N. S. Krishnan photo

N. S. Krishnan

Acting

1908-11-29

Nagercoil, Travancore, India

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.

Known For 19 titles

Chandralekha (1948) subtitle poster

as The Circus Buffoon

Kannagi (1942) subtitle poster

Madurai Veeran (1956) subtitle poster

as Veeran's foster father

Yaar Paiyyan (1957) subtitle poster

as Kandasamy Mudaliyar

Kanniyin Kaadhali (1949) subtitle poster

Kanniyin Kaadhali

Rangoon Radha (1956) subtitle poster

Thiruneelakantar (1939) subtitle poster

Thiruneelakantar

Sivakavi (1943) subtitle poster

Ashok Kumar (1941) subtitle poster

Nallathambi (1949) subtitle poster

Mudhal Thedhi (1955) subtitle poster

Ambikapathy (1937) subtitle poster

Panam (1952) subtitle poster

Amarakavi (1952) subtitle poster

Aryamala (1941) subtitle poster

Puthu Vazhvu (1957) subtitle poster

Sri Valli (1945) subtitle poster

Sathyaseelan (1936) subtitle poster

Uthama Puthiran (1940) subtitle poster

Uthama Puthiran

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