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)
Raasi
1997
Magalir Mattum
1994
as Dead body
Vasool Raja MBBS
2004
as Sriman Venkatraman
Shanti Nilayam
1969
Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal
1982
Iru Thuruvam
1971
as Ayyasamy/Mama
Anbe Aaruyire
1975
Dr. Siva
1975
as Babu
Bommalaattam
1968
as Durai
Poove Unakkaga
1996
as Stephen
Nalla Neram
1972
Apoorva Sagodharargal
1989
as Dharmaraj
Apoorva Raagangal
1975
as Dr. Soori
Thalapathi
1991
as Panthulu
Kadhal Konden
2003
as Church Father Rozario
Minnale
2001
as Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
Sivandha Mann
1969
as Dickie
Raja Kaiya Vacha
1990
as Vijaya's Father
Tholi Prema
1998
as Balu's elder uncle
Chinnachiru Ulagam
1966
Kadhala Kadhala
1998
as Chokkalingam
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
1973
Madam
1994
Amma Ponnu
1993
as Vathiyar
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
as Ponnan
Dasavatharam
2008
as Sheikh Mukhtaar
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1990
as Avinashi
Puthiya Paravai
1964
as Sanjeev
Saravana
2006
as Saravana's grandfather
Panchatanthiram
2002
as Parthasarathy
Kadal Meengal
1981
Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980
Sabadham
1971
as Shanmugam
Bose
2004
as Bose's Grandfather
Bama Vijayam
1967
as Krishna
Cheran Pandiyan
1991
as Maniyam
Gauravam
1973
as Rajinikanth's Assistant
Rhythm
2000
as Karthik's father
Pachai Vilakku
1964
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Nammavar
1994
as Prabhakar Rao
Punnagai
1971
Neela Vanam
1965
Padikkadavan
1985
as Rahim
Kaakum Karangal
1965
as Somasundaram
Meendum Savithri
1996
as Ramamurthy
Farz
1967
Savale Samali
1971
as Chinna Pannai Singaram
Kadhalikka Neramillai
1964
as Chellappa
Komatha En Kulamatha
1973
Natchathiram
1980
Pattanathil Bhootham
1967
as Seenu
Mounam Sammadham
1990
as Paramasivam
Thadayam
1997
Indrudu Chandrudu
1989
as Minister
Saraswathi Sabatham
1966
as Prison warden
Mohana Punnagai
1981
Server Sundaram
1964
as Sundaram
Naanal
1965
as Pattabi Raman
Avvai Shanmugi
1996
as Joseph
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1974
Enga Veettu Pillai
1965
as Govindhan
Aayirathil Oruvan
1965
as Azhaga
Mangala Vaathiyam
1979
Anbe Vaa
1966
Ooty Varai Uravu
1967
as Dr. Thirupathy
Navarathiri
1964
as Priest
Patham Pasali
1970
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
2006
as Raja Mokkaiyappar
Nadodi
1966
Urimai Kural
1974
as Sadhasivam
Thrimoorthulu
1987
Naalai Namadhe
1975
as Rango
Desiya Geetham
1998
Makkal En Pakkam
1987
Thaayillamal Naanillai
1979
as Mannargudi Minor
Sukham Sukhakaram
1994
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
1978
Sorgam
1970
as Gajendran / Gajini
Kaaval Dheivam
1969
Jewel Thief
1967
as Goon
Maaveeran
1986
Pazhani
1965
as Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
Thiruvilayadal
1965
as Tharumi
Pagaivan
1997
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
1977
as R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
Athisaya Piravi
1990
Vani Rani
1974
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
1971
as Raju
Aalayam
1967
Thiruvarul
1975
as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
Moratodu
1977
Paruva kaalam
1974
as Swamy Kamalanandham
Panithirai
1961
Annai
1962
Illale Devatha
1985
as Manager
Annai Illam
1963
Velli Vizha
1972
Penn Daivam
1970
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
as "Savadal" Vaithi
Maanavan
1970
Ratha Thilagam
1963
as Madurai
Vietnam Veedu
1970
Thyagam
1978
Iru Malargal
1967
Vaa Kanna Vaa
1982
Pattampoochi
1975
Papam Pasivadu
1972
Kalthoon
1981
Navarathinam
1977
as Ratnam
Subhakankshalu
1997
as Stephen
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
1967
as Thangamuthu and Manikkam
Kaavalkaaran
1967
Coolikkaran
1987
Neerkumizhi
1965
as Sethu
Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979
as Namachivayam, Astrologer
Kalai Kovil
1964
Madras to Pondicherry
1966
as Bus Conductor
Kodimalar
1966
as Annamalai
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
- Raasi (1997)
- Magalir Mattum (1994) — as Dead body
- Vasool Raja MBBS (2004) — as Sriman Venkatraman
- Shanti Nilayam (1969)
- Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982)
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