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 · Gadibidi Ganda as
- 1992 · Allari Mogudu as
- 1991 · Putham Pudhu Payanam as
- 1991 · Cheran Pandiyan as Maniyam
- 1990 · Engal Swamy Ayyappan as Salim Bhai
- 1990 · Raja Kaiya Vacha as Vijaya's Father
- 1990 · Michael Madana Kama Rajan as Avinashi
- 1989 · Indrudu Chandrudu as Minister
- 1989 · Apoorva Sagodharargal as Dharmaraj
- 1987 · Makkal En Pakkam as
- 1986 · Maaveeran as
- 1982 · Ezham Rathri as
- 1982 · Vaa Kanna Vaa as
- 1982 · Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal as
- 1982 · Justice Chowdhary as Anthony
- 1980 · Bhama Rukmani as
- 1980 · Anbukku Naan Adimai as
- 1979 · Vetagadu as Ponnu swamy
- 1979 · Thaayillamal Naanillai as Mannargudi Minor
- 1979 · Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren as Victor
- 1978 · Thai Meethu Sathiyam as
- 1977 · Naam Pirandha Mann as
- 1977 · Murugan Adimai as
- 1975 · Thiruvarul as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
- 1975 · Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal as R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
- 1974 · Urimai Kural as Sadhasivam
- 1974 · Vellikizhamai Viratham as Ramu
- 1973 · Ulagam Sutrum Valiban as
- 1972 · Deivam as
- 1972 · Velli Vizha as
- 1971 · Savale Samali as Chinna Pannai Singaram
- 1971 · Sumathi En Sundari as Mannangatti Sundaram
- 1971 · Thenum Paalum as Balu
- 1970 · Vietnam Veedu as
- 1970 · Penn Daivam as
- 1969 · Akka Thangai as
- 1968 · Thillana Mohanambal as "Savadal" Vaithi
- 1968 · Thamarai Nenjam as Narayanan
- 1968 · Soappu Seeppu Kannadi as Madhusudhanan
- 1968 · Panama Pasama as
- 1967 · Jewel Thief as Goon
- 1967 · Bama Vijayam as Krishna
- 1966 · Madras to Pondicherry as Bus Conductor
- 1966 · Mahakavi Kalidas as Oviyar
- 1965 · Thiruvilayadal as Tharumi
- 1965 · Aayirathil Oruvan as Azhaga
- 1965 · Enga Veettu Pillai as Govindhan
- 1965 · Kaakum Karangal as Somasundaram
- 1964 · Puthiya Paravai as Sanjeev
- 1964 · Vettaikaaran as
- Future · சாது மிரண்டால் as
- 1993 · O' Faby as
- 1993 · Amma Ponnu as Vathiyar
- 1992 · Brindavanam as Perumallu
- 1991 · Thalapathi as Panthulu
- 1991 · Kalari as Manikyam
- 1990 · Mounam Sammadham as Paramasivam
- 1990 · Extraordinary Being as
- 1987 · Coolikkaran as
- 1987 · Thrimoorthulu 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 · Pedda Gedda as
- 1981 · Kondaveeti Simham as Sitapati
- 1981 · Saadhikkoru Needhi as
- 1981 · Kadal Meengal as
- 1981 · Valarthumrugangal as
- 1981 · Kalthoon as
- 1981 · Thillu Mullu as Nagesh
- 1981 · Amarakaaviyam as
- 1981 · Mohana Punnagai as
- 1980 · Natchathiram as
- 1980 · Dhairya Lakshmi as
- 1979 · Annai Oru Alayam as
- 1979 · Neela Malargal as Parthasarthy
- 1979 · Mangala Vaathiyam as
- 1979 · Gnana Kuzhandhai as Namachivayam, Astrologer
- 1979 · Nalladhoru Kudumbam 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 · Aparadhi as Goldsmith Rankan
- 1977 · Meenava Nanban as Ratnam
- 1977 · Ilaya Thalaimurai as
- 1977 · Navarathinam as Ratnam
- 1977 · Deepam as
- 1976 · Chitra Pournami as
