Nagesh
Acting • Born 1933-09-27 – Died 2009-01-31
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.
Filmography
261 credits
Iru Thuruvam
Movie • 1971
Ayyasamy/Mama
Kaakum Karangal
Movie • 1965
Somasundaram
Sukham Sukhakaram
Movie • 1994
Paadum Vaanampadi
Movie • 1985
Muthu (Guest Role)
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
Movie • 1990
Avinashi
Thalapathi
Movie • 1991
Panthulu
Magudi
Movie • 1984
Sorgam
Movie • 1970
Gajendran / Gajini
Savale Samali
Movie • 1971
Chinna Pannai Singaram
Vellikizhamai Viratham
Movie • 1974
Ramu
Maaveeran
Movie • 1986
Annai Oru Alayam
Movie • 1979
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
Movie • 1978
Minnale
Movie • 2001
Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
Apoorva Raagangal
Movie • 1975
Dr. Soori
Nammavar
Movie • 1994
Prabhakar Rao
Magalir Mattum
Movie • 1994
Dead body
Apoorva Sagodharargal
Movie • 1989
Dharmaraj
Kadal Meengal
Movie • 1981
Thillu Mullu
Movie • 1981
Nagesh
Kanna Nalama
Movie • 1972
Vasool Raja MBBS
Movie • 2004
Sriman Venkatraman
Saravana
Movie • 2006
Saravana's grandfather
Pillaiyo Pillai
Movie • 1972
Rhythm
Movie • 2000
Karthik's father
Pori
Movie • 2007
Indradhanussu
Movie • 1978
Komatha En Kulamatha
Movie • 1973
Kettikaran
Movie • 1971
Coolikkaran
Movie • 1987
Saadhikkoru Needhi
Movie • 1981
Aayiram Nilavae Vaa
Movie • 1983
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
Movie • 2006
Raja Mokkaiyappar
Murugan Adimai
Movie • 1977
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Movie • 1964
Chellappa
Vani Rani
Movie • 1974
Bama Vijayam
Movie • 1967
Krishna
Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal
Movie • 1982
Kulavilakku
Movie • 1969
Thunaivan
Movie • 1969
Penn Daivam
Movie • 1970
Priyamudan Prabhu
Movie • 1984
Sabadham
Movie • 1971
Shanmugam
Gauravam
Movie • 1973
Rajinikanth's Assistant
Moratodu
Movie • 1977
Urimai Kural
Movie • 1974
Sadhasivam
Punniya Boomi
Movie • 1978
Thyagam
Movie • 1978
Ilaya Thalaimurai
Movie • 1977
Gadibidi Ganda
Movie • 1993
Deepam
Movie • 1977
Anbe Aaruyire
Movie • 1975
Sumathi En Sundari
Movie • 1971
Mannangatti Sundaram
Moondru Dheivangal
Movie • 1971
Babu
Movie • 1971
Galatta Kalyanam
Movie • 1968
Chandran, Madhan's friend
Thiruvilayadal
Movie • 1965
Tharumi
Iru Malargal
Movie • 1967
Ooty Varai Uravu
Movie • 1967
Dr. Thirupathy
Enga Oor Raja
Movie • 1968
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Movie • 1966
Mahakavi Kalidas
Movie • 1966
Oviyar
Navarathiri
Movie • 1964
Priest
Annai Illam
Movie • 1963
Kungumam
Movie • 1963
Saraswathi Sabatham
Movie • 1966
Prison warden
Anbu Karangal
Movie • 1965
Pachai Vilakku
Movie • 1964
Ratha Thilagam
Movie • 1963
Madurai
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
Movie • 1979
Vasantha Maligai
Movie • 1972
the servant
Panithirai
Movie • 1961
Panama Pasama
Movie • 1968
Punnagai
Movie • 1971
Appa Tata
Movie • 1972
Chinnachiru Ulagam
Movie • 1966
Deivam
Movie • 1972
Thamarai Nenjam
Movie • 1968
Narayanan
Shanti Nilayam
Movie • 1969
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
Movie • 1974
Iru Kodugal
Movie • 1969
Babu
Kattilla Thottilla
Movie • 1973
Agathiyar
Movie • 1972
Manicka Thottil
Movie • 1974
Ayiram Roopai
Movie • 1964
Anbe Vaa
