Acting · Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India · Born September 27, 1933
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.
MovieDasavatharam
2008
as Sheikh Mukhtaar
MoviePori
2007
MovieImsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
2006
as Raja Mokkaiyappar
MovieSaravana
2006
as Saravana's grandfather
MovieBose
2004
as Bose's Grandfather
MovieVasool Raja MBBS
2004
as Sriman Venkatraman
MovieKadhal Konden
2003
as Church Father Rozario
MovieBala
2002
as Annachi
MoviePanchatanthiram
2002
as Parthasarathy
MoviePoovellam Un Vasam
2001
MovieMaa Pelliki Randi
2001
MovieMinnale
2001
as Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
MovieRhythm
2000
as Karthik's father
MovieDesiya Geetham
1998
MovieTholi Prema
1998
as Balu's elder uncle
MovieKadhala Kadhala
1998
as Chokkalingam
Poochudava
1997
Thadayam
1997
Themmangu Paattukaaran
1997
MoviePagaivan
1997
MovieRaasi
1997
MovieSubhakankshalu
1997
as Stephen
MovieEe Hrudaya Ninagagi
1997
MovieAvvai Shanmugi
1996
as Joseph
MoviePoove Unakkaga
1996
as Stephen
MovieMeendum Savithri
1996
as Ramamurthy
MovieAyudha Poojai
1995
as Police Officer
MovieNammavar
1994
as Prabhakar Rao
MovieGandeevam
1994
as Idea Appa Rao
Sukham Sukhakaram
1994
MovieMagalir Mattum
1994
as Dead body
MovieBrahmachari Mogudu
1994
as Retired Army Colonel
MovieMadam
1994
Kattabomman
1993
as Kattabomman's grandfather
MovieO' Faby
1993
Amma Ponnu
1993
as Vathiyar
Enga Thambi
1993
as Muthu
MovieGadibidi Ganda
1993
MovieAllari Mogudu
1992
Thambi Pondatti
1992
as Venugopal
MovieBrindavanam
1992
as Perumallu
MoviePutham Pudhu Payanam
1991
MovieThalapathi
1991
as Panthulu
MovieKalari
1991
as Manikyam
MovieCheran Pandiyan
1991
as Maniyam
MovieEngal Swamy Ayyappan
1990
as Salim Bhai
Raja Kaiya Vacha
1990
as Vijaya's Father
MovieAthisaya Piravi
1990
MovieMounam Sammadham
1990
as Paramasivam
MovieMichael Madana Kama Rajan
1990
as Avinashi
MovieIndrudu Chandrudu
1989
as Minister
MovieApoorva Sagodharargal
1989
as Dharmaraj
MovieCoolikkaran
1987
MovieThrimoorthulu
1987
MovieMakkal En Pakkam
1987
MovieMaaveeran
1986
MoviePadikkadavan
1985
as Rahim
MovieIllale Devatha
1985
as Manager
MoviePaadum Vaanampadi
1985
as Muthu (Guest Role)
MovieKanchu Kaagada
1984
Sanga Natham
1984
MovieMagudi
1984
MoviePriyamudan Prabhu
1984
Aayiram Nilavae Vaa
1983
Oorantha Sankranthi
1983
as Tippanna
MovieEzham Rathri
1982
Vaa Kanna Vaa
1982
MovieDaiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal
1982
MovieJustice Chowdhary
1982
as Anthony
MoviePedda Gedda
1982
Kondaveeti Simham
1981
as Sitapati
Saadhikkoru Needhi
1981
MovieKadal Meengal
1981
MovieValarthumrugangal
1981
MovieThillu Mullu
1981
as Nagesh
Kalthoon
1981
Amarakaaviyam
1981
MovieMohana Punnagai
1981
Bhama Rukmani
1980
MovieAnbukku Naan Adimai
1980
MovieNatchathiram
1980
MovieDhairya Lakshmi
1980
MovieVetagadu
1979
as Ponnu swamy
MovieAnnai Oru Alayam
1979
MovieNeela Malargal
1979
as Parthasarthy
MovieMangala Vaathiyam
1979
