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]

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As actor

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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

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

References

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