N. S. Krishnan
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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]
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Born | (1908-11-29)29 November 1908 |
Died | 30 August 1957(1957-08-30) (aged 48) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1935–1957 |
Spouse(s) | Nagammal (m.1931) T. A. Madhuram (m.1939) |
Children | Kolappan (son) |
Parent(s) | Father : Sudalaimuthu Mother : Esakki |
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In this Indian name, the name Sudalaimuthu is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Krishnan.
In this Indian name, the toponymic surname is Nagercoil. It is not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Krishnan.
Born 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.