Nagesh
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1933-09-27
Day of Death
2009-01-31 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India
Nagesh
Biography
Nagesh (born Nageswaran C. Krishna Gundu Rao), was a Tamil film actor, mostly remembered for his roles as a comedian during the 1960s. He is regarded as one of the most prolific comedians in Tamil cinema. Nagesh was born in a Kannada family from Dharapuram, Erode. He was educated in Madras and worked as a clerk in the Indian Railways before entering Tamil film industry. He acted in over 1,000 films from 1958 to 2008, performing in variety of roles as comedian, lead roles, supporting actor and antagonist.
Acting
(2008)
Dasavatharam
as Sheikh Mukhtaar
(2007)
(2006)
Saravana
as Saravana's grandfather
(2006)
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
as Raja Mokkaiyappar
(2004)
Vasool Raja MBBS
as Sriman Venkatraman
(2004)
Bose
as Bose's Grandfather
(2003)
Kadhal Konden
as Church Father Rozario
(2002)
Panchatanthiram
as Parthasarathy
(2002)
Bala
as Annachi
(2001)
Minnale
as Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
(2001)
(2001)
(2000)
Rhythm
as Karthik's father
(1998)
Tholi Prema
as Balu's elder uncle
(1998)
Kadhala Kadhala
as Chokkalingam
(1998)
(1997)
Subhakankshalu
as Stephen
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1996)
Avvai Shanmugi
as Joseph
(1996)
Poove Unakkaga
as Stephen
(1996)
Meendum Savithri
as Ramamurthy
(1995)
(1994)
(1994)
Magalir Mattum
as Dead body
(1994)
Gandeevam
as Idea Appa Rao
(1994)
Nammavar
as Prabhakar Rao
(1994)
Brahmachari Mogudu
as Retired Army Colonel
(1994)
(1993)
Amma Ponnu
as Vathiyar
(1993)
Kattabomman
as Kattabomman's grandfather
(1993)
(1993)
(1992)
(1992)
Brindavanam
as Perumallu
(1991)
Thalapathi
as Panthulu
(1991)
Cheran Pandiyan
as Maniyam
(1991)
(1991)
Kalari
as Manikyam
(1990)
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as Avinashi
(1990)
(1990)
Mounam Sammadham
as Paramasivam
(1990)
Raja Kaiya Vacha
as Vijaya's Father
(1989)
Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Dharmaraj
(1989)
Indrudu Chandrudu
as Minister
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
(1986)
(1985)
Padikkadavan
as Rahim
(1985)
Illale Devatha
as Manager
(1985)
Paadum Vaanampadi
as Muthu (Guest Role)
(1984)
(1984)
(1983)
(1982)
Justice Chowdhary
as Anthony
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
(1981)
Thillu Mullu
as Nagesh
(1981)
Kondaveeti Simham
as Sitapati
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
(1980)
(1980)
(1980)
(1979)
Neela Malargal
as Parthasarthy
(1979)
Vetagadu
as Ponnu swamy
(1979)
Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Namachivayam, Astrologer
(1979)
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
as Victor
(1979)
(1979)
Thaayillamal Naanillai
as Mannargudi Minor
(1979)
(1979)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
Rudhra Thaandavam
as Priest
(1977)
(1977)
Navarathinam
as Ratnam
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
Aparadhi
as Goldsmith Rankan
(1977)
Meenava Nanban
as Ratnam
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1975)
Apoorva Raagangal
as Dr. Soori
(1975)
Thiruvarul
as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
(1975)
(1975)
Naalai Namadhe
as Rango
(1975)
Dr. Siva
as Babu
(1975)
(1975)
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
