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'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan is a Actor, Director and Producer Indian born on 29 november 1908 at Nagercoil (Inde)
Nagercoil Sudalaimuthu Krishnan, popularly known as Kalaivanar and also as NSK was a leading Nagercoil Tamil 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.
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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.
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He was married to actress T. A. Madhuram. His grandson NSK Rajan has acted in a film Nagareega Komaali (2006). Her granddaughters Anu Vardhan and Ramya NSK are working as costume designer and playback singer in film industry respectively.Usually with
Filmography of 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan (38 films)
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Raja Desingu (1960)
, 2h41Genres Historical
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Bhanumati Ramakrishna, S. S. Rajendran, Padmini Ramachandran, S. Balaiah, 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan
Rating63%
Swaroop Singh (O. A. K. Thevar) won the respect and loyalty of the people of Senji during his rule where Hindus and Muslims lived in peace and prosperity. A son was born to Swaroop Singh and his wife Rambai (Rushyendramani), whom they named Tej Singh pronounced as Desingu (MGR) in Tamil. Swaroop Singh has a secret wife called Jaan Bibi (Lakshmiprabha), and they have a son called Dawood Khan (MGR) who was a little older than Desingu. Fearing that Dawood might pose a threat to the succession of the throne in years to come, on the advice of his commander and close confidant Yusuf Khan (T. K. Ramachandran), Swaroop Singh persuades Jaan Bibi to leave Senji, taking little Dawood with her. Desingu who has integrity and courage grows up with his childhood friend, another brave young man called Mohammed Khan (S. S. Rajendran), and two are always inseparable.
Thangapadumai (1959)
, 3h4Genres Drama
Actors Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini Ramachandran, Thanjavur Ranganayaki Rajakumari, 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan, M. N. Nambiar, M. N. Rajam
Sivaji Ganesan plays the younger physician to the king (R. Balasubramaniam) and his wife (Padmini) was modelled on Kannagi as the personification of female virtues. The physician is commanded to the palace to treat the king where the princess (M. N. Rajam) falls for him and virtually enslaves him, preventing him from going back to his wife. She even goes to the extent of blinding the hero and in a long drawn out song-oriented climax, the wife prays before the gold statue of Parvathi, hence the title, and gets back her husband's sight and happiness.
Ambikapathy (1957)
, 2h29Genres Historical
Actors Sivaji Ganesan, Bhanumati Ramakrishna, Anjali Devi, Chittor V. Nagaiah, M. N. Nambiar, Rajasulochana
Rating62%
This story, passed on through centuries through traditional verse and folklore, dates back to the early 12th century during the reign of Kulothunga Chola I. The movie version of the story is this: Kambar, the kavichakravarthi whose name in enshrined forever as the author of Ramavatharam, the Tamil version of Ramayana, is a poet in Kulothunga’s court in Urayur. Despite his erudite scholarship, deep learning of Sanskrit and Tamil and extraordinary poetic skills, Kamban remains a humble, unassuming, deeply pious man, and a loyal subject of the King. All this earns Kamban a special place in the heart of Kulothunga who treats him with utmost deference and affection. Ottakoothar is another great poet in the King’s court, and Kamban’s ascent in the firmament and the King’s unabashed admiration for Kamban’s poetry has Ottakoothar simmering in jealousy.
Chakravarthi Thirumagal (1957)
, 2h48Genres Drama
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Anjali Devi, P. S. Veerappa, S. Varalakshmi, 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan, Thangavelu
Rating61%
Prince Udayasuriyan (M.G.R) wins all tough competition to marry Princess Kalamani (Anjali Devi). Durga (S. Varalaxmi) and Bhairavan (P.S. Veerappa) plot to ruin their lives. Durga plans to take the queen place in order to live with Udayasuriyan while Bhairavan abduct Kalamani from the palace. The rest of the movie deals with Udayasduriyan foiling his enemies plan in order to save the princess.
Yaar Paiyyan (1957)
Genres Drama
Actors Gemini Ganesan, Kommareddy Savitri, Daisy Irani, Daisy Irani, 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan, T. R. Ramachandran
Roles Kandasamy Mudhaliyar
Rating60%
It is an interesting tale woven around a cute kid named ‘Poori’ (Daisy Irani). Not knowing who his parents are, the kid has been looking high and low to get back to them. Seated in a park bench beside the hero (Gemini Ganesan), the kid asks his name and as soon as he replies, he proclaims that the hero is his father.
