N. S. Krishnan
Acting1908Nagercoil, Travancore, India
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
Acting History
1960
1957
1956
1955
Doctor Savithri
as Muniyan
Mudhal Thedhi
as Sathanandam
1950
Laila Majnu
as Anvar
Parijatham
as Sridhama
1949
1948
Chandralekha
as The Circus Buffoon
1947
1945
Burma Rani
as Kunjitham
1944
1942
1941
1940
Uthama Puthiran
as Iyengar
1939
1938
1937
1935