Nagesh
September 27, 1933 (92 years old) in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2008 · Dasavatharam as Sheikh Mukhtaar
- 2007 · Pori as
- 2006 · Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei as Raja Mokkaiyappar
- 2006 · Saravana as Saravana's grandfather
- 2004 · Bose as Bose's Grandfather
- 2004 · Vasool Raja MBBS as Sriman Venkatraman
- 2003 · Kadhal Konden as Church Father Rozario
- 2002 · Bala as Annachi
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Parthasarathy
- 2001 · Poovellam Un Vasam as
- 2001 · Maa Pelliki Randi as
- 2001 · Minnale as Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
- 2000 · Rhythm as Karthik's father
- 1998 · Desiya Geetham as
- 1998 · Tholi Prema as Balu's elder uncle
- 1998 · Kadhala Kadhala as Chokkalingam
- 1997 · Poochudava as
- 1997 · Thadayam as
- 1997 · Pagaivan as
- 1997 · Raasi as
- 1997 · Subhakankshalu as Stephen
- 1997 · Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi as
- 1996 · Avvai Shanmugi as Joseph
- 1996 · Poove Unakkaga as Stephen
- 1996 · Meendum Savithri as Ramamurthy
- 1995 · Ayudha Poojai as Police Officer
- 1994 · Nammavar as Prabhakar Rao
- 1994 · Gandeevam as Idea Appa Rao
- 1994 · Sukham Sukhakaram as
- 1994 · Magalir Mattum as Dead body
- 1994 · Madam as
- 1994 · Brahmachari Mogudu as Retired Army Colonel
- 1993 · Kattabomman as Kattabomman's grandfather
- 1993 · O' Faby as
- 1993 · Amma Ponnu as Vathiyar
- 1993 · Gadibidi Ganda as
- 1992 · Allari Mogudu as
- 1992 · Brindavanam as Perumallu
- 1991 · Putham Pudhu Payanam as
- 1991 · Thalapathi as Panthulu
- 1991 · Kalari as Manikyam
- 1991 · Cheran Pandiyan as Maniyam
- 1990 · Engal Swamy Ayyappan as Salim Bhai
- 1990 · Raja Kaiya Vacha as Vijaya's Father
- 1990 · Mounam Sammadham as Paramasivam
- 1990 · Athisaya Piravi as
- 1990 · Michael Madana Kama Rajan as Avinashi
- 1989 · Indrudu Chandrudu as Minister
- 1989 · Apoorva Sagodharargal as Dharmaraj
- 1987 · Coolikkaran as
- 1987 · Thrimoorthulu as
- 1987 · Makkal En Pakkam as
- 1986 · Maaveeran as
- 1985 · Padikkadavan as Rahim
- 1985 · Illale Devatha as Manager
- 1985 · Paadum Vaanampadi as Muthu (Guest Role)
- 1984 · Kanchu Kaagada as
- 1984 · Magudi as
- 1984 · Priyamudan Prabhu as
- 1983 · Aayiram Nilavae Vaa as
- 1983 · Oorantha Sankranthi as Tippanna
- 1982 · Ezham Rathri as
- 1982 · Vaa Kanna Vaa as
- 1982 · Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal as
- 1982 · Justice Chowdhary as Anthony
- 1982 · Pedda Gedda as
- 1981 · Kondaveeti Simham as Sitapati
- 1981 · Saadhikkoru Needhi as
- 1981 · Kadal Meengal as
- 1981 · Valarthumrugangal as
- 1981 · Thillu Mullu as Nagesh
- 1981 · Kalthoon as
- 1981 · Amarakaaviyam as
- 1981 · Mohana Punnagai as
- 1980 · Bhama Rukmani as
- 1980 · Anbukku Naan Adimai as
- 1980 · Natchathiram as
- 1980 · Dhairya Lakshmi as
- 1979 · Vetagadu as Ponnu swamy
- 1979 · Neela Malargal as Parthasarthy
- 1979 · Annai Oru Alayam as
- 1979 · Mangala Vaathiyam as
- 1979 · Gnana Kuzhandhai as Namachivayam
- 1979 · Nalladhoru Kudumbam as
- 1979 · Thaayillamal Naanillai as Mannargudi Minor
