Nagesh
Known for Acting · 277 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 (277)
Meendum Vazhven
1971
as O Chidambaram
Kalam Vellum
1970
as Paavadai
Naan Yen Pirandhen
1972
as Sabhabadhi
Ooty Varai Uravu
1967
as Dr. Thirupathy
Avasara Kalyanam
1972
as Raghu
Dhairya Lakshmi
1980
Sangamam
1970
as Jambu
Kannamma
1972
as Thangappal Rangappan
Raja Kaiya Vacha
1990
as Vijaya's Father
Mounam Sammadham
1990
as Paramasivam
Gauravam
1973
as Rajinikanth's Assistant
Apoorva Raagangal
1975
as Dr. Soori
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
2006
as Raja Mokkaiyappar
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
1978
Unakkaga Naan
1976
as Dhanarajan / Lenindasan
Thaayillamal Naanillai
1979
as Mannargudi Minor
Paadum Vaanampadi
1985
as Muthu (Guest Role)
Urimai Kural
1974
as Sadhasivam
Tholi Prema
1998
as Balu's elder uncle
Kadhalikka Neramillai
1964
as Chellappa
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
1973
Poove Unakkaga
1996
as Stephen
Nammavar
1994
as Prabhakar Rao
Aayiram Roobai
1964
Major Chandrakanth
1966
as Mohan
Magalir Mattum
1994
as Dead body
Savale Samali
1971
as Chinna Pannai Singaram
Manamulla Maruthaaram
1958
Kadal Meengal
1981
Bama Vijayam
1967
as Krishna
Babu
1971
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
Bose
2004
as Bose's Grandfather
Neerkumizhi
1965
as Sethu
Mappillai Azhaippu
1972
Athisaya Piravi
1990
Thrimoorthulu
1987
Chandhrodhayam
1966
as Alwar
Nadodi
1966
Thadayam
1997
Uyir Mel Aasai
1967
Anbalippu
1969
as Shanmugam
Kaadhal Jyothi
1970
Minnale
2001
as Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
Patham Pasali
1970
Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979
as Namachivayam
Maanikka Thottil
1974
Kadhala Kadhala
1998
as Chokkalingam
Nil Gavani Kadhali
1969
as Seetharaman
Thirudan
1969
as Ranga
Thayilla Pillai
1961
as Mohan
Sadhu Mirandal
1966
Kaavalkaaran
1967
Pattanathil Bhootham
1967
as Seenu
Cheran Pandiyan
1991
as Maniyam
Nee!
1965
as Raju
Vaa Kanna Vaa
1982
Thamarai Nenjam
1968
as Narayanan
Aayirathil Oruvan
1965
as Azhaga
Naalai Namadhe
1975
as Rango
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
1990
as Salim Bhai
Kondaveeti Simham
1981
as Sitapati
Vietnam Veedu
1970
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
1979
as Victor
Nangu Suvargal
1971
Maanavan
1970
Kodimalar
1966
as Annamalai
Subhakankshalu
1997
as Stephen
Navagraham
1970
as Baalu
Thyagam
1978
Sukham Sukhakaram
1994
Moratodu
1977
Annai Illam
1963
Magudi
1984
Vettaikaaran
1964
Annai
1962
Ragasiya Police 115
1968
Paruva Kaalam
1974
as Swamy Kamalanandham
Neela Vanam
1965
Raasi
1997
Naanal
1965
as Pattabi Raman
Kalthoon
1981
Kanchu Kaagada
1984
Jewel Thief
1967
as Goon
Iru Kodugal
1969
as Babu
Sathyam
1976
Annai Oru Alayam
1979
Aalayam
1967
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
as Ponnan
Oorantha Sankranthi
1983
as Tippanna
Madras to Pondicherry
1966
as Bus Conductor
Kettikaran
1971
Aasai Alaigal
1963
as Peethambaram
Panchatanthiram
2002
as Parthasarathy
Apoorva Sagodharargal
1989
as Dharmaraj
Indradhanussu
1978
Vasool Raja MBBS
2004
as Sriman Venkatraman
Periya Idathu Pen
1963
Thenmazhai
1966
as Venu
Rhythm
2000
as Karthik's father
Thalapathi
1991
as Panthulu
Galatta Kalyanam
1968
as Chandran, Madhan's friend
Dasavatharam
2008
as Sheikh Mukhtaar
Saravana
2006
as Saravana's grandfather
Padikkadavan
1985
as Rahim
Sivandha Mann
1969
as Dickie
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1990
as Avinashi
Server Sundaram
1964
as Sundaram
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1974
Maaveeran
1986
Sabadham
1971
as Shanmugam
Maadappura
1962
Meendum Savithri
1996
as Ramamurthy
Punnagai
1971
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
1967
as Thangamuthu and Manikkam
Pedda Gedda
1982
Kadhal Konden
2003
as Church Father Rozario
Soappu Seeppu Kannadi
1968
as Madhusudhanan
Coolikkaran
1987
Pori
2007
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 277 credits spanning from 1958 to 2008, Nagesh has appeared in 277 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Meendum Vazhven (1971) — as O Chidambaram
- Kalam Vellum (1970) — as Paavadai
- Naan Yen Pirandhen (1972) — as Sabhabadhi
- Ooty Varai Uravu (1967) — as Dr. Thirupathy
- Avasara Kalyanam (1972) — as Raghu
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