MovieGnana Kuzhandhai
1979
as Namachivayam
MovieNalladhoru Kudumbam
1979
MovieThaayillamal Naanillai
1979
as Mannargudi Minor
MovieAzhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
1979
as Victor
MovieThai Meethu Sathiyam
1978
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
1978
Punniya Boomi
1978
Thyagam
1978
Rudhra Thaandavam
1978
as Priest
MovieIndradhanussu
1978
MovieMoratodu
1977
Aattukara Alamelu
1977
as Varadhachary
MovieNaam Pirandha Mann
1977
Aparadhi
1977
as Goldsmith Rankan
Meenava Nanban
1977
as Ratnam
Ilaya Thalaimurai
1977
MovieSila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
1977
as R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
Navarathinam
1977
as Ratnam
MovieDeepam
1977
Murugan Adimai
1977
Chitra Pournami
1976
MovieUzhaikkum Karangal
1976
MovieSathyam
1976
MovieUnakkaga Naan
1976
as Dhanarajan / Lenindasan
MovieDr. Siva
1975
as Babu
MovieApoorva Raagangal
1975
as Dr. Soori
Naalai Namadhe
1975
as Rango
MovieThiruvarul
1975
as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
Anbe Aaruyire
1975
MoviePattampoochi
1975
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1974
MovieUrimai Kural
1974
as Sadhasivam
MovieGumasthavin Magal
1974
Vellikizhamai Viratham
1974
as Ramu
MovieVani Rani
1974
Maanikka Thottil
1974
MovieParuva Kaalam
1974
as Swamy Kamalanandham
Akkarai Pachchai
1974
MovieGauravam
1973
as Rajinikanth's Assistant
Kattilla Thottilla
1973
MovieKomatha En Kulamatha
1973
MovieEngal Thanga Raja
1973
MovieUlagam Sutrum Valiban
1973
Maru Piravi
1973
Mappillai Azhaippu
1972
MovieDeivam
1972
MovieVasantha Maligai
1972
as the servant
MoviePapam Pasivadu
1972
MovieVelli Vizha
1972
Avasara Kalyanam
1972
as Raghu
Pillaiyo Pillai
1972
Naan Yen Pirandhen
1972
as Sabhabadhi
MovieNawab Narkali
1972
as Subbu
Raman Thediya Seethai
1972
as Krishnan
Appa Tata
1972
MovieNalla Neram
1972
Ganga
1972
Kanna Nalama
1972
Agathiyar
1972
Kannamma
1972
as Thangappal Rangappan
Thenkinnam
1971
Punnagai
1971
MovieBabu
1971
MovieAnnai Velankanni
1971
as Kannaiah
MovieMoondru Dheivangal
1971
MovieSavale Samali
1971
as Chinna Pannai Singaram
Veguli Penn
1971
Meendum Vazhven
1971
as O Chidambaram
Sabadham
1971
as Shanmugam
MovieSumathi En Sundari
1971
as Mannangatti Sundaram
Nootrukku Nooru
1971
as Ramesh
Nangu Suvargal
1971
MovieIru Thuruvam
1971
as Ayyasamy/Mama
Kettikaran
1971
MovieUttharavindri Ulle Vaa
1971
as Raju
MovieThenum Paalum
1971
as Balu
MovieEngirundho Vandhaal
1970
MovieSorgam
1970
as Gajendran / Gajini
MovieKalam Vellum
1970
as Paavadai
Navagraham
1970
as Baalu
MovieMaanavan
1970
Ethiroli
1970
MovieVeettuku Veedu
1970
MovieKaadhal Jyothi
1970
Patham Pasali
1970
MovieVietnam Veedu
1970
Anadhai Anandhan
1970
MoviePenn Daivam
1970
Sangamam
1970
as Jambu
MovieSivandha Mann
1969
as Dickie
MovieNam Nadu
1969
Thirudan
1969
as Ranga
MovieIru Kodugal
1969
as Babu
MovieDeiva Magan
1969
as Boopathy
MovieThunaivan
1969
MovieAnjal Petti 520
1969
as Stiphen Chandru
MovieKulavilakku