- 1979 · Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren as Victor
- 1978 · Thai Meethu Sathiyam as
- 1978 · Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral as
- 1978 · Punniya Boomi as
- 1978 · Thyagam as
- 1978 · Rudhra Thaandavam as Priest
- 1978 · Indradhanussu as
- 1977 · Moratodu as
- 1977 · Aattukara Alamelu as
- 1977 · Naam Pirandha Mann as
- 1977 · Aparadhi as Goldsmith Rankan
- 1977 · Meenava Nanban as Ratnam
- 1977 · Ilaya Thalaimurai as
- 1977 · Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal as R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
- 1977 · Navarathinam as Ratnam
- 1977 · Deepam as
- 1977 · Murugan Adimai as
- 1976 · Chitra Pournami as
- 1976 · Uzhaikkum Karangal as
- 1976 · Sathyam as
- 1976 · Unakkaga Naan as Dhanarajan / Lenindasan
- 1975 · Dr. Siva as Babu
- 1975 · Apoorva Raagangal as Dr. Soori
- 1975 · Naalai Namadhe as Rango
- 1975 · Thiruvarul as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
- 1975 · Anbe Aaruyire as
- 1975 · Pattampoochi as
- 1974 · Devi Shri Kaumariamman as
- 1974 · Urimai Kural as Sadhasivam
- 1974 · Gumasthavin Magal as
- 1974 · Vani Rani as
- 1974 · Vellikizhamai Viratham as Ramu
- 1974 · Maanikka Thottil as
- 1974 · Paruva kaalam as Swamy Kamalanandham
- 1974 · Akkarai Pachchai as
- 1973 · Gauravam as Rajinikanth's Assistant
- 1973 · Kattilla Thottilla as
- 1973 · Komatha En Kulamatha as
- 1973 · Engal Thanga Raja as
- 1973 · Ulagam Sutrum Valiban as
- 1973 · Maru Piravi as
- 1972 · Mappillai Azhaippu as
- 1972 · Deivam as
- 1972 · Vasantha Maligai as the servant
- 1972 · Papam Pasivadu as
- 1972 · Velli Vizha as
- 1972 · Avasara Kalyanam as Raghu
- 1972 · Pillaiyo Pillai as
- 1972 · Nawab Narkali as Subbu
- 1972 · Raman Thediya Seethai as Krishnan
- 1972 · Appa Tata as
- 1972 · Nalla Neram as
- 1972 · Ganga as
- 1972 · Agathiyar as
- 1972 · Kanna Nalama as
- 1972 · Kannamma as Thangappal Rangappan
- 1971 · Thenkinnam as
- 1971 · Punnagai as
- 1971 · Babu as
- 1971 · Annai Velankanni as Kannaiah
- 1971 · Moondru Dheivangal as
- 1971 · Savale Samali as Chinna Pannai Singaram
- 1971 · Veguli Penn as
- 1971 · Meendum Vazhven as O Chidambaram
- 1971 · Sabadham as Shanmugam
- 1971 · Sumathi En Sundari as Mannangatti Sundaram
- 1971 · Nootrukku Nooru as Ramesh
- 1971 · Nangu Suvargal as
- 1971 · Iru Thuruvam as Ayyasamy/Mama
- 1971 · Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa as Raju
- 1971 · Kettikaran as
- 1971 · Thenum Paalum as Balu
- 1970 · Engirundho Vandhaal as
- 1970 · Sorgam as Gajendran / Gajini
- 1970 · Kalam Vellum as Paavadai
- 1970 · Navagraham as Baalu
- 1970 · Maanavan as
- 1970 · Ethiroli as
- 1970 · Veettuku Veedu as
- 1970 · Kaadhal Jyothi as
- 1970 · Patham Pasali as
- 1970 · Vietnam Veedu as
- 1970 · Anadhai Anandhan as
- 1970 · Penn Daivam as
- 1970 · Sangamam as Jambu
- 1969 · Sivandha Mann as Dickie
- 1969 · Nam Nadu as
- 1969 · Thirudan as Ranga
- 1969 · Iru Kodugal as Babu
- 1969 · Deiva Magan as Boopathy
- 1969 · Thunaivan as
- 1969 · Anjal Petti 520 as Stiphen Chandru
- 1969 · Kulavilakku as
- 1969 · Shanti Nilayam as
