Nagesh
Birthday
1933/09/27
Day of death
2009/01/31 (75 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India
Also know as
நாகேஷ், Cheyur Krishna Rao Nageshwaran, Cheyur Krishnarao Nageshwaran, ناگش
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.
Acting
(1971) Iru Thuruvam
as Ayyasamy/Mama
(1965) Kaakum Karangal
as Somasundaram
(1994) Sukham Sukhakaram
as ---
(1985) Paadum Vaanampadi
as Muthu (Guest Role)
(1990) Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as Avinashi
(1991) Thalapathi
as Panthulu
(1984) Magudi
as ---
(1970) Sorgam
as Gajendran / Gajini
(1971) Savale Samali
as Chinna Pannai Singaram
(1974) Vellikizhamai Viratham
as Ramu
(1986) Maaveeran
as ---
(1979) Annai Oru Alayam
as ---
(1978) Thai Meethu Sathiyam
as ---
(2001) Minnale
as Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
(1975) Apoorva Raagangal
as Dr. Soori
(1994) Nammavar
as Prabhakar Rao
(1994) Magalir Mattum
as Dead body
(1989) Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Dharmaraj
(1981) Kadal Meengal
as ---
(1981) Thillu Mullu
as Nagesh
(1972) Kanna Nalama
as ---
(2004) Vasool Raja MBBS
as Sriman Venkatraman
(2006) Saravana
as Saravana's grandfather
(1972) Pillaiyo Pillai
as ---
(2000) Rhythm
as Karthik's father
(2007) Pori
as ---
(1977) Indradhanusu
as ---
(1973) Komatha En Kulamatha
as ---
(1971) Kettikaran
as ---
(1987) Coolikkaran
as ---
(1981) Saadhikkoru Needhi
as ---
(1983) Aayiram Nilavae Vaa
as ---
(2006) Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
as Raja Mokkaiyappar
(1977) Murugan Adimai
as ---
(1964) Kadhalikka Neramillai
as Chellappa
(1974) Vani Rani
as ---
(1967) Bama Vijayam
as Krishna
(1982) Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal
as ---
(1969) Kulavilakku
as ---
(1969) Thunaivan
as ---
(1970) Penn Daivam
as ---
(1984) Priyamudan Prabhu
as ---
(1971) Sabadham
as Shanmugam
(1973) Gauravam
as Rajinikanth's Assistant
(1977) Moratodu
as ---
(1974) Urimai Kural
as Sadhasivam
(1978) Punniya Boomi
as ---
(1978) Thyagam
as ---
(1977) Ilaya Thalaimurai
as ---
(1993) Gadibidi Ganda
as ---
(1977) Deepam
as ---
(1975) Anbe Aaruyire
as ---
(1971) Sumathi En Sundari
as Mannangatti Sundaram
(1971) Moondru Dheivangal
as ---
(1971) Babu
as ---
(1968) Galatta Kalyanam
as Chandran, Madhan's friend
(1965) Thiruvilayadal
as Tharumi
(1967) Iru Malargal
as ---
(1967) Ooty Varai Uravu
as Dr. Thirupathy
(1968) Enga Oor Raja
as ---
(1966) Motor Sundaram Pillai
as ---
(1966) Mahakavi Kalidas
as ---
(1964) Navarathiri
as Priest
(1963) Annai Illam
as ---
(1963) Kungumam
as ---
(1966) Saraswathi Sabatham
as Prison warden
(1965) Anbu Karangal
as ---
(1964) Pachai Vilakku
as ---
(1963) Ratha Thilagam
as Madurai
(1979) Nalladhoru Kudumbam
as ---
(1972) Vasantha Maligai
as the servant
(1961) Panithirai
as ---
(1968) Panama Pasama
as ---
(1971) Punnagai
as ---
(1972) Appa Tata
as ---
(1966) Chinnachiru Ulagam
as ---
(1972) Deivam
as ---
(1968) Thamarai Nenjam