1969
MovieShanti Nilayam
1969
MovieKaaval Dheivam
1969
MoviePoova Thalaiya
1969
as Nagesh
MovieAkka Thangai
1969
MovieNam Naadu
1969
MovieNil Gavani Kadhali
1969
as Seetharaman
Anbalippu
1969
as Shanmugam
Enga Oor Raja
1968
MovieKadhal Vaaganam
1968
as Chellappin
MovieThillana Mohanambal
1968
as "Savadal" Vaithi
Thamarai Nenjam
1968
as Narayanan
MovieEthir Neechal
1968
as Madhu
MovieGalatta Kalyanam
1968
as Chandran, Madhan's friend
MovieSoappu Seeppu Kannadi
1968
as Madhusudhanan
MovieKudiyirundha Koyil
1968
Panama Pasama
1968
Ragasiya Police 115
1968
Bommalaattam
1968
as Durai
MovieOoty Varai Uravu
1967
as Dr. Thirupathy
MovieVivasaayi
1967
Naan
1967
as Sundaram
MovieIru Malargal
1967
MovieJewel Thief
1967
as Goon
MovieKaavalkaaran
1967
MovieAalayam
1967
MovieThiruvarutchelvar
1967
as Ponnan
MovieAthey Kangal
1967
Arasa Kattalai
1967
Pattanathil Bhootham
1967
as Seenu
MovieBama Vijayam
1967
as Krishna
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
1967
MovieAnubavi Raja Anubavi
1967
as Thangamuthu and Manikkam
MovieFarz
1967
Uyir Mel Aasai
1967
MovieMadras to Pondicherry
1966
as Bus Conductor
MovieMajor Chandrakanth
1966
as Mohan
MovieThenmazhai
1966
as Venu
Thanippiravi
1966
as Chowry
MovieSaraswathi Sabatham
1966
as Prison warden
Chinnachiru Ulagam
1966
Thaali Bhagyam
1966
Thaaye Unakkaga
1966
as Neelu
MovieMahakavi Kalidas
1966
as Oviyar
MovieRamu
1966
Chandhrodhayam
1966
as Alwar
MovieSadhu Mirandal
1966
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
1966
Nadodi
1966
MovieKodimalar
1966
as Annamalai
Motor Sundaram Pillai
1966
MovieAnbe Vaa
1966
Naanal
1965
as Pattabi Raman
Neela Vanam
1965
MovieKuzhandaiyum Deivamum
1965
as Sundaram (Sekar Friend)
MovieLighthouse
1965
Nee!
1965
as Raju
MovieThiruvilayadal
1965
as Tharumi
MovieAayirathil Oruvan
1965
as Azhaga
MovieShanthi
1965
Neerkumizhi
1965
as Sethu
Panam Padaithavan
1965
MovieVazhkai Padagu
1965
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965
as Insurance Agent
Anbu Karangal
1965
MovieEnga Veettu Pillai
1965
as Govindhan
MoviePazhani
1965
as Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
MovieKaakum Karangal
1965
as Somasundaram
MoviePanchavarna Kili
1965
MovieServer Sundaram
1964
as Sundaram
Aayiram Roobai
1964
MovieNavarathiri
1964
as Priest
MoviePadagotti
1964
MovieThozhilali
1964
as Kithan
MoviePoompuhar
1964
as Ganasabai
MoviePuthiya Paravai
1964
as Sanjeev
MovieKalai Kovil
1964
Dheiva Thaai
1964
as Vidwan Sargunam
MoviePachai Vilakku
1964
MovieKadhalikka Neramillai
1964
as Chellappa
Vettaikaaran
1964
Annai Illam
1963
MovieRatha Thilagam
1963
as Madurai
MovieNenjam Marappathillai
1963
as Veeraiyaa
Kungumam
1963
Aasai Alaigal
1963
as Peethambaram
Periya Idathu Pen
1963
MovieAnnai
1962
MovieSumaithaangi
1962
MoviePolicekaran Magal
1962
as Prabhu's House Servant
Maadappura
1962
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
1962
as Peter
Panithirai
1961
Thayilla Pillai
1961
as Mohan
Manamulla Maruthaaram
1958
