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Nagesh

Known For: Acting
Born: September 27, 1933
Place of Birth: Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India
Died: January 31, 2009

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.

Filmography

Dasavatharam

2008 · Sheikh Mukhtaar

Pori

2007

Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei

2006 · Raja Mokkaiyappar

Saravana

2006 · Saravana's grandfather

Bose

2004 · Bose's Grandfather

Vasool Raja MBBS

2004 · Sriman Venkatraman

Kadhal Konden

2003 · Church Father Rozario

Bala

2002 · Annachi

Panchatanthiram

2002 · Parthasarathy

Poovellam Un Vasam

2001

Maa Pelliki Randi

2001

Minnale

2001 · Subramanyam 'Subbuni'

Rhythm

2000 · Karthik's father

Desiya Geetham

1998

Tholi Prema

1998 · Balu's elder uncle

Kadhala Kadhala

1998 · Chokkalingam

Poochudava

1997

Thadayam

1997

Pagaivan

1997

Raasi

1997

Subhakankshalu

1997 · Stephen

Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi

1997

Avvai Shanmugi

1996 · Joseph

Poove Unakkaga

1996 · Stephen

Meendum Savithri

1996 · Ramamurthy

Ayudha Poojai

1995 · Police Officer

Nammavar

1994 · Prabhakar Rao

Gandeevam

1994 · Idea Appa Rao

Sukham Sukhakaram

Sukham Sukhakaram

1994

Magalir Mattum

1994 · Dead body

Brahmachari Mogudu

1994 · Retired Army Colonel

Madam

1994

Kattabomman

1993 · Kattabomman's grandfather

O' Faby

1993

Amma Ponnu

1993 · Vathiyar

Gadibidi Ganda

1993

Allari Mogudu

1992

Brindavanam

1992 · Perumallu

Putham Pudhu Payanam

1991

Thalapathi

1991 · Panthulu

Kalari

1991 · Manikyam

Cheran Pandiyan

1991 · Maniyam

Engal Swamy Ayyappan

1990 · Salim Bhai

Raja Kaiya Vacha

Raja Kaiya Vacha

1990 · Vijaya's Father

Athisaya Piravi

1990

Mounam Sammadham

1990 · Paramasivam

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

1990 · Avinashi

Indrudu Chandrudu

1989 · Minister

Apoorva Sagodharargal

1989 · Dharmaraj

Coolikkaran

1987

Thrimoorthulu

1987

Makkal En Pakkam

1987

Maaveeran

1986

Padikkadavan

1985 · Rahim

Illale Devatha

1985 · Manager

Paadum Vaanampadi

1985 · Muthu (Guest Role)

