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N. S. Krishnan

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1908-11-29

Deathday: 1957-08-30 (48 years old)

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.

Filmography

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N. S. Krishnan

Biography

Filmography

all 34

Movies 34

Director 2

Raja Desingu (1960)

Thangapadumai (1959)

Ambikapathy (1957)

Yaar Paiyyan (1957)

Puthu Vazhvu (1957)

Rangoon Radha (1956)

Madurai Veeran (1956)

Asai (1956)

Raja Rani (1956)

Mudhal Thedhi (1955)

Panam (1952)

Amarakavi (1952)

Parijatham (1950)

Rathan Kumar (1949)

Nallathambi (1949)

Chandralekha (1948)

Paithiyakaaran (1947)

Sri Valli (1945)

Haridas (1944)

Sivakavi (1943)

Dhaasippen (1943)

Kannagi (1942)

Ashok Kumar (1941)

Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1941)

Aryamala (1941)

Vedavathi (1941)

Prahalada (1939)

Maya Machindra (1939)

Thiruneelakantar (1939)

Dakshayagnam (1938)

Ambikapathy (1937)

Sathi Leelavathi (1936)

Sathyaseelan (1936)

Menaka (1935)

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Known ForActing

GenderMale

Birthday1908-11-29

Deathday1957-08-30 (48 years old)

Birth PlaceNagercoil, India

CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India

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Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1908-11-29

Deathday
1957-08-30 (48 years old)

Birth Place
Nagercoil, India

Citizenships
Dominion of India, British Raj, India