Nagesh
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Nagesh
Thalapathi
1991
Minnale
2001
Filmography
Acting (303)
2008
Dasavatharamas Sheikh Mukhtaar
6.7
2007
6.0
2006
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikeceias Raja Mokkaiyappar
7.6
2006
Saravanaas Saravana's grandfather
5.7
2004
Boseas Bose's Grandfather
5.1
2004
Vasool Raja MBBSas Sriman Venkatraman
6.8
2003
Kadhal Kondenas Church Father Rozario
7.8
2002
Balaas Annachi
2.0
2002
Panchatanthiramas Parthasarathy
7.0
6.1
8.3
2001
Minnaleas Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
6.8
2000
Rhythmas Karthik's father
7.4
1998
7.0
1998
Tholi Premaas Balu's elder uncle
6.7
1998
Kadhala Kadhalaas Chokkalingam
6.9
1997
1997
1997
1997
4.0
1997
Subhakankshaluas Stephen
6.8
1996
Avvai Shanmugias Joseph
7.0
1996
Poove Unakkagaas Stephen
7.6
1996
Meendum Savithrias Ramamurthy
1995
Ayudha Poojaias Police Officer
5.5
1995
1994
Nammavaras Prabhakar Rao
7.7
1994
Gandeevamas Idea Appa Rao
8.0
10.0
1994
Magalir Mattumas Dead body
7.1
1994
Brahmachari Moguduas Retired Army Colonel
7.5
1994
8.5
1993
Kattabommanas Kattabomman's grandfather
5.0
1993
8.5
1993
Amma Ponnuas Vathiyar
1993
Enga Thambias Muthu
1993
1992
8.0
1992
Thambi Pondattias Venugopal
1992
Rickshaw Mamaas Minister Duraisamy
6.5
1992
Brindavanamas Perumallu
10.0
1991
Thalapathias Panthulu
8.0
1991
Kalarias Manikyam
10.0
1991
Cheran Pandiyanas Maniyam
1991
6.8
1990
Engal Swamy Ayyappanas Salim Bhai
1990
Raja Kaiya Vachaas Vijaya's Father
7.3
1990
7.1
1990
Mounam Sammadhamas Paramasivam
8.2
1990
Michael Madana Kama Rajanas Avinashi
7.2
1989
Indrudu Chandruduas Minister
7.5
1989
Raaja Raajathanas Thyagi Sathyamoorthy
1989
Apoorva Sagodharargalas Dharmaraj
7.6
1987
4.0
1987
1987
6.0
1986
6.0
1985
Padikkadavanas Rahim
6.8
1985
Illale Devathaas Manager
6.0
1985
Paadum Vaanampadias Muthu (Guest Role)
1984
8.0
1984
Sahasame Jeevithamas Babu Rao
1984
1984
7.0
1983
Oorantha Sankranthias Tippanna
7.0
1982
8.0
1982
10.0
10.0
1982
Justice Chowdharyas Anthony
6.0
1982
1981
Kondaveeti Simhamas Sitapati
7.5
6.0
1981
9.0
8.0
1981
Thillu Mulluas Nagesh
7.0
1981
10.0
1981
1981
1980
7.0
5.7
1980
5.5
1980
1979
Vetagaduas Ponnu swamy
7.0
1979
6.2
1979
Neela Malargalas Parthasarthy
6.0
1979
Gnana Kuzhandhaias Namachivayam
7.5
1979
Thaayillamal Naanillaias Mannargudi Minor
5.7
1979
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkirenas Victor
8.0
5.3
9.0
1978
1978
9.0
1978
Rudhra Thaandavamas Priest
1978
8.0
1977
1977
Aattukara Alameluas Varadhachary
1977
Aparadhias Goldsmith Rankan
1977
Meenava Nanbanas Ratnam
10.0
1977
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargalas R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
6.8
1977
Navarathinamas Ratnam
8.0
1977
7.0
1977
1976
7.0
1976
1976
Unakkaga Naanas Dhanarajan / Lenindasan
1975
Soggaduas Sanyasi Rao
7.0
1975
Dr. Sivaas Babu
9.0
1975
Apoorva Raagangalas Dr. Soori
7.9
1975
Naalai Namadheas Rango
1975
Thiruvarulas Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
1975
My Beloved, My Lifeas Ramesh
1975
1974
Urimai Kuralas Sadhasivam
6.7
1974
7.0
1974
Vellikizhamai Virathamas Ramu
1974
1974
1974
1974
Paruva Kaalamas Swamy Kamalanandham
8.0
1973
Gauravamas Rajinikanth's Assistant
7.5
1973
Baghdad Perazhagias Kamar
9.0
4.8
1973
1972
9.5
1972
Vasantha Maligaias the servant
7.0
1972
9.0
1972
10.0
1972
Kannammaas Thangappal Rangappan
1972
Avasara Kalyanamas Raghu
1972
7.0
1972
Naan Yen Pirandhenas Sabhabadhi
1972
Nawab Narkalias Subbu
1972
