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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]
N. S. Krishnan
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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) | Sudalaimuthu (father) Esakki (mother) |
Born in Ozhuginasery, Nagercoil, in the princely stateofTravancore, 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.
He was married to actress T. A. Madhuram. His grandson NSK Rajan has acted in the film Nagareega Komaali (2006).[2][3] His granddaughters Anu Vardhan and Ramya NSK are working as costume designer and playback singer in the film industry respectively.[4][5]
N.S. Krishnan had been undergoing treatment for hepatitis since 12 August 1957. He died at the General Hospital, Madras on 30 August 1957 following complications of the disease.[6]
