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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

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, Ponnagaram,

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Singing career

'Ennadi Muniyamma Un Kannula Mai' sung by TKS Natarajan in the music of

in the film 'Vanga Mappillai Vanga popularized him throughout Tamil Nadu. He had sung the song 'Ennadi Muniyamma' in the movie '

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' 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

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

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
{{DEFAULTSORT:Natarajan, T. K. S. 1933 births 2021 deaths Indian actors Male actors from Chennai Tamil male actors Tamil folk singers