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.
Acted in
Dasavatharam
2008
as Sheikh Mukhtaar
Pori
2007
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
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
Maa Pelliki Randi
2001
Minnale
2001
as Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
Rhythm
2000
as Karthik's father
Desiya Geetham
1998
Tholi Prema
1998
as Balu's elder uncle
Kadhala Kadhala
1998
as Chokkalingam
Poochudava
1997
Thadayam
1997
Pagaivan
1997
Raasi
1997
Subhakankshalu
1997
as Stephen
Avvai Shanmugi
1996
as Joseph
Poove Unakkaga
1996
as Stephen
Meendum Savithri
1996
as Ramamurthy
Ayudha Poojai
1995
Nammavar
1994
as Prabhakar Rao
Gandeevam
1994
as Idea Appa Rao
Sukham Sukhakaram
1994
Magalir Mattum
1994
as Dead body
Brahmachari Mogudu
1994
as Retired Army Colonel
Madam
1994
Kattabomman
1993
as Kattabomman's grandfather
O' Faby
1993
Amma Ponnu
1993
as Vathiyar
Gadibidi Ganda
1993
Allari Mogudu
1992
Brindavanam
1992
as Perumallu
Putham Pudhu Payanam
1991
Thalapathi
1991
as Panthulu
Kalari
1991
as Manikyam
Cheran Pandiyan
1991
as Maniyam
Raja Kaiya Vacha
1990
as Vijaya's Father
Athisaya Piravi
1990
Mounam Sammadham
1990
as Paramasivam
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1990
as Avinashi
Indrudu Chandrudu
1989
as Minister
Apoorva Sagodharargal
1989
as Dharmaraj
Coolikkaran
1987
Thrimoorthulu
1987
Makkal En Pakkam
1987
Maaveeran
1986
Padikkadavan
1985
as Rahim
Illale Devatha
1985
as Manager
Paadum Vaanampadi
1985
as Muthu (Guest Role)
Magudi
1984
Priyamudan Prabhu
1984
Aayiram Nilavae Vaa
1983
Ezham Rathri
1982
Vaa Kanna Vaa
1982
Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal
1982
Justice Chowdhary
1982
as Anthony
Kondaveeti Simham
1981
as Sitapati
Saadhikkoru Needhi
1981
Kadal Meengal
1981
Valarthumrugangal
1981
Thillu Mullu
1981
as Nagesh
Kalthoon
1981
Amarakaaviyam
1981
Mohana Punnagai
1981
Bhama Rukmani
1980
Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980
Natchathiram
1980
Vetagadu
1979
as Ponnu swamy
Annai Oru Alayam
1979
Neela Malargal
1979
as Parthasarthy
Mangala Vaathiyam
1979
Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979
as Namachivayam, Astrologer
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979
Thaayillamal Naanillai
1979
as Mannargudi Minor
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
1979
as Victor
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
1978
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
1978
Punniya Boomi
1978
Thyagam
1978
Rudhra Thaandavam
1978
as Priest
Moratodu
1977
Aattukara Alamelu
1977
Naam Pirandha Mann
1977
Aparadhi
1977
as Goldsmith Rankan
Meenava Nanban
1977
as Ratnam
Ilaya Thalaimurai
1977
Navarathinam
1977
as Ratnam
Deepam
1977
Indradhanusu
1977
Murugan Adimai
1977
Chitra Pournami
1976
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Sathyam
1976
Dr. Siva
1975
Apoorva Raagangal
1975
as Dr. Soori
Naalai Namadhe
1975
as Rango
Thiruvarul
1975
as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
1975
as R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
Anbe Aaruyire
1975
Pattampoochi
1975
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1974
Urimai Kural
1974
as Sadhasivam
Gumasthavin Magal
1974
Vellikizhamai Viratham
1974
as Ramu
Vani Rani
1974
Manicka Thottil
1974
Paruva kaalam
1974
as Swamy Kamalanandham
Akkarai Pachchai
1974
Gauravam
1973
as Rajinikanth's Assistant
Kattilla Thottilla
1973
Komatha En Kulamatha
1973
Engal Thanga Raja
1973
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
1973
