| T. K. S. Natarajan | |
| Other Names: | TKS |
| Birth Name: | Natarajan |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Occupation: | Actor, Folk Singer |
| Years Active: | 1954–2006 |
T. K. S. Natarajan (23 July 1933 – 5 May 2021) was an Indian actor and folk singer. Natarajan debuted as a film actor in the 1954 film Ratha Paasam. Since then, he has acted in more than 500 films. The song 'Ennadi Muniyamma Un Kannula Mai' sung by TKS Natarajan in the music of Shankar–Ganesh in the film 'Vanga Mappillai Vanga popularized him throughout Tamil Nadu.[1]
When Natarajan was a boy in TKS drama troupe known as TKS, he acted in many plays in TKS drama troupe. Later, Natarajan was called TKS Natarajan.
T. K. S. Natarajan debuted as a film actor in the 1954 film Ratha Paasam. Since then, he has acted in more than 500 films such as Nadodi, Then Kinnam, Needhikku Thalaivanangu, Aadu Puli Attam, Mangala Vaathiyam, Ponnagaram, Pagadai Panirendu, Udaya Geetham.[2]
'Ennadi Muniyamma Un Kannula Mai' sung by TKS Natarajan in the music of Shankar–Ganesh in the film 'Vanga Mappillai Vanga popularized him throughout Tamil Nadu. He had sung the song 'Ennadi Muniyamma' in the movie 'Vathiyar' starring actor Arjun. Its the remake of a song, the original version "Nee Munnala" from Vaanga Mappillai Vaanga of which was also sung by TKS Natarajan in 1984.[3]
Natarajan died at his home in Saidapet, Chennai, at 6:30 am on 5 May 2021 at the age of 87.[4] [5] [6] [7]
| 1960 | Kavalai Illaadha Manithan | ||
| 1962 | Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam | ||
| 1966 | Nadodi | ||
| 1966 | Marakka Mudiyumaa? | ||
| 1968 | Kanavan | Prisoner | |
| 1969 | Athai Magal | ||
| 1969 | Deivamagan | ||
| 1970 | Maanavan | Bus passenger | |
| 1971 | Then Kinnam | Police Constable | |
| 1971 | |||
| 1971 | Kankatchi | ||
| 1972 | Itho Enthan Deivam | ||
| 1972 | Annamitta Kai | Estate labor | |
| 1972 | Naan Yen Piranthen | Textile seller | |
| 1972 | Kanna Nalama | ||
| 1973 | Kattila Thottila | ||
| 1973 | Nalla Mudivu | ||
| 1974 | Yen | Postman | |
| 1974 | Thirumangalyam | ||
| 1974 | Engal Kula Deivam | ||
| 1974 | Netru Indru Naalai | Slum people | |
| 1974 | Doctoramma | ||
| 1974 | Sirithu Vazha Vendum | Tailor | |
| 1975 | Naalai Namadhe | ||
| 1975 | Idhayakkani | Iyer | |
| 1975 | Cinema Paithiyam | Bhoopathy | |
| 1975 | Pallandu Vazhga | Villager | |
| 1976 | Needhikku Thalaivanangu | Pimp | |
| 1976 | Uzhaikkum Karangal | ||
| 1976 | Kumara Vijayam | Police Constable | |
| 1976 | Mayor Meenakshi | ||
| 1977 | Navarathinam | ||
| 1977 | Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga | ||
| 1977 | Meenava Nanban | Varadhan | |
| 1977 | |||
| 1977 | Aadu Puli Attam | ||
| 1977 | Thaaliyaa? Salangayya? | ||
| 1977 | Palabishegham | ||
| 1977 | Nallathukku Kalamillai | ||
| 1978 | Ival Oru Seethai | ||
| 1978 | Housekeeper | ||
| 1978 | Adhirstakaran | ||
| 1978 | Rudhra Thaandavam | ||
| 1979 | Mangala Vaathiyam | ||
| 1979 | Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai | Seshadri | |
| 1979 | Manthoppu Kiliye | Iyer | |
| 1979 | Poonthalir | ||
| 1980 | Ponnagaram | ||
| 1980 | |||
| 1980 | Devi Dharisanam | ||
| 1980 | |||
| 1981 | |||
| 1981 | |||
| 1981 | Meendum Kokila | ||
| 1981 | Pattam Parakkattum | ||
| 1981 | Thunaivi | ||
| 1981 | Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo | Villu Paatu singer | |
| 1981 | Petti shop owner | ||
| 1982 | Police constable | ||
| 1982 | |||
| 1982 | Nandri Meendum Varuga | ||
| 1982 | Auto Raja | ||
| 1982 | Nenjangal | ||
| 1982 | Deviyin thiruvilayadal | ||
| 1982 | Pattanathu Rajakkal | ||
| 1982 | Anandha Ragam | ||
| 1982 | Rani Theni | ||
| 1984 | Thambikku Entha Ooru | beggar | |
| 1984 | Oru Kai Parpom | ||
| 1985 | Mannukketha Ponnu | Patient | |
| 1985 | Udaya Geetham | ||
| 1985 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | victim of robbery | |
| 1985 | |||
| 1986 | Alai Osai | ||
| 1986 | Anandha Kanneer | ||
| 1987 | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | ||
| 1987 | |||
| 1988 | Sathya | Nair | |
| 1988 | Namma Ooru Nayagan | ||
| 1988 | Oorai Therinjikitten | ||
| 1988 | Manaivi Oru Mandhiri | ||
| 1989 | Varusham Padhinaaru | ||
| 1989 | Thangamani Rangamani | ||
| 1990 | Kaavalan | ||
| 1991 | |||
| 1993 | Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan | ||
| 1994 | |||
| 1994 | Nallathe Nadakkum | ||
| 1994 | Ravanan | ||
| 1994 | |||
| 1995 | Karna | Pimp | |
| 1996 | Vaanmathi | ||
| 1996 | Minor Mappillai | ||
| 1997 | Nalla Manasukkaran | ||
| 1999 | Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum | ||
| 2006 | Vathiyar | Himself |