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N. S. Krishnan

Nov 29, 1908 - Aug 30, 1957 (48 years old) in Nagercoil, Travancore, India

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

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Nallathambi
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Rangoon Radha
Naidu
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Chandralekha
The Circus Buffoon
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Aryamala
Chinnaan
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Kannagi
Injippathan
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Parijatham
Sridhama
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Ashok Kumar
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Yaar Paiyyan
Kandasamy Mudaliyar
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Panam
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Dhaasippen

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