Movie • 1966
Sathyam
Movie • 1976
Aayirathil Oruvan
Movie • 1965
Azhaga
Padikkadavan
Movie • 1985
Rahim
Kalthoon
Movie • 1981
Mohana Punnagai
Movie • 1981
Amarakaaviyam
Movie • 1981
Vaa Kanna Vaa
Movie • 1982
Vietnam Veedu
Movie • 1970
Kaaval Dheivam
Movie • 1969
Ragasiya Police 115
Movie • 1968
Thaali Bhagyam
Movie • 1966
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Movie • 1976
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
Movie • 1973
Enga Veettu Pillai
Movie • 1965
Govindhan
Padagotti
Movie • 1964
Maadappura
Movie • 1962
Thanippiravi
Movie • 1966
Chowry
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Movie • 1967
Nadodi
Movie • 1966
Panam Padaithavan
Movie • 1965
Nam Nadu
Movie • 1969
Periya Idathu Pen
Movie • 1963
Kudiyirundha Koyil
Movie • 1968
Lighthouse
Movie • 1965
Vettaikaaran
Movie • 1964
Vivasaayi
Movie • 1967
Poove Unakkaga
Movie • 1996
Stephen
Illale Devatha
Movie • 1985
Manager
Engal Thanga Raja
Movie • 1973
Bose
Movie • 2004
Bose's Grandfather
Panchatanthiram
Movie • 2002
Parthasarathy
Dasavatharam
Movie • 2008
Sheikh Mukhtaar
Cheran Pandiyan
Movie • 1991
Maniyam
Kattabomman
Movie • 1993
Kattabomman's grandfather
Pagaivan
Movie • 1997
Poovellam Un Vasam
Movie • 2001
Raasi
Movie • 1997
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
Movie • 1965
Sundaram (Sekar Friend)
Poova Thalaiya
Movie • 1969
Nagesh
Pattanathil Bhootham
Movie • 1967
Seenu
Nam Naadu
Movie • 1969
Sadhu Mirandal
Movie • 1966
Navarathinam
Movie • 1977
Ratnam
Server Sundaram
Movie • 1964
Sundaram
Ethir Neechal
Movie • 1968
Madhu
Bala
Movie • 2002
Annachi
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
Movie • 1965
Insurance Agent
Arasa Kattalai
Movie • 1967
Kaavalkaaran
Movie • 1967
Kadhal Vaaganam
Movie • 1968
Chellappin
Nalla Neram
Movie • 1972
Neerkumizhi
Movie • 1965
Sethu
Neela Vanam
Movie • 1965
Major Chandrakanth
Movie • 1966
Mohan
Patham Pasali
Movie • 1970
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
Movie • 1967
Thangamuthu and Manikkam
Ethiroli
Movie • 1970
Navagraham
Movie • 1970
Baalu
Nangu Suvargal
Movie • 1971
Nootrukku Nooru
Movie • 1971
Ramesh
Velli Vizha
Movie • 1972
Dheiva Thaai
Movie • 1964
Vidwan Sargunam
Ayudha Poojai
Movie • 1995
Athey Kangal
Movie • 1967
Thaaye Unakkaga
Movie • 1966
Neelu
Makkal En Pakkam
Movie • 1987
Athisaya Piravi
Movie • 1990
Brahmachari Mogudu
Movie • 1994
Retired Army Colonel
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
Movie • 1975
R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
Thenkinnam
Movie • 1971
Anathai Ananthan
Movie • 1970
Aalayam
Movie • 1967
Gandeevam
Movie • 1994
Idea Appa Rao
Mounam Sammadham
Movie • 1990
Paramasivam
Putham Pudhu Payanam
Movie • 1991
Kadhala Kadhala
Movie • 1998
Chokkalingam
Puthiya Paravai
Movie • 1964
Sanjeev
Akkarai Pachchai
Movie • 1974
Nawab Narkali
Movie • 1972
Subbu
O' Faby
Movie • 1993
Kalari
Movie • 1991
Manikyam
Maa Pelliki Randi
Movie • 2001
Thadayam
Movie • 1997
Kondaveeti Simham
Movie • 1981
Sitapati
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
Movie • 1971
Raju
Sivandha Mann
Movie • 1969
Bar owner, an ally of Bharath
Kodimalar
Movie • 1966
Annamalai
Sumaithaangi
Movie • 1962
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