- 1969 · Kaaval Dheivam as
- 1969 · Poova Thalaiya as Nagesh
- 1969 · Akka Thangai as
- 1969 · Nam Naadu as
- 1969 · Anbalippu as Shanmugam
- 1969 · Nil Gavani Kadhali as Seetharaman
- 1968 · Kadhal Vaaganam as Chellappin
- 1968 · Enga Oor Raja as
- 1968 · Thillana Mohanambal as "Savadal" Vaithi
- 1968 · Thamarai Nenjam as Narayanan
- 1968 · Ethir Neechal as Madhu
- 1968 · Galatta Kalyanam as Chandran, Madhan's friend
- 1968 · Soappu Seeppu Kannadi as Madhusudhanan
- 1968 · Kudiyirundha Koyil as
- 1968 · Panama Pasama as
- 1968 · Ragasiya Police 115 as
- 1968 · Bommalaattam as Durai
- 1967 · Ooty Varai Uravu as Dr. Thirupathy
- 1967 · Naan as Sundaram
- 1967 · Vivasaayi as
- 1967 · Iru Malargal as
- 1967 · Jewel Thief as Goon
- 1967 · Kaavalkaaran as
- 1967 · Aalayam as
- 1967 · Thiruvarutchelvar as Ponnan
- 1967 · Athey Kangal as
- 1967 · Arasa Kattalai as
- 1967 · Pattanathil Bhootham as Seenu
- 1967 · Bama Vijayam as Krishna
- 1967 · Thaaiku Thalaimagan as
- 1967 · Farz as
- 1967 · Anubavi Raja Anubavi as Thangamuthu and Manikkam
- 1967 · Uyir Mel Aasai as
- 1966 · Madras to Pondicherry as Bus Conductor
- 1966 · Major Chandrakanth as Mohan
- 1966 · Thenmazhai as Venu
- 1966 · Thanippiravi as Chowry
- 1966 · Saraswathi Sabatham as Prison warden
- 1966 · Chinnachiru Ulagam as
- 1966 · Thaali Bhagyam as
- 1966 · Thaaye Unakkaga as Neelu
- 1966 · Mahakavi Kalidas as Oviyar
- 1966 · Ramu as
- 1966 · Chandhrodhayam as Alwar
- 1966 · Sadhu Mirandal as
- 1966 · Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan as
- 1966 · Nadodi as
- 1966 · Kodimalar as Annamalai
- 1966 · Motor Sundaram Pillai as
- 1966 · Anbe Vaa as
- 1965 · Naanal as Pattabi Raman
- 1965 · Neela Vanam as
- 1965 · Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum as Sundaram (Sekar Friend)
- 1965 · Lighthouse as
- 1965 · Nee! as Raju
- 1965 · Thiruvilayadal as Tharumi
- 1965 · Aayirathil Oruvan as Azhaga
- 1965 · Shanthi as
- 1965 · Neerkumizhi as Sethu
- 1965 · Vazhkai Padagu as
- 1965 · Panam Padaithavan as
- 1965 · Poojaikku Vantha Malar as Insurance Agent
- 1965 · Anbu Karangal as
- 1965 · Pazhani as Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
- 1965 · Enga Veettu Pillai as Govindhan
- 1965 · Kaakum Karangal as Somasundaram
- 1965 · Panchavarna Kili as
- 1964 · Server Sundaram as Sundaram
- 1964 · Ayiram Roopai as
- 1964 · Navarathiri as Priest
- 1964 · Padagotti as
- 1964 · Thozhilali as Kithan
- 1964 · Poompuhar as Ganasabai
- 1964 · Puthiya Paravai as Sanjeev
- 1964 · Kalai Kovil as
- 1964 · Dheiva Thaai as Vidwan Sargunam
- 1964 · Pachai Vilakku as
- 1964 · Kadhalikka Neramillai as Chellappa
- 1964 · Vettaikaaran as
- 1963 · Annai Illam as
- 1963 · Ratha Thilagam as Madurai
- 1963 · Nenjam Marappathillai as Veeraiyaa
- 1963 · Kungumam as
- 1963 · Aasai Alaigal as Peethambaram
- 1963 · Periya Idathu Pen as
- 1962 · Annai as
- 1962 · Sumaithaangi as
- 1962 · Policekaran Magal as Prabhu's House Servant
- 1962 · Maadappura as
- 1962 · Nenjil Oor Aalayam as Peter
- 1961 · Panithirai as
- 1961 · Thayilla Pillai as Mohan
- 1958 · Manamulla Maruthaaram as