N. S. Krishnan filmography

Nagercoil Sudalaimuthu Krishnan, popularly known as Kalaivanar (lit. 'Lover of arts') 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

Year	Film	Language	Co-stars	Role	Other notes
1960	Raja Desingu^[2]	Tamil	MGR, S. S. Rajendran, P. Bhanumathi, Padmini, T. A. Madhuram		This movie was released after his death
1960	Arasilangkumari	Tamil	MGR
1959	Thozhan	Tamil			This movie was released after his death
1958	Thanga Padhumai	Tamil	Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini	Chinnaiya
1957	Ambikapathy	Tamil	Sivaji Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi, T. A. Madhuram		N. S. Krishnan died before the completion of this film
1957	Chakravarthi Thirumagal	Tamil	MGR, Anjali Devi, S. Varalakshmi
1956	Yaar Paiyan	Tamil	Gemini Ganesan, K. Savithri, T. A. Madhuram
1959	Manimekalai	Tamil	T. R. Mahalingam, P. Bhanumathi, T. A. Madhuram
1956	Balya Chakram	Tamil
1956	Asai	Tamil	Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, T. A. Madhuram
1956	Raja Rani	Tamil	Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, T. A. Madhuram
1956	Laila Majnu	Tamil
1956	Madurai Veeran	Tamil	MGR, P. Bhanumathi, T. A. Madhuram	Cobbler
1956	Rangoon Radha	Tamil	Sivaji Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi	Naidu
1955	Kalacharam	Tamil
1955	Kannin Manigal	Tamil
1955	Sri Ratna	Tamil
1955	Athiroopa Amaravathi	Tamil
1955	Paditha Muttal	Tamil
1955	Pudhu Vazhvu	Tamil	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Lalitha, Padmini, Madhuri Devi, T. A. Madhuram
1955	Maha Sakthi	Tamil
1955	Nan Nambikkai	Tamil
1955	Governors Cup	Telugu
1955	Nam Kuzhandai	Tamil
1955	Kudumba Villakku	Tamil
1955	Doctor Savithri	Tamil
1955	Kaveri^[3]	Tamil	Sivaji Ganesan, Lalitha, Padmini, T. A. Madhuram
1955	Mudhal Thethi	Tamil	Sivaji Ganesan, Anjali Devi, T. A. Madhuram	Sathanandam
1954	Nalla Kalam	Tamil			Directed by Krishnan–Panju
1953	Thalapathi	Tamil
1953	Nadigan	Tamil
1952	Amarakavi	Tamil	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, T. R. Rajakumari, B. S. Saroja, T. A. Madhuram
1952	Panam	Tamil	Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, T. A. Madhuram
1952	Manathodu Vazh	Tamil
1952	Thottakkaran	Tamil
1952	Ragasiyam	Tamil
1951	Vanasundari	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, T. R. Rajakumari, S. Varalakshmi, T. A. Madhuram
1950	Parijatham	Tamil	T. R. Mahalingam, T. A. Madhuram
1951	Manamagal	Tamil	Lalitha, Padmini, T. A. Madhuram
1949	Viswamitra	Tamil
1949	Rathnakumar	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, MGR, P. Bhanumathi, T. A. Madhuram
1949	Pavalakkodi	Tamil	T. R. Mahalingam
1949	Inbavalli	Tamil
1949	Kanniyin Kaadhali^[4]^[5]	Tamil
1949	Macha Rekai	Tamil	T. R. Mahalingam, S. Varalakshmi, T. A. Madhuram
1949	Thambi Durai	Tamil
1949	Mangaiyarkkarasi	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, P. Kannamba, Anjali Devi, T. A. Madhuram
1949	Nallathambi	Tamil	P. Bhanumathi, T. A. Madhuram	Zamindar
1948	Chandralekha	Tamil	M. K. Radha, Ranjan, T. R. Rajakumari, T. A. Madhuram
1948	Samsara Nouka	Tamil			only T. A. Madhuram
1947	Sri Valli	Tamil	T. R. Mahalingam, Rukmini, T. A. Madhuram
1947	Paithiyakkaran	Tamil	M. G. Ramachandran
1949	Pavalakkodi	Tamil	T. R. Mahalingam, T. E. Varadhan, T. A. Madhuram
1947	Brahma Rishi Vishvamitra	Tamil			The film was first released and did not perform well in box-office, then the comedy track was added
1947	Pankaja Valli	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, T. R. Rajakumari, T. A. Madhuram
1949	Krishna Bakthi	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, K. R. Ramasamy, T. A. Madhuram
1947	Kannika	Tamil	T. E. Varadhan, M. S. Sarojini, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, T. A. Madhuram
1946	Arthanari	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, T. R. Ramachandran, T. A. Madhuram
1946	Deva Dasi	Tamil
1944	Mahamaya	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, P. Kannamba, T. A. Madhuram
1945	Burma Rani	Tamil	C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, K. L. V. Vasantha, T. A. Madhuram
1945	Baktha Kalathi	Tamil	C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, K. Thavamani Devi, T. A. Madhuram
1945	Paranjothi	Tamil	K. Sarangapani, V. A. Chellappa, T. A. Madhuram
1945	Chow Chow – Kalikala Minor, School Drama, Soora Puli	Tamil
1945	Saalivaahanan	Tamil	Ranjan, T. R. Rajakumari, M. G. Ramachandran, T. A. Madhuram
1944	Raja Rajeshwari	Tamil	C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, K. L. V. Vasantha		only T. A. Madhuram
