Nagesh
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 27 September 1933 · Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India
- Died
- 31 January 2009
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
Acting 303
- 2008Dasavatharam as Sheikh Mukhtaar
- 2007Pori
- 2006Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei as Raja Mokkaiyappar
- 2006Saravana as Saravana's grandfather
- 2004Bose as Bose's Grandfather
- 2004Vasool Raja MBBS as Sriman Venkatraman
- 2003Kadhal Konden as Church Father Rozario
- 2002Bala as Annachi
- 2002Panchatanthiram as Parthasarathy
- 2001Poovellam Un Vasam
- 2001Maa Pelliki Randi
- 2001Minnale as Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
- 2000Rhythm as Karthik's father
- 1998Desiya Geetham
- 1998Tholi Prema as Balu's elder uncle
- 1998Kadhala Kadhala as Chokkalingam
- 1997Poochudava
- 1997Thadayam
- 1997Themmangu Paattukaaran
- 1997Pagaivan
- 1997Raasi
- 1997Subhakankshalu as Stephen
- 1997Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi
- 1996Avvai Shanmugi as Joseph
- 1996Poove Unakkaga as Stephen
- 1996Meendum Savithri as Ramamurthy
- 1995Ayudha Poojai as Police Officer
- 1995Pullakuttikaran
- 1994Nammavar as Prabhakar Rao
- 1994Gandeevam as Idea Appa Rao
- 1994Sukham Sukhakaram
- 1994Magalir Mattum as Dead body
- 1994Brahmachari Mogudu as Retired Army Colonel
- 1994Madam
- 1993Kattabomman as Kattabomman's grandfather
- 1993O' Faby
- 1993Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan as Lawyer
- 1993Amma Ponnu as Vathiyar
- 1993Enga Thambi as Muthu
- 1993Gadibidi Ganda
- 1992Allari Mogudu
- 1992Thambi Pondatti as Venugopal
- 1992Rickshaw Mama as Minister Duraisamy
- 1992Brindavanam as Perumallu
- 1991Putham Pudhu Payanam
- 1991Thalapathi as Panthulu
- 1991Kalari as Manikyam
- 1991Cheran Pandiyan as Maniyam
- 1991Gopura Vasalile
- 1990Engal Swamy Ayyappan as Salim Bhai
- 1990Raja Kaiya Vacha as Vijaya's Father
- 1990Athisaya Piravi
- 1990Mounam Sammadham as Paramasivam
- 1990Michael Madana Kama Rajan as Avinashi
- 1989Indrudu Chandrudu as Minister
- 1989Raaja Raajathan as Thyagi Sathyamoorthy
- 1989Apoorva Sagodharargal as Dharmaraj
- 1987Ivargal Varungala Thoongal
- 1987Coolikkaran
- 1987Thrimoorthulu
- 1987Makkal En Pakkam
- 1986Maaveeran
- 1985Padikkadavan as Rahim
- 1985Illale Devatha as Manager
- 1985Paadum Vaanampadi as Muthu (Guest Role)
- 1984Kanchu Kaagada
- 1984Sahasame Jeevitham as Babu Rao
- 1984Sanga Natham
- 1984Magudi
- 1984Priyamudan Prabhu
- 1983Aayiram Nilavae Vaa
- 1983Oorantha Sankranthi as Tippanna
- 1982Ezham Rathri
- 1982Vaa Kanna Vaa
- 1982Pedda Gedda
- 1982Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal
- 1982Justice Chowdhary as Anthony
- 1981Kondaveeti Simham as Sitapati
- 1981Saadhikkoru Needhi
- 1981Kadal Meengal
- 1981Valarthumrugangal
- 1981Thillu Mullu as Nagesh
- 1981Kalthoon
- 1981Amarakaaviyam
- 1981Mohana Punnagai
- 1980Bhama Rukmani
- 1980Anbukku Naan Adimai
