Kallapart Natarajan

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BornNatarajan

1926 Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Died27 March 1996 (aged 70)
OccupationActor, Dancer
Years active1952-1996
ParentsRamalingam

Paripooranathammal

AwardsKalaimamani by TN Govt.

Kallapart Natarajan was an Indian actor who works in Tamil-language films. He received the moniker 'Kallapart' from his role as a thief (Kallapart) in stage dramas. [1] [2] [3]

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