Nagesh
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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 an...
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Filmography
Dasavatharam
2008
as Sheikh Mukhtaar
Pori
2007
Saravana
2006
as Saravana's grandfather
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
2006
as Raja Mokkaiyappar
Vasool Raja MBBS
2004
as Sriman Venkatraman
Bose
2004
as Bose's Grandfather
Kadhal Konden
2003
as Church Father Rozario
Panchatanthiram
2002
as Parthasarathy
Bala
2002
as Annachi
Minnale
2001
as Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Maa Pelliki Randi
2001
Rhythm
2000
as Karthik's father
Kadhala Kadhala
1998
as Chokkalingam
Desiya Geetham
1998
Tholi Prema
1998
as Balu's elder uncle
Pagaivan
1997
Raasi
1997
Thadayam
1997
Poochudava
1997
Subhakankshalu
1997
as Stephen
Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi
1997
Themmangu Paattukaaran
1997
Poove Unakkaga
1996
as Stephen
Meendum Savithri
1996
as Ramamurthy
Avvai Shanmugi
1996
as Joseph
Ayudha Poojai
1995
as Police Officer
Pullakuttikaran
1995
Sukham Sukhakaram
1994
Nammavar
1994
as Prabhakar Rao
Magalir Mattum
1994
as Dead body
Brahmachari Mogudu
1994
as Retired Army Colonel
Gandeevam
1994
as Idea Appa Rao
Madam
1994
Gadibidi Ganda
1993
Kattabomman
1993
as Kattabomman's grandfather
O' Faby
1993
Amma Ponnu
1993
as Vathiyar
Enga Thambi
1993
as Muthu
Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
1993
as Lawyer
Allari Mogudu
1992
Brindavanam
1992
as Perumallu
Thambi Pondatti
1992
as Venugopal
Rickshaw Mama
1992
as Minister Duraisamy
Thalapathi
1991
as Panthulu
Cheran Pandiyan
1991
as Maniyam
Putham Pudhu Payanam
1991
Kalari
1991
as Manikyam
Gopura Vasalile
1991
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1990
as Avinashi
Athisaya Piravi
1990
Mounam Sammadham
1990
as Paramasivam
Raja Kaiya Vacha
1990
as Vijaya's Father
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
1990
as Salim Bhai
Apoorva Sagodharargal
1989
as Dharmaraj
Indrudu Chandrudu
1989
as Minister
Raaja Raajathan
1989
as Thyagi Sathyamoorthy
Coolikkaran
1987
Makkal En Pakkam
1987
Thrimoorthulu
1987
Ivargal Varungala Thoongal
1987
Maaveeran
1986
Paadum Vaanampadi
1985
as Muthu (Guest Role)
Padikkadavan
1985
as Rahim
Illale Devatha
1985
as Manager
Magudi
1984
Priyamudan Prabhu
1984
Kanchu Kaagada
1984
Sanga Natham
1984
Sahasame Jeevitham
1984
as Babu Rao
Aayiram Nilavae Vaa
1983
Oorantha Sankranthi
1983
as Tippanna
Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal
1982
Vaa Kanna Vaa
1982
Ezham Rathri
1982
Justice Chowdhary
1982
as Anthony
Pedda Gedda
1982
Kadal Meengal
1981
Thillu Mullu
1981
as Nagesh
Saadhikkoru Needhi
1981
Amarakaaviyam
1981
Mohana Punnagai
1981
Kalthoon
1981
Kondaveeti Simham
1981
as Sitapati
Valarthumrugangal
1981
Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980
Natchathiram
1980
Bhama Rukmani
1980
Dhairya Lakshmi
1980
Annai Oru Alayam
1979
