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."

List As actor Year Film Language Co-stars Role Other notes 1960 Raja Desingu Tamil MGR, S. S. Rajendran, P. Bhanumathi, Padmini, T. A. Madhuram This movie was released after his death 1961 Arasilangkumari Tamil MGR 1959 Thozhan Tamil This movie was released after his death 1959 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 1957 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 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 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)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)" 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 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)

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