N. S. Krishnan
Known for ActingBorn 1908-11-29 — died 1957-08-30Nagercoil, 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
Puthu Vazhvu
1957
Amarakavi
1952
Nallathambi
1949
Burma Rani
1945 · as Kunjitham
Vedavathi
1941
Raja Desingu
1960
Doctor Savithri
1955 · as Muniyan
Panam
1952
Krishna Bhakthi
1949 · as Vevukkarar
Ambikapathy
1937
Ambikapathy
1957 · as Kalaivanar Arjunan
Chandralekha
1948 · as The Circus Buffoon
Ashok Kumar
1941
Sivakavi
1943
Menaka
1935
Sri Valli
1945
Kannagi
1942 · as Injippathan
Prahalada
1939 · as Nikumban