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
1979
as Victor
Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979
as Namachivayam
Neela Malargal
1979
as Parthasarthy
Thaayillamal Naanillai
1979
as Mannargudi Minor
Mangala Vaathiyam
1979
Vetagadu
1979
as Ponnu swamy
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
1978
Indradhanussu
1978
Punniya Boomi
1978
Thyagam
1978
Rudhra Thaandavam
1978
as Priest
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
1978
Murugan Adimai
1977
Moratodu
1977
Ilaya Thalaimurai
1977
Deepam
1977
Navarathinam
1977
as Ratnam
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
1977
as R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
Meenava Nanban
1977
as Ratnam
Aparadhi
1977
as Goldsmith Rankan
Naam Pirandha Mann
1977
Aattukara Alamelu
1977
as Varadhachary
Sathyam
1976
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Chitra Pournami
1976
Unakkaga Naan
1976
as Dhanarajan / Lenindasan
Apoorva Raagangal
1975
as Dr. Soori
My Beloved, My Life
1975
as Ramesh
Thiruvarul
1975
as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
Pattampoochi
1975
Naalai Namadhe
1975
as Rango
Dr. Siva
1975
as Babu
Soggadu
1975
as Sanyasi Rao
Vellikizhamai Viratham
1974
as Ramu
Vani Rani
1974
Urimai Kural
1974
as Sadhasivam
Maanikka Thottil
1974
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1974
Akkarai Pachchai
1974
Paruva Kaalam
1974
as Swamy Kamalanandham
Gumasthavin Magal
1974
Thirudi
1974
Komatha En Kulamatha
1973
Gauravam
1973
as Rajinikanth's Assistant
Kattilla Thottilla
1973
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
1973
Engal Thanga Raja
1973
Maru Piravi
1973
Baghdad Perazhagi
1973
as Kamar
Kanna Nalama
1972
Pillaiyo Pillai
1972
Vasantha Maligai
1972
as the servant
Deivam
1972
Appa Tata
1972
Agathiyar
1972
Nalla Neram
1972
Velli Vizha
1972
Nawab Narkali
1972
as Subbu
Raman Thediya Seethai
1972
as Krishnan
Papam Pasivadu
1972
Ganga
1972
Avasara Kalyanam
1972
as Raghu
Kannamma
1972
as Thangappal Rangappan
Mappillai Azhaippu
1972
Naan Yen Pirandhen
1972
as Sabhabadhi
Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil
1972
as Constable 1
Ganga
1972
Iru Thuruvam
1971
as Ayyasamy/Mama
Savale Samali
1971
as Chinna Pannai Singaram
Kettikaran
1971
Sabadham
1971
as Shanmugam
Babu
1971
Sumathi En Sundari
1971
as Mannangatti Sundaram
Moondru Dheivangal
1971
Punnagai
1971
Nangu Suvargal
1971
Nootrukku Nooru
1971
as Ramesh
Thenkinnam
1971
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
1971
as Raju
Veguli Penn
1971
as Mohan
Annai Velankanni
1971
as Kannaiah
Thenum Paalum
1971
as Balu
Meendum Vazhven
1971
as O Chidambaram
Kulama Gunama
1971
as Kalimann
Sorgam
1970
as Gajendran / Gajini
Penn Daivam
1970
Vietnam Veedu
1970
Patham Pasali
1970
Ethiroli
1970
Navagraham
1970
as Baalu
Anadhai Anandhan
1970
Veettuku Veedu
1970
Maanavan
1970
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
Kaadhal Jyothi
1970
Sangamam
1970
as Jambu
Kalam Vellum
1970
as Paavadai
Yaen?
