Manonmani
1942
Araichimani
1942
Jagathalapratapan
1944
Mudhal Thedhi
1955
Krishna Bhakthi
1949
Kanniyin Kathali
1949
Haridas
1944
Rangoon Radha
1956
Yaar Paiyyan
1957
Uthama Puthiran
1940
Asai
1956