N. S. Krishnan

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Nagercoil Sudalaimuthu Krishnan, popularly known as Kalaivanar (Template:Lit) 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."<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Born into a Vellalar<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> family 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.

Personal lifeEdit

He was first married to Nagammai and then to actress T. A. Madhuram later to her younger sister T.A.Vembammal. His grandson NSK Rajan has acted in the film Nagareega Komaali (2006).<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> His granddaughters Anu Vardhan and Ramya NSK are working as costume designer and playback singer in the film industry respectively.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

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Paithiakaran 1947 film

Murder AccusationEdit

N. S. Krishnan was accused in the Lakshmikanthan murder case along with the then-famous lead actor Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. This had a major impact on his artistic career. He was acquitted a few months before India gained independence. After spending approximately 30 months in prison, he was released and began acting in films again. However, a significant portion of his wealth had been depleted due to the legal proceedings.

DeathEdit

N.S. Krishnan had been undergoing treatment for alcohol-induced hepatitis since 12 August 1957. He died at the General Hospital, Madras on 30 August 1957 following complications of the disease.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

LegacyEdit

Politician Karunanidhi, when asked once by a journalist (of the Tamil magazine Kumudham) about who the non-political hero in his life was, answered it was Kalaivanar. Karunanidhi knew him well and worked in some of his film projects.
Kalaivanar was an active member of the Dravidian Movement. Kalaivanar Arangam (or Kalaivanar Arts Centre) was named after him.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

|CitationClass=web }}</ref> The building is one of the leading landmarks in the city of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu. It now houses the Tamil Nadu Assembly.

FilmographyEdit

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