Kanchu Kaagada

1984

Magudi

1984

Priyamudan Prabhu

1984

Aayiram Nilavae Vaa

Aayiram Nilavae Vaa

1983

Oorantha Sankranthi

Oorantha Sankranthi

1983 · Tippanna

Ezham Rathri

1982

Vaa Kanna Vaa

1982

Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal

1982

Justice Chowdhary

1982 · Anthony

Pedda Gedda

1982

Kondaveeti Simham

Kondaveeti Simham

1981 · Sitapati

Saadhikkoru Needhi

Saadhikkoru Needhi

1981

Kadal Meengal

1981

Valarthumrugangal

1981

Thillu Mullu

1981 · Nagesh

Kalthoon

1981

Amarakaaviyam

1981

Mohana Punnagai

1981

Bhama Rukmani

1980

Anbukku Naan Adimai

1980

Natchathiram

1980

Dhairya Lakshmi

1980

Vetagadu

1979 · Ponnu swamy

Annai Oru Alayam

1979

Neela Malargal

1979 · Parthasarthy

Mangala Vaathiyam

1979

Gnana Kuzhandhai

1979 · Namachivayam

Nalladhoru Kudumbam

1979

Thaayillamal Naanillai

1979 · Mannargudi Minor

Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren

1979 · Victor

Thai Meethu Sathiyam

1978

Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral

Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral

1978

Punniya Boomi

1978

Thyagam

1978

Rudhra Thaandavam

Rudhra Thaandavam

1978 · Priest

Indradhanussu

1978

Moratodu

1977 · , Director, Writer

Aattukara Alamelu

Aattukara Alamelu

1977 · Varadhachary

Naam Pirandha Mann

1977

Aparadhi

1977 · Goldsmith Rankan

Meenava Nanban

1977 · Ratnam

Ilaya Thalaimurai

Ilaya Thalaimurai

1977

Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal

1977 · R. K. Viswanatha Sarma

Navarathinam

1977 · Ratnam

Deepam

1977

Murugan Adimai

1977

Chitra Pournami

Chitra Pournami

1976

Uzhaikkum Karangal

1976

Sathyam

1976

Unakkaga Naan

1976 · Dhanarajan / Lenindasan

Dr. Siva

1975 · Babu

Apoorva Raagangal

1975 · Dr. Soori

Naalai Namadhe

1975 · Rango

Thiruvarul

1975 · Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend

Anbe Aaruyire

1975

Pattampoochi

1975

Devi Shri Kaumariamman

Devi Shri Kaumariamman

1974

Urimai Kural

1974 · Sadhasivam

Gumasthavin Magal

1974

Vellikizhamai Viratham

Vellikizhamai Viratham

1974 · Ramu

Vani Rani

1974

Maanikka Thottil

Maanikka Thottil

1974

Paruva kaalam

1974 · Swamy Kamalanandham

Akkarai Pachchai

Akkarai Pachchai

1974

Gauravam

1973 · Rajinikanth's Assistant

Kattilla Thottilla

Kattilla Thottilla

1973

Komatha En Kulamatha

1973

Engal Thanga Raja

1973

Ulagam Sutrum Valiban

1973

Maru Piravi

1973

Mappillai Azhaippu

Mappillai Azhaippu

1972

Deivam

1972

Vasantha Maligai

1972 · the servant

Papam Pasivadu

1972

Velli Vizha

1972

Avasara Kalyanam

Avasara Kalyanam

1972 · Raghu

Pillaiyo Pillai

Pillaiyo Pillai

1972

Naan Yen Pirandhen

Naan Yen Pirandhen

1972 · Sabhabadhi

Nawab Narkali

1972 · Subbu

Raman Thediya Seethai

Raman Thediya Seethai

1972 · Krishnan

Appa Tata

1972

Nalla Neram

1972

Ganga

1972

Kanna Nalama

1972

Agathiyar

1972

Kannamma

1972 · Thangappal Rangappan

Thenkinnam

1971

Punnagai

1971

Babu

1971

Annai Velankanni

1971 · Kannaiah

Moondru Dheivangal

1971

Savale Samali

1971 · Chinna Pannai Singaram

Veguli Penn

1971

Meendum Vazhven

Meendum Vazhven

1971 · O Chidambaram

Sabadham

1971 · Shanmugam

Sumathi En Sundari

1971 · Mannangatti Sundaram

Nootrukku Nooru

Nootrukku Nooru

1971 · Ramesh

Nangu Suvargal

1971

Iru Thuruvam

1971 · Ayyasamy/Mama

Kettikaran

1971

Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa

1971 · Raju

Thenum Paalum

1971 · Balu

Engirundho Vandhaal

1970

Sorgam

1970 · Gajendran / Gajini

Kalam Vellum

1970 · Paavadai