Madurai Veeran (1956)
Directed by D. Yoganand
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Bhanumati Ramakrishna, Padmini Ramachandran, 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan, Lalitha, S. Balaiah
Rating72%
Veeran was born to the chieftain of Varanavasi, but the baby was born with an unlucky mark destined to bring doom to the state. Acting as per the dictates of the astrologer, baby is abandoned in the forest. A cobbler and his wife discover the baby in the forest, and bring him up as their son.
Raja Rani (1956)
, 2h48Directed by A. Bhimsingh
Actors Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini Ramachandran, Rajasulochana, S. S. Rajendran, 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan
Rating69%
Rangoon Radha (1956)
, 2h9Genres Drama
Actors Sivaji Ganesan, Bhanumati Ramakrishna, M. N. Rajam, Rajasulochana, S. S. Rajendran, 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan
Roles Vaithiyar
Rating60%
Kottaiyur Dharmalinga Mudaliyar, a cunning scoundrel who appears as a noble man to the outside world. Rangam, his virtuous and long-suffering wife. Dharmalinga Mudaliyaar also has an eye on his sister-in-law Thangam. In order to marry Thangam and get control of the abundant wealth of the sisters, Dharamlingam ensures that everyone believes that Rangam is possessed by some evil spirit and is slowly becoming insane.
Kaveri (1955)
Directed by D. Yoganand
Actors Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini Ramachandran, Lalitha, 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan, P. S. Veerappa, M. N. Nambiar
A story of two rival kings, played by R. Balasubramaniam and T.E. Krishnamachari, Sivaji Ganesan is the son of the latter. Krishnamachari is under the influence of an ambitious spiritual guru (Nambiar) who manipulates the king for his own ends. The prince works hard to prevent him from achieving his designs. He moves around the kingdom incognito fighting for people’s rights. During this time he meets and falls in love with a dancer (Padmini). The rival king’s daughter Lalitha is also in love with him... The wily advisor (Veerappa) of the other king tries to work out things in his favour and marry the dancer. After many twists and turns, the villains are exposed and the princess sacrifices her love in favour of the dancer.
Mudhal Thedhi (1955)
Genres Drama
Actors Sivaji Ganesan, Anjali Devi, 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan, B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma
Rating64%
Sivagnanam (Sivaji Ganesan) works as a bank clerk. Though his pay is meagre, he deals with a lot of cash at the bank. His family consists of wife Lakshmi (Anjali Devi), a daughter whose marriage is being negotiated and two school going children. The bank where he works crashes. Sivagnanam is unable to find another job.
Vanasundari (1951)
Actors Pudukkottai Ulaganathan Pillai Chinnappa, S. Balaiah, Thanjavur Ranganayaki Rajakumari, S. Varalakshmi, M. G. Chakrapani, 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan
Panam (1951)
Directed by 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan
Actors Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini Ramachandran, 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan, S. S. Rajendran, V K Ramasamy, Thangavelu
Rating58%
Manamagal (1950)
Directed by 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan
Actors Padmini Ramachandran, Lalitha, S. Balaiah, S. V. Sahasranamam, 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan, T. S. Durairaj
Nallathambi (1949)
, 3h12Actors Bhanumati Ramakrishna, 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan, Kaka Radhakrishnan, S. V. Sahasranamam
Nallathambi (NSK) a simple rural man inherits an estate from his deceased Zamindar relative. The Zamindar's daughter Pushpa (Bhanumathi) falls in love with Nallathambi. However he loves another girl (T. A. Madhuram). Bhoopathy (Sahasranamam) the estate manager has his eye on the wealth and tries to cheat Nallathambi out of it. He goads Pushpa into filing a suit that Nallathambi is mentally insane. In the end Nallathambi defeats Bhoopathy's machinations.
Ratnakumar (1949)
Actors Pudukkottai Ulaganathan Pillai Chinnappa, M. G. Ramachandran, Bhanumati Ramakrishna, 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan, T. S. Durairaj
Rathnakumar the chief protagonist, even in poverty he woos and wins the hand of Bhanumati. A skeleton at the bidding of the hero, hurls a giant rock on the ground, and diamonds, rubies and emeralds pop out. Getting into evil company, he gets addicted to vices that make him ill-treat his wife and then desert her without any qualms. He proceeds to fall for a beautiful princess and impresses her under false pretences. He gets his comeuppance towards the end, his dubious past revealed and is imprisoned. Thereupon his conscience awakes, he is filled with remorse at the thought of his patient wife.