N. S. Krishnan filmography

Nagercoil Sudalaimuthu Krishnan, popularly known as Kalaivanar (lit. 'Lover of arts') and also as NSK, was an Indian actor-comedian, theatre 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."^[1]

List[edit]

As actor[edit]

No	Year	Film	Language	Co-stars	Role	Other notes
1	1960	Raja Desingu^[2]	Tamil	MGR, S. S. Rajendran, P. Bhanumathi, Padmini, T. A. Madhuram		This movie was released after his death
2	1960	Arasilangkumari	Tamil	MGR
3	1959	Thozhan	Tamil			This movie was released after his death
4	1958	Thanga Padhumai	Tamil	Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini	Chinnaiya
5	1957	Ambikapathy	Tamil	Sivaji Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi, T. A. Madhuram		N. S. Krishnan died before the completion of this film
6	1957	Chakravarthi Thirumagal	Tamil	MGR, Anjali Devi, S. Varalakshmi
7	1956	Yaar Paiyan	Tamil	Gemini Ganesan, K. Savithri, T. A. Madhuram
7	1959	Manimekalai	Tamil	T. R. Mahalingam, P. Bhanumathi, T. A. Madhuram
8	1956	Balya Chakram	Tamil
9	1956	Asai	Tamil	Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, T. A. Madhuram
10	1956	Raja Rani	Tamil	Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, T. A. Madhuram
11	1956	Laila Majnu	Tamil
13	1956	Madurai Veeran	Tamil	MGR, P. Bhanumathi, T. A. Madhuram	Cobbler
14	1956	Rangoon Radha	Tamil	Sivaji Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi	Naidu
15	1955	Kalacharam	Tamil
16	1955	Kannin Manigal	Tamil
17	1955	Sri Ratna	Tamil
18	1955	Athiroopa Amaravathi	Tamil
19	1955	Paditha Muttal	Tamil
20	1955	Pudhu Vazhvu	Tamil	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Lalitha, Padmini, Madhuri Devi, T. A. Madhuram
21	1955	Maha Sakthi	Tamil
22	1955	Nan Nambikkai	Tamil
23	1955	Governors Cup	Telugu
24	1955	Nam Kuzhandai	Tamil
25	1955	Kudumba Villakku	Tamil
26	1955	Doctor Savithri	Tamil
27	1955	Kaveri^[3]	Tamil	Sivaji Ganesan, Lalitha, Padmini, T. A. Madhuram
28	1955	Mudhal Thethi	Tamil	Sivaji Ganesan, Anjali Devi, T. A. Madhuram	Sathanandam
29	1954	Nalla Kalam	Tamil			Directed by Krishnan–Panju
30	1953	Thalapathi	Tamil
31	1953	Nadigan	Tamil
32	1952	Amarakavi	Tamil	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, T. R. Rajakumari, B. S. Saroja, T. A. Madhuram
33	1952	Panam	Tamil	Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, T. A. Madhuram
34	1952	Manathodu Vazh	Tamil
35	1952	Thottakkaran	Tamil
36	1952	Ragasiyam	Tamil
37	1951	Vanasundari	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, T. R. Rajakumari, S. Varalakshmi, T. A. Madhuram
38	1950	Parijatham	Tamil	T. R. Mahalingam, T. A. Madhuram
39	1951	Manamagal	Tamil	Lalitha, Padmini, T. A. Madhuram
40	1949	Viswamitra	Tamil
41	1949	Rathnakumar	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, MGR, P. Bhanumathi, T. A. Madhuram
42	1949	Pavalakkodi	Tamil	T. R. Mahalingam
43	1949	Inbavalli	Tamil
44	1949	Kanniyin Kaadhali^[4]^[5]	Tamil
45	1949	Macha Rekai	Tamil	T. R. Mahalingam, S. Varalakshmi, T. A. Madhuram
46	1949	Thambi Durai	Tamil
47	1949	Mangaiyarkkarasi	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, P. Kannamba, Anjali Devi, T. A. Madhuram
48	1949	Nallathambi	Tamil	P. Bhanumathi, T. A. Madhuram	Zamindar
49	1948	Chandralekha	Tamil	M. K. Radha, Ranjan, T. R. Rajakumari, T. A. Madhuram
50	1948	Samsara Nouka	Tamil			only T. A. Madhuram
51	1947	Sri Valli	Tamil	T. R. Mahalingam, Rukmini, T. A. Madhuram
52	1947	Paithiyakkaran	Tamil	M. G. Ramachandran
53	1949	Pavalakkodi	Tamil	T. R. Mahalingam, T. E. Varadhan, T. A. Madhuram
54	1947	Brahma Rishi Vishvamitra	Tamil			The film was first released and did not perform well in box-office, then the comedy track was added
