N. S. Krishnan Explained

N. S. Krishnan
Birth Date:1908 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Nagercoil,
Southern Division,
Kingdom of Travancore,
British India
(now part of Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India)
Death Place:Madras, Madras State
(now Chennai, Tamil Nadu),
India
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1935–1957
Works:Filmography
Spouse:
Children:1

Nagercoil Sudalaimuthu Krishnan, popularly known as Kalaivanar and also as NSK, was an Indian actor, comedian, playback singer and screenwriter in the early stages of the Tamil film industry – in the 1940s and 1950s. He is considered as the "Charlie Chaplin of India."[1]

Born in Ozhuginasery, 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 48, on 30 August 1957.

Personal life

He was married to actress T. A. Madhuram. His grandson NSK Rajan has acted in the film Nagareega Komaali (2006).[2] [3] His granddaughters Anu Vardhan and Ramya NSK are working as costume designer and playback singer in the film industry respectively.[4] [5]

Death

N.S. Krishnan had been undergoing treatment for hepatitis since 12 August 1957. He died at the General Hospital, Madras on 30 August 1957 following complications of the disease.[6]

Legacy

Filmography

See main article: N. S. Krishnan filmography.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "The generous comic genius" . 5 October 2013 . 6 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131006205727/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/12/05/stories/2008120551380600.htm . . dead .
  2. News: Stargazing. The Hindu. 17 February 2006. 15 June 2015. 22 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161222061021/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/stargazing/article3217148.ece. live.
  3. Web site: A rich lineage for them - Tamil News. 14 February 2006. 15 June 2015. 27 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171227235543/https://www.indiaglitz.com/a-rich-lineage-for-them-tamil-news-20416.html. live.
  4. News: Weaves of fortune. 6 December 2001. 15 June 2015. 22 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161222001246/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2001/12/06/stories/2001120600070200.htm. The Hindu. dead.
  5. News: The MAESTro's MAGIC continues. The Hindu. 3 September 2012. Kamath. Sudhish. 15 June 2015. 21 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161221230446/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-maestros-magic-continues/article3854443.ece. live.
  6. News: dated August 31, 1957: N.S. Krishnan dead. The Hindu. 2007-08-31. 2015-08-30. 0971-751X. en. 11 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201011172524/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/dated-August-31-1957-N.S.-Krishnan-dead/article14826227.ece. live.
  7. Web site: Curtains down on landmark auditorium Kalaivanar Arangam . 26 November 2009. Ajitha. Karthikeyan. The Times of India. en. 2020-05-12. 30 November 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091130013641/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Curtains-down-on-landmark-auditorium-Kalaivanar-Arangam/articleshow/5269541.cms. live.