Person
Nagesh
Acting · 1933–2009 · Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India
Biography
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
Paadum Vaanampadi
Muthu (Guest Role)
Avasara Kalyanam
Raghu
Major Chandrakanth
Mohan
Kalam Vellum
Paavadai
Dhairya Lakshmi
1980
Magudi
1984
Meendum Vazhven
O Chidambaram
Sangamam
Jambu
Kannamma
Thangappal Rangappan
Athisaya Piravi
1990
Filmography
- 2008DasavatharamSheikh Mukhtaar
- 2007Pori
- 2006Imsai Arasan 23rd PulikeceiRaja Mokkaiyappar
- 2006SaravanaSaravana's grandfather
- 2004BoseBose's Grandfather
- 2004Vasool Raja MBBSSriman Venkatraman
- 2003Kadhal KondenChurch Father Rozario
- 2002BalaAnnachi
- 2002PanchatanthiramParthasarathy
- 2001Poovellam Un Vasam
- 2001Maa Pelliki Randi
- 2001MinnaleSubramanyam 'Subbuni'
- 2000RhythmKarthik's father
- 1998Desiya Geetham
- 1998Tholi PremaBalu's elder uncle
- 1998Kadhala KadhalaChokkalingam
- 1997Poochudava
- 1997Thadayam
- 1997Pagaivan
- 1997Raasi
- 1997SubhakankshaluStephen
- 1997Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi
- 1996Avvai ShanmugiJoseph
- 1996Poove UnakkagaStephen
- 1996Meendum SavithriRamamurthy
- 1995Ayudha PoojaiPolice Officer
- 1994NammavarPrabhakar Rao
- 1994GandeevamIdea Appa Rao
- 1994Sukham Sukhakaram
- 1994Magalir MattumDead body
- 1994Brahmachari MoguduRetired Army Colonel
- 1994Madam
- 1993KattabommanKattabomman's grandfather
- 1993O' Faby
- 1993Amma PonnuVathiyar
- 1993Gadibidi Ganda
- 1992Allari Mogudu
- 1992BrindavanamPerumallu
- 1991Putham Pudhu Payanam
- 1991ThalapathiPanthulu
- 1991KalariManikyam
- 1991Cheran PandiyanManiyam
- 1990Engal Swamy AyyappanSalim Bhai
- 1990Raja Kaiya VachaVijaya's Father
- 1990Athisaya Piravi
- 1990Mounam SammadhamParamasivam
- 1990Michael Madana Kama RajanAvinashi
- 1989Indrudu ChandruduMinister
- 1989Apoorva SagodharargalDharmaraj
- 1987Coolikkaran
- 1987Thrimoorthulu
- 1987Makkal En Pakkam
- 1986Maaveeran
- 1985PadikkadavanRahim
- 1985Illale DevathaManager
- 1985Paadum VaanampadiMuthu (Guest Role)
- 1984Kanchu Kaagada
- 1984Magudi
- 1984Priyamudan Prabhu
- 1983Aayiram Nilavae Vaa
- 1983Oorantha SankranthiTippanna
- 1982Ezham Rathri
- 1982Vaa Kanna Vaa
- 1982Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal
- 1982Justice ChowdharyAnthony
- 1982Pedda Gedda
- 1981Kondaveeti SimhamSitapati
- 1981Saadhikkoru Needhi
- 1981Kadal Meengal
- 1981Valarthumrugangal
- 1981Thillu MulluNagesh
- 1981Kalthoon
- 1981Amarakaaviyam
- 1981Mohana Punnagai
- 1980Bhama Rukmani
- 1980Anbukku Naan Adimai
- 1980Natchathiram
- 1980Dhairya Lakshmi
- 1979VetagaduPonnu swamy
- 1979Annai Oru Alayam
- 1979Neela MalargalParthasarthy
- 1979Mangala Vaathiyam
- 1979Gnana KuzhandhaiNamachivayam
- 1979Nalladhoru Kudumbam
- 1979Thaayillamal NaanillaiMannargudi Minor
- 1979Azhage Unnai AarathikkirenVictor
- 1978Thai Meethu Sathiyam
- 1978Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
- 1978Punniya Boomi
- 1978Thyagam
- 1978Rudhra ThaandavamPriest
- 1978Indradhanussu
- 1977Moratodu
- 1977Aattukara Alamelu
- 1977Naam Pirandha Mann
- 1977AparadhiGoldsmith Rankan
- 1977Meenava NanbanRatnam
- 1977Ilaya Thalaimurai
- 1977Sila Nerangalil Sila ManithargalR. K. Viswanatha Sarma
- 1977NavarathinamRatnam
- 1977Deepam
- 1977Murugan Adimai
- 1976Chitra Pournami
- 1976Uzhaikkum Karangal
- 1976Sathyam
- 1976Unakkaga NaanDhanarajan / Lenindasan
- 1975Dr. SivaBabu
- 1975Apoorva RaagangalDr. Soori
- 1975Naalai NamadheRango
- 1975ThiruvarulPonnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
- 1975Anbe Aaruyire
- 1975Pattampoochi
- 1974Devi Shri Kaumariamman
- 1974Urimai KuralSadhasivam
- 1974Gumasthavin Magal
- 1974Vellikizhamai VirathamRamu
- 1974Vani Rani
- 1974Maanikka Thottil
- 1974Paruva kaalamSwamy Kamalanandham
- 1974Akkarai Pachchai
- 1973GauravamRajinikanth's Assistant
- 1973Kattilla Thottilla
- 1973Komatha En Kulamatha
