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 23am Pulikesi 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
- 1994 · Nammavar as Prabhakar Rao
- 1994 · Gandeevam as Idea Appa Rao
- 1994 · Sukham Sukhakaram as
- 1994 · Magalir Mattum as Dead body
- 1994 · Brahmachari Mogudu as Retired Army Colonel
- 1994 · Madam as
- 1993 · Kattabomman as Kattabomman's grandfather
- 1993 · O' Faby as
- 1993 · Amma Ponnu as Vathiyar
- 1992 · Allari Mogudu as
- 1991 · Putham Pudhu Payanam as
- 1991 · Thalapathi as Panthulu
- 1991 · Kalari as Manikyam
- 1991 · Cheran Pandiyan as Maniyam
- 1990 · Raja Kaiya Vacha as Vijaya's Father
- 1989 · Indrudu Chandrudu as Minister
- 1989 · Apoorva Sagodharargal as Dharmaraj
- 1985 · Padikkadavan as Rahim
- 1985 · Illale Devatha as Manager
- 1985 · Paadum Vaanampadi as Muthu (Guest Role)
- 1984 · Kanchu Kaagada as
- 1984 · Priyamudan Prabhu as
- 1984 · Magudi as
- 1983 · Aayiram Nilavae Vaa as
- 1982 · Vaa Kanna Vaa as
- 1982 · Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal as
- 1982 · Justice Chowdhary as Anthony
- 1981 · Kadal Meengal as
- 1981 · Valarthumrugangal as
- 1981 · Thillu Mullu as Nagesh
- 1981 · Amarakaaviyam as
- 1981 · Mohana Punnagai as
- 1980 · Bhama Rukmani as
- 1980 · Anbukku Naan Adimai as
- 1980 · Natchathiram 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, Astrologer
- 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 · Rudhra Thaandavam as Priest
- 1977 · Aattukara Alamelu as
- 1977 · Naam Pirandha Mann as
- 1977 · Aparadhi as Goldsmith Rankan
- 1977 · Meenava Nanban as Ratnam
- 1977 · Navarathinam as Ratnam
- 1977 · Murugan Adimai as
- 1976 · Chitra Pournami as
- 1976 · Sathyam as
- 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
- 1974 · Devi Shri Kaumariamman as
- 1974 · Urimai Kural as Sadhasivam
- 1974 · Gumasthavin Magal as
- 1974 · Vani Rani as
- 1974 · Vellikizhamai Viratham as Ramu
- 1974 · Manicka Thottil as
- 1974 · Paruva kaalam as Swamy Kamalanandham
- 1973 · Gauravam as Rajinikanth's Assistant
- 1973 · Komatha En Kulamatha as
- 1973 · Engal Thanga Raja as
- 1973 · Ulagam Sutrum Valiban as
- 1972 · Deivam as
- 1972 · Papam Pasivadu as
- 1972 · Nalla Neram as
- 1972 · Ganga as
- 1972 · Kanna Nalama as
- 1971 · Annai Velankanni as Kannaiah
- 1971 · Moondru Dheivangal as
- 1971 · Savale Samali as Chinna Pannai Singaram
- 1971 · Veguli Penn as
- 1971 · Nootrukku Nooru as Ramesh
- 1971 · Nangu Suvargal as
- 1971 · Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa as Raju
- 1970 · Navagraham as Baalu
- 1970 · Ethiroli as
- 1970 · Veettuku Veedu as
- 1970 · Vietnam Veedu as
- 1970 · Penn Daivam as
- 1970 · Patham Pasali as
- 1969 · Sivandha Mann as Bar owner, an ally of Bharath
- 1969 · Nam Nadu as
- 1969 · Kulavilakku as
- 1969 · Akka Thangai as
- 1969 · Nam Naadu as
- 1969 · Nil Gavani Kadhali as Seetharaman
- 1968 · Enga Oor Raja as
- 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 · Ragasiya Police 115 as
- 1968 · Bommalaattam as Durai
- 1967 · Ooty Varai Uravu as Dr. Thirupathy
- 1967 · Iru Malargal as
- 1967 · Jewel Thief as Goon
- 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
- 1966 · Madras to Pondicherry as Bus Conductor
- 1966 · Major Chandrakanth as Mohan
- 1966 · Thenmazhai as Venu
- 1966 · Thaali Bhagyam as
- 1966 · Mahakavi Kalidas as
- 1966 · Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan as
- 1966 · Motor Sundaram Pillai as