- 1980Natchathiram
- 1980Dhairya Lakshmi
- 1979Vetagadu as Ponnu swamy
- 1979Neela Malargal as Parthasarthy
- 1979Annai Oru Alayam
- 1979Mangala Vaathiyam
- 1979Gnana Kuzhandhai as Namachivayam
- 1979Nalladhoru Kudumbam
- 1979Thaayillamal Naanillai as Mannargudi Minor
- 1979Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren as Victor
- 1978Thai Meethu Sathiyam
- 1978Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
- 1978Punniya Boomi
- 1978Thyagam
- 1978Rudhra Thaandavam as Priest
- 1978Indradhanussu
- 1977Moratodu
- 1977Aattukara Alamelu as Varadhachary
- 1977Naam Pirandha Mann
- 1977Aparadhi as Goldsmith Rankan
- 1977Meenava Nanban as Ratnam
- 1977Ilaya Thalaimurai
- 1977Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal as R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
- 1977Navarathinam as Ratnam
- 1977Deepam
- 1977Murugan Adimai
- 1976Chitra Pournami
- 1976Uzhaikkum Karangal
- 1976Sathyam
- 1976Unakkaga Naan as Dhanarajan / Lenindasan
- 1975Dr. Siva as Babu
- 1975Apoorva Raagangal as Dr. Soori
- 1975Naalai Namadhe as Rango
- 1975Thiruvarul as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
- 1975My Beloved, My Life as Ramesh
- 1975Pattampoochi
- 1974Devi Shri Kaumariamman
- 1974Urimai Kural as Sadhasivam
- 1974Gumasthavin Magal
- 1974Vani Rani
- 1974Vellikizhamai Viratham as Ramu
- 1974Thirudi
- 1974Manicka Thottil
- 1974Paruva kaalam as Swamy Kamalanandham
- 1974Baghdad Perazhagi as Kamar
- 1974Akkarai Pachchai
- 1973Gauravam as Rajinikanth's Assistant
- 1973Kattilla Thottilla
- 1973Komatha En Kulamatha
- 1973Engal Thanga Raja
- 1973Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
- 1973Maru Piravi
- 1972Mappillai Azhaippu
- 1972Deivam
- 1972Papam Pasivadu
- 1972Vasantha Maligai as the servant
- 1972Velli Vizha
- 1972Kannamma as Thangappal Rangappan
- 1972Avasara Kalyanam as Raghu
- 1972Pillaiyo Pillai
- 1972Naan Yen Pirandhen as Sabhabadhi
- 1972Nawab Narkali as Subbu
- 1972Raman Thediya Seethai as Krishnan
- 1972Appa Tata
- 1972Nalla Neram
- 1972Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil as Constable 1
- 1972Ganga
- 1972Ganga
- 1972Kanna Nalama
- 1972Agathiyar
- 1971Thenkinnam
- 1971Punnagai
- 1971Babu
- 1971Annai Velankanni as Kannaiah
- 1971Moondru Dheivangal
- 1971Savale Samali as Chinna Pannai Singaram
- 1971Veguli Penn as Mohan
- 1971Meendum Vazhven as O Chidambaram
- 1971Sabadham as Shanmugam
- 1971Sumathi En Sundari as Mannangatti Sundaram
- 1971Nootrukku Nooru as Ramesh
- 1971Nangu Suvargal
- 1971Iru Thuruvam as Ayyasamy/Mama
- 1971Thenum Paalum as Balu
- 1971Kettikaran
- 1971Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa as Raju
- 1970Engirundho Vandhaal
- 1970Sorgam as Gajendran / Gajini
- 1970Kalam Vellum as Paavadai
- 1970Navagraham as Baalu
- 1970Maanavan
- 1970Ethiroli
- 1970Veettuku Veedu
- 1970Kaadhal Jyothi
- 1970Vietnam Veedu
- 1970Anadhai Anandhan
- 1970Penn Daivam
- 1970Yaen?