Maru Piravi
1973
Deivam
1972
Vasantha Maligai
1972
as the servant
Papam Pasivadu
1972
Velli Vizha
1972
Pillaiyo Pillai
1972
Nawab Narkali
1972
as Subbu
Raman Thediya Seethai
1972
as Krishnan
Appa Tata
1972
Nalla Neram
1972
Kanna Nalama
1972
Agathiyar
1972
Thenkinnam
1971
Punnagai
1971
Babu
1971
Annai Velankanni
1971
as Kannaiah
Moondru Dheivangal
1971
Savale Samali
1971
as Chinna Pannai Singaram
Veguli Penn
1971
Sabadham
1971
as Shanmugam
Sumadhi En Sundhari
1971
Nootrukku Nooru
1971
as Ramesh
Nangu Suvargal
1971
Iru Thuruvam
1971
as Ayyasamy/Mama
Kettikaran
1971
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
1971
as Raju
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
Sorgam
1970
as Gajendran / Gajini
Navagraham
1970
as Baalu
Maanavan
1970
Ethiroli
1970
Veettuku Veedu
1970
Vietnam Veedu
1970
Anathai Ananthan
1970
Penn Daivam
1970
Patham Pasali
1970
Sivandha Mann
1969
as Bar owner, an ally of Bharath
Nam Nadu
1969
Iru Kodugal
1969
as Babu
Deiva Magan
1969
as Boopathy
Thunaivan
1969
Anjal Petti 520
1969
as Stiphen Chandru
Kulavilakku
1969
Shanti Nilayam
1969
Kaaval Dheivam
1969
Poova Thalaiya
1969
as Nagesh
Akka Thangai
1969
Nam Naadu
1969
Nil Gavani Kadhali
1969
as Seetharaman
Enga Oor Raja
1968
Kadhal Vaaganam
1968
as Chellappin
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
as "Savadal" Vaithi
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
Panama Pasama
1968
Ragasiya Police 115
1968
Bommalaattam
1968
as Durai
Ooty Varai Uravu
1967
as Dr. Thirupathy
Vivasaayi
1967
Iru Malargal
1967
Jewel Thief
1967
as Goon
Kaavalkaaran
1967
Aalayam
1967
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
as Ponnan
Naan
1967
Athey Kangal
1967
Arasa Kattalai
1967
Pattanathil Bhootham
1967
as Seenu
Bama Vijayam
1967
as Krishna
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
1967
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
1967
as Thangamuthu and Manikkam
Farz
1967
Madras to Pondicherry
1966
as Bus Conductor
Major Chandrakanth
1966
as Mohan
Thenmazhai
1966
as Venu
Thanippiravi
1966
as Chowry
Saraswathi Sabatham
1966
as Prison warden
Chinnachiru Ulagam
1966
Thaali Bhagyam
1966
Thaaye Unakkaga
1966
as Neelu
Mahakavi Kalidas
1966
Ramu
1966
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
1966
Nadodi
1966
Kodimalar
1966
as Annamalai
Motor Sundaram Pillai
1966
Anbe Vaa
1966
Naanal
1965
as Pattabi Raman
Neela Vanam
1965
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
1965
as Sundaram (Sekar Friend)
Lighthouse
1965
Thiruvilayadal
1965
as Tharumi
Aayirathil Oruvan
1965
as Azhaga
Shanthi
1965
Neerkumizhi
1965
as Sethu
Panam Padaithavan
1965
Vazhkai Padagu
1965
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965
as Insurance Agent
Anbu Karangal
1965
Enga Veettu Pillai
1965
as Govindhan
Pazhani
1965
as Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
Kaakum Karangal
1965
as Somasundaram
Panchavarna Kili
1965
Server Sundaram
1964
as Sundaram
Ayiram Roopai
1964
Navarathiri
1964
as Priest
Padagotti
1964
Thozhilali
1964
as Kithan
Poompuhar
1964
as Ganasabai
Puthiya Paravai
1964
as Sanjeev
Kalai Kovil
1964
Dheiva Thaai
1964
as Vidwan Sargunam
Pachai Vilakku
1964
Kadhalikka Neramillai
1964
as Chellappa
Vettaikaaran
1964
Annai Illam
1963
Ratha Thilagam
1963
as Madurai
Nenjam Marappathillai
1963
as Veeraiyaa
Kungumam
1963
Periya Idathu Pen
1963
Annai
1962
Sumaithaangi
1962
Policekaran Magal
1962
as Prabhu's House Servant
Maadappura
1962
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
1962
as Peter
Panithirai
1961
