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{{short description|Indian Actor and Singer}}
{{more citations needed|date=February 2020}}

{{Infobox person
| name = T. K. S. Natarajan
| other_names = TKS
| birth_name = Natarajan
| birth_date = {{birth-date|23 July 1933}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2021|5|5|1933|7|23}}
| nationality = [[India]]n
| occupation = Actor, Folk Singer
| years_active = 1954–2006
}}

'''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 (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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2013/08/03/tks-nadarajan/|title=TKS.Nadarajan|date=2013-08-03|website=Antru Kanda Mugam|language=en|access-date=2020-01-31}}</ref>

== 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 (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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.keetru.com/index.php/2018-01-12-06-00-39/2014-03-08-04-36-23/2014-03-14-11-17-57/34359-2018-01-02-04-51-07?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=e9ddb609d28fa636fa2cb4205284189a5ba44c36-1580467023-0-AWOjCRJzBi-W_BpujWk-FtcJ8QJN7pRY4PF_duuQMAB8IcDj7Cune0hCNSe1lHcV0oa-96-zetS2R9VxJ2IY5tdRAjVUhqa4EQr-jmGxiFoKilve2MFIixcXLG2vlb1e2dv0baJ6eoZOxGT72-Ie0IekwWbFyjRx5gkrmcNB8YUWydNl9ss1zW-InaYj-Ped9-TrPCLcHVSmTyS6TLBKUR6mkmhRbQOru9Wymlczagh_gP-n2vwCKAdKaR5F4NXxqDvdmZWzg--FYPHw9bx9FsFMlZIKiQ4x9g8sHtQsZoNClZPojOAJOOrpI8h7NypMfoLBF106e3U6caVqwuZ1J2MshmhxR9mFujPDbi9DVv1yOpwjStnsVlx6wa87XQsdagZiMoKr28clzT4pT9njoAk|title = தெம்மாங்கு டிகேஎஸ்.நடராஜன்}}</ref>

== 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. The next song, "Kottampatti Rottula" was sung by TKS Natarajan. It was biggest hit in the rural areas he became popular as a folk singer in Tamil cinema industry. He had sung the song 'Ennadi Muniyamma' in the movie '[[Vathiyar]]' starring actor [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]]. Its the remake of a song, the original version of which was also sung by TKS Natarajan in 1984.

== Death ==
He died at his home in Saidapet, Chennai, at 6:30 am on 5 May 2021 at the age of 87.<ref>{{Cite web|title='என்னடி முனியம்மா' பாடல் மூலம் பிரபலமான நடிகர் டி.கே.எஸ். நடராஜன் காலமானார்|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/667327-singer-tks-natarajan-passes-away.html|access-date=2021-05-05|website=Hindu Tamil Thisai|language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=100010509524078|date=2021-05-05|title=பிரபல நடிகர், பாடகர் டி.கே.எஸ். நடராஜன் காலமானார்|url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/2021/05/05154408/2610767/Tamil-cinema-tks-nadarajan-passed-away.vpf|access-date=2021-05-05|website=maalaimalar.com|language=Tamil}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Dinamalar|date=2021-05-05|title='என்னடி முனியம்மா... பாடல் புகழ் டி.கே.எஸ்.நடராஜன் மறைவு {{!}} Actor and singer T.K.S Natarajan passed away|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/96242/cinema/Kollywood/Actor-and-singer-T.K.S-Natarajan-passed-away.htm|access-date=2021-05-05|website=தினமலர் - சினிமா|language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=என்னடி முனியம்மா பாடல் புகழ் டி.கே.எஸ். நடராஜன் காலமானார்|url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2021/may/05/veteran-actor-t-k-s-natarajan-no-more-3617687.html|access-date=2021-05-05|website=Dinamani|language=ta}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{{inc-film|date=October 2021}}

===1950s===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1954
|[[Ratha Paasam (1954 film)|Ratha Paasam]]
|
|Debut movie
|-
|}

===1960s===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1960
|[[Kavalai Illaadha Manithan]]
|
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|-
|1962
|[[Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam]]
|
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|-
|1966
|[[Nadodi]]
|
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|-
|1966
|''[[Marakka Mudiyumaa?]]''
|
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|-
|1968
|[[Kanavan]]
|Prisoner
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|-
|1969
|Athai Magal
|
|
|-
|1969
|[[Deivamagan]]
|
|
|-
|}

