N. S. Krishnan

N. S. Krishnan

  • Birthday: 11/29/1908
  • Deathday: 8/30/1957
  • Place of birth: Nagercoil, Travancore, India
  • Fame for: Acting

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.

Filmography

Sri Valli
Release date: 4/13/1945

Sri Valli

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Rangoon Radha
Release date: 10/31/1956

Rangoon Radha

Role(s): Naidu

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Ambikapathy
Release date: 12/31/1957

Ambikapathy

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Asai
Release date: 3/9/1956

Asai

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Raja Desingu
Release date: 9/2/1960

Raja Desingu

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