- 1973Engal Thanga Raja
- 1973Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
- 1973Maru Piravi
- 1972Mappillai Azhaippu
- 1972Deivam
- 1972Vasantha Maligaithe servant
- 1972Papam Pasivadu
- 1972Velli Vizha
- 1972Avasara KalyanamRaghu
- 1972Pillaiyo Pillai
- 1972Nawab NarkaliSubbu
- 1972Raman Thediya SeethaiKrishnan
- 1972Appa Tata
- 1972Nalla Neram
- 1972Ganga
- 1972Kanna Nalama
- 1972Agathiyar
- 1972KannammaThangappal Rangappan
- 1971Thenkinnam
- 1971Punnagai
- 1971Babu
- 1971Annai VelankanniKannaiah
- 1971Moondru Dheivangal
- 1971Savale SamaliChinna Pannai Singaram
- 1971Veguli Penn
- 1971Meendum VazhvenO Chidambaram
- 1971SabadhamShanmugam
- 1971Sumathi En SundariMannangatti Sundaram
- 1971Nootrukku NooruRamesh
- 1971Nangu Suvargal
- 1971Iru ThuruvamAyyasamy/Mama
- 1971Kettikaran
- 1971Uttharavindri Ulle VaaRaju
- 1971Thenum PaalumBalu
- 1970Engirundho Vandhaal
- 1970SorgamGajendran / Gajini
- 1970Kalam VellumPaavadai
- 1970NavagrahamBaalu
- 1970Maanavan
- 1970Ethiroli
- 1970Veettuku Veedu
- 1970Kaadhal Jyothi
- 1970Patham Pasali
- 1970Vietnam Veedu
- 1970Anadhai Anandhan
- 1970Penn Daivam
- 1970SangamamJambu
- 1969Sivandha MannDickie
- 1969Nam Nadu
- 1969ThirudanRanga
- 1969Iru KodugalBabu
- 1969Deiva MaganBoopathy
- 1969Thunaivan
- 1969Anjal Petti 520Stiphen Chandru
- 1969Kulavilakku
- 1969Shanti Nilayam
- 1969Kaaval Dheivam
- 1969Poova ThalaiyaNagesh
- 1969Akka Thangai
- 1969Nam Naadu
- 1969Nil Gavani KadhaliSeetharaman
- 1969AnbalippuShanmugam
- 1968Enga Oor Raja
- 1968Kadhal VaaganamChellappin
- 1968Thillana Mohanambal"Savadal" Vaithi
- 1968Thamarai NenjamNarayanan
- 1968Ethir NeechalMadhu
- 1968Galatta KalyanamChandran, Madhan's friend
- 1968Soappu Seeppu KannadiMadhusudhanan
- 1968Kudiyirundha Koyil
- 1968Panama Pasama
- 1968Ragasiya Police 115
- 1968BommalaattamDurai
- 1967Ooty Varai UravuDr. Thirupathy
- 1967Vivasaayi
- 1967NaanSundaram
- 1967Iru Malargal
- 1967Jewel ThiefGoon
- 1967Kaavalkaaran
- 1967Aalayam
- 1967ThiruvarutchelvarPonnan
- 1967Athey Kangal
- 1967Arasa Kattalai
- 1967Pattanathil BhoothamSeenu
- 1967Bama VijayamKrishna
- 1967Thaaiku Thalaimagan
- 1967Anubavi Raja AnubaviThangamuthu and Manikkam
- 1967Farz
- 1967Uyir Mel Aasai
- 1966Madras to PondicherryBus Conductor
- 1966Major ChandrakanthMohan
- 1966ThenmazhaiVenu
- 1966ThanippiraviChowry
- 1966Saraswathi SabathamPrison warden
- 1966Chinnachiru Ulagam
- 1966Thaali Bhagyam
- 1966Thaaye UnakkagaNeelu
- 1966Mahakavi KalidasOviyar
- 1966Ramu
- 1966ChandhrodhayamAlwar
- 1966Sadhu Mirandal
- 1966Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
- 1966Nadodi
- 1966KodimalarAnnamalai
- 1966Motor Sundaram Pillai
- 1966Anbe Vaa
- 1965NaanalPattabi Raman
- 1965Neela Vanam
- 1965Kuzhandaiyum DeivamumSundaram (Sekar Friend)
- 1965Lighthouse
- 1965Nee!Raju
- 1965ThiruvilayadalTharumi
- 1965Aayirathil OruvanAzhaga
- 1965Shanthi
- 1965NeerkumizhiSethu
- 1965Panam Padaithavan
- 1965Vazhkai Padagu
- 1965Poojaikku Vantha MalarInsurance Agent
- 1965Anbu Karangal
- 1965Enga Veettu PillaiGovindhan
- 1965PazhaniSandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
- 1965Kaakum KarangalSomasundaram
- 1965Panchavarna Kili
- 1964Server SundaramSundaram
- 1964Ayiram Roopai
- 1964NavarathiriPriest
- 1964Padagotti
- 1964ThozhilaliKithan
- 1964PoompuharGanasabai
- 1964Puthiya ParavaiSanjeev
- 1964Kalai Kovil
- 1964Dheiva ThaaiVidwan Sargunam
- 1964Pachai Vilakku
- 1964Kadhalikka NeramillaiChellappa
- 1964Vettaikaaran
- 1963Annai Illam
- 1963Ratha ThilagamMadurai
- 1963Nenjam MarappathillaiVeeraiyaa
- 1963Kungumam
- 1963Aasai AlaigalPeethambaram
- 1963Periya Idathu Pen
- 1962Annai
- 1962Sumaithaangi
- 1962Policekaran MagalPrabhu's House Servant
- 1962Maadappura
- 1962Nenjil Oor AalayamPeter
- 1961Panithirai
- 1961Thayilla PillaiMohan
- 1958Manamulla Maruthaaram
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