N. S. Krishnan
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.
Acting
Movie
Chandralekha
as The Circus Buffoon
1948
Movie
Madurai Veeran
as Veeran's foster father
1956
Movie
Haridas
as Zamindar
1944
Movie
Kannagi
as Injippathan
1942
Movie
Mudhal Thedhi
as Sathanandam
1955
Movie
Sri Valli
1945
Movie
Kanniyin Kathali
1949
Movie
Ambikapathy
as Kalaivanar Arjunan
1957
Movie
Rangoon Radha
as Naidu
1956
Movie
Raja Desingu
1960
Movie
Dhaasippen
1943
Movie
Vedavathi
1941
Movie
Ashok Kumar
1941
Movie
Sathi Leelavathi
1936
Movie
Dakshayagnam
1938
Movie
Burma Rani
as Kunjitham
1945
Movie
Nallathambi
1949
Movie
Ambikapathy
1937
Movie
Thiruneelakantar
as Chokan
1939
Movie
Prahalada
as Nikumban
1939
Movie
Menaka
1935
Movie
Araichimani
as Sadayan
1942
Movie
Asai
1956
Movie
Rathan Kumar
1949
