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