- 1976 · Uzhaikkum Karangal as
- 1976 · Sathyam as
- 1975 · Dr. Siva as Babu
- 1975 · Apoorva Raagangal as Dr. Soori
- 1975 · Naalai Namadhe as Rango
- 1975 · Anbe Aaruyire as
- 1975 · Pattampoochi as
- 1974 · Devi Shri Kaumariamman as
- 1974 · Gumasthavin Magal as
- 1974 · Vani Rani as
- 1974 · Manicka 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 · Maru Piravi as
- 1972 · Vasantha Maligai as the servant
- 1972 · Papam Pasivadu as
- 1972 · Avasara Kalyanam as Raghu
- 1972 · Pillaiyo Pillai as
- 1972 · Raman Thediya Seethai as Krishnan
- 1972 · Nawab Narkali as Subbu
- 1972 · Appa Tata as
- 1972 · Nalla Neram as
- 1972 · Ganga as
- 1972 · Kanna Nalama as
- 1972 · Agathiyar as
- 1971 · Thenkinnam as
- 1971 · Punnagai as
- 1971 · Babu as
- 1971 · Annai Velankanni as Kannaiah
- 1971 · Moondru Dheivangal as
- 1971 · Veguli Penn as
- 1971 · Sabadham as Shanmugam
- 1971 · Nootrukku Nooru as Ramesh
- 1971 · Nangu Suvargal as
- 1971 · Iru Thuruvam as Ayyasamy/Mama
- 1971 · Kettikaran as
- 1971 · Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa as Raju
- 1970 · Engirundho Vandhaal as
- 1970 · Sorgam as Gajendran / Gajini
- 1970 · Navagraham as Baalu
- 1970 · Maanavan as
- 1970 · Ethiroli as
- 1970 · Veettuku Veedu as
- 1970 · Anathai Ananthan as
- 1970 · Patham Pasali as
- 1969 · Sivandha Mann as Bar owner, an ally of Bharath
- 1969 · Nam Nadu as
- 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 · Poova Thalaiya as Nagesh
- 1969 · Kaaval Dheivam as
- 1969 · Nam Naadu as
- 1969 · Nil Gavani Kadhali as Seetharaman
- 1968 · Kadhal Vaaganam as Chellappin
- 1968 · Enga Oor Raja as
- 1968 · Ethir Neechal as Madhu
- 1968 · Galatta Kalyanam as Chandran, Madhan's friend
- 1968 · Kudiyirundha Koyil as
- 1968 · Ragasiya Police 115 as
- 1968 · Bommalaattam as Durai
- 1967 · Vivasaayi as
- 1967 · Ooty Varai Uravu as Dr. Thirupathy
- 1967 · Iru Malargal as
- 1967 · Kaavalkaaran as
- 1967 · Aalayam as
- 1967 · Thiruvarutchelvar as Ponnan
- 1967 · Naan as
- 1967 · Athey Kangal as
- 1967 · Arasa Kattalai as
- 1967 · Pattanathil Bhootham as Seenu
- 1967 · Thaaiku Thalaimagan as
- 1967 · Anubavi Raja Anubavi as Thangamuthu and Manikkam
- 1967 · Farz as
- 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 · Ramu 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 · Shanthi as
- 1965 · Neerkumizhi as Sethu
- 1965 · Panam Padaithavan as
- 1965 · Vazhkai Padagu as
- 1965 · Poojaikku Vantha Malar as Insurance Agent
- 1965 · Anbu Karangal as
- 1965 · Pazhani as Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
- 1965 · Panchavarna Kili as
- 1964 · Server Sundaram as Sundaram
- 1964 · Ayiram Roopai as
- 1964 · Padagotti as
- 1964 · Navarathiri as Priest
- 1964 · Thozhilali as Kithan
- 1964 · Poompuhar as Ganasabai
- 1964 · Kalai Kovil as
- 1964 · Dheiva Thaai as Vidwan Sargunam
- 1964 · Pachai Vilakku as
- 1964 · Kadhalikka Neramillai as Chellappa
- 1963 · Annai Illam as
- 1963 · Ratha Thilagam as Madurai
- 1963 · Nenjam Marappathillai as Veeraiyaa
- 1963 · Kungumam as
- 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