# T. K. S. Natarajan

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.

## 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

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1954 | Ratha Paasam | | Debut movie |

### 1960s

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

### 1970s

| Year | Film | Role |
| 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 Resident |
| 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

| Year | Film | Role |
| 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

| Year | Film | Role |
| 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

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Vathiyar | Himself | |