Nagesh

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1933-09-27

Deathday 2009-01-31 (75 years old)

Place of Birth Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India

Also Known As நாகேஷ், Cheyur Krishna Rao Nageshwaran, Cheyur Krishnarao Nageshwaran

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

Actor

2008
Dasavatharam

as Sheikh Mukhtaar

2007
2006
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi

as Raja Mokkaiyappar

2006
Saravana

as Saravana's grandfather

2004
Bose

as Bose's Grandfather

2004
Vasool Raja MBBS

as Sriman Venkatraman

2003
Kadhal Konden

as Church Father Rozario

2002
Bala

as Annachi

2002
Panchatanthiram

as Parthasarathy

2001
Minnale

as Subramanyam 'Subbuni'

2000
Rhythm

as Karthik's father

1998
Tholi Prema

as Balu's elder uncle

1998
Kadhala Kadhala

as Chokkalingam

1997
1997
Subhakankshalu

as Stephen

1996
Avvai Shanmugi

as Joseph

1996
Poove Unakkaga

as Stephen

1996
Meendum Savithri

as Ramamurthy

1994
Nammavar

as Prabhakar Rao

1994
Gandeevam

as Idea Appa Rao

1994
Magalir Mattum

as Dead body

1994
Brahmachari Mogudu

as Retired Army Colonel

1994
1993
Kattabomman

as Kattabomman's grandfather

1993
Amma Ponnu

as Vathiyar

1992
Brindavanam

as Perumallu

1991
Thalapathi

as Panthulu

1991
Kalari

as Manikyam

1991
Cheran Pandiyan

as Maniyam

1990
Raja Kaiya Vacha

as Vijaya's Father

1990
Mounam Sammadham

as Paramasivam

1989
Indrudu Chandrudu

as Minister

1989
1985
Padikkadavan

as Rahim

1985
Illale Devatha

as Manager

1985
Paadum Vaanampadi

as Muthu (Guest Role)

1984
1982
1981
Kondaveeti Simham

as Sitapati

1981
Thillu Mullu

as Nagesh

1979
Vetagadu

as Ponnu swamy

1979
Neela Malargal

as Parthasarthy

1979
Gnana Kuzhandhai

as Namachivayam, Astrologer

1979
Thaayillamal Naanillai

as Mannargudi Minor

1978
1977
Aparadhi

as Goldsmith Rankan

1977
Meenava Nanban

as Ratnam

1977
Navarathinam

as Ratnam

1977
1975
Apoorva Raagangal

as Dr. Soori

1975
1975
Thiruvarul

as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend

1975
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal

as R. K. Viswanatha Sarma

1974
Urimai Kural

as Sadhasivam

1974
Paruva kaalam

as Swamy Kamalanandham

1973
Gauravam

as Rajinikanth's Assistant

1972
1972
Vasantha Maligai

as the servant

1972
Nawab Narkali

as Subbu

1972
1971
1971
Annai Velankanni

as Kannaiah

1971
Savale Samali

as Chinna Pannai Singaram

1971
Sabadham

as Shanmugam

1971
Nootrukku Nooru

as Ramesh

1971
Iru Thuruvam

as Ayyasamy/Mama

1970
Sorgam

as Gajendran / Gajini

1970
Navagraham

as Baalu

1969
Sivandha Mann

as Bar owner, an ally of Bharath

1969
Iru Kodugal

as Babu

1969
Deiva Magan

as Boopathy

1969
Anjal Petti 520

as Stiphen Chandru

1969
Poova Thalaiya

as Nagesh

1969
Nil Gavani Kadhali

as Seetharaman

1968
Kadhal Vaaganam

as Chellappin

1968
Thillana Mohanambal

as "Savadal" Vaithi

1968
Thamarai Nenjam

as Narayanan

1968
Ethir Neechal

as Madhu

1968
Galatta Kalyanam

as Chandran, Madhan's friend

1968
Soappu Seeppu Kannadi

as Madhusudhanan

1968
Bommalaattam

as Durai

1967
Ooty Varai Uravu

as Dr. Thirupathy

1967
Jewel Thief

as Goon

1967
1967
1967
Bama Vijayam

as Krishna

1967
Anubavi Raja Anubavi

as Thangamuthu and Manikkam

1967
1966
Madras to Pondicherry

as Bus Conductor

1966
1966
Thenmazhai

as Venu

1966
Thanippiravi

as Chowry

1966
Saraswathi Sabatham

as Prison warden

1966
1966
1966
1966
Kodimalar

as Annamalai

1965
Naanal

as Pattabi Raman

1965
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum

as Sundaram (Sekar Friend)

1965
Thiruvilayadal

as Tharumi

1965
1965
Neerkumizhi

as Sethu

1965
Poojaikku Vantha Malar

as Insurance Agent

1965
Enga Veettu Pillai

as Govindhan

1965
Pazhani

as Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)

1965
Kaakum Karangal

as Somasundaram

1964
Server Sundaram

as Sundaram

1964
Navarathiri

as Priest

1964
Thozhilali

as Kithan

1964
Poompuhar

as Ganasabai

1964
Puthiya Paravai

as Sanjeev

1964
Dheiva Thaai

as Vidwan Sargunam

1964
1963
Ratha Thilagam

as Madurai

1963
1962
1962
Policekaran Magal

as Prabhu's House Servant

1962

Director

1977
Moratodu

as Director

Writer

1977
Moratodu

as Writer