as Narayanan
(1969) Shanti Nilayam
as ---
(1974) Devi Shri Kaumariamman
as ---
(1969) Iru Kodugal
as Babu
(1973) Kattilla Thottilla
as ---
(1972) Agathiyar
as ---
(1974) Manicka Thottil
as ---
(1964) Ayiram Roopai
as ---
(1966) Anbe Vaa
as ---
(1976) Sathyam
as ---
(1965) Aayirathil Oruvan
as Azhaga
(1985) Padikkadavan
as Rahim
(1981) Kalthoon
as ---
(1981) Mohana Punnagai
as ---
(1981) Amarakaaviyam
as ---
(1982) Vaa Kanna Vaa
as ---
(1970) Vietnam Veedu
as ---
(1969) Kaaval Dheivam
as ---
(1968) Ragasiya Police 115
as ---
(1966) Thaali Bhagyam
as ---
(1976) Uzhaikkum Karangal
as ---
(1973) Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
as ---
(1965) Enga Veettu Pillai
as Govindhan
(1964) Padagotti
as ---
(1962) Maadappura
as ---
(1966) Thanippiravi
as Chowry
(1967) Thaaiku Thalaimagan
as ---
(1966) Nadodi
as ---
(1965) Panam Padaithavan
as ---
(1969) Nam Nadu
as ---
(1963) Periya Idathu Pen
as ---
(1968) Kudiyirundha Koyil
as ---
(1965) Lighthouse
as ---
(1964) Vettaikaaran
as ---
(1967) Vivasaayi
as ---
(1996) Poove Unakkaga
as Stephen
(1985) Illale Devatha
as Manager
(1973) Engal Thanga Raja
as ---
(2004) Bose
as Bose's Grandfather
(2002) Panchatanthiram
as Parthasarathy
(2008) Dasavatharam
as Sheikh Mukhtaar
(1991) Cheran Pandiyan
as Maniyam
(1993) Kattabomman
as Kattabomman's grandfather
(1997) Pagaivan
as ---
(2001) Poovellam Un Vasam
as ---
(1997) Raasi
as ---
(1965) Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
as Sundaram (Sekar Friend)
(1969) Poova Thalaiya
as Nagesh
(1967) Pattanathil Bhootham
as Seenu
(1969) Nam Naadu
as ---
சாது மிரண்டால்
as ---
(1977) Navarathinam
as Ratnam
(1964) Server Sundaram
as Sundaram
(1968) Ethir Neechal
as Madhu
(2002) Bala
as Annachi
(1965) Poojaikku Vantha Malar
as Insurance Agent
(1967) Arasa Kattalai
as ---
(1967) Kaavalkaaran
as ---
(1968) Kadhal Vaaganam
as Chellappin
(1972) Nalla Neram
as ---
(1965) Neerkumizhi
as Sethu
(1965) Neela Vanam
as ---
(1966) Major Chandrakanth
as Mohan
(1970) Patham Pasali
as ---
(1967) Anubavi Raja Anubavi
as Thangamuthu and Manikkam
(1970) Ethiroli
as ---
(1970) Navagraham
as Baalu
(1971) Nangu Suvargal
as ---
(1971) Nootrukku Nooru
as Ramesh
(1972) Velli Vizha
as ---
(1964) Dheiva Thaai
as Vidwan Sargunam
(1995) Ayudha Poojai
as ---
(1967) Athey Kangal
as ---
(1966) Thaaye Unakkaga
as Neelu
(1987) Makkal En Pakkam
as ---
(1990) Athisaya Piravi
as ---
(1994) Brahmachari Mogudu
as Retired Army Colonel
(1975) Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
as R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
(1971) Thenkinnam
as ---
(1970) Anathai Ananthan
as ---
(1967) Aalayam
as ---
(1994) Gandeevam
as Idea Appa Rao
(1990) Mounam Sammadham
as Paramasivam
(1991) Putham Pudhu Payanam
as ---
(1998) Kadhala Kadhala
as Chokkalingam
(1964) Puthiya Paravai
as Sanjeev
(1974) Akkarai Pachchai
as ---
(1972) Nawab Narkali
as Subbu
(1993) O' Faby
as ---
(1991) Kalari
as Manikyam
