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.
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Movies (50)
Dasavatharam
as Sheikh Mukhtaar
2008
Pori
2007
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
as Raja Mokkaiyappar
2006
Saravana
as Saravana's grandfather
2006
Bose
as Bose's Grandfather
2004
Vasool Raja MBBS
as Sriman Venkatraman
2004
Kadhal Konden
as Church Father Rozario
2003
Bala
as Annachi
2002
Panchatanthiram
as Parthasarathy
2002
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Maa Pelliki Randi
2001
Minnale
as Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
2001
Rhythm
as Karthik's father
2000
Desiya Geetham
1998
Tholi Prema
as Balu's elder uncle
1998
Kadhala Kadhala
as Chokkalingam
1998
Poochudava
1997
Thadayam
1997
Pagaivan
1997
Raasi
1997
Subhakankshalu
as Stephen
1997
Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi
1997
Avvai Shanmugi
as Joseph
1996
Poove Unakkaga
as Stephen
1996
Meendum Savithri
as Ramamurthy
1996
Ayudha Poojai
1995
Nammavar
as Prabhakar Rao
1994
Gandeevam
as Idea Appa Rao
1994
Sukham Sukhakaram
1994
Magalir Mattum
as Dead body
1994
Brahmachari Mogudu
as Retired Army Colonel
1994
Madam
1994
Kattabomman
as Kattabomman's grandfather
1993
O' Faby
1993
Amma Ponnu
as Vathiyar
1993
Gadibidi Ganda
1993
Allari Mogudu
1992
Brindavanam
as Perumallu
1992
Putham Pudhu Payanam
1991
Thalapathi
as Panthulu
1991
Kalari
as Manikyam
1991
Cheran Pandiyan
as Maniyam
1991
Raja Kaiya Vacha
as Vijaya's Father
1990
Extraordinary Being
1990
Mounam Sammadham
as Paramasivam
1990
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as Avinashi
1990
Indrudu Chandrudu
as Minister
1989
Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Dharmaraj
1989
Coolikkaran
1987
Thrimoorthulu
1987