55	1947	Pankaja Valli	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, T. R. Rajakumari, T. A. Madhuram
56	1949	Krishna Bakthi	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, K. R. Ramasamy, T. A. Madhuram
57	1947	Kannika	Tamil	T. E. Varadhan, M. S. Sarojini, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, T. A. Madhuram
58	1946	Arthanari	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, T. R. Ramachandran, T. A. Madhuram
59	1946	Deva Dasi	Tamil
60	1944	Mahamaya	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, P. Kannamba, T. A. Madhuram
61	1945	Burma Rani	Tamil	C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, K. L. V. Vasantha, T. A. Madhuram
62	1945	Baktha Kalathi	Tamil	C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, K. Thavamani Devi, T. A. Madhuram
62	1945	Paranjothi	Tamil	K. Sarangapani, V. A. Chellappa, T. A. Madhuram
63	1945	Chow Chow – Kalikala Minor, School Drama, Soora Puli	Tamil
64	1945	Saalivaahanan	Tamil	Ranjan, T. R. Rajakumari, M. G. Ramachandran, T. A. Madhuram
65	1944	Raja Rajeshwari	Tamil	C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, K. L. V. Vasantha		only T. A. Madhuram
66	1946	Valmiki	Tamil
67	1944	Haridas	Tamil			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	Tamil	K. R. Ramasamy, U. R. Jeevarathinam, T. A. Madhuram
69	1944	Bharthruhari	Tamil	Serukulathur Sama, B. Jayamma
70	1944	Jagathalapratapan	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, T. A. Madhuram
71	1944	Prabhavathi	Tamil	C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, T. R. Rajakumari, T. A. Madhuram
73	1943	Aswini	Tamil
74	1943	Bagya Lakshmi	Telugu
75	1944	Harischandra	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, P. Kannamba
76	1943	Mangamma Sapatham	Tamil	Ranjan, Vasundhara Devi, T. A. Madhuram
77	1943	Sivakavi	Tamil	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, S. Jayalakshmi, T. A. Madhuram
78	1943	Kubera Kuchela	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, T. A. Madhuram
79	1943	Arunthathi	Tamil	C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, U. R. Jeevarathinam, T. A. Madhuram
80	1942	Emantha Sonagiri	Tamil
81	1942	Kathambam	Tamil
82	1942	Manonmani	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, T. R. Rajakumari, T. A. Madhuram
83	1942	Prithiviraj	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, A. Sakunthala, T. A. Madhuram
84	1942	Panchamirtham (Naadaga Medai & Thiruvaazhatthaan)	Tamil
85	1943	Dhaasippen or Jothi Malar	Tamil	T. R. Mahalingam, M. G. Ramachandran, T. A. Madhuram
86	1942	Sivalinga Satchi	Tamil
87	1942	Kannagi	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, P. Kannamba, T. A. Madhuram
88	1942	Krishna Pidaran	Tamil	Kothamangalam Seenu, T. A. Madhuram
89	1942	Aaraiychi Mani or Manuneethi Cholan	Tamil	P. B. Rangachari, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, T. A. Madhuram
90	1941	Iru Nanbargal	Tamil
91	1941	Vedha Vathi or Seetha Jananam	Tamil	M. R. Krishnamoorthi, M. G. Ramachandran, T. A. Madhuram
92	1941	Chandra Hari	Tamil	T. A. Madhuram
93	1941	Izhandha Kadhal (Lost Love)^[6]	Tamil	C. S. Jayaraman, T. A. Madhuram
94	1941	Ashok Kumar	Tamil	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, M. G. Ramachandran
95	1941	Aryamala	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, T. A. Madhuram
96	1941	Alibabavum Narpadhu Thirudargalum	Tamil	T. A. Madhuram
97	1940	Sakunthalai	Tamil	M. S. Subbulakshmi, G. N. Balasubramaniam, T. A. Madhuram, T. S. Durairaj
98	1940	Parasuramar	Tamil	U. R. Jeevarathinam, T. A. Madhuram
99	1940	Manimekalai or Bala Saniyasi	Tamil	K. B. Sundarambal, Kothamangalam Seenu, T. A. Madhuram		In those days there were movies that had 2 titles