Raman Thediya Seethaias Krishnan
10.0
1972
1972
4.0
1972
Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattilas Constable 1
1972
1972
1972
10.0
1972
9.0
1971
1971
7.0
1971
7.0
1971
Annai Velankannias Kannaiah
6.0
1971
Savale Samalias Chinna Pannai Singaram
5.5
1971
Veguli Pennas Mohan
1971
Meendum Vazhvenas O Chidambaram
1971
Sabadhamas Shanmugam
1971
Sumathi En Sundarias Mannangatti Sundaram
7.0
1971
Kulama Gunamaas Kalimann
6.5
1971
Nootrukku Nooruas Ramesh
7.5
1971
10.0
1971
Iru Thuruvamas Ayyasamy/Mama
1971
1971
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaaas Raju
1971
Thenum Paalumas Balu
1970
Sorgamas Gajendran / Gajini
6.0
1970
Kalam Vellumas Paavadai
1970
Navagrahamas Baalu
9.0
1970
1970
7.5
1970
1970
1970
7.0
1970
7.7
1970
10.0
1970
9.0
1970
1970
Sangamamas Jambu
1969
Sivandha Mannas Dickie
6.0
1969
6.0
1969
Thirudanas Ranga
1969
Iru Kodugalas Babu
8.0
1969
Deiva Maganas Boopathy
7.0
1969
10.0
1969
Anjal Petti 520as Stiphen Chandru
6.0
1969
8.0
1969
5.0
1969
10.0
1969
Poova Thalaiyaas Nagesh
9.0
1969
1969
Nil Gavani Kadhalias Seetharaman
1969
Anbalippuas Shanmugam
1968
Enga Oor Rajaas Chakravarthi
1968
Kadhal Vaaganamas Chellappin
6.0
1968
Muthu Chippias Sathiyam
1968
Thillana Mohanambalas "Savadal" Vaithi
7.3
1968
Thamarai Nenjamas Narayanan
7.0
1968
Ethir Neechalas Madhu
7.6
1968
Galatta Kalyanamas Chandran, Madhan's friend
6.5
1968
Soappu Seeppu Kannadias Madhusudhanan
8.0
6.5
1968
8.0
1968
Ragasiya Police 115as Balakrishnan
7.0
1968
Bommalaattamas Durai
9.0
1968
7.0
1967
Ooty Varai Uravuas Dr. Thirupathy
5.9
1967
1967
Naanas Sundaram
1967
6.5
1967
Kaavalkaaranas 'Gobi' Gobinath
7.0
1967
8.0
1967
Thiruvarutchelvaras Ponnan
7.5
1967
7.0
1967
7.0
1967
Pattanathil Bhoothamas Seenu
8.5
1967
Bama Vijayamas Krishna
8.3
1967
Sabash Thambias JB
1967
Anubavi Raja Anubavias Thangamuthu and Manikkam
10.0
1967
6.3
1967
1966
Madras to Pondicherryas Bus Conductor
1966
Major Chandrakanthas Mohan
9.0
1966
Thenmazhaias Venu
1966
Thanippiravias Chowry
3.5
1966
Saraswathi Sabathamas Prison warden
7.0
10.0
1966
1966
Thaaye Unakkagaas Neelu
8.0
1966
Mahakavi Kalidasas Oviyar
1966
1966
1966
Chandhrodhayamas Alwar
1966
Kumari Pennas R. Sattanathan
1966
8.0
1966
8.0
1966
Kodimalaras Annamalai
6.7
1966
7.0
1965
Naanalas Pattabi Raman
7.0
1965
5.0
1965
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamumas Sundaram (Sekar Friend)
10.0
1965
1965
Nee!as Raju
1965
Thiruvilayadalas Tharumi
7.6
1965
Aayirathil Oruvanas Azhaga
5.3
1965
1965
6.0
1965
Neerkumizhias Sethu
8.5
7.0
1965
1965
Poojaikku Vantha Malaras Insurance Agent
5.0
1965
Anbu Karangalas Thirupathy
1965
Enga Veettu Pillaias Govindhan
7.2
1965
Pazhanias Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
7.0
1965
Kaakum Karangalas Somasundaram
1965
1964
Server Sundaramas Sundaram
8.0
1964
7.0
1964
Navarathirias Priest
8.0
1964
7.5
1964
Thozhilalias Kithan
1964
Poompuharas Ganasabai
7.0
1964
Puthiya Paravaias Sanjeev
7.0
1964
1964
Dheiva Thaaias Vidwan Sargunam
1964
1964
Panakkara Kudumbamas Raman / Parasuraman / Balaraman
4.0
1964
7.0
1964
Kadhalikka Neramillaias Chellappa
5.7
1964
5.0
1963
1963
5.0
1963
Ratha Thilagamas Madurai
8.0
1963
1963
Nenjam Marappathillaias Veeraiyaa
7.5
1963
10.0
1963
Aasai Alaigalas Peethambaram
1963
Periya Idathu Penas Pitamdhi / Arulappan
6.0
1962
8.0
1962
8.0
1962
Indira En Selvamas Rayappan
1962
Policekaran Magalas Prabhu's House Servant
1962
1962
Nenjil Oor Aalayamas Peter
8.0
1961
1961
Thayilla Pillaias Mohan
10.0
1960
1959