1970
Thunaivan
1969
Kulavilakku
1969
Shanti Nilayam
1969
Iru Kodugal
1969
as Babu
Kaaval Dheivam
1969
Nam Naadu
1969
Poova Thalaiya
1969
as Nagesh
Sivandha Mann
1969
as Dickie
Nil Gavani Kadhali
1969
as Seetharaman
Deiva Magan
1969
as Boopathy
Akka Thangai
1969
Anjal Petti 520
1969
as Stiphen Chandru
Thirudan
1969
as Ranga
Anbalippu
1969
as Shanmugam
Galatta Kalyanam
1968
as Chandran, Madhan's friend
Enga Oor Raja
1968
as Chakravarthi
Panama Pasama
1968
Thamarai Nenjam
1968
as Narayanan
Ragasiya Police 115
1968
as Balakrishnan
Kudiyirundha Koyil
1968
Ethir Neechal
1968
as Madhu
Kadhal Vaaganam
1968
as Chellappin
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
as "Savadal" Vaithi
Soappu Seeppu Kannadi
1968
as Madhusudhanan
Bommalaattam
1968
as Durai
Anbu Vazhi
1968
Muthu Chippi
1968
as Sathiyam
Bama Vijayam
1967
as Krishna
Iru Malargal
1967
Ooty Varai Uravu
1967
as Dr. Thirupathy
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
1967
Vivasaayi
1967
Pattanathil Bhootham
1967
as Seenu
Arasa Kattalai
1967
Kaavalkaaran
1967
as 'Gobi' Gobinath
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
1967
as Thangamuthu and Manikkam
Athey Kangal
1967
Aalayam
1967
Naan
1967
as Sundaram
Farz
1967
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
as Ponnan
Uyir Mel Aasai
1967
Penne Nee Vaazhga
1967
Sabash Thambi
1967
as JB
Motor Sundaram Pillai
1966
Mahakavi Kalidas
1966
as Oviyar
Saraswathi Sabatham
1966
as Prison warden
Chinnachiru Ulagam
1966
Anbe Vaa
1966
Thanippiravi
1966
as Chowry
Thaali Bhagyam
1966
Nadodi
1966
Sadhu Mirandal
1966
Major Chandrakanth
1966
as Mohan
Thaaye Unakkaga
1966
as Neelu
Kodimalar
1966
as Annamalai
Thenmazhai
1966
as Venu
Madras to Pondicherry
1966
as Bus Conductor
Ramu
1966
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
1966
Chandhrodhayam
1966
as Alwar
Naam Moovar
1966
Kumari Penn
1966
as R. Sattanathan
Kaakum Karangal
1965
as Somasundaram
Thiruvilayadal
1965
as Tharumi
Anbu Karangal
1965
as Thirupathy
Aayirathil Oruvan
1965
as Azhaga
Enga Veettu Pillai
1965
as Govindhan
Lighthouse
1965
Panam Padaithavan
1965
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
1965
as Sundaram (Sekar Friend)
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965
as Insurance Agent
Neela Vanam
1965
Neerkumizhi
1965
as Sethu
Vazhkai Padagu
1965
Panchavarna Kili
1965
Shanthi
1965
Pazhani
1965
as Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
Naanal
1965
as Pattabi Raman
Nee!
1965
as Raju
Thaayum Magalum
1965
Kadhalikka Neramillai
1964
as Chellappa
Navarathiri
1964
as Priest
Pachai Vilakku
1964
Aayiram Roobai
1964
Vettaikaaran
1964
Padagotti
1964
Server Sundaram
1964
as Sundaram
Dheiva Thaai
1964
as Vidwan Sargunam
Puthiya Paravai
1964
as Sanjeev
Kalai Kovil
1964
Thozhilali
1964
as Kithan
Poompuhar
1964
as Ganasabai
Panakkara Kudumbam
1964
as Raman / Parasuraman / Balaraman
Deiva Thirumagal
1964
Annai Illam
1963
Ratha Thilagam
1963
as Madurai
Kungumam
1963
Periya Idathu Pen
1963
as Pitamdhi / Arulappan
Nenjam Marappathillai
1963
as Veeraiyaa
Aasai Alaigal
1963
as Peethambaram
Ezhai Pangalan
1963
Maadappura
1962
Policekaran Magal
1962
as Prabhu's House Servant
Sumaithaangi
1962
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
1962
as Peter
Annai
1962
Indira En Selvam
1962
as Rayappan
Panithirai
1961
Thayilla Pillai
1961
as Mohan
Thangarathinam
1960
Thamarai Kulam
1959
Manamulla Maruthaaram
1958