Nagesh
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 27, 1933
- Died
- January 31, 2009
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Dasavatharam 2008
as Sheikh Mukhtaar
Pori 2007
Actor
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei 2006
as Raja Mokkaiyappar
Saravana 2006
as Saravana's grandfather
Bose 2004
as Bose's Grandfather
Vasool Raja MBBS 2004
as Sriman Venkatraman
Kadhal Konden 2003
as Church Father Rozario
Bala 2002
as Annachi
Panchatanthiram 2002
as Parthasarathy
Poovellam Un Vasam 2001
Actor
Maa Pelliki Randi 2001
Actor
Minnale 2001
as Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
Rhythm 2000
as Karthik's father
Desiya Geetham 1998
Actor
Tholi Prema 1998
as Balu's elder uncle
Kadhala Kadhala 1998
as Chokkalingam
- Poochudava
Poochudava 1997
Actor
Thadayam 1997
Actor
- Themmangu Paattukaaran
Themmangu Paattukaaran 1997
Actor
Pagaivan 1997
as Church Father
Raasi 1997
Actor
Subhakankshalu 1997
as Stephen
Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi 1997
Actor
Avvai Shanmugi 1996
as Joseph
Poove Unakkaga 1996
as Stephen
Meendum Savithri 1996
as Ramamurthy
Ayudha Poojai 1995
as Police Officer
- Pullakuttikaran
Pullakuttikaran 1995
Actor
Nammavar 1994
as Prabhakar Rao
Gandeevam 1994
as Idea Appa Rao
- Sukham Sukhakaram
Sukham Sukhakaram 1994
Actor
Magalir Mattum 1994
as Dead body
Madam 1994
Actor
Brahmachari Mogudu 1994
as Retired Army Colonel
- Kattabomman
Kattabomman 1993
as Kattabomman's grandfather
O' Faby 1993
Actor
- Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan 1993
as Lawyer
- Enga Thambi
Enga Thambi 1993
as Muthu
- Amma Ponnu
Amma Ponnu 1993
as Vathiyar
Gadibidi Ganda 1993
Actor
Allari Mogudu 1992
Actor
- Thambi Pondatti
Thambi Pondatti 1992
as Venugopal
Rickshaw Mama 1992
as Minister Duraisamy
Brindavanam 1992
as Perumallu
Putham Pudhu Payanam 1991
Actor
Thalapathi 1991
as Panthulu
Kalari 1991
as Manikyam
Cheran Pandiyan 1991
as Maniyam
Gopura Vasalile 1991
Actor
Engal Swamy Ayyappan 1990
as Salim Bhai
- Raja Kaiya Vacha
Raja Kaiya Vacha 1990
as Vijaya's Father
Mounam Sammadham 1990
as Paramasivam
Athisaya Piravi 1990
Actor
Michael Madana Kama Rajan 1990
as Avinashi
Indrudu Chandrudu 1989
as Minister
- Raaja Raajathan
Raaja Raajathan 1989
as Thyagi Sathyamoorthy
Apoorva Sagodharargal 1989
as Dharmaraj
- Ivargal Varungala Thoongal
Ivargal Varungala Thoongal 1987
Actor
Coolikkaran 1987
Actor
Thrimoorthulu 1987
Actor
Makkal En Pakkam 1987
as Chari
Maaveeran 1986
Actor
- Karu Diddina Kapuram
Karu Diddina Kapuram 1986
as Pulla Rao
Padikkadavan 1985
as Rahim
Illale Devatha 1985
as Manager
Paadum Vaanampadi 1985
as Muthu (Guest Role)
Kanchu Kaagada 1984
Actor
- Sahasame Jeevitham
Sahasame Jeevitham 1984
as Babu Rao
- Sanga Natham
Sanga Natham 1984
Actor
Priyamudan Prabhu 1984
Actor
Magudi 1984
Actor
- Aayiram Nilavae Vaa
Aayiram Nilavae Vaa 1983
Actor
- Oorantha Sankranthi
Oorantha Sankranthi 1983
as Tippanna
Ezham Rathri 1982
Actor
- Vaa Kanna Vaa
Vaa Kanna Vaa 1982
Actor
Pedda Gedda 1982
Actor
Justice Chowdhary 1982
as Anthony
Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal 1982
Actor
- Kondaveeti Simham
Kondaveeti Simham 1981
as Sitapati
- Saadhikkoru Needhi
Saadhikkoru Needhi 1981
