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