Nagesh
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
Magalir Mattum
Subhakankshalu
Apoorva Sagodharargal
Dasavatharam
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
Athisaya Piravi
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
Thalapathi
All Movies (272)
- Dasavatharam2008 · as Sheikh Mukhtaar
- Pori2007
- Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei2006 · as Raja Mokkaiyappar
- Saravana2006 · as Saravana's grandfather
- Bose2004 · as Bose's Grandfather
- Vasool Raja MBBS2004 · as Sriman Venkatraman
- Kadhal Konden2003 · as Church Father Rozario
- Bala2002 · as Annachi
- Panchatanthiram2002 · as Parthasarathy
- Poovellam Un Vasam2001
- Maa Pelliki Randi2001
- Minnale2001 · as Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
- Rhythm2000 · as Karthik's father
- Desiya Geetham1998
- Tholi Prema1998 · as Balu's elder uncle
- Kadhala Kadhala1998 · as Chokkalingam
- Poochudava1997
- Thadayam1997
- Pagaivan1997
- Raasi1997
- Subhakankshalu1997 · as Stephen
- Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi1997
- Avvai Shanmugi1996 · as Joseph
- Poove Unakkaga1996 · as Stephen
- Meendum Savithri1996 · as Ramamurthy
- Ayudha Poojai1995 · as Police Officer
- Nammavar1994 · as Prabhakar Rao
- Gandeevam1994 · as Idea Appa Rao
- Sukham Sukhakaram1994
- Magalir Mattum1994 · as Dead body
- Brahmachari Mogudu1994 · as Retired Army Colonel
- Madam1994
- Kattabomman1993 · as Kattabomman's grandfather
- O' Faby1993
- Amma Ponnu1993 · as Vathiyar
- Gadibidi Ganda1993
- Allari Mogudu1992
- Brindavanam1992 · as Perumallu
- Putham Pudhu Payanam1991
- Thalapathi1991 · as Panthulu
- Kalari1991 · as Manikyam
- Cheran Pandiyan1991 · as Maniyam
- Engal Swamy Ayyappan1990 · as Salim Bhai
- Raja Kaiya Vacha1990 · as Vijaya's Father
- Athisaya Piravi1990
- Mounam Sammadham1990 · as Paramasivam
- Michael Madana Kama Rajan1990 · as Avinashi
- Indrudu Chandrudu1989 · as Minister
- Apoorva Sagodharargal1989 · as Dharmaraj
- Coolikkaran1987
- Thrimoorthulu1987
- Makkal En Pakkam1987
- Maaveeran1986
- Padikkadavan1985 · as Rahim
- Illale Devatha1985 · as Manager
- Paadum Vaanampadi1985 · as Muthu (Guest Role)
- Kanchu Kaagada1984
- Magudi1984
- Priyamudan Prabhu1984
- Aayiram Nilavae Vaa1983
- Oorantha Sankranthi1983 · as Tippanna
- Ezham Rathri1982
- Vaa Kanna Vaa1982
- Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal1982
- Justice Chowdhary1982 · as Anthony
- Pedda Gedda1982
- Kondaveeti Simham1981 · as Sitapati
- Saadhikkoru Needhi1981
- Kadal Meengal1981
- Valarthumrugangal1981
- Thillu Mullu1981 · as Nagesh
- Kalthoon1981
- Amarakaaviyam1981
- Mohana Punnagai1981
- Bhama Rukmani1980
- Anbukku Naan Adimai1980
- Natchathiram1980
- Dhairya Lakshmi1980
- Vetagadu1979 · as Ponnu swamy
- Annai Oru Alayam1979
- Neela Malargal1979 · as Parthasarthy
- Mangala Vaathiyam1979
- Gnana Kuzhandhai1979 · as Namachivayam
- Nalladhoru Kudumbam1979
- Thaayillamal Naanillai1979 · as Mannargudi Minor
- Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren1979 · as Victor
- Thai Meethu Sathiyam1978
- Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral1978
- Punniya Boomi1978
- Thyagam1978
- Rudhra Thaandavam1978 · as Priest
- Indradhanussu1978
- Moratodu1977
- Aattukara Alamelu1977
- Naam Pirandha Mann1977
- Aparadhi1977 · as Goldsmith Rankan
- Meenava Nanban1977 · as Ratnam
- Ilaya Thalaimurai1977
- Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal1977 · as R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
- Navarathinam1977 · as Ratnam
- Deepam1977
- Murugan Adimai1977
- Chitra Pournami1976
- Uzhaikkum Karangal1976
- Sathyam1976
- Unakkaga Naan1976 · as Dhanarajan / Lenindasan
- Dr. Siva1975 · as Babu
- Apoorva Raagangal1975 · as Dr. Soori
- Naalai Namadhe1975 · as Rango
- Thiruvarul1975 · as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
- Anbe Aaruyire1975
- Pattampoochi1975
- Devi Shri Kaumariamman1974
- Urimai Kural1974 · as Sadhasivam
- Gumasthavin Magal1974
- Vellikizhamai Viratham1974 · as Ramu
- Vani Rani1974
- Maanikka Thottil1974
- Paruva kaalam1974 · as Swamy Kamalanandham
- Akkarai Pachchai1974
- Gauravam1973 · as Rajinikanth's Assistant
- Kattilla Thottilla1973
- Komatha En Kulamatha1973
- Engal Thanga Raja1973
