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N. S. Krishnan

Indian actor

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name	N. S. Krishnan
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birth_place	Nagercoil,
Southern Division,
Kingdom of Travancore,
British India
(now part of Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India)
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death_place	Madras, Madras State
(now Chennai, Tamil Nadu),
India
occupation	Actor
yearsactive	1935–1957
works	Filmography
spouse

children	1

Southern Division, Kingdom of Travancore, British India (now part of Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India) (now Chennai, Tamil Nadu), India

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."

Born into a Vellalar family 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 first married to Nagammai and then to actress T. A. Madhuram later to her younger sister T.A.Vembammal. His grandson NSK Rajan has acted in the film Nagareega Komaali (2006). His granddaughters Anu Vardhan and Ramya NSK are working as costume designer and playback singer in the film industry respectively.

Murder Accusation

N. S. Krishnan was accused in the Lakshmikanthan murder case along with the then-famous lead actor Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. This had a major impact on his artistic career. He was acquitted a few months before India gained independence. After spending approximately 30 months in prison, he was released and began acting in films again. However, a significant portion of his wealth had been depleted due to the legal proceedings.

Death

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

Legacy

Politician Karunanidhi, when asked once by a journalist (of the Tamil magazine Kumudham) about who the non-political hero in his life was, answered it was Kalaivanar. Karunanidhi knew him well and worked in some of his film projects.
Kalaivanar was an active member of the Dravidian Movement. Kalaivanar Arangam (or Kalaivanar Arts Centre) was named after him. The building is one of the leading landmarks in the city of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu. It briefly housed the Tamil Nadu Assembly in the 1950's.

Filmography

Main article: N. S. Krishnan filmography

References

""The generous comic genius"". [[The Hindu]].
Madras (India: State). (1957). "Madras District Gazetteers: Kanniyakumari District". Superintendent, Government Press.
(17 February 2006). "Stargazing". The Hindu.
(14 February 2006). "A rich lineage for them - Tamil News".
(6 December 2001). "Weaves of fortune". [[The Hindu]].
(3 September 2012). "The MAESTro's MAGIC continues". The Hindu.
(2007-08-31). "dated August 31, 1957: N.S. Krishnan dead". The Hindu.
Karthikeyan, Ajitha. (26 November 2009). "Curtains down on landmark auditorium Kalaivanar Arangam".

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