- 1966 · Anbe Vaa as
- 1965 · Neela Vanam as
- 1965 · Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum as Sundaram (Sekar Friend)
- 1965 · Lighthouse as
- 1965 · Aayirathil Oruvan as Azhaga
- 1965 · Shanthi as
- 1965 · Panam Padaithavan as
- 1965 · Poojaikku Vantha Malar as Insurance Agent
- 1965 · Pazhani as Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
- 1965 · Kaakum Karangal as Somasundaram
- 1964 · Server Sundaram as Sundaram
- 1964 · Padagotti as
- 1964 · Poompuhar as Ganasabai
- 1964 · Dheiva Thaai as Vidwan Sargunam
- 1964 · Pachai Vilakku as
- 1964 · Kadhalikka Neramillai as Chellappa
- 1963 · Nenjam Marappathillai as Veeraiyaa
- 1963 · Kungumam as
- 1963 · Periya Idathu Pen as
- 1962 · Annai as
- Future · சாது மிரண்டால் as
- 1993 · Gadibidi Ganda as
- 1992 · Brindavanam as Perumallu
- 1990 · Extraordinary Being as
- 1990 · Mounam Sammadham as Paramasivam
- 1990 · Michael Madana Kama Rajan as Avinashi
- 1987 · Coolikkaran as
- 1987 · Thrimoorthulu as
- 1987 · Makkal En Pakkam as
- 1986 · Maaveeran as
- 1983 · Oorantha Sankranthi as Tippanna
- 1982 · Ezham Rathri as
- 1982 · Pedda Gedda as
- 1981 · Kondaveeti Simham as Sitapati
- 1981 · Saadhikkoru Needhi as
- 1981 · Kalthoon as
- 1980 · Dhairya Lakshmi as
- 1979 · Nalladhoru Kudumbam as
- 1978 · Thyagam as
- 1978 · Indradhanussu as
- 1977 · Moratodu as
- 1977 · Ilaya Thalaimurai as
- 1977 · Deepam as
- 1976 · Uzhaikkum Karangal as
- 1975 · Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal as R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
- 1975 · Pattampoochi as
- 1974 · Akkarai Pachchai as
- 1973 · Kattilla Thottilla as
- 1973 · Maru Piravi as
- 1972 · Vasantha Maligai as the servant
- 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 · Agathiyar as
- 1971 · Thenkinnam as
- 1971 · Punnagai as
- 1971 · Babu as
- 1971 · Sabadham as Shanmugam
- 1971 · Sumathi En Sundari as Mannangatti Sundaram
- 1971 · Iru Thuruvam as Ayyasamy/Mama
- 1971 · Kettikaran as
- 1971 · Thenum Paalum as Balu
- 1970 · Engirundho Vandhaal as
- 1970 · Sorgam as Gajendran / Gajini
- 1970 · Maanavan as
- 1970 · Anathai Ananthan as
- 1969 · Iru Kodugal as Babu
- 1969 · Deiva Magan as Boopathy
- 1969 · Thunaivan as
- 1969 · Anjal Petti 520 as Stiphen Chandru
- 1969 · Shanti Nilayam as
- 1969 · Poova Thalaiya as Nagesh
- 1969 · Kaaval Dheivam as
- 1968 · Kadhal Vaaganam as Chellappin
- 1968 · Thillana Mohanambal as "Savadal" Vaithi
- 1968 · Kudiyirundha Koyil as
- 1968 · Panama Pasama as
- 1967 · Vivasaayi as
- 1967 · Kaavalkaaran as
- 1967 · Aalayam as
- 1967 · Naan as
- 1966 · Thanippiravi as Chowry
- 1966 · Saraswathi Sabatham as Prison warden
- 1966 · Chinnachiru Ulagam as
- 1966 · Thaaye Unakkaga as Neelu
- 1966 · Ramu as
- 1966 · Nadodi as
- 1966 · Kodimalar as Annamalai
- 1965 · Naanal as Pattabi Raman
- 1965 · Thiruvilayadal as Tharumi
- 1965 · Neerkumizhi as Sethu
- 1965 · Vazhkai Padagu as
- 1965 · Anbu Karangal as
- 1965 · Enga Veettu Pillai as Govindhan
- 1965 · Panchavarna Kili as
- 1964 · Ayiram Roopai as
- 1964 · Navarathiri as Priest
- 1964 · Thozhilali as Kithan
- 1964 · Puthiya Paravai as Sanjeev
- 1964 · Kalai Kovil as
- 1964 · Vettaikaaran as
- 1963 · Annai Illam as
- 1963 · Ratha Thilagam as Madurai
- 1962 · Sumaithaangi as
- 1962 · Policekaran Magal as Prabhu's House Servant
- 1962 · Maadappura as
- 1962 · Nenjil Oor Aalayam as Peter
- 1961 · Panithirai as