- Ulagam Sutrum Valiban1973
- Maru Piravi1973
- Mappillai Azhaippu1972
- Deivam1972
- Vasantha Maligai1972 · as the servant
- Papam Pasivadu1972
- Velli Vizha1972
- Avasara Kalyanam1972 · as Raghu
- Pillaiyo Pillai1972
- Nawab Narkali1972 · as Subbu
- Raman Thediya Seethai1972 · as Krishnan
- Appa Tata1972
- Nalla Neram1972
- Ganga1972
- Kanna Nalama1972
- Agathiyar1972
- Kannamma1972 · as Thangappal Rangappan
- Thenkinnam1971
- Punnagai1971
- Babu1971
- Annai Velankanni1971 · as Kannaiah
- Moondru Dheivangal1971
- Savale Samali1971 · as Chinna Pannai Singaram
- Veguli Penn1971
- Meendum Vazhven1971 · as O Chidambaram
- Sabadham1971 · as Shanmugam
- Sumathi En Sundari1971 · as Mannangatti Sundaram
- Nootrukku Nooru1971 · as Ramesh
- Nangu Suvargal1971
- Iru Thuruvam1971 · as Ayyasamy/Mama
- Kettikaran1971
- Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa1971 · as Raju
- Thenum Paalum1971 · as Balu
- Engirundho Vandhaal1970
- Sorgam1970 · as Gajendran / Gajini
- Kalam Vellum1970 · as Paavadai
- Navagraham1970 · as Baalu
- Maanavan1970
- Ethiroli1970
- Veettuku Veedu1970
- Kaadhal Jyothi1970
- Patham Pasali1970
- Vietnam Veedu1970
- Anadhai Anandhan1970
- Penn Daivam1970
- Sangamam1970 · as Jambu
- Sivandha Mann1969 · as Dickie
- Nam Nadu1969
- Thirudan1969 · as Ranga
- Iru Kodugal1969 · as Babu
- Deiva Magan1969 · as Boopathy
- Thunaivan1969
- Anjal Petti 5201969 · as Stiphen Chandru
- Kulavilakku1969
- Shanti Nilayam1969
- Kaaval Dheivam1969
- Poova Thalaiya1969 · as Nagesh
- Akka Thangai1969
- Nam Naadu1969
- Nil Gavani Kadhali1969 · as Seetharaman
- Anbalippu1969 · as Shanmugam
- Enga Oor Raja1968
- Kadhal Vaaganam1968 · as Chellappin
- Thillana Mohanambal1968 · as "Savadal" Vaithi
- Thamarai Nenjam1968 · as Narayanan
- Ethir Neechal1968 · as Madhu
- Galatta Kalyanam1968 · as Chandran, Madhan's friend
- Soappu Seeppu Kannadi1968 · as Madhusudhanan
- Kudiyirundha Koyil1968
- Panama Pasama1968
- Ragasiya Police 1151968
- Bommalaattam1968 · as Durai
- Ooty Varai Uravu1967 · as Dr. Thirupathy
- Vivasaayi1967
- Naan1967 · as Sundaram
- Iru Malargal1967
- Jewel Thief1967 · as Goon
- Kaavalkaaran1967
- Aalayam1967
- Thiruvarutchelvar1967 · as Ponnan
- Athey Kangal1967
- Arasa Kattalai1967
- Pattanathil Bhootham1967 · as Seenu
- Bama Vijayam1967 · as Krishna
- Thaaiku Thalaimagan1967
- Anubavi Raja Anubavi1967 · as Thangamuthu and Manikkam
- Farz1967
- Uyir Mel Aasai1967
- Madras to Pondicherry1966 · as Bus Conductor
- Major Chandrakanth1966 · as Mohan
- Thenmazhai1966 · as Venu
- Thanippiravi1966 · as Chowry
- Saraswathi Sabatham1966 · as Prison warden
- Chinnachiru Ulagam1966
- Thaali Bhagyam1966
- Thaaye Unakkaga1966 · as Neelu
- Mahakavi Kalidas1966 · as Oviyar
- Ramu1966
- Chandhrodhayam1966 · as Alwar
- Sadhu Mirandal1966
- Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan1966
- Nadodi1966
- Kodimalar1966 · as Annamalai
- Motor Sundaram Pillai1966
- Anbe Vaa1966
- Naanal1965 · as Pattabi Raman
- Neela Vanam1965
- Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum1965 · as Sundaram (Sekar Friend)
- Lighthouse1965
- Nee!1965 · as Raju
- Thiruvilayadal1965 · as Tharumi
- Aayirathil Oruvan1965 · as Azhaga
- Shanthi1965
- Neerkumizhi1965 · as Sethu
- Panam Padaithavan1965
- Vazhkai Padagu1965
- Poojaikku Vantha Malar1965 · as Insurance Agent
- Anbu Karangal1965
- Enga Veettu Pillai1965 · as Govindhan
- Pazhani1965 · as Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
- Kaakum Karangal1965 · as Somasundaram
- Panchavarna Kili1965
- Server Sundaram1964 · as Sundaram
- Ayiram Roopai1964
- Navarathiri1964 · as Priest
- Padagotti1964
- Thozhilali1964 · as Kithan
- Poompuhar1964 · as Ganasabai
- Puthiya Paravai1964 · as Sanjeev
- Kalai Kovil1964
- Dheiva Thaai1964 · as Vidwan Sargunam
- Pachai Vilakku1964
- Kadhalikka Neramillai1964 · as Chellappa
- Vettaikaaran1964
- Annai Illam1963
- Ratha Thilagam1963 · as Madurai
- Nenjam Marappathillai1963 · as Veeraiyaa
- Kungumam1963
- Aasai Alaigal1963 · as Peethambaram
- Periya Idathu Pen1963
- Annai1962
- Sumaithaangi1962
- Policekaran Magal1962 · as Prabhu's House Servant
- Maadappura1962
- Nenjil Oor Aalayam1962 · as Peter
- Panithirai1961
- Thayilla Pillai1961 · as Mohan
- Manamulla Maruthaaram1958