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