(2001) Maa Pelliki Randi
as ---
(1997) Thadayam
as ---
(1981) Kondaveeti Simham
as Sitapati
(1971) Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
as Raju
(1969) Sivandha Mann
as Bar owner, an ally of Bharath
(1966) Kodimalar
as Annamalai
(1962) Sumaithaangi
as ---
(1962) Nenjil Oor Aalayam
as Peter
(1964) Kalai Kovil
as ---
(1963) Nenjam Marappathillai
as Veeraiyaa
(1962) Policekaran Magal
as Prabhu's House Servant
(1993) Amma Ponnu
as Vathiyar
(1977) Meenava Nanban
as Ratnam
(1979) Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
as Victor
(1966) Thenmazhai
as Venu
(1979) Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Namachivayam, Astrologer
(1965) Vazhkai Padagu
as ---
(1965) Panchavarna Kili
as ---
(1969) Nil Gavani Kadhali
as Seetharaman
(1979) Neela Malargal
as Parthasarthy
(1965) Pazhani
as Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
(1965) Shanthi
as ---
(1967) Naan
as ---
(1965) Naanal
as Pattabi Raman
(1981) Valarthumrugangal
as ---
(1994) Madam
as ---
(1968) Thillana Mohanambal
as "Savadal" Vaithi
(1990) Raja Kaiya Vacha
as Vijaya's Father
(1977) Aparadhi
as Goldsmith Rankan
(2003) Kadhal Konden
as Church Father Rozario
(1979) Thaayillamal Naanillai
as Mannargudi Minor
(1996) Meendum Savithri
as Ramamurthy
(1975) Thiruvarul
as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
(1978) Rudhra Thaandavam
as Priest
(1968) Soappu Seeppu Kannadi
as Madhusudhanan
(1970) Veettuku Veedu
as ---
(1966) Madras to Pondicherry
as Bus Conductor
(1969) Deiva Magan
as Boopathy
(1964) Thozhilali
as Kithan
(1975) Pattampoochi
as ---
(1977) Naam Pirandha Mann
as ---
(1970) Maanavan
as ---
(1974) Paruva kaalam
as Swamy Kamalanandham
(1974) Gumasthavin Magal
as ---
(1979) Mangala Vaathiyam
as ---
(1982) Ezham Rathri
as ---
(1966) Ramu
as ---
(1962) Annai
as ---
(1971) Veguli Penn
as ---
(1969) Akka Thangai
as ---
(1970) Engirundho Vandhaal
as ---
(1979) Vetagadu
as Ponnu swamy
(1966) Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
as ---
(1980) Anbukku Naan Adimai
as ---
(1968) Bommalaattam
as Durai
(1978) Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
as ---
(1996) Avvai Shanmugi
as Joseph
(1992) Allari Mogudu
as ---
(1987) Thrimoorthulu
as ---
(1997) Poochudava
as ---
(1964) Poompuhar
as Ganasabai
(1977) Aattukara Alamelu
as ---
(1976) Chitra Pournami
as ---
(1969) Anjal Petti 520
as Stiphen Chandru
(1997) Subhakankshalu
as Stephen
(1973) Maru Piravi
as ---
(1972) Raman Thediya Seethai
as Krishnan
(1998) Desiya Geetham
as ---
(1975) Naalai Namadhe
as Rango
(1982) Justice Chowdhary
as Anthony
(1967) Farz
as ---
(1967) Jewel Thief
as Goon
(1992) Brindavanam
as Perumallu
(1980) Natchathiram
as ---
(1998) Tholi Prema
as Balu's elder uncle
(1967) Thiruvarutchelvar
as Ponnan
(1971) Annai Velankanni
as Kannaiah
(1989) Indrudu Chandrudu
as Minister
(1980) Bhama Rukmani
as ---
(1972) Papam Pasivadu
as ---
(1975) Dr. Siva
as Babu
(1971) Thenum Paalum
as Balu