===1970s===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!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 Pirandhen|Naan Yen Piranthen]]
|Textile seller
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|-
|1972
|[[Kanna Nalama]]
|
|
|-
|1973
|[[Kattila Thottila]]
|
|
|-
|1973
|Nalla Mudivu
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|
|-
|1974
|Yen
|Postman
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|-
|1974
|[[Thirumangalyam]]
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|
|-
|1974
|Engal Kula Deivam
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|
|-
|1974
|[[Netru Indru Naalai (1974 film)|Netru Indru Naalai]]
|Slum people
|
|-
|1974
|Doctoramma
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|
|-
|1974
|[[Sirithu Vazha Vendum]]
|Tailor
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|-
|1975
|[[Naalai Namadhe]]
|
|
|-
|1975
|[[Idhayakkani]]
|Iyer
|
|-
|1975
|[[Cinema Paithiyam]]
| Bhoopathy
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|-
|1975
|[[Pallandu Vazhga]]
|Villager
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|-
|1976
|[[Needhikku Thalaivanangu]]
|Pimp
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|-
|1976
|[[Uzhaikkum Karangal]]
|
|
|-
|1976
|[[Kumaara Vijayam]]
|Police Constable
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|-
|1976
|[[Mayor Meenakshi]]
|
|
|-
|1977
|[[Navarathinam]]
|
|
|-
|1977
|[[Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga]]
|
|
|-
|1977
|[[Meenava Nanban]]
|Varadhan
|
|-
|1977
|[[Kavikkuyil]]
|
|
|-
|1977
|[[Aadu Puli Attam]]
|
|
|-
|1977
|Thaaliyaa? Salangayya?
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|-
|1977
|[[Palabishegham]]
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|
|-
|1977
|Nallathukku Kalamillai
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|
|-
|1978
|Ival Oru Seethai
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|
|-
|1978
|[[Sadhurangam (1978 film)|Sadhurangam]]
|Housekeeper
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|-
|1978
|Adhirstakaran
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|
|-
|1978
|[[Rudhra Thaandavam]]
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|
|-
|1979
|[[Mangala Vaathiyam]]
|
|
|-
|1979
|[[Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai]]
|Seshadri
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|-
|1979
|[[Manthoppu Kiliye]]
|Iyer
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|-
|1979
|[[Poonthalir]]
|
|
|-
|}

===1980s===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1980
|[[Ponnagaram]]
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|
|-
|1980
|[[Guru (1980 film)|Guru]]
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|
|-
|1980
|[[Devi Dharisanam]]
|
|
|-
|1980
|[[Ellam Un Kairasi]]
|
|
|-
|1981
|[[Thee (1981 film)|Thee]]
|
|
|-
|1981
|[[Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981 film)|Sattam Oru Iruttarai]]
|
|
|-
|1981
|[[Meendum Kokila]]
|
|
|-
|1981
|Pattam Parakkattum
|
|
|-
|1981
|Thunaivi
|
|
|-
|1981
|[[Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo]]
|Villu Paatu singer
|
|-
|1981
|[[Kudumbam Oru Kadambam]]
|Petti shop owner
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|-
|1982
|[[Pokkiri Raja (1982 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]
|Police constable
|
|-
|1982
|[[Pagadai Panirendu]]
|
|
|-
|1982
|[[Nandri, Meendum Varuga|Nandri Meendum Varuga]]
|
|
|-
|1982
|[[Auto Raja (1982 film)|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 (1985 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]
|victim of robbery
|
|-
|1985
|[[Yaar?]]
|
|
|-
|1986
|[[Alai Osai]]
|
|
|-
|1986
|[[Anandha Kanneer]]
|
|
|-
|1987
|[[Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu]]
|
|
|-
|1987
|[[Jaathi Pookkal]]
|
|
|-
|1988
|[[Sathya (1988 film)|Sathya]]
|Nair
|
|-
|1988
|[[Namma Ooru Nayagan]]
|
|
|-
|1988
|[[Oorai Therinjikitten (film)|Oorai Therinjikitten]]
|
|
|-
|1988
|Manaivi Oru Mandhiri
|
|
|-
|1989
|[[Varusham Padhinaaru]]
|
|
|-
|1989
|[[Thangamani Rangamani]]
|
|
|-
|}

===1990s===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1990
|[[Kaavalan (1990 film)|Kaavalan]]
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|
|-
|1991
|[[Naadu Adhai Naadu]]
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|
|-
|1993
|[[Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan]]
|
|
|-
|1994
|[[Pondattiye Deivam]]
|
|
|-
|1994
|''[[Nallathe Nadakkum]]''
|
|
|-
|1994
|[[Ravanan (1994 film)|Ravanan]]
|
|
|-
|1994
|[[Vaanga Partner Vaanga]]
|
|
|-
|1995
|[[Karnaa|Karna]]
|Pimp
|
|-
|1996
|[[Vaanmathi]]
|
|
|-
|1996
|[[Minor Mappillai]]
|
|
|-
|1997
|[[Nalla Manasukkaran]]
|
|
|-
|1999
|[[Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum]]
|
|
|-
|}

===2000s===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2006
|[[Vathiyar]]
|as himself
|
|}

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* https://gaana.com/artist/tksnatarajan
* https://www.raaga.com/tamil/singer/TKS.-Natarajan
* https://itunes.apple.com/lu/artist/t-k-s-natarajan/id481662565
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXypZh5qxw0
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElfxPdiLnis

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[[Category:1933 births]]
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[[Category:Indian actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Chennai]]
[[Category:Tamil male actors]]
[[Category:Tamil folk singers]]

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