N. S. Krishnan

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.

Known For

Amarakavi

1952•Movie

Chandralekha

1948•Movie•

8.2

Nallathambi

1949•Movie•

7.0

Burma Rani

1945•Movie•

7.0

Panam

1952•Movie

Madurai Veeran

1956•Movie•

7.0

Kannagi

1942•Movie•

9.5

Yaar Paiyyan

1957•Movie

Filmography