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N. S. Krishnan

Film Director / Actor | * 11/29/1908 († 48, 08/30/1957) | Nagercoil, Travancore (India)
Nagercoil Sudalaimuthu Krishnan, popularly known as Kalaivanar (lit. 'Lover of arts') and also as NSK, was an Indian actor, comedian, theatre 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 Ozhuginasery, 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 48, on 30 August 1957. ()

Nagerkoyil Sudalaimuthu Krishnan, popularly known asKalaivanarand also as 'NSK' was a leadingNagercoilTamil 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 theprincely stateofTravancore, 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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Movies with N. S. Krishnan as Actor(22)

1960 Raja Desingu
as Kandasamy Mudaliyar1957 Yaar Paiyyan
1957 Ambikapathy
as Naidu1956 Rangoon Radha
1956 Asai
1956 Madurai Veeran
1952 Amarakavi
as Sridhama1950 Parijatham
1949 Nallathambi
as The Circus Buffoon1948 Chandralekha
1945 Sri Valli
1944 Haridas
1943 Sivakavi
as Injippathan1942 Kannagi
1941 Ashok Kumar
1941 Vedavathi
as Chinnaan1941 Aryamala
as Chokan1939 Thiruneelakantar
1939 Prahalada
1937 Ambikapathy
1936 Sathi Leelavathi
1935 Menaka

Movies with N. S. Krishnan as Crew(1)

Production/Producer1949 Nallathambi

Citizenship: India
Born: Sunday, 11/29 1908 (November) in Nagercoil, Travancore (India)
Died: Friday, 08/30 1957 (August) in Chennai (aged: 48)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: Tamil (TA)
Spouses (current/former): T. A. Madhuram
N. S. Krishnan frequently works together with these people:
T. A. Madhuram (19x, Actress)
M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (7x, Actor)
M. G. Ramachandran (6x, Actor)
G. Ramanathan (5x, Crew)
Papanasam Sivan (5x, Crew)
Chittor V. Nagaiah (4x, Actor)
Padmini (4x, Actress)
Bhanumathi (4x, Actress)
T. R. Rajakumari (4x, Actress)
Ellis R. Dungan (4x, Crew)
T. S. Balaiah (3x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:485601, Added: 10/04/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024