Nagesh
Known for Acting · 267 credits
- Born
- 1933-09-27
- Died
- 2009-01-31
- Place of birth
- Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- நாகேஷ் · Cheyur Krishna Rao Nageshwaran · Cheyur Krishnarao Nageshwaran · ناگش · C. K. 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
Movies (267)
Magalir Mattum
1994
as Dead body
Raasi
1997
Vasool Raja MBBS
2004
as Sriman Venkatraman
Iru Thuruvam
1971
as Ayyasamy/Mama
Apoorva Raagangal
1975
as Dr. Soori
Shanti Nilayam
1969
Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal
1982
Raja Kaiya Vacha
1990
as Vijaya's Father
Apoorva Sagodharargal
1989
as Dharmaraj
Thalapathi
1991
as Panthulu
Dr. Siva
1975
as Babu
Poove Unakkaga
1996
as Stephen
Minnale
2001
as Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
Anbe Aaruyire
1975
Nalla Neram
1972
Bommalaattam
1968
as Durai
Kadhala Kadhala
1998
as Chokkalingam
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
as Ponnan
Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980
Dasavatharam
2008
as Sheikh Mukhtaar
Tholi Prema
1998
as Balu's elder uncle
Amma Ponnu
1993
as Vathiyar
Sivandha Mann
1969
as Dickie
Saravana
2006
as Saravana's grandfather
Kadhal Konden
2003
as Church Father Rozario
Chinnachiru Ulagam
1966
Bose
2004
as Bose's Grandfather
Bama Vijayam
1967
as Krishna
Navarathinam
1977
as Ratnam
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1990
as Avinashi
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
1973
Thiruvilayadal
1965
as Tharumi
Gauravam
1973
as Rajinikanth's Assistant
Athisaya Piravi
1990
Panchatanthiram
2002
as Parthasarathy
Madam
1994
Kadal Meengal
1981
Farz
1967
Urimai Kural
1974
as Sadhasivam
Padikkadavan
1985
as Rahim
Annai
1962
Puthiya Paravai
1964
as Sanjeev
Sabadham
1971
as Shanmugam
Pazhani
1965
as Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
Nammavar
1994
as Prabhakar Rao
Ooty Varai Uravu
1967
as Dr. Thirupathy
Cheran Pandiyan
1991
as Maniyam
Thrimoorthulu
1987
Pattanathil Bhootham
1967
as Seenu
Kadhalikka Neramillai
1964
as Chellappa
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Mounam Sammadham
1990
as Paramasivam
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1974
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
2006
as Raja Mokkaiyappar
Naalai Namadhe
1975
as Rango
Rhythm
2000
as Karthik's father
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
1977
as R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
Naanal
1965
as Pattabi Raman
Maanavan
1970
Pachai Vilakku
1964
Sukham Sukhakaram
1994
Meendum Savithri
1996
as Ramamurthy
Ratha Thilagam
1963
as Madurai
Navarathiri
1964
as Priest
Paruva kaalam
1974
as Swamy Kamalanandham
Patham Pasali
1970
Nadodi
1966
Neela Vanam
1965
Natchathiram
1980
Enga Veettu Pillai
1965
as Govindhan
Savale Samali
1971
as Chinna Pannai Singaram
Jewel Thief
1967
as Goon
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
Thadayam
1997
Maaveeran
1986
Vietnam Veedu
1970
Sorgam
1970
as Gajendran / Gajini
Server Sundaram
1964
as Sundaram
Ethir Neechal
1968
as Madhu
Makkal En Pakkam
1987
Mangala Vaathiyam
1979
Punnagai
1971
Anbe Vaa
1966
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
1978
Indrudu Chandrudu
1989
as Minister
Avvai Shanmugi
1996
as Joseph
Saraswathi Sabatham
1966
as Prison warden
Penn Daivam
1970
Mohana Punnagai
1981
Iru Malargal
1967
Thaayillamal Naanillai
1979
as Mannargudi Minor
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
as "Savadal" Vaithi
Thenmazhai
1966
as Venu
Aayirathil Oruvan
1965
as Azhaga
Thiruvarul
1975
as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
Sathyam
1976
Kaakum Karangal
1965
as Somasundaram
Pattampoochi
1975
Komatha En Kulamatha
1973
Periya Idathu Pen
1963
Desiya Geetham
1998
Pagaivan
1997
Illale Devatha
1985
as Manager
Nangu Suvargal
1971
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979
Thillu Mullu
1981
as Nagesh
Vani Rani
1974
Poompuhar
1964
as Ganasabai
Vaa Kanna Vaa
1982
Annai Illam
1963
Kalari
1991
as Manikyam
Babu
1971
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
1962
as Peter
Nenjam Marappathillai
1963
as Veeraiyaa
Kaavalkaaran
1967
Navagraham
1970
as Baalu
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
1965
as Sundaram (Sekar Friend)
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Moratodu
1977
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
1967
as Thangamuthu and Manikkam
About 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. With 267 credits spanning from 1958 to 2008, Nagesh has appeared in 267 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Nagesh Movies
- Magalir Mattum (1994) — as Dead body
- Raasi (1997)
- Vasool Raja MBBS (2004) — as Sriman Venkatraman
- Iru Thuruvam (1971) — as Ayyasamy/Mama
- Apoorva Raagangal (1975) — as Dr. Soori
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