Nagesh
September 27, 1933 (91 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 ยทDasavatharamas Sheikh Mukhtaar
- 2007 ยทPorias
- 2006 ยทImsai Arasan 23am Pulikesias Raja Mokkaiyappar
- 2006 ยทSaravanaas Saravana's grandfather
- 2004 ยทBoseas Bose's Grandfather
- 2004 ยทVasool Raja MBBSas Sriman Venkatraman
- 2003 ยทKadhal Kondenas Church Father Rozario
- 2002 ยทBalaas Annachi
- 2002 ยทPanchatanthiramas Parthasarathy
- 2001 ยทPoovellam Un Vasamas
- 2001 ยทMaa Pelliki Randias
- 2001 ยทMinnaleas Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
- 2000 ยทRhythmas Karthik's father
- 1998 ยทDesiya Geethamas
- 1998 ยทTholi Premaas Balu's elder uncle
- 1998 ยทKadhala Kadhalaas Chokkalingam
- 1997 ยทPoochudavaas
- 1997 ยทThadayamas
- 1997 ยทPagaivanas
- 1997 ยทRaasias
- 1997 ยทSubhakankshaluas Stephen
- 1996 ยทAvvai Shanmugias Joseph
- 1996 ยทPoove Unakkagaas Stephen
- 1996 ยทMeendum Savithrias Ramamurthy
- 1995 ยทAyudha Poojaias
- 1994 ยทNammavaras Prabhakar Rao
- 1994 ยทGandeevamas Idea Appa Rao
- 1994 ยทSukham Sukhakaramas
- 1994 ยทMagalir Mattumas Dead body
- 1994 ยทMadamas
- 1994 ยทBrahmachari Moguduas Retired Army Colonel
- 1993 ยทKattabommanas Kattabomman's grandfather
- 1993 ยทO' Fabyas
- 1993 ยทAmma Ponnuas Vathiyar
- 1993 ยทGadibidi Gandaas
- 1992 ยทAllari Moguduas
- 1992 ยทBrindavanamas Perumallu
- 1991 ยทPutham Pudhu Payanamas
- 1991 ยทThalapathias Panthulu
- 1991 ยทKalarias Manikyam
- 1991 ยทCheran Pandiyanas Maniyam
- 1990 ยทRaja Kaiya Vachaas Vijaya's Father
- 1990 ยทMounam Sammadhamas Paramasivam
- 1990 ยทAthisaya Piravias
- 1990 ยทMichael Madana Kama Rajanas Avinashi
- 1989 ยทIndrudu Chandruduas Minister
- 1989 ยทApoorva Sagodharargalas Dharmaraj
- 1987 ยทCoolikkaranas
- 1987 ยทThrimoorthuluas
- 1987 ยทMakkal En Pakkamas
- 1986 ยทMaaveeranas
- 1985 ยทPadikkadavanas Rahim
- 1985 ยทIllale Devathaas Manager
- 1985 ยทPaadum Vaanampadias Muthu (Guest Role)
- 1984 ยทPriyamudan Prabhuas
- 1984 ยทMagudias
- 1983 ยทAayiram Nilavae Vaaas
- 1982 ยทEzham Rathrias
- 1982 ยทVaa Kanna Vaaas
- 1982 ยทJustice Chowdharyas Anthony
- 1982 ยทDaiviyin Thiruvilaiyadalas
- 1981 ยทKondaveeti Simhamas Sitapati
- 1981 ยทSaadhikkoru Needhias
- 1981 ยทKadal Meengalas
- 1981 ยทValarthumrugangalas
- 1981 ยทThillu Mulluas Nagesh
- 1981 ยทKalthoonas
- 1981 ยทAmarakaaviyamas
- 1981 ยทMohana Punnagaias
- 1980 ยทBhama Rukmanias
- 1980 ยทAnbukku Naan Adimaias
- 1980 ยทNatchathiramas
- 1979 ยทVetagaduas Ponnu swamy
- 1979 ยทAnnai Oru Alayamas
- 1979 ยทNeela Malargalas Parthasarthy
- 1979 ยทMangala Vaathiyamas
- 1979 ยทGnana Kuzhandhaias Namachivayam, Astrologer
- 1979 ยทNalladhoru Kudumbamas
- 1979 ยทThaayillamal Naanillaias Mannargudi Minor