Navagraham

1970 · Baalu

Maanavan

1970

Ethiroli

1970

Veettuku Veedu

1970

Kaadhal Jyothi

1970

Patham Pasali

1970

Vietnam Veedu

1970

Anadhai Anandhan

Anadhai Anandhan

1970

Penn Daivam

1970

Sangamam

1970 · Jambu

Sivandha Mann

1969 · Dickie

Nam Nadu

1969

Thirudan

1969 · Ranga

Iru Kodugal

1969 · Babu

Deiva Magan

1969 · Boopathy

Thunaivan

1969

Anjal Petti 520

1969 · Stiphen Chandru

Kulavilakku

1969

Shanti Nilayam

1969

Kaaval Dheivam

1969

Poova Thalaiya

1969 · Nagesh

Akka Thangai

1969

Nam Naadu

1969

Nil Gavani Kadhali

1969 · Seetharaman

Anbalippu

1969 · Shanmugam

Enga Oor Raja

1968

Kadhal Vaaganam

1968 · Chellappin

Thillana Mohanambal

1968 · "Savadal" Vaithi

Thamarai Nenjam

Thamarai Nenjam

1968 · Narayanan

Ethir Neechal

1968 · Madhu

Galatta Kalyanam

1968 · Chandran, Madhan's friend

Soappu Seeppu Kannadi

1968 · Madhusudhanan

Kudiyirundha Koyil

1968

Panama Pasama

1968

Ragasiya Police 115

Ragasiya Police 115

1968

Bommalaattam

1968 · Durai

Ooty Varai Uravu

1967 · Dr. Thirupathy

Vivasaayi

1967

Naan

1967 · Sundaram

Iru Malargal

1967

Jewel Thief

1967 · Goon

Kaavalkaaran

1967

Aalayam

1967

Thiruvarutchelvar

1967 · Ponnan

Athey Kangal

1967

Arasa Kattalai

1967

Pattanathil Bhootham

Pattanathil Bhootham

1967 · Seenu

Bama Vijayam

1967 · Krishna

Thaaiku Thalaimagan

Thaaiku Thalaimagan

1967

Anubavi Raja Anubavi

1967 · Thangamuthu and Manikkam

Farz

1967

Uyir Mel Aasai

1967

Madras to Pondicherry

1966 · Bus Conductor

Major Chandrakanth

1966 · Mohan

Thenmazhai

1966 · Venu

Thanippiravi

1966 · Chowry

Saraswathi Sabatham

1966 · Prison warden

Chinnachiru Ulagam

Chinnachiru Ulagam

1966

Thaali Bhagyam

1966

Thaaye Unakkaga

Thaaye Unakkaga

1966 · Neelu

Mahakavi Kalidas

1966 · Oviyar

Ramu

1966

Chandhrodhayam

1966 · Alwar

Sadhu Mirandal

1966

Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan

Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan

1966

Nadodi

1966

Kodimalar

1966 · Annamalai

Motor Sundaram Pillai

Motor Sundaram Pillai

1966

Anbe Vaa

1966

Naanal

1965 · Pattabi Raman

Neela Vanam

1965

Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum

1965 · Sundaram (Sekar Friend)

Lighthouse

1965

Nee!

1965 · Raju

Thiruvilayadal

1965 · Tharumi

Aayirathil Oruvan

1965 · Azhaga

Shanthi

1965

Neerkumizhi

1965 · Sethu

Panam Padaithavan

Panam Padaithavan

1965

Vazhkai Padagu

1965

Poojaikku Vantha Malar

Poojaikku Vantha Malar

1965 · Insurance Agent

Anbu Karangal

1965

Enga Veettu Pillai

1965 · Govindhan

Pazhani

1965 · Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)

Kaakum Karangal

1965 · Somasundaram

Panchavarna Kili

1965

Server Sundaram

1964 · Sundaram

Ayiram Roopai

1964

Navarathiri

1964 · Priest

Padagotti

1964

Thozhilali

1964 · Kithan

Poompuhar

1964 · Ganasabai

Puthiya Paravai

1964 · Sanjeev

Kalai Kovil

1964

Dheiva Thaai

1964 · Vidwan Sargunam

Pachai Vilakku

1964

Kadhalikka Neramillai

1964 · Chellappa

Vettaikaaran

1964

Annai Illam

1963

Ratha Thilagam

1963 · Madurai

Nenjam Marappathillai

1963 · Veeraiyaa

Kungumam

1963

Aasai Alaigal

1963 · Peethambaram

Periya Idathu Pen

Periya Idathu Pen

1963

Annai

1962

Sumaithaangi

1962

Policekaran Magal

1962 · Prabhu's House Servant

Maadappura

1962

Nenjil Oor Aalayam

Nenjil Oor Aalayam

1962 · Peter

Panithirai

1961

Thayilla Pillai

Thayilla Pillai

1961 · Mohan

Manamulla Maruthaaram

Manamulla Maruthaaram

1958

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