Nagesh

Nagesh

b. 1933 — d. 2009 (aged 76) Dharapuram, Erode district, Madras Presidency, India

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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

Nammavar

Ulagam Sutrum Valiban

Ulagam Sutrum Valiban

Dasavatharam

Paartha Gnabagam Illayo

Filmography

Dasavatharam

Sheikh Mukhtaar

Pori

Siva's grandfather

Bhagwaan Ayyappa

Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei

Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei

Saravana

Vasoolraja M.B.B.S

Vasoolraja M.B.B.S

Bose

Kaadhal Konden

Panchatanthiram

Panchatanthiram

Annoying father-in-law

Minnale

Subbuni (Grandfather)

Poovellam Un Vaasam

Poovellam Un Vaasam

Rhythm

Tholi Prema

Kaathala Kaathala

Kaathala Kaathala

Subhakankshalu

Desiya Geetham

Raasi

Freedom Fighter

Pagaivan

Avvai Shanmugi

Meendum Savithri

Meendum Savithri

Ayudha Pooja

Marumagan

Nammavar

Nirmala's Father

Magalir Mattum

Gandeevam

Nyayakkagi Saval

Madam

O' Faby

One by Two

Enga Thambi

Rajadhi Raja, Raja Kulothunga, Raja Marthanda, Raja Gambeera, Karthavaraya Krishna, Kamarajan

Allari Mogudu

Brindavanam

Ricksha Mama

Thambi Pondaatti

Thambi Pondaatti

Purushan Enakku Arasan

Kalari

Putham Puthu Payanam

Guest appearance

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

Adisaya Piravi

Mounam Sammadham

Mounam Sammadham

Raja Kaiye Vacha

Raja Kaiye Vacha

Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal

Apoorva Sagodharargal

Apoorva Sagodharargal

Indrudu Chandrudu

Indrudu Chandrudu

Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal

Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal

Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal

Brahma Puthrudu

Brahma Puthrudu

Bhanumati gari Mogudu

Kulikkaran

Maaveeran

Raja's stepfather

Karu Diddina Kapuram

Padikkathavan

Paartha Gnabagam Illayo

Paadum Vaanampadi

Kanchu Kagada

Vasantha Geetam

Magudi

Shri Ranganeethulu

Shri Ranganeethulu

Aayiram Nilavae Vaa

Aayiram Nilavae Vaa

Kaathirunna Divasom

Justice Chowdhary

Justice Chowdhary

Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal

Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal

Yezhaam Rathri

Vaa Kanna Vaa

Thillu Mullu

Kondaveeti Simham

Kondaveeti Simham

Kadal Meengal

Valarthu Mrugangal

Valarthu Mrugangal

Praya-Praya-Praya

Kalthoon

Madi Veetu Ezhai

Mohana Ponnagai

Mohana Ponnagai

Devudu Mamayya

Sreeman Sreemathi

Sreeman Sreemathi

Jadhikkoru needhi

Natchatiram

Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha

Thayillamal Nannilai

Thayillamal Nannilai

Mannargudi Minor (Cameo Role)

Neela Malargal

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