- 1979 ยทAzhage Unnai Aarathikkirenas Victor
- 1978 ยทThai Meethu Sathiyamas
- 1978 ยทOru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiralas
- 1978 ยทPunniya Boomias
- 1978 ยทThyagamas
- 1978 ยทRudhra Thaandavamas Priest
- 1977 ยทMoratoduas
- 1977 ยทAattukara Alameluas
- 1977 ยทNaam Pirandha Mannas
- 1977 ยทAparadhias Goldsmith Rankan
- 1977 ยทMeenava Nanbanas Ratnam
- 1977 ยทIlaya Thalaimuraias
- 1977 ยทNavarathinamas Ratnam
- 1977 ยทDeepamas
- 1977 ยทMurugan Adimaias
- 1977 ยทIndradhanusuas
- 1976 ยทChitra Pournamias
- 1976 ยทUzhaikkum Karangalas
- 1976 ยทSathyamas
- 1975 ยทDr. Sivaas
- 1975 ยทApoorva Raagangalas Dr. Soori
- 1975 ยทNaalai Namadheas Rango
- 1975 ยทThiruvarulas Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
- 1975 ยทSila Nerangalil Sila Manithargalas R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
- 1975 ยทAnbe Aaruyireas
- 1975 ยทPattampoochias
- 1974 ยทDevi Shri Kaumariammanas
- 1974 ยทUrimai Kuralas Sadhasivam
- 1974 ยทGumasthavin Magalas
- 1974 ยทVani Ranias
- 1974 ยทVellikizhamai Virathamas Ramu
- 1974 ยทManicka Thottilas
- 1974 ยทParuva kaalamas Swamy Kamalanandham
- 1974 ยทAkkarai Pachchaias
- 1973 ยทGauravamas Rajinikanth's Assistant
- 1973 ยทKattilla Thottillaas
- 1973 ยทKomatha En Kulamathaas
- 1973 ยทEngal Thanga Rajaas
- 1973 ยทUlagam Sutrum Valibanas
- 1973 ยทMaru Piravias
- 1972 ยทDeivamas
- 1972 ยทVasantha Maligaias the servant
- 1972 ยทPapam Pasivaduas
- 1972 ยทVelli Vizhaas
- 1972 ยทPillaiyo Pillaias
- 1972 ยทRaman Thediya Seethaias Krishnan
- 1972 ยทNawab Narkalias Subbu
- 1972 ยทAppa Tataas
- 1972 ยทNalla Neramas
- 1972 ยทAgathiyaras
- 1972 ยทKanna Nalamaas
- 1971 ยทThenkinnamas
- 1971 ยทPunnagaias
- 1971 ยทBabuas
- 1971 ยทAnnai Velankannias Kannaiah
- 1971 ยทMoondru Dheivangalas
- 1971 ยทSavale Samalias Chinna Pannai Singaram
- 1971 ยทVeguli Pennas
- 1971 ยทSabadhamas Shanmugam
- 1971 ยทSumadhi En Sundharias
- 1971 ยทNootrukku Nooruas Ramesh
- 1971 ยทNangu Suvargalas
- 1971 ยทIru Thuruvamas Ayyasamy/Mama
- 1971 ยทUttharavindri Ulle Vaaas Raju
- 1971 ยทKettikaranas
- 1970 ยทEngirundho Vandhaalas
- 1970 ยทSorgamas Gajendran / Gajini
- 1970 ยทNavagrahamas Baalu
- 1970 ยทMaanavanas
- 1970 ยทEthirolias
- 1970 ยทVeettuku Veeduas
- 1970 ยทVietnam Veeduas
- 1970 ยทAnathai Ananthanas
- 1970 ยทPenn Daivamas
- 1970 ยทPatham Pasalias
- 1969 ยทSivandha Mannas Bar owner, an ally of Bharath
- 1969 ยทNam Naduas
- 1969 ยทIru Kodugalas Babu
- 1969 ยทDeiva Maganas Boopathy
- 1969 ยทThunaivanas
- 1969 ยทAnjal Petti 520as Stiphen Chandru
- 1969 ยทKulavilakkuas
- 1969 ยทShanti Nilayamas
- 1969 ยทPoova Thalaiyaas Nagesh
- 1969 ยทKaaval Dheivamas
