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)
(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)
Magalir Mattum
as Dead body
(1994)
Gandeevam
as Idea Appa Rao
(1994)
Brahmachari Mogudu
as Retired Army Colonel
(1994)
(1994)
Nammavar
as Prabhakar Rao
(1994)
(1993)
Amma Ponnu
as Vathiyar
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
Kattabomman
as Kattabomman's grandfather
(1992)
Brindavanam
as Perumallu
(1992)
(1991)
Thalapathi
as Panthulu
(1991)
Cheran Pandiyan
as Maniyam
(1991)
(1991)
Kalari
as Manikyam
(1990)
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as Avinashi
(1990)
Mounam Sammadham
as Paramasivam
(1990)
(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)
(1981)
Thillu Mullu
as Nagesh
(1981)
(1981)
Kondaveeti Simham
as Sitapati
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
(1980)
(1980)
(1980)
(1979)
Neela Malargal
as Parthasarthy
(1979)
Vetagadu
as Ponnu swamy
(1979)
(1979)
(1979)
Thaayillamal Naanillai
as Mannargudi Minor
(1979)
Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Namachivayam, Astrologer
(1979)
(1979)
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
as Victor
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
Rudhra Thaandavam
as Priest
(1977)
(1977)
Meenava Nanban
as Ratnam
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
Aparadhi
as Goldsmith Rankan
(1977)
Navarathinam
as Ratnam
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1975)
(1975)
Dr. Siva
as Babu
(1975)
Thiruvarul
as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
(1975)
(1975)
Naalai Namadhe
as Rango
(1975)
Apoorva Raagangal
as Dr. Soori
(1975)
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
as R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
(1974)
Vellikizhamai Viratham
as Ramu
(1974)
Paruva kaalam
as Swamy Kamalanandham
(1974)
Urimai Kural
as Sadhasivam
(1974)
(1974)
(1974)
(1974)
(1974)
(1973)
(1973)
Gauravam
as Rajinikanth's Assistant
(1973)
(1973)
(1973)
(1973)
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
Nawab Narkali
as Subbu
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
Vasantha Maligai
as the servant
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
Raman Thediya Seethai
as Krishnan
(1971)
Sumathi En Sundari
as Mannangatti Sundaram
(1971)
Sabadham
as Shanmugam
(1971)
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
as Raju
(1971)
Annai Velankanni
as Kannaiah
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
Iru Thuruvam
as Ayyasamy/Mama
(1971)
Savale Samali
as Chinna Pannai Singaram
(1971)
(1971)
Thenum Paalum
as Balu
(1971)
Nootrukku Nooru
as Ramesh
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
(1970)
(1970)
(1970)
Sorgam
as Gajendran / Gajini
(1970)
(1970)
(1970)
(1970)
(1970)
(1970)
Navagraham
as Baalu
(1970)
(1969)
(1969)
Anjal Petti 520
as Stiphen Chandru
(1969)
(1969)
Sivandha Mann
as Bar owner, an ally of Bharath
(1969)
(1969)
(1969)
(1969)
(1969)
Poova Thalaiya
as Nagesh
(1969)
Iru Kodugal
as Babu
(1969)
Deiva Magan
as Boopathy
(1969)
(1969)
Nil Gavani Kadhali
as Seetharaman
(1968)
Thillana Mohanambal
as "Savadal" Vaithi
(1968)
Galatta Kalyanam
as Chandran, Madhan's friend
(1968)
(1968)
(1968)
Bommalaattam
as Durai
(1968)
Ethir Neechal
as Madhu
(1968)
Soappu Seeppu Kannadi
as Madhusudhanan
(1968)
(1968)
(1968)
Kadhal Vaaganam
as Chellappin
(1968)
Thamarai Nenjam
as Narayanan
(1967)
Jewel Thief
as Goon
(1967)
(1967)
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
as Thangamuthu and Manikkam
(1967)
(1967)
(1967)
Thiruvarutchelvar
as Ponnan
(1967)
(1967)
Bama Vijayam
as Krishna
(1967)
(1967)
Ooty Varai Uravu
as Dr. Thirupathy
(1967)
Pattanathil Bhootham
as Seenu
(1967)
(1967)
(1967)
(1967)
(1966)
(1966)
Thaaye Unakkaga
as Neelu
(1966)
(1966)
(1966)
Kodimalar
as Annamalai
(1966)
Saraswathi Sabatham
as Prison warden
(1966)
Thenmazhai
as Venu
(1966)
Major Chandrakanth
as Mohan
(1966)
(1966)
Madras to Pondicherry
as Bus Conductor
(1966)
(1966)
(1966)
(1966)
Thanippiravi
as Chowry
(1966)
(1965)
Aayirathil Oruvan
as Azhaga
(1965)
Thiruvilayadal
as Tharumi
(1965)
Enga Veettu Pillai
as Govindhan
(1965)
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
as Sundaram (Sekar Friend)
(1965)
Naanal
as Pattabi Raman
(1965)
Kaakum Karangal
as Somasundaram
(1965)
Pazhani
as Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
(1965)
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
as Insurance Agent
(1965)
(1965)
(1965)
(1965)
(1965)
(1965)
(1965)
Neerkumizhi
as Sethu
(1965)
(1964)
Server Sundaram
as Sundaram
(1964)
Puthiya Paravai
as Sanjeev
(1964)
Kadhalikka Neramillai
as Chellappa
(1964)
Thozhilali
as Kithan
(1964)
Poompuhar
as Ganasabai
(1964)
Dheiva Thaai
as Vidwan Sargunam
(1964)
(1964)
(1964)
(1964)
(1964)
(1964)
Navarathiri
as Priest
(1963)
Ratha Thilagam
as Madurai
(1963)
(1963)
Nenjam Marappathillai
as Veeraiyaa
(1963)
(1963)
(1962)
(1962)
Policekaran Magal
as Prabhu's House Servant
(1962)
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
as Peter
(1962)
(1962)
(1961)
Crew
(1977)
Moratodu
Director, Writer