as R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
(1974)
(1974)
Vellikizhamai Viratham
as Ramu
(1974)
Urimai Kural
as Sadhasivam
(1974)
Paruva kaalam
as Swamy Kamalanandham
(1974)
(1974)
(1974)
(1974)
(1973)
(1973)
(1973)
Gauravam
as Rajinikanth's Assistant
(1973)
(1973)
(1973)
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
Vasantha Maligai
as the servant
(1972)
Nawab Narkali
as Subbu
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
Raman Thediya Seethai
as Krishnan
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
Annai Velankanni
as Kannaiah
(1971)
Nootrukku Nooru
as Ramesh
(1971)
(1971)
Sumathi En Sundari
as Mannangatti Sundaram
(1971)
Sabadham
as Shanmugam
(1971)
Savale Samali
as Chinna Pannai Singaram
(1971)
Thenum Paalum
as Balu
(1971)
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
as Raju
(1971)
Iru Thuruvam
as Ayyasamy/Mama
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
(1970)
(1970)
(1970)
(1970)
(1970)
(1970)
Sorgam
as Gajendran / Gajini
(1970)
(1970)
(1970)
Navagraham
as Baalu
(1970)
(1969)
(1969)
(1969)
Iru Kodugal
as Babu
(1969)
(1969)
Deiva Magan
as Boopathy
(1969)
Sivandha Mann
as Bar owner, an ally of Bharath
(1969)
(1969)
Poova Thalaiya
as Nagesh
(1969)
Anjal Petti 520
as Stiphen Chandru
(1969)
(1969)
(1969)
(1969)
Nil Gavani Kadhali
as Seetharaman
(1968)
Thillana Mohanambal
as "Savadal" Vaithi
(1968)
(1968)
Galatta Kalyanam
as Chandran, Madhan's friend
(1968)
Ethir Neechal
as Madhu
(1968)
(1968)
(1968)
(1968)
Soappu Seeppu Kannadi
as Madhusudhanan
(1968)
Kadhal Vaaganam
as Chellappin
(1968)
Thamarai Nenjam
as Narayanan
(1968)
Bommalaattam
as Durai
(1967)
Jewel Thief
as Goon
(1967)
(1967)
Thiruvarutchelvar
as Ponnan
(1967)
(1967)
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
as Thangamuthu and Manikkam
(1967)
Bama Vijayam
as Krishna
(1967)
(1967)
(1967)
(1967)
Ooty Varai Uravu
as Dr. Thirupathy
(1967)
Pattanathil Bhootham
as Seenu
(1967)
(1967)
(1967)
(1967)
(1966)
(1966)
(1966)
(1966)
Saraswathi Sabatham
as Prison warden
(1966)
Thanippiravi
as Chowry
(1966)
(1966)
(1966)
Major Chandrakanth
as Mohan
(1966)
Thaaye Unakkaga
as Neelu
(1966)
Thenmazhai
as Venu
(1966)
(1966)
Kodimalar
as Annamalai
(1966)
(1966)
Madras to Pondicherry
as Bus Conductor
(1966)
(1965)
Aayirathil Oruvan
as Azhaga
(1965)
Thiruvilayadal
as Tharumi
(1965)
Enga Veettu Pillai
as Govindhan
(1965)
(1965)
(1965)
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
as Sundaram (Sekar Friend)
(1965)
Naanal
as Pattabi Raman
(1965)
Kaakum Karangal
as Somasundaram
(1965)
(1965)
Pazhani
as Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
(1965)
(1965)
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
as Insurance Agent
(1965)
(1965)
(1965)
Neerkumizhi
as Sethu
(1965)
(1964)
Server Sundaram
as Sundaram
(1964)
Navarathiri
as Priest
(1964)
Puthiya Paravai
as Sanjeev
(1964)
(1964)
Kadhalikka Neramillai
as Chellappa
(1964)
Dheiva Thaai
as Vidwan Sargunam
(1964)
(1964)
Poompuhar
as Ganasabai
(1964)
(1964)
Thozhilali
as Kithan
(1964)
(1964)
(1963)
Ratha Thilagam
as Madurai
(1963)
Nenjam Marappathillai
as Veeraiyaa
(1963)
(1963)
(1963)
(1962)
Policekaran Magal
as Prabhu's House Servant
(1962)
(1962)
(1962)
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
as Peter
(1962)
(1961)
Crew
(1977)
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Writer, Director