Actor
Kadal Meengal 1981
Actor
Valarthumrugangal 1981
Actor
- Kalthoon
Kalthoon 1981
Actor
Thillu Mullu 1981
as Nagesh
- Amarakaaviyam
Amarakaaviyam 1981
Actor
Mohana Punnagai 1981
Actor
- Bhama Rukmani
Bhama Rukmani 1980
Actor
Anbukku Naan Adimai 1980
Actor
Natchathiram 1980
Actor
Dhairya Lakshmi 1980
Actor
Vetagadu 1979
as Ponnu swamy
Neela Malargal 1979
as Parthasarthy
Annai Oru Alayam 1979
Actor
Mangala Vaathiyam 1979
Actor
Gnana Kuzhandhai 1979
as Namachivayam
Nalladhoru Kudumbam 1979
Actor
Thaayillamal Naanillai 1979
as Mannargudi Minor
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren 1979
as Victor
Thai Meethu Sathiyam 1978
Actor
- Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral 1978
Actor
- Punniya Boomi
Punniya Boomi 1978
Actor
- Thyagam
Thyagam 1978
Actor
- Rudhra Thaandavam
Rudhra Thaandavam 1978
as Ponnambalam
Indradhanussu 1978
Actor
Moratodu 1977
Actor, Writer, Director
- Aattukara Alamelu
Aattukara Alamelu 1977
as Varadhachary
Naam Pirandha Mann 1977
Actor
- Aparadhi
Aparadhi 1977
as Goldsmith Rankan
- Meenava Nanban
Meenava Nanban 1977
as Ratnam
- Ilaya Thalaimurai
Ilaya Thalaimurai 1977
Actor
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal 1977
as R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
- Navarathinam
Navarathinam 1977
as Ratnam
Deepam 1977
Actor
- Murugan Adimai
Murugan Adimai 1977
Actor
- Chitra Pournami
Chitra Pournami 1976
Actor
Uzhaikkum Karangal 1976
Actor
Sathyam 1976
Actor
Unakkaga Naan 1976
as Dhanarajan / Lenindasan
Soggadu 1975
as Sanyasi Rao
Dr. Siva 1975
as Babu
Apoorva Raagangal 1975
as Dr. Soori
- Mannavan Vanthaanadi
Mannavan Vanthaanadi 1975
as Thalapathy / C.I.D. Sivanandam
- Naalai Namadhe
Naalai Namadhe 1975
as Rango
Thiruvarul 1975
as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
My Beloved, My Life 1975
as Ramesh
Pattampoochi 1975
Actor
- Devi Shri Kaumariamman
Devi Shri Kaumariamman 1974
Actor
Urimai Kural 1974
as Sadhasivam
- Akkarai Pachchai
Akkarai Pachchai 1974
Actor
- Avalukku Nigar Avale
Avalukku Nigar Avale 1974
Actor
- Athaiya Mamiya
Athaiya Mamiya 1974
as Balu
Penn Ondru Kanden 1974
Actor
Gumasthavin Magal 1974
Actor
Vani Rani 1974
Actor
- Vellikizhamai Viratham
Vellikizhamai Viratham 1974
as Ramu
- Thirudi
Thirudi 1974
Actor
- Kai Niraya Kasu
Kai Niraya Kasu 1974
Actor
- Maanikka Thottil
Maanikka Thottil 1974
Actor
Paruva Kaalam 1974
as Swamy Kamalanandham
Baghdad Perazhagi 1973
as Kamar
Gauravam 1973
as Rajinikanth's Assistant
- Kattilla Thottilla
Kattilla Thottilla 1973
Actor
Komatha En Kulamatha 1973
Actor
Engal Thanga Raja 1973
Actor
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban 1973
as Markandeyan
- Maru Piravi
Maru Piravi 1973
Actor
- Mappillai Azhaippu
Mappillai Azhaippu 1972
Actor
Deivam 1972
Actor
Papam Pasivadu 1972
Actor
Vasantha Maligai 1972
as Panchavarnam
Velli Vizha 1972
Actor
- Kannamma
Kannamma 1972
as Thangappal Rangappan
- Avasara Kalyanam
Avasara Kalyanam 1972
as Raghu
- Pillaiyo Pillai
Pillaiyo Pillai 1972
Actor
- Naan Yen Pirandhen
Naan Yen Pirandhen 1972
as Sabhabadhi
- Raman Thediya Seethai
Raman Thediya Seethai 1972
as Krishnan
Nawab Narkali 1972
as Subbu
- Appa Tata
Appa Tata 1972
Actor
Nalla Neram 1972
Actor
- Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil
Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil 1972
as Constable 1, Story
Ganga 1972
Actor
- Ganga
Ganga 1972
Actor
- Agathiyar
Agathiyar 1972
Actor
- Kanna Nalama
Kanna Nalama 1972
Actor
- Thenkinnam
Thenkinnam 1971
Actor
- Punnagai
Punnagai 1971
Actor
Babu 1971
Actor
Annai Velankanni 1971
as Kannaiah
Moondru Dheivangal 1971
Actor
Savale Samali 1971
as Chinna Pannai Singaram
- Veguli Penn
Veguli Penn 1971
as Mohan
- Meendum Vazhven
Meendum Vazhven 1971
as O Chidambaram
- Sabadham
Sabadham 1971
as Shanmugam
Sumathi En Sundari 1971
as Mannangatti Sundaram
Kulama Gunama 1971
as Kalimann
- Nootrukku Nooru
Nootrukku Nooru 1971
as Ramesh
- Nangu Suvargal
Nangu Suvargal 1971
Actor
Iru Thuruvam 1971
as Ayyasamy/Mama
Thenum Paalum 1971
as Balu
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa 1971
as Raju
- Kettikaran
Kettikaran 1971
Actor
Engirundho Vandhaal 1970
Actor
Sorgam 1970
as Gajendran / Gajini
Kalam Vellum 1970
as Paavadai
- Navagraham
Navagraham 1970
as Baalu
Maanavan 1970
Actor
- Ethiroli
Ethiroli 1970
Actor
Veettuku Veedu 1970
Actor
Kaadhal Jyothi 1970
Actor
- Patham Pasali
Patham Pasali 1970
Actor
Vietnam Veedu 1970
Actor
- Anadhai Anandhan
Anadhai Anandhan 1970
Actor
- Ethirkalam
Ethirkalam 1970
Actor
Penn Daivam 1970
Actor
- Yaen?
Yaen? 1970
Actor
- Sangamam
Sangamam 1970
as Jambu
Sivandha Mann 1969
as Dickie
Nam Naadu 1969
Actor
- Thirudan
Thirudan 1969
as Ranga
- Manasaatchi
Manasaatchi 1969
Actor
Iru Kodugal 1969
as Babu
- Ponnu Mappillai
Ponnu Mappillai 1969
as Sedhu
Deiva Magan 1969
as Boopathy
- Pennai Vazha Vidungal
Pennai Vazha Vidungal 1969
as Natarajan
Thunaivan 1969
Actor
Anjal Petti 520 1969
as Stiphen Chandru
Kulavilakku 1969
Actor
Shanti Nilayam 1969
Actor
Poova Thalaiya 1969
as Nagesh
Kaaval Dheivam 1969
Actor
- Ulagam Ivvalavuthan
Ulagam Ivvalavuthan 1969
Actor
Akka Thangai 1969
Actor
- Anbalippu
Anbalippu 1969
as Shanmugam
Nil Gavani Kadhali 1969
as Seetharaman
Kadhal Vaaganam 1968
as Chellappin
- Enga Oor Raja
Enga Oor Raja 1968
as Chakravarthi
- Muthu Chippi
Muthu Chippi 1968
as Sathiyam
Thillana Mohanambal 1968
as "Savadal" Vaithi
- Thamarai Nenjam
Thamarai Nenjam 1968
as Narayanan
Ethir Neechal 1968
as Madhu
Galatta Kalyanam 1968
as Chandran, Madhan's friend
Soappu Seeppu Kannadi 1968
as Madhusudhanan
Kudiyirundha Koyil 1968
Actor
- Panama Pasama
Panama Pasama 1968
Actor
- Poovum Pottum
Poovum Pottum 1968
as Sukumar
- Andru Kanda Mugam
Andru Kanda Mugam 1968
as Subbusami
- Ragasiya Police 115
Ragasiya Police 115 1968
as Balakrishnan
Anbu Vazhi 1968
Actor
- Bommalaattam
Bommalaattam 1968
as Durai
- Naan
Naan 1967
as Sundaram
Vivasaayi 1967
Actor
Ooty Varai Uravu 1967
as Dr. Thirupathy
Iru Malargal 1967
Actor
Kaavalkaaran 1967
as 'Gobi' Gobinath
Ninaivil Nindraval 1967
as Balu
Aalayam 1967
Actor
Thiruvarutchelvar 1967
as Ponnan
- Paaladai
Paaladai 1967
as Vaigundam
Athey Kangal 1967
Actor
- Arasa Kattalai
Arasa Kattalai 1967
Actor
- Pesum Deivam
Pesum Deivam 1967
as Murali
- Pattanathil Bhootham
Pattanathil Bhootham 1967
as Seenu
Bama Vijayam 1967
as Krishna
- Sabash Thambi
Sabash Thambi 1967
as JB
- Penne Nee Vaazhga
Penne Nee Vaazhga 1967
Actor
- Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Thaaiku Thalaimagan 1967
Actor
- Uyir Mel Aasai
Uyir Mel Aasai 1967
Actor
Farz 1967
Actor
Anubavi Raja Anubavi 1967
as Thangamuthu and Manikkam
Madras to Pondicherry 1966
as Bus Conductor
Major Chandrakanth 1966
as Mohan
Thenmazhai 1966
as Venu
- Thanippiravi
Thanippiravi 1966
as Chowry
Saraswathi Sabatham 1966
as Prison warden
- Chinnachiru Ulagam
Chinnachiru Ulagam 1966
Actor
- Thaali Bhagyam
Thaali Bhagyam 1966
Actor
- Thaaye Unakkaga
Thaaye Unakkaga 1966
as Neelu
Mahakavi Kalidas 1966
as Oviyar
- Naam Moovar
Naam Moovar 1966
Actor
Ramu 1966
Actor
- Chandhrodhayam
Chandhrodhayam 1966
as Alwar
- Kumari Penn
Kumari Penn 1966
as R. Sattanathan
- Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan 1966
Actor
Sadhu Mirandal 1966
Actor
- Nadodi
Nadodi 1966
as 'Valippu' Manickam
- Annavin Aasai
Annavin Aasai 1966
Actor
Kodimalar 1966
as Annamalai
- Motor Sundaram Pillai
Motor Sundaram Pillai 1966
Actor
Anbe Vaa 1966
Actor
- Naanal
Naanal 1965
as Pattabi Raman
- Neela Vanam
Neela Vanam 1965
Actor
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum 1965
as Sundaram (Sekar Friend)
- Enga Veettu Penn
Enga Veettu Penn 1965
as Karunaimalai
Lighthouse 1965
Actor
- Nee!
Nee! 1965
as Raju
Thiruvilayadal 1965
as Tharumi
- Sarasa B.A.
Sarasa B.A. 1965
Actor
Aayirathil Oruvan 1965
as Azhaga
- Thaayum Magalum
Thaayum Magalum 1965
Actor
Shanthi 1965
Actor
- Neerkumizhi
Neerkumizhi 1965
as Sethu
Vazhkai Padagu 1965
Actor
- Panam Padaithavan
Panam Padaithavan 1965
Actor
- Poojaikku Vantha Malar
Poojaikku Vantha Malar 1965
as Insurance Agent
- Anbu Karangal
Anbu Karangal 1965
as Thirupathy
- Iravum Pagalum
Iravum Pagalum 1965
as Balu
Pazhani 1965
as Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
Enga Veettu Pillai 1965
as Govindhan
Panchavarna Kili 1965
Actor
Kaakum Karangal 1965
as Somasundaram
Server Sundaram 1964
as Sundaram
- Aayiram Roobai
Aayiram Roobai 1964
Actor
Padagotti 1964
Actor
Navarathiri 1964
as Priest
Thozhilali 1964
as Kithan
Poompuhar 1964
as Ganasabai
Puthiya Paravai 1964
as Sanjeev
Kalai Kovil 1964
Actor
- Dheiva Thaai
Dheiva Thaai 1964
as Vidwan Sargunam
- Deiva Thirumagal
Deiva Thirumagal 1964
Actor
Panakkara Kudumbam 1964
as Raman / Parasuraman / Balaraman
Pachai Vilakku 1964
Actor
Kadhalikka Neramillai 1964
as Chellappa
- Vettaikaaran
Vettaikaaran 1964
Actor
- Ezhai Pangalan
Ezhai Pangalan 1963
Actor
- Annai Illam
Annai Illam 1963
Actor
Ratha Thilagam 1963
as Madurai
- Idhu Sathiyam
Idhu Sathiyam 1963
Actor
Nenjam Marappathillai 1963
as Veeraiyaa
- Kungumam
Kungumam 1963
Actor
- Aasai Alaigal
Aasai Alaigal 1963
as Peethambaram
- Periya Idathu Pen
Periya Idathu Pen 1963
as Pitamdhi / Arulappan
Annai 1962
Actor
Sumaithaangi 1962
Actor
- Indira En Selvam
Indira En Selvam 1962
as Rayappan
Policekaran Magal 1962
as Prabhu's House Servant
- Maadappura
Maadappura 1962
Actor
- Nenjil Oor Aalayam
Nenjil Oor Aalayam 1962
as Peter
- Panithirai
Panithirai 1961
Actor
- Thayilla Pillai
Thayilla Pillai 1961
as Mohan
- Thangarathinam
Thangarathinam 1960
Actor
- Thamarai Kulam
Thamarai Kulam 1959
Actor
- Manamulla Maruthaaram
Manamulla Maruthaaram 1958
Actor
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