N. S. Krishnan
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 29, 1908 in Nagercoil, Travancore, India
- Died
- August 30, 1957
- Active Years
- 1935–1960 (26 Years)
- Total Credits
- 48 credits in database
Biography
N. S. Krishnan works in acting. Born November 29, 1908 in Nagercoil, Travancore, India. Died August 30, 1957. Archytele tracks 48 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
48 titles- Raja Desingu (1960)
- Puthu Vazhvu (1957)
- Ambikapathy (1957) as Kalaivanar Arjunan
- Yaar Paiyyan (1957) as Kandasamy Mudaliyar
- Madurai Veeran (1956) as Veeran's foster father
- Rangoon Radha (1956) as Naidu
- Asai (1956)
- Doctor Savithri (1955) as Muniyan
- Mudhal Thedhi (1955) as Sathanandam
- Panam (1952)
- Panam (1952) Director
- Panam (1952) Playback Singer
- Amarakavi (1952)
- Parijatham (1950) as Sridhama
- Laila Majnu (1950) as Anvar
- Nallathambi (1949)
- Nallathambi (1949) Producer
- Rathan Kumar (1949)
- Rathan Kumar (1949) Director
- Krishna Bhakthi (1949) as Vevukkarar
- Kanniyin Kathali (1949)
- Chandralekha (1948) as The Circus Buffoon
- Paithiyakaaran (1947)
- Burma Rani (1945) as Kunjitham
- Sri Valli (1945)
- Jagathalapratapan (1944) as Vichitran
- Haridas (1944) as Zamindar
- Haridas (1944) Playback Singer
- Sivakavi (1943)
- Dhaasippen (1943)
- Mangamma Sabatham (1943) as Sathan
- Araichimani (1942) as Sadayan
- Kannagi (1942) as Injippathan
- Manonmani (1942) as Pani Pandaram
- Vedavathi (1941)
- Ashok Kumar (1941)
- Aryamala (1941) as Chinnaan
- Sakuntalai (1940)
- Uthama Puthiran (1940) as Iyengar
- Maya Machindra (1939)
- Thiruneelakantar (1939) as Chokan
- Manickavasagar (1939) as Mestri Vengupillai
- Prahalada (1939) as Nikumban
- Dakshayagnam (1938)
- Ambikapathy (1937)
- Sathi Leelavathi (1936)
- Sathyaseelan (1936)
- Menaka (1935)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is N. S. Krishnan best known for?
N. S. Krishnan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Raja Desingu (1960), Petals of Reincarnation (2026), Nallathambi (1949), Nallathambi (1949).
When and where was N. S. Krishnan born?
N. S. Krishnan was born on November 29, 1908 in Nagercoil, Travancore, India. They passed away on August 30, 1957.
How many credits does N. S. Krishnan have?
N. S. Krishnan has accumulated over 48 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1935 to 1960.
What is N. S. Krishnan's background in cinema and television?
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, Nagerc...
N. S. Krishnan by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Raja Desingu (1960) — aged about 51
- Nallathambi (1949) — aged about 40
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