- 1970Sangamam as Jambu
- 1970Patham Pasali
- 1969Sivandha Mann as Dickie
- 1969Nam Naadu
- 1969Thirudan as Ranga
- 1969Iru Kodugal as Babu
- 1969Deiva Magan as Boopathy
- 1969Thunaivan
- 1969Anjal Petti 520 as Stiphen Chandru
- 1969Kulavilakku
- 1969Shanti Nilayam
- 1969Kaaval Dheivam
- 1969Poova Thalaiya as Nagesh
- 1969Akka Thangai
- 1969Nam Naadu
- 1969Nil Gavani Kadhali as Seetharaman
- 1969Anbalippu as Shanmugam
- 1968Kadhal Vaaganam as Chellappin
- 1968Enga Oor Raja as Chakravarthi
- 1968Muthu Chippi as Sathiyam
- 1968Thillana Mohanambal as "Savadal" Vaithi
- 1968Thamarai Nenjam as Narayanan
- 1968Ethir Neechal as Madhu
- 1968Galatta Kalyanam as Chandran, Madhan's friend
- 1968Soappu Seeppu Kannadi as Madhusudhanan
- 1968Kudiyirundha Koyil
- 1968Panama Pasama
- 1968Ragasiya Police 115 as Balakrishnan
- 1968Bommalaattam as Durai
- 1968Anbu Vazhi
- 1967Naan as Sundaram
- 1967Vivasaayi
- 1967Ooty Varai Uravu as Dr. Thirupathy
- 1967Iru Malargal
- 1967Jewel Thief as Goon
- 1967Kaavalkaaran as 'Gobi' Gobinath
- 1967Aalayam
- 1967Thiruvarutchelvar as Ponnan
- 1967Athey Kangal
- 1967Arasa Kattalai
- 1967Pattanathil Bhootham as Seenu
- 1967Bama Vijayam as Krishna
- 1967Sabash Thambi as JB
- 1967Penne Nee Vaazhga
- 1967Thaaiku Thalaimagan
- 1967Farz
- 1967Anubavi Raja Anubavi as Thangamuthu and Manikkam
- 1967Uyir Mel Aasai
- 1966Madras to Pondicherry as Bus Conductor
- 1966Major Chandrakanth as Mohan
- 1966Thenmazhai as Venu
- 1966Thanippiravi as Chowry
- 1966Saraswathi Sabatham as Prison warden
- 1966Chinnachiru Ulagam
- 1966Thaali Bhagyam
- 1966Thaaye Unakkaga as Neelu
- 1966Mahakavi Kalidas as Oviyar
- 1966Naam Moovar
- 1966Ramu
- 1966Chandhrodhayam as Alwar
- 1966Kumari Penn as R. Sattanathan
- 1966Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
- 1966Sadhu Mirandal
- 1966Nadodi
- 1966Kodimalar as Annamalai
- 1966Motor Sundaram Pillai
- 1966Anbe Vaa
- 1965Naanal as Pattabi Raman
- 1965Neela Vanam
- 1965Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum as Sundaram (Sekar Friend)
- 1965Lighthouse
- 1965Nee! as Raju
- 1965Thiruvilayadal as Tharumi
- 1965Aayirathil Oruvan as Azhaga
- 1965Thaayum Magalum
- 1965Shanthi
- 1965Neerkumizhi as Sethu
- 1965Panam Padaithavan
- 1965Vazhkai Padagu
- 1965Poojaikku Vantha Malar as Insurance Agent
- 1965Anbu Karangal as Thirupathy
- 1965Enga Veettu Pillai as Govindhan
- 1965Pazhani as Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
- 1965Panchavarna Kili
- 1965Kaakum Karangal as Somasundaram
- 1964Server Sundaram as Sundaram
- 1964Ayiram Roopai
- 1964Padagotti
- 1964Navarathiri as Priest
- 1964Thozhilali as Kithan
- 1964Poompuhar as Ganasabai
- 1964Puthiya Paravai as Sanjeev
- 1964Kalai Kovil
- 1964Dheiva Thaai as Vidwan Sargunam
- 1964Deiva Thirumagal
- 1964Panakkara Kudumbam as Raman / Parasuraman / Balaraman
- 1964Pachai Vilakku
- 1964Kadhalikka Neramillai as Chellappa
- 1964Vettaikaaran
- 1963Ezhai Pangalan
- 1963Annai Illam
- 1963Ratha Thilagam as Madurai
- 1963Idhu Sathiyam
- 1963Nenjam Marappathillai as Veeraiyaa
- 1963Kungumam
- 1963Aasai Alaigal as Peethambaram
- 1963Periya Idathu Pen as Pitamdhi / Arulappan
- 1962Annai
- 1962Sumaithaangi
- 1962Indira En Selvam as Rayappan
- 1962Policekaran Magal as Prabhu's House Servant
- 1962Maadappura
- 1962Nenjil Oor Aalayam as Peter
- 1961Panithirai
- 1961Thayilla Pillai as Mohan
- 1960Thangarathinam
- 1959Thamarai Kulam
- 1958Manamulla Maruthaaram
Writing 2
- 1977Moratodu · writer
- 1972Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil · story
Directing 1
- 1977Moratodu · director