Movie • 1962
Peter
Kalai Kovil
Movie • 1964
Nenjam Marappathillai
Movie • 1963
Veeraiyaa
Policekaran Magal
Movie • 1962
Prabhu's House Servant
Amma Ponnu
Movie • 1993
Vathiyar
Meenava Nanban
Movie • 1977
Ratnam
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
Movie • 1979
Victor
Thenmazhai
Movie • 1966
Venu
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Movie • 1979
Namachivayam, Astrologer
Vazhkai Padagu
Movie • 1965
Panchavarna Kili
Movie • 1965
Nil Gavani Kadhali
Movie • 1969
Seetharaman
Neela Malargal
Movie • 1979
Parthasarthy
Pazhani
Movie • 1965
Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
Shanthi
Movie • 1965
Naan
Movie • 1967
Naanal
Movie • 1965
Pattabi Raman
Valarthumrugangal
Movie • 1981
Madam
Movie • 1994
Thillana Mohanambal
Movie • 1968
"Savadal" Vaithi
Raja Kaiya Vacha
Movie • 1990
Vijaya's Father
Aparadhi
Movie • 1977
Goldsmith Rankan
Kadhal Konden
Movie • 2003
Church Father Rozario
Thaayillamal Naanillai
Movie • 1979
Mannargudi Minor
Meendum Savithri
Movie • 1996
Ramamurthy
Thiruvarul
Movie • 1975
Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
Rudhra Thaandavam
Movie • 1978
Priest
Soappu Seeppu Kannadi
Movie • 1968
Madhusudhanan
Veettuku Veedu
Movie • 1970
Madras to Pondicherry
Movie • 1966
Bus Conductor
Deiva Magan
Movie • 1969
Boopathy
Thozhilali
Movie • 1964
Kithan
Pattampoochi
Movie • 1975
Naam Pirandha Mann
Movie • 1977
Maanavan
Movie • 1970
Paruva kaalam
Movie • 1974
Swamy Kamalanandham
Gumasthavin Magal
Movie • 1974
Mangala Vaathiyam
Movie • 1979
Ezham Rathri
Movie • 1982
Ramu
Movie • 1966
Annai
Movie • 1962
Veguli Penn
Movie • 1971
Akka Thangai
Movie • 1969
Engirundho Vandhaal
Movie • 1970
Vetagadu
Movie • 1979
Ponnu swamy
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
Movie • 1966
Anbukku Naan Adimai
Movie • 1980
Bommalaattam
Movie • 1968
Durai
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
Movie • 1978
Avvai Shanmugi
Movie • 1996
Joseph
Allari Mogudu
Movie • 1992
Thrimoorthulu
Movie • 1987
Poochudava
Movie • 1997
Poompuhar
Movie • 1964
Ganasabai
Aattukara Alamelu
Movie • 1977
Chitra Pournami
Movie • 1976
Anjal Petti 520
Movie • 1969
Stiphen Chandru
Subhakankshalu
Movie • 1997
Stephen
Maru Piravi
Movie • 1973
Raman Thediya Seethai
Movie • 1972
Krishnan
Desiya Geetham
Movie • 1998
Naalai Namadhe
Movie • 1975
Rango
Justice Chowdhary
Movie • 1982
Anthony
Farz
Movie • 1967
Jewel Thief
Movie • 1967
Goon
Brindavanam
Movie • 1992
Perumallu
Natchathiram
Movie • 1980
Tholi Prema
Movie • 1998
Balu's elder uncle
Thiruvarutchelvar
Movie • 1967
Ponnan
Annai Velankanni
Movie • 1971
Kannaiah
Indrudu Chandrudu
Movie • 1989
Minister
Bhama Rukmani
Movie • 1980
Papam Pasivadu
Movie • 1972
Dr. Siva
Movie • 1975
Babu
Thenum Paalum
Movie • 1971
Balu
Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi
Movie • 1997
Ganga
Movie • 1972
Pedda Gedda
Movie • 1982
Dhairya Lakshmi
Movie • 1980
Avasara Kalyanam
Movie • 1972
Raghu
Oorantha Sankranthi
Movie • 1983
Tippanna
Kanchu Kaagada
Movie • 1984
Thayilla Pillai
Movie • 1961
Mohan
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
Movie • 1990
Salim Bhai
Chandhrodhayam
Movie • 1966
Alwar
Kaadhal Jyothi
Movie • 1970
Manamulla Maruthaaram
Movie • 1958