N. S. Krishnan
Known for: Actor
Born: 29 November 1908, Nagercoil, Travancore, India
Died: 30 August 1957
Credits: 46 titles
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
Raja Desingu
Ambikapathy
Yaar Paiyyan
Puthu Vazhvu
Rangoon Radha
Madurai Veeran
Asai
King and Queen
Doctor Savithri
Nam Kuzhandai
Mudhal Thedhi
Kaveri
Panam
Amarakavi
Parijatham
Laila Majnu
Rathan Kumar
Kanniyin Kathali
Nallathambi
Krishna Bhakthi
Chandralekha
Paithiyakaaran
Sri Valli
Burma Rani
Haridas
Jagathalapratapan
Mangamma Sabatham
Sivakavi
Dhaasippen
Manonmani
Kannagi
Araichimani
Ashok Kumar
Aryamala
Vedavathi
Sakuntalai
Uthama Puthiran
Prahalada
Maya Machindra
Thiruneelakantar
Manickavasagar
Dakshayagnam
Ambikapathy
Sathi Leelavathi
Sathyaseelan
Menaka