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)
Bose
as Bose's Grandfather
(2004)
Vasool Raja MBBS
as Sriman Venkatraman
(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)
Kadhala Kadhala
as Chokkalingam
(1998)
Tholi Prema
as Balu's elder uncle
(1998)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
Subhakankshalu
as Stephen
(1997)
(1996)
Avvai Shanmugi
as Joseph
(1996)
Poove Unakkaga
as Stephen
(1996)
Meendum Savithri
as Ramamurthy
(1995)
(1994)
Nammavar
as Prabhakar Rao
(1994)
Brahmachari Mogudu
as Retired Army Colonel
(1994)
(1994)
Magalir Mattum
as Dead body
(1994)
(1994)
Gandeevam
as Idea Appa Rao
(1993)
(1993)
Amma Ponnu
as Vathiyar
(1993)
(1993)
Kattabomman
as Kattabomman's grandfather
(1992)
(1992)
Brindavanam
as Perumallu
(1991)
(1991)
Thalapathi
as Panthulu
(1991)
Kalari
as Manikyam
(1991)
Cheran Pandiyan
as Maniyam
(1990)
Mounam Sammadham
as Paramasivam
(1990)
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as Avinashi
(1990)
Raja Kaiya Vacha
as Vijaya's Father
(1990)
(1989)
Indrudu Chandrudu
as Minister
(1989)
Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Dharmaraj
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
(1986)
(1985)
Padikkadavan
as Rahim
(1985)
Paadum Vaanampadi
as Muthu (Guest Role)
(1985)
Illale Devatha
as Manager
(1984)
(1984)
(1983)
(1982)
Justice Chowdhary
as Anthony
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
Kondaveeti Simham
as Sitapati
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
Thillu Mullu
as Nagesh
(1980)
(1980)
(1980)
(1979)
Thaayillamal Naanillai
as Mannargudi Minor
(1979)
Neela Malargal
as Parthasarthy
(1979)
(1979)
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
as Victor
(1979)
(1979)
Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Namachivayam, Astrologer
(1979)
Vetagadu
as Ponnu swamy
(1979)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
Rudhra Thaandavam
as Priest
(1978)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
Navarathinam
as Ratnam
(1977)
Meenava Nanban
as Ratnam
(1977)
(1977)
Aparadhi
as Goldsmith Rankan
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1975)
Naalai Namadhe
as Rango
(1975)
Apoorva Raagangal
as Dr. Soori
(1975)
(1975)
Thiruvarul
as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
(1975)
Dr. Siva
as Babu
(1975)
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
as R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
(1975)
(1974)
Paruva kaalam
as Swamy Kamalanandham
(1974)
(1974)
Vellikizhamai Viratham
as Ramu
(1974)
Urimai Kural
as Sadhasivam
(1974)
(1974)
(1974)
(1974)
(1973)
Gauravam
as Rajinikanth's Assistant
(1973)
(1973)
(1973)
(1973)
(1973)
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
Raman Thediya Seethai
as Krishnan
(1972)
Vasantha Maligai
as the servant
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
Nawab Narkali
as Subbu
(1972)
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
Savale Samali
as Chinna Pannai Singaram
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
Thenum Paalum
as Balu
(1971)
Sabadham
as Shanmugam
(1971)
(1971)
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
as Raju
(1971)
Iru Thuruvam
as Ayyasamy/Mama
(1971)
Annai Velankanni
as Kannaiah
(1971)
(1971)
Nootrukku Nooru
as Ramesh
(1971)
Sumathi En Sundari
as Mannangatti Sundaram
(1970)
(1970)
Navagraham
as Baalu
(1970)
(1970)
(1970)
(1970)
Sorgam
as Gajendran / Gajini
(1970)
(1970)
(1970)
(1970)
(1969)
Nil Gavani Kadhali
as Seetharaman
(1969)
Sivandha Mann
as Bar owner, an ally of Bharath
(1969)
(1969)
(1969)
(1969)
(1969)
Iru Kodugal
as Babu
(1969)
Deiva Magan
as Boopathy
(1969)
(1969)
Anjal Petti 520
as Stiphen Chandru
(1969)
(1969)
Poova Thalaiya
as Nagesh
(1969)
(1968)
Thamarai Nenjam
as Narayanan
(1968)
(1968)
Thillana Mohanambal
as "Savadal" Vaithi
(1968)
(1968)
Galatta Kalyanam
as Chandran, Madhan's friend
(1968)
Bommalaattam
as Durai
(1968)
(1968)
Kadhal Vaaganam
as Chellappin
(1968)
Ethir Neechal
as Madhu
(1968)
Soappu Seeppu Kannadi
as Madhusudhanan
(1968)
(1967)
Jewel Thief
as Goon
(1967)
Pattanathil Bhootham
as Seenu
(1967)
Ooty Varai Uravu
as Dr. Thirupathy
(1967)
(1967)
(1967)
(1967)
Bama Vijayam
as Krishna
(1967)
(1967)
(1967)
(1967)
Thiruvarutchelvar
as Ponnan
(1967)
(1967)
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
as Thangamuthu and Manikkam
(1967)
(1967)
(1966)
(1966)
(1966)
(1966)
Madras to Pondicherry
as Bus Conductor
(1966)
Thenmazhai
as Venu
(1966)
(1966)
(1966)
Kodimalar
as Annamalai
(1966)
(1966)
Major Chandrakanth
as Mohan
(1966)
(1966)
(1966)
Thaaye Unakkaga
as Neelu
(1966)
Saraswathi Sabatham
as Prison warden
(1966)
Thanippiravi
as Chowry
(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)
Neerkumizhi
as Sethu
(1965)
(1965)
(1965)
Aayirathil Oruvan
as Azhaga
(1965)
Enga Veettu Pillai
as Govindhan
(1965)
Thiruvilayadal
as Tharumi
(1965)
(1965)
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
as Insurance Agent
(1965)
(1964)
(1964)
Kadhalikka Neramillai
as Chellappa
(1964)
Server Sundaram
as Sundaram
(1964)
(1964)
Puthiya Paravai
as Sanjeev
(1964)
(1964)
Thozhilali
as Kithan
(1964)
Navarathiri
as Priest
(1964)
(1964)
Poompuhar
as Ganasabai
(1964)
Dheiva Thaai
as Vidwan Sargunam
(1964)
(1963)
(1963)
Ratha Thilagam
as Madurai
(1963)
(1963)
(1963)
Nenjam Marappathillai
as Veeraiyaa
(1962)
(1962)
(1962)
(1962)
Policekaran Magal
as Prabhu's House Servant
(1962)
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
as Peter
(1961)
Crew
(1977)
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Writer, Director