T. K. S. Natarajan (23 July 1933 – 5 May 2021) was an Indian actor and folk singer. He debuted as a film actor in the 1954 film Ratha Paasam. He acted in more than 500 films during his career. The song 'Ennadi Muniyamma Un Kannula Mai' sung by Natarajan in the music of Shankar–Ganesh in the film 'Vanga Mappillai Vanga popularized him throughout Tamil Nadu.
Early life 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 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.
Singing career '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.
Death Natarajan died at his home in Saidapet, Chennai, at 6:30 am on 5 May 2021 at the age of 87.
Filmography
1950s +YearFilmRoleNotes1954Ratha PaasamDebut movie
1960s +YearFilmRoleNotes1960Kavalai Illaadha Manithan1962Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam1966Nadodi1966Marakka Mudiyumaa?1968KanavanPrisoner1969Athai Magal 1969Deivamagan
1970s +YearFilmRoleNotes1970Maanavan Bus passenger1971Then KinnamPolice Constable1971Puguntha Veedu 1971Kankatchi 1972Itho Enthan Deivam 1972Annamitta KaiEstate labor1972Naan Yen PiranthenTextile seller1972Kanna Nalama1973Kattila Thottila1973Nalla Mudivu 1974YenPostman1974Thirumangalyam1974Engal Kula Deivam1974Netru Indru NaalaiSlum Resident1974Doctoramma1974Sirithu Vazha VendumTailor1975Naalai Namadhe1975IdhayakkaniIyer1975Cinema Paithiyam Bhoopathy1975Pallandu VazhgaVillager1976Needhikku ThalaivananguPimp1976Uzhaikkum Karangal1976Kumara VijayamPolice Constable1976Mayor Meenakshi1977Navarathinam1977Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga1977Meenava NanbanVaradhan1977Kavikkuyil 1977Aadu Puli Attam1977Thaaliyaa? Salangayya?1977Palabishegham1977Nallathukku Kalamillai 1978Ival Oru Seethai 1978Sadhurangam Housekeeper1978Adhirstakaran1978Rudhra Thaandavam1979Mangala Vaathiyam1979Aarilirunthu Arubathu VaraiSeshadri1979Manthoppu KiliyeIyer1979Poonthalir
1980s +YearFilmRoleNotes1980Ponnagaram1980Guru 1980Devi Dharisanam1980Ellam Un Kairasi 1981Thee 1981Sattam Oru Iruttarai 1981Meendum Kokila1981Pattam Parakkattum 1981Thunaivi1981Karaiyellam ShenbagapooVillu Paatu singer1981Kudumbam Oru Kadambam Petti shop owner1982Pokkiri Raja Police constable1982Pagadai Panirendu 1982Nandri Meendum Varuga1982Auto Raja1982Nenjangal1982Deviyin thiruvilayadal 1982Pattanathu Rajakkal1982Anandha Ragam1982Rani Theni1984Thambikku Entha Oorubeggar1984Oru Kai Parpom1984Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi1985Mannukketha PonnuPatient1985Udaya Geetham1985Naan Sigappu Manithanvictim of robbery1985Yaar? 1986Alai Osai1986Murattu Karangal1986Anandha Kanneer1987Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu1987Jaathi Pookkal 1988SathyaNair1988Namma Ooru Nayagan1988Oorai Therinjikitten1988Manaivi Oru Mandhiri1989Varusham Padhinaaru1989Thangamani Rangamani
1990s +YearFilmRoleNotes1990Kaavalan1991Naadu Adhai Naadu 1993Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan1994Pondattiye Deivam 1994Nallathe Nadakkum1994Ravanan1994Vaanga Partner Vaanga 1995KarnaPimp1996Vaanmathi1996Minor Mappillai1997Nalla Manasukkaran1999Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum
2000s +YearFilmRoleNotes2006VathiyarHimself
References
External links T.K.S.Natarajan Songs: Listen T.K.S.Natarajan Hit Songs on Gaana.com TKS. Natarajan songs. RAAGA a world music T K S Natarajan on Apple Music Tks Natarajan Songs | T.K.S நடராஜன் பாடிய சினிமா மற்றும் நாட்டுப்புற பாடல் தொகுப்பு Folk Songs Tamil || Theivittatha Themmangu || Tamil Folk Songs