Nagesh
Acting
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
Acting273
movieDasavatharam
2008
Sheikh Mukhtaar
movieImsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
2006
Raja Mokkaiyappar
movieSaravana
2006
Saravana's grandfather
movieBose
2004
Bose's Grandfather
movieVasool Raja MBBS
2004
Sriman Venkatraman
movieKadhal Konden
2003
Church Father Rozario
movieBala
2002
Annachi
moviePanchatanthiram
2002
Parthasarathy
movieMinnale
2001
Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
movieRhythm
2000
Karthik's father
movieTholi Prema
1998
Balu's elder uncle
movieKadhala Kadhala
1998
Chokkalingam
movieSubhakankshalu
1997
Stephen
movieAvvai Shanmugi
1996
Joseph
moviePoove Unakkaga
1996
Stephen
movieMeendum Savithri
1996
Ramamurthy
movieAyudha Poojai
1995
Police Officer
movieNammavar
1994
Prabhakar Rao
movieGandeevam
1994
Idea Appa Rao
movieMagalir Mattum
1994
Dead body
movieBrahmachari Mogudu
1994
Retired Army Colonel
Kattabomman
1993
Kattabomman's grandfather
Amma Ponnu
1993
Vathiyar
movieBrindavanam
1992
Perumallu
movieThalapathi
1991
Panthulu
movieKalari
1991
Manikyam
movieCheran Pandiyan
1991
Maniyam
movieEngal Swamy Ayyappan
1990
Salim Bhai
Raja Kaiya Vacha
1990
Vijaya's Father
movieMounam Sammadham
1990
Paramasivam
movieIndrudu Chandrudu
1989
Minister
movieApoorva Sagodharargal
1989
Dharmaraj
movieIllale Devatha
1985
Manager
moviePaadum Vaanampadi
1985
Muthu (Guest Role)
movieJustice Chowdhary
1982
Anthony
movieThillu Mullu
1981
Nagesh
movieVetagadu
1979
Ponnu swamy
movieNeela Malargal
1979
Parthasarthy
movieGnana Kuzhandhai
1979
Namachivayam
movieThaayillamal Naanillai
1979
Mannargudi Minor
Aattukara Alamelu
1977
Varadhachary
Aparadhi
1977
Goldsmith Rankan
movieSila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
1977
R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
movieUnakkaga Naan
1976
Dhanarajan / Lenindasan
movieApoorva Raagangal
1975
Dr. Soori
movieThiruvarul
1975
Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
movieUrimai Kural
1974
Sadhasivam
movieParuva Kaalam
1974
Swamy Kamalanandham
movieGauravam
1973
Rajinikanth's Assistant
movieVasantha Maligai
1972
the servant
Kannamma
1972
Thangappal Rangappan
movieAnnai Velankanni
1971
Kannaiah
movieSavale Samali
1971
Chinna Pannai Singaram
Meendum Vazhven
1971
O Chidambaram
Sabadham
1971
Shanmugam
movieSumathi En Sundari
1971
Mannangatti Sundaram
movieIru Thuruvam
1971
Ayyasamy/Mama
movieSorgam
1970
Gajendran / Gajini
movieKalam Vellum
1970
Paavadai
movieSivandha Mann
1969
Dickie
movieDeiva Magan
1969
Boopathy
movieAnjal Petti 520
1969
Stiphen Chandru
moviePoova Thalaiya
1969
Nagesh
movieNil Gavani Kadhali
1969
Seetharaman
Anbalippu
1969
Shanmugam
movieKadhal Vaaganam
1968
Chellappin
movieThillana Mohanambal
1968
"Savadal" Vaithi
movieGalatta Kalyanam
1968
Chandran, Madhan's friend
movieSoappu Seeppu Kannadi
1968
Madhusudhanan
movieOoty Varai Uravu
1967
Dr. Thirupathy
Naan
1967
Sundaram
movieBama Vijayam
1967
Krishna
movieAnubavi Raja Anubavi
1967
Thangamuthu and Manikkam
movieMadras to Pondicherry
1966
Bus Conductor
movieSaraswathi Sabatham
1966
Prison warden
movieKodimalar
1966
Annamalai
Naanal
1965
Pattabi Raman
movieKuzhandaiyum Deivamum
1965
Sundaram (Sekar Friend)
movieThiruvilayadal
1965
Tharumi
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965
Insurance Agent
movieEnga Veettu Pillai
1965
Govindhan
moviePazhani
1965
Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
movieKaakum Karangal
1965
Somasundaram
movieServer Sundaram
1964
Sundaram
movieNavarathiri
1964
Priest
movieThozhilali
1964
Kithan
moviePoompuhar
1964
Ganasabai
moviePuthiya Paravai
1964
Sanjeev
Dheiva Thaai
1964
Vidwan Sargunam
movieKadhalikka Neramillai
1964
Chellappa
movieRatha Thilagam
1963
Madurai
movieNenjam Marappathillai
1963
Veeraiyaa
Aasai Alaigal
1963
Peethambaram
moviePolicekaran Magal
1962
Prabhu's House Servant
Directing1
movieMoratodu
1977
Director
Writing1
movieMoratodu
1977
Writer