100	1940	Bhoologa Rambai	Tamil	T. K. Shanmugam, K. L. V. Vasantha, T. A. Madhuram
101	1940	Sathi Murali	Tamil	M. K. Radha, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, T. A. Madhuram
102	1942	Naveena Vikramadityan or Buddhimaan Balavaan Avaan	Tamil	T. A. Madhuram		First ever spoof movie in Tamil. Trolled a movie named Vikramadityan
103	1940	Chandraguptha Chanakya	Tamil	N. C. Vasanthakokilam, T. A. Madhuram
103	1940	Tharuthalai Thangavelu	Tamil	T. A. Madhuram
104	1940	Naveena Tenali Raman	Tamil	T. A. Madhuram
105	1940	Uthama Puthiran	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, M. V. Rajamma, T. A. Madhuram
106	1940	Sirikkathe	Tamil			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	Kalamegam	Tamil	T. N. Rajarathnam, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, T. A. Madhuram
108	1939	Prahaladha	Tamil	T. R. Mahalingam, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, R. Balasubramaniam, M. G. Ramachandran
109	1939	Rambaiyin Kaadhal	Tamil	K. Sarangapani, K. L. V. Vasantha, T. A. Madhuram
110	1939	Pommi Kalyanam	Tamil
111	1939	Madurai Veeran	Tamil
112	1939	Sri Math Ramalinga Swamigal	Tamil
113	1939	Maya Machindra	Tamil	M. K. Radha, M. G. Ramachandran
114	1939	Manikkavasagar	Tamil	M. M. Dandapani Desikar
115	1939	Thiruneelakantar	Tamil	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
116	1939	Aanandha Ashramam	Tamil	P. B. Rangachari, C. V. V. Panthulu
117	1940	Krishnan Thoothu^[7]	Tamil	Serukulathur Sama, P. Kannamba, T. A. Madhuram
118	1938	Dakshayagnam	Tamil	V. A. Chelappa, M. M. Radhabai
119	1937	Balamani	Tamil
120	1936	Chandra Kantha	Tamil	Kali N. Rathnam, P. U. Chinnappa
121	1937	Baktha Thulasidass	Tamil
122	1937	Ambikapathy	Tamil	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
123	1936	Vasantha Sena	Tamil	V. A. Chellappa, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, M. S. Vijayal
124	1936	Sathi Leelavathi	Tamil	M. K. Radha, MGR
125	1935	Menaka	Tamil	T. K. Shanmugam, T. K. Baghavathi, T. K. Sankaran, T. K. Muthurswamy

As director[edit]

Panam (1952) – Dialogues by M Karunanidhi
Manamagal (1951) – Dialogues by M Karunanidhi
Pelli Koothuru (1951)

References[edit]

^ ""The generous comic genius"". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
^ Krishnamachari, Suganthy (7 May 2020). "Where the ballad scores over history". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
^ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 29 January 2017.
^ Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 28 February 2020.
^ "Muththucharam - Thirai Ulaga Adhisayangalum Arputhangalum 929 - Maarupatta Irattai Vedangal". Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 26 September 2015.
^ 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)"
^ Guy, Randor (20 April 2013). "Krishnan Thoothu 1940". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 March 2018.

External links[edit]

[1] ""The generous comic genius"". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.

[2] Krishnamachari, Suganthy (7 May 2020). "Where the ballad scores over history". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.

[anandan-3] Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 29 January 2017.

[4] Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 28 February 2020.

[5] "Muththucharam - Thirai Ulaga Adhisayangalum Arputhangalum 929 - Maarupatta Irattai Vedangal". Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 26 September 2015.

[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)"

[Krishnan_Thoothu-7] Guy, Randor (20 April 2013). "Krishnan Thoothu 1940". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 March 2018.

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