Nagesh

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

Dasavatharam
Thalapathi
Panchatanthiram
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
Minnale
Avvai Shanmugi
Birth Location Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India
Born 1933-09-27
Died 2009-01-31

Movies

Dasavatharam as Sheikh Mukhtaar
2008
2007
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi as Raja Mokkaiyappar
2006
Saravana as Saravana's grandfather
2006
Bose as Bose's Grandfather
2004
Vasool Raja MBBS as Sriman Venkatraman
2004
Kadhal Konden as Church Father Rozario
2003
Bala as Annachi
2002
Panchatanthiram as Parthasarathy
2002
Minnale as Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
2001
Rhythm as Karthik's father
2000
Tholi Prema as Balu's elder uncle
1998
Kadhala Kadhala as Chokkalingam
1998
1997
1997
1997
1997
Subhakankshalu as Stephen
1997
Avvai Shanmugi as Joseph
1996
Poove Unakkaga as Stephen
1996
Meendum Savithri as Ramamurthy
1996
Nammavar as Prabhakar Rao
1994
Gandeevam as Idea Appa Rao
1994
Magalir Mattum as Dead body
1994
Brahmachari Mogudu as Retired Army Colonel
1994
1994
Kattabomman as Kattabomman's grandfather
1993
1993
Amma Ponnu as Vathiyar
1993
Brindavanam as Perumallu
1992
Thalapathi as Panthulu
1991
Kalari as Manikyam
1991
Cheran Pandiyan as Maniyam
1991
Raja Kaiya Vacha as Vijaya's Father
1990
Mounam Sammadham as Paramasivam
1990
1990
Indrudu Chandrudu as Minister
1989
Apoorva Sagodharargal as Dharmaraj
1989
1986
Padikkadavan as Rahim
1985
Illale Devatha as Manager
1985
Paadum Vaanampadi as Muthu (Guest Role)
1985
1984
Justice Chowdhary as Anthony
1982
Kondaveeti Simham as Sitapati
1981
1981
Thillu Mullu as Nagesh
1981
Vetagadu as Ponnu swamy
1979
Neela Malargal as Parthasarthy
1979
Gnana Kuzhandhai as Namachivayam, Astrologer
1979
Thaayillamal Naanillai as Mannargudi Minor
1979
1978
Rudhra Thaandavam as Priest
1978
1977
Aparadhi as Goldsmith Rankan
1977
Meenava Nanban as Ratnam
1977
Navarathinam as Ratnam
1977
1977
1976
1975
Apoorva Raagangal as Dr. Soori
1975
Naalai Namadhe as Rango
1975
Thiruvarul as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
1975
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal as R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
1975
Urimai Kural as Sadhasivam
1974
1974
1974
Paruva kaalam as Swamy Kamalanandham
1974
Gauravam as Rajinikanth's Assistant
1973
1972
Vasantha Maligai as the servant
1972
Raman Thediya Seethai as Krishnan
1972
Nawab Narkali as Subbu
1972
1972
1972
1971
1971
1971
Annai Velankanni as Kannaiah
1971
Savale Samali as Chinna Pannai Singaram
1971
Sabadham as Shanmugam
1971
Nootrukku Nooru as Ramesh
1971
Iru Thuruvam as Ayyasamy/Mama
1971
1971
1971
Sorgam as Gajendran / Gajini
1970
Navagraham as Baalu
1970
1970
1970
Sivandha Mann as Bar owner, an ally of Bharath
1969
1969
Iru Kodugal as Babu
1969
Deiva Magan as Boopathy
1969
1969
Anjal Petti 520 as Stiphen Chandru
1969
Poova Thalaiya as Nagesh
1969
1969
Nil Gavani Kadhali as Seetharaman
1969
Kadhal Vaaganam as Chellappin
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
Bommalaattam as Durai
1968
1967
Ooty Varai Uravu as Dr. Thirupathy
1967
Jewel Thief as Goon
1967
1967
Thiruvarutchelvar as Ponnan
1967
1967
1967
Bama Vijayam as Krishna
1967
1967
Anubavi Raja Anubavi as Thangamuthu and Manikkam
1967
Madras to Pondicherry as Bus Conductor
1966
1966
Thenmazhai as Venu
1966
Thanippiravi as Chowry
1966
Saraswathi Sabatham as Prison warden
1966
Thaaye Unakkaga as Neelu
1966
1966
1966
Kodimalar as Annamalai
1966
1966
Naanal as Pattabi Raman
1965
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum as Sundaram (Sekar Friend)
1965
1965
Thiruvilayadal as Tharumi
1965
Aayirathil Oruvan as Azhaga
1965
1965
Neerkumizhi as Sethu
1965
Poojaikku Vantha Malar as Insurance Agent
1965
Pazhani as Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
1965
Enga Veettu Pillai as Govindhan
1965
Kaakum Karangal as Somasundaram
1965
Server Sundaram as Sundaram
1964
1964
Navarathiri as Priest
1964
Thozhilali as Kithan
1964
Poompuhar as Ganasabai
1964
Puthiya Paravai as Sanjeev
1964
Dheiva Thaai as Vidwan Sargunam
1964
Kadhalikka Neramillai as Chellappa
1964
Ratha Thilagam as Madurai
1963
Nenjam Marappathillai as Veeraiyaa
1963
1963
1962
Policekaran Magal as Prabhu's House Servant
1962
1962
1962
1961

Movies

Moratodu Writer
1977
Moratodu Director
1977