1946	Valmiki	Tamil
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
1944	Poompavai	Tamil	K. R. Ramasamy, U. R. Jeevarathinam, T. A. Madhuram
1944	Bharthruhari	Tamil	Serukulathur Sama, B. Jayamma
1944	Jagathalapratapan	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, T. A. Madhuram
1944	Prabhavathi	Tamil	C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, T. R. Rajakumari, T. A. Madhuram
1943	Aswini	Tamil
1943	Bagya Lakshmi	Telugu
1944	Harischandra	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, P. Kannamba
1943	Mangamma Sapatham	Tamil	Ranjan, Vasundhara Devi, T. A. Madhuram
1943	Sivakavi	Tamil	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, S. Jayalakshmi, T. A. Madhuram
1943	Kubera Kuchela	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, T. A. Madhuram
1943	Arunthathi	Tamil	C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, U. R. Jeevarathinam, T. A. Madhuram
1942	Emantha Sonagiri	Tamil
1942	Kathambam	Tamil
1942	Manonmani	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, T. R. Rajakumari, T. A. Madhuram
1942	Prithiviraj	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, A. Sakunthala, T. A. Madhuram
1942	Panchamirtham (Naadaga Medai & Thiruvaazhatthaan)	Tamil
1943	Dhaasippen or Jothi Malar	Tamil	T. R. Mahalingam, M. G. Ramachandran, T. A. Madhuram
1942	Sivalinga Satchi	Tamil
1942	Kannagi	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, P. Kannamba, T. A. Madhuram
1942	Krishna Pidaran	Tamil	Kothamangalam Seenu, T. A. Madhuram
1942	Aaraiychi Mani or Manuneethi Cholan	Tamil	P. B. Rangachari, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, T. A. Madhuram
1941	Iru Nanbargal	Tamil
1941	Vedha Vathi or Seetha Jananam	Tamil	M. R. Krishnamoorthi, M. G. Ramachandran, T. A. Madhuram
1941	Chandra Hari	Tamil	T. A. Madhuram
1941	Izhandha Kadhal (Lost Love)^[6]	Tamil	C. S. Jayaraman, T. A. Madhuram
1941	Ashok Kumar	Tamil	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, M. G. Ramachandran
1941	Aryamala	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, T. A. Madhuram
1941	Alibabavum Narpadhu Thirudargalum	Tamil	T. A. Madhuram
1940	Sakunthalai	Tamil	M. S. Subbulakshmi, G. N. Balasubramaniam, T. A. Madhuram, T. S. Durairaj
1940	Parasuramar	Tamil	U. R. Jeevarathinam, T. A. Madhuram
1940	Manimekalai or Bala Saniyasi	Tamil	K. B. Sundarambal, Kothamangalam Seenu, T. A. Madhuram		In those days there were movies that had 2 titles
1940	Bhoologa Rambai	Tamil	T. K. Shanmugam, K. L. V. Vasantha, T. A. Madhuram
1940	Sathi Murali	Tamil	M. K. Radha, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, T. A. Madhuram
1942	Naveena Vikramadityan or Buddhimaan Balavaan Avaan	Tamil	T. A. Madhuram		First ever spoof movie in Tamil. Trolled a movie named Vikramadityan
1940	Chandraguptha Chanakya	Tamil	N. C. Vasanthakokilam, T. A. Madhuram
1940	Tharuthalai Thangavelu	Tamil	T. A. Madhuram
1940	Naveena Tenali Raman	Tamil	T. A. Madhuram
1940	Uthama Puthiran	Tamil	P. U. Chinnappa, M. V. Rajamma, T. A. Madhuram
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
1940	Kalamegam	Tamil	T. N. Rajarathnam, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, T. A. Madhuram
1939	Prahaladha	Tamil	T. R. Mahalingam, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, R. Balasubramaniam, M. G. Ramachandran
1939	Rambaiyin Kaadhal	Tamil	K. Sarangapani, K. L. V. Vasantha, T. A. Madhuram
1939	Pommi Kalyanam	Tamil
1939	Madurai Veeran	Tamil
1939	Sri Math Ramalinga Swamigal	Tamil
1939	Maya Machindra	Tamil	M. K. Radha, M. G. Ramachandran
1939	Manikkavasagar	Tamil	M. M. Dandapani Desikar
1939	Thiruneelakantar	Tamil	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
1939	Aanandha Ashramam	Tamil	P. B. Rangachari, C. V. V. Panthulu
1940	Krishnan Thoothu^[7]	Tamil	Serukulathur Sama, P. Kannamba, T. A. Madhuram
1938	Dakshayagnam	Tamil	V. A. Chelappa, M. M. Radhabai
1937	Balamani	Tamil
1936	Chandra Kantha	Tamil	Kali N. Rathnam, P. U. Chinnappa
1937	Baktha Thulasidass	Tamil
1937	Ambikapathy	Tamil	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
1936	Vasantha Sena	Tamil	V. A. Chellappa, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, M. S. Vijayal
1936	Sathi Leelavathi	Tamil	M. K. Radha, MGR
1935	Menaka	Tamil	T. K. Shanmugam, T. K. Baghavathi, T. K. Sankaran, T. K. Muthurswamy

As director

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

References

^ ""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

[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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