- 1969 ยทAkka Thangaias
- 1969 ยทNam Naaduas
- 1969 ยทNil Gavani Kadhalias Seetharaman
- 1968 ยทEnga Oor Rajaas
- 1968 ยทKadhal Vaaganamas Chellappin
- 1968 ยทThillana Mohanambalas "Savadal" Vaithi
- 1968 ยทThamarai Nenjamas Narayanan
- 1968 ยทEthir Neechalas Madhu
- 1968 ยทGalatta Kalyanamas Chandran, Madhan's friend
- 1968 ยทSoappu Seeppu Kannadias Madhusudhanan
- 1968 ยทKudiyirundha Koyilas
- 1968 ยทPanama Pasamaas
- 1968 ยทRagasiya Police 115as
- 1968 ยทBommalaattamas Durai
- 1967 ยทVivasaayias
- 1967 ยทOoty Varai Uravuas Dr. Thirupathy
- 1967 ยทIru Malargalas
- 1967 ยทJewel Thiefas Goon
- 1967 ยทKaavalkaaranas
- 1967 ยทAalayamas
- 1967 ยทThiruvarutchelvaras Ponnan
- 1967 ยทNaanas
- 1967 ยทAthey Kangalas
- 1967 ยทArasa Kattalaias
- 1967 ยทPattanathil Bhoothamas Seenu
- 1967 ยทBama Vijayamas Krishna
- 1967 ยทThaaiku Thalaimaganas
- 1967 ยทFarzas
- 1967 ยทAnubavi Raja Anubavias Thangamuthu and Manikkam
- 1966 ยทMadras to Pondicherryas Bus Conductor
- 1966 ยทMajor Chandrakanthas Mohan
- 1966 ยทThenmazhaias Venu
- 1966 ยทThanippiravias Chowry
- 1966 ยทSaraswathi Sabathamas Prison warden
- 1966 ยทChinnachiru Ulagamas
- 1966 ยทThaali Bhagyamas
- 1966 ยทThaaye Unakkagaas Neelu
- 1966 ยทMahakavi Kalidasas
- 1966 ยทRamuas
- 1966 ยทYaarukkaga Azhudhaanas
- 1966 ยทNadodias
- 1966 ยทKodimalaras Annamalai
- 1966 ยทMotor Sundaram Pillaias
- 1966 ยทAnbe Vaaas
- 1965 ยทNaanalas Pattabi Raman
- 1965 ยทNeela Vanamas
- 1965 ยทKuzhandaiyum Deivamumas Sundaram (Sekar Friend)
- 1965 ยทLighthouseas
- 1965 ยทThiruvilayadalas Tharumi
- 1965 ยทAayirathil Oruvanas Azhaga
- 1965 ยทShanthias
- 1965 ยทNeerkumizhias Sethu
- 1965 ยทVazhkai Padaguas
- 1965 ยทPanam Padaithavanas
- 1965 ยทPoojaikku Vantha Malaras Insurance Agent
- 1965 ยทAnbu Karangalas
- 1965 ยทEnga Veettu Pillaias Govindhan
- 1965 ยทPazhanias Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
- 1965 ยทPanchavarna Kilias
- 1965 ยทKaakum Karangalas Somasundaram
- 1964 ยทServer Sundaramas Sundaram
- 1964 ยทAyiram Roopaias
- 1964 ยทNavarathirias Priest
- 1964 ยทPadagottias
- 1964 ยทThozhilalias Kithan
- 1964 ยทPoompuharas Ganasabai
- 1964 ยทPuthiya Paravaias Sanjeev
- 1964 ยทKalai Kovilas
- 1964 ยทDheiva Thaaias Vidwan Sargunam
- 1964 ยทPachai Vilakkuas
- 1964 ยทKadhalikka Neramillaias Chellappa
- 1964 ยทVettaikaaranas
- 1963 ยทAnnai Illamas
- 1963 ยทRatha Thilagamas Madurai
- 1963 ยทNenjam Marappathillaias Veeraiyaa
- 1963 ยทKungumamas
- 1963 ยทPeriya Idathu Penas
- 1962 ยทAnnaias
- 1962 ยทPolicekaran Magalas Prabhu's House Servant
- 1962 ยทNenjil Oor Aalayamas Peter
- Future ยทเฎเฎพเฎคเฏ เฎฎเฎฟเฎฐเฎฃเฏเฎเฎพเฎฒเฏas
- 1962 ยทSumaithaangias
- 1962 ยทMaadappuraas
- 1961 ยทPanithiraias