N. S. Krishnan filmography explained

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]

List

As actor

No Year Film Language Co-stars Role Other notes
1 1960 Raja Desingu[2] This movie was released after his death
2 1960
3 1959 Thozhan This movie was released after his death
4 1958 Chinnaiya
5 1957 N. S. Krishnan died before the completion of this film
6 1957
7 1956
7 1959
8 1956 Balya Chakram
9 1956 Asai
10 1956
11 1956 Laila Majnu
13 1956 Madurai VeeranCobbler
14 1956 Naidu
15 1955 Kalacharam
16 1955 Kannin Manigal
17 1955 Sri Ratna
18 1955 Athiroopa Amaravathi
19 1955 Paditha Muttal
20 1955 Pudhu Vazhvu
21 1955 Maha Sakthi
22 1955 Nan Nambikkai
23 1955 Governors Cup Telugu
24 1955 Nam Kuzhandai
25 1955 Kudumba Villakku
26 1955
27 1955 Kaveri[3]
28 1955 Sathanandam
29 1954 Nalla Kalam Directed by Krishnan–Panju
30 1953 Thalapathi
31 1953 Nadigan
32 1952
33 1952 Panam
34 1952 Manathodu Vazh
35 1952 Thottakkaran
36 1952 Ragasiyam
37 1951
38 1950
39 1951 Manamagal
40 1949 Viswamitra
41 1949
42 1949 Pavalakkodi
43 1949
44 1949 Kanniyin Kaadhali[4] [5]
45 1949 Macha Rekai
46 1949 Thambi Durai
47 1949 Mangaiyarkkarasi
48 1949 P. Bhanumathi, T. A. MadhuramZamindar
49 1948
50 1948 Samsara Nouka only T. A. Madhuram
51 1947 Sri Valli
52 1947
53 1949 Pavalakkodi
54 1947 Brahma Rishi Vishvamitra The film was first released and did not perform well in box-office, then the comedy track was added
55 1947 Pankaja Valli
56 1949 Krishna Bakthi
57 1947
58 1946 Arthanari
59 1946 Deva Dasi
60 1944 Mahamaya
61 1945
62 1945 Baktha Kalathi
62 1945 Paranjothi
63 1945 Chow Chow – Kalikala Minor, School Drama, Soora Puli
64 1945
65 1944 Raja Rajeshwari C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, K. L. V. Vasantha only T. A. Madhuram
66 1946
67 1944 For the first time in Tamil cinema history, Haridas ran successfully for 110 weeks in Chennai Broadway Talkies. Was screened from 16 October 1944 to 22 November 1946
68 1944 Poompavai
69 1944 Bharthruhari
70 1944
71 1944 Prabhavathi
73 1943 Aswini
74 1943 Bagya Lakshmi Telugu
75 1944 Harischandra
76 1943
77 1943
78 1943 Kubera Kuchela
79 1943 Arunthathi
80 1942 Emantha Sonagiri
81 1942 Kathambam
82 1942
83 1942 Prithiviraj
84 1942 Panchamirtham (Naadaga Medai & Thiruvaazhatthaan)
85 1943
86 1942 Sivalinga Satchi
87 1942
88 1942 Krishna Pidaran
89 1942 Aaraiychi Mani or Manuneethi Cholan
90 1941 Iru Nanbargal
91 1941 Vedha Vathi or Seetha Jananam
92 1941 Chandra Hari
93 1941 Izhandha Kadhal (Lost Love)[6]
94 1941
95 1941
96 1941
97 1940
98 1940 Parasuramar
99 1940 Manimekalai or Bala Saniyasi In those days there were movies that had 2 titles
100 1940 Bhoologa Rambai
101 1940
102 1942 Naveena Vikramadityan or Buddhimaan Balavaan Avaan First ever spoof movie in Tamil. Trolled a movie named Vikramadityan
103 1940 Chandraguptha Chanakya
103 1940 Tharuthalai Thangavelu
104 1940 Naveena Tenali Raman
105 1940
106 1940 Sirikkathe Consist of five stories under one single title (an innovative idea in those days) the titles where:Adangka Pidari, Puli Vettai, Poli Panchali, Malai Kannan, Yama Vathanai
107 1940
108 1939
109 1939 Rambaiyin Kaadhal
110 1939 Pommi Kalyanam
111 1939 Madurai Veeran
112 1939 Sri Math Ramalinga Swamigal
113 1939
114 1939 Manikkavasagar
115 1939
116 1939 Aanandha Ashramam P. B. Rangachari, C. V. V. Panthulu
117 1940 Krishnan Thoothu[7]
118 1938 V. A. Chelappa, M. M. Radhabai
119 1937 Balamani
120 1936 Chandra Kantha Kali N. Rathnam, P. U. Chinnappa
121 1937 Baktha Thulasidass
122 1937
123 1936 V. A. Chellappa, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, M. S. Vijayal
124 1936
125 1935 Menaka T. K. Shanmugam, T. K. Baghavathi, T. K. Sankaran, T. K. Muthurswamy

As director

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: Krishnamachari . Suganthy . 7 May 2020 . Where the ballad scores over history . . live . 14 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210414135334/https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/where-the-ballad-scores-over-history/article31525509.ece . 14 April 2021.
  3. Book: Film News Anandan . Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru . 23 October 2004 . Sivakami Publishers . Chennai . Tamil . History of Landmark Tamil Films . Film News Anandan . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170129231110/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails9.asp . 29 January 2017.
  4. Book: Film News Anandan . Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru . Sivagami Publishers . 2004 . Tamil . Tamil film history and its achievements . Film News Anandan . https://archive.today/20200228170359/http://lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1949-cinedetails4.asp . 28 February 2020 . dead.
  5. News: Muththucharam - Thirai Ulaga Adhisayangalum Arputhangalum 929 - Maarupatta Irattai Vedangal . 26 September 2015 . . Tamil.
  6. Sundararaj Theodore Baskaran The eye of the serpent: an introduction to Tamil cinema 1996 Page 215 " Udumalai Narayana Kavi ... N.S.Krishnan invited him to work in his film Lost Love/Izhanda Kathal (1941)"
  7. News: Guy. Randor. Krishnan Thoothu 1940. 21 March 2018. The Hindu. 20 April 2013. en-IN.