Acting
N. S. Krishnan
Acting · Born 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.
Credits · 22
Raja Desingu
FilmRaja Desingu
1960
Ambikapathy
FilmAmbikapathy
1957 · Kalaivanar Arjunan
FilmRangoon Radha
1956 · Naidu
FilmMadurai Veeran
1956 · Veeran's foster father
FilmMudhal Thedhi
1955 · Sathanandam
FilmKanniyin Kathali
1949
FilmNallathambi
1949 · Producer
FilmChandralekha
1948 · The Circus Buffoon
FilmSri Valli
1945
FilmBurma Rani
1945 · Kunjitham
Haridas
FilmHaridas
1944 · Zamindar
Dhaasippen
FilmDhaasippen
1943
FilmKannagi
1942 · Injippathan
Araichimani
FilmAraichimani
1942 · Sadayan
FilmAshok Kumar
1941
Vedavathi
FilmVedavathi
1941
Prahalada
FilmPrahalada
1939 · Nikumban
FilmThiruneelakantar
1939 · Chokan
Dakshayagnam
FilmDakshayagnam
1938
FilmAmbikapathy
1937
Sathi Leelavathi
FilmSathi Leelavathi
1936
Menaka
FilmMenaka
1935