T. K. S. Natarajan (23 July 1933 – 5 May 2021) was an Indian actor and folk singer. Natarajan debuted as a film actor in the 1954 film Ratha Paasam. Since then, he has acted in more than 500 films. The song 'Ennadi Muniyamma Un Kannula Mai' sung by TKS Natarajan in the music of Shankar–Ganesh in the film 'Vanga Mappillai Vanga popularized him throughout Tamil Nadu.[1]

T. K. S. Natarajan
Born
Natarajan

23 July 1933 (1933-07-23)
Died5 May 2021(2021-05-05) (aged 87)
NationalityIndian
Other namesTKS
Occupation(s)Actor, Folk Singer
Years active1954–2006

Early life

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When Natarajan was a boy in TKS drama troupe known as TKS, he acted in many plays in TKS drama troupe. Later, Natarajan was called TKS Natarajan.

Film career

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T. K. S. Natarajan debuted as a film actor in the 1954 film Ratha Paasam. Since then, he has acted in more than 500 films such as Nadodi, Then Kinnam, Needhikku Thalaivanangu, Aadu Puli Attam, Mangala Vaathiyam, Ponnagaram, Pagadai Panirendu, Udaya Geetham.[2]

Singing career

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'Ennadi Muniyamma Un Kannula Mai' sung by TKS Natarajan in the music of Shankar–Ganesh in the film 'Vanga Mappillai Vanga popularized him throughout Tamil Nadu. He had sung the song 'Ennadi Muniyamma' in the movie 'Vathiyar' starring actor Arjun. Its the remake of a song, the original version "Nee Munnala" from Vaanga Mappillai Vaanga of which was also sung by TKS Natarajan in 1984.[3]

Death

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Natarajan died at his home in Saidapet, Chennai, at 6:30 am on 5 May 2021 at the age of 87.[4][5][6][7]

Filmography

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1950s

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Year Film Role Notes
1954 Ratha Paasam Debut movie

1960s

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Year Film Role Notes
1960 Kavalai Illaadha Manithan
1962 Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam
1966 Nadodi
1966 Marakka Mudiyumaa?
1968 Kanavan Prisoner
1969 Athai Magal
1969 Deivamagan

1970s

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Year Film Role Notes
1970 Maanavan Bus passenger
1971 Then Kinnam Police Constable
1971 Puguntha Veedu
1971 Kankatchi
1972 Itho Enthan Deivam
1972 Annamitta Kai Estate labor
1972 Naan Yen Piranthen Textile seller
1972 Kanna Nalama
1973 Kattila Thottila
1973 Nalla Mudivu
1974 Yen Postman
1974 Thirumangalyam
1974 Engal Kula Deivam
1974 Netru Indru Naalai Slum people
1974 Doctoramma
1974 Sirithu Vazha Vendum Tailor
1975 Naalai Namadhe
1975 Idhayakkani Iyer
1975 Cinema Paithiyam Bhoopathy
1975 Pallandu Vazhga Villager
1976 Needhikku Thalaivanangu Pimp
1976 Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976 Kumara Vijayam Police Constable
1976 Mayor Meenakshi
1977 Navarathinam
1977 Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
1977 Meenava Nanban Varadhan
1977 Kavikkuyil
1977 Aadu Puli Attam
1977 Thaaliyaa? Salangayya?
1977 Palabishegham
1977 Nallathukku Kalamillai
1978 Ival Oru Seethai
1978 Sadhurangam Housekeeper
1978 Adhirstakaran
1978 Rudhra Thaandavam
1979 Mangala Vaathiyam
1979 Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai Seshadri
1979 Manthoppu Kiliye Iyer
1979 Poonthalir

1980s

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Year Film Role Notes
1980 Ponnagaram
1980 Guru
1980 Devi Dharisanam
1980 Ellam Un Kairasi
1981 Thee
1981 Sattam Oru Iruttarai
1981 Meendum Kokila
1981 Pattam Parakkattum
1981 Thunaivi
1981 Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo Villu Paatu singer
1981 Kudumbam Oru Kadambam Petti shop owner
1982 Pokkiri Raja Police constable
1982 Pagadai Panirendu
1982 Nandri Meendum Varuga
1982 Auto Raja
1982 Nenjangal
1982 Deviyin thiruvilayadal
1982 Pattanathu Rajakkal
1982 Anandha Ragam
1982 Rani Theni
1984 Thambikku Entha Ooru beggar
1984 Oru Kai Parpom
1985 Mannukketha Ponnu Patient
1985 Udaya Geetham
1985 Naan Sigappu Manithan victim of robbery
1985 Yaar?
1986 Alai Osai
1986 Anandha Kanneer
1987 Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
1987 Jaathi Pookkal
1988 Sathya Nair
1988 Namma Ooru Nayagan
1988 Oorai Therinjikitten
1988 Manaivi Oru Mandhiri
1989 Varusham Padhinaaru
1989 Thangamani Rangamani

1990s

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Year Film Role Notes
1990 Kaavalan
1991 Naadu Adhai Naadu
1993 Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
1994 Pondattiye Deivam
1994 Nallathe Nadakkum
1994 Ravanan
1994 Vaanga Partner Vaanga
1995 Karna Pimp
1996 Vaanmathi
1996 Minor Mappillai
1997 Nalla Manasukkaran
1999 Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum

2000s

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Year Film Role Notes
2006 Vathiyar Himself

References

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  1. ^ "TKS.Nadarajan". Antru Kanda Mugam. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. ^ "தெம்மாங்கு டிகேஎஸ்.நடராஜன்".
  3. ^ "Nee Munnala HD song | T.K.S.நடராஜன் பாடிய நாட்டுப்புற தெம்மாங்கு பாடல் நீ முன்னால போனா ..." – via www.youtube.com.
  4. ^ "'என்னடி முனியம்மா' பாடல் மூலம் பிரபலமான நடிகர் டி.கே.எஸ். நடராஜன் காலமானார்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  5. ^ "பிரபல நடிகர், பாடகர் டி.கே.எஸ். நடராஜன் காலமானார்". maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  6. ^ Dinamalar (5 May 2021). "'என்னடி முனியம்மா... பாடல் புகழ் டி.கே.எஸ்.நடராஜன் மறைவு | Actor and singer T.K.S Natarajan passed away". தினமலர் - சினிமா (in Tamil). Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  7. ^ "என்னடி முனியம்மா பாடல் புகழ் டி.கே.எஸ். நடராஜன் காலமானார்". Dinamani (in Tamil). Retrieved 5 May 2021.
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