Nagesh
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.
Movies(264)
Dasavatharam
Sheikh Mukhtaar
2008
Pori
2007
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
Raja Mokkaiyappar
2006
Saravana
Saravana's grandfather
2006
Bose
Bose's Grandfather
2004
Vasool Raja MBBS
Sriman Venkatraman
2004
Kadhal Konden
Church Father Rozario
2003
Bala
Annachi
2002
Panchatanthiram
Parthasarathy
2002
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Maa Pelliki Randi
2001
Minnale
Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
2001
Rhythm
Karthik's father
2000
Desiya Geetham
1998
Tholi Prema
Balu's elder uncle
1998
Kadhala Kadhala
Chokkalingam
1998
Poochudava
1997
Thadayam
1997
Pagaivan
1997
Raasi
1997
Subhakankshalu
Stephen
1997
Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi
1997
Avvai Shanmugi
Joseph
1996
Poove Unakkaga
Stephen
1996
Meendum Savithri
Ramamurthy
1996
Ayudha Poojai
1995
Nammavar
Prabhakar Rao
1994
Gandeevam
Idea Appa Rao
1994
Sukham Sukhakaram
1994
Magalir Mattum
Dead body
1994
Brahmachari Mogudu
Retired Army Colonel
1994
Madam
1994
Kattabomman
Kattabomman's grandfather
1993
O' Faby
1993
Amma Ponnu
Vathiyar
1993
Gadibidi Ganda
1993
Allari Mogudu
1992
Brindavanam
Perumallu
1992
Putham Pudhu Payanam
1991
Thalapathi
Panthulu
1991
Kalari
Manikyam
1991
Cheran Pandiyan
Maniyam
1991
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
Salim Bhai
1990
Raja Kaiya Vacha
Vijaya's Father
1990
Athisaya Piravi
1990
Mounam Sammadham
Paramasivam
1990
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
Avinashi
1990
Indrudu Chandrudu
Minister
1989
Apoorva Sagodharargal
Dharmaraj
1989
Coolikkaran
1987
Thrimoorthulu
1987
Makkal En Pakkam
1987
Maaveeran
1986
Padikkadavan
Rahim
1985
Illale Devatha
Manager
1985
Paadum Vaanampadi
Muthu (Guest Role)
1985
Kanchu Kaagada
1984
Magudi
1984
Priyamudan Prabhu
1984
Aayiram Nilavae Vaa
1983
Oorantha Sankranthi
Tippanna
1983
Ezham Rathri
1982
Vaa Kanna Vaa
1982
Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal
1982
Justice Chowdhary
Anthony
1982
Pedda Gedda
1982
Kondaveeti Simham
Sitapati
1981
Saadhikkoru Needhi
1981
Kadal Meengal
1981
Valarthumrugangal
1981
Thillu Mullu
Nagesh
1981
Kalthoon
1981
Amarakaaviyam
1981
Mohana Punnagai
1981
Bhama Rukmani
1980
Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980
Natchathiram
1980
Dhairya Lakshmi
1980
Vetagadu
Ponnu swamy
1979
Annai Oru Alayam
1979
Neela Malargal
Parthasarthy
1979
Mangala Vaathiyam
1979
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Namachivayam, Astrologer
1979
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979
Thaayillamal Naanillai
Mannargudi Minor
1979
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
Victor
1979
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
1978
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
1978
Punniya Boomi
1978
Thyagam
1978
Rudhra Thaandavam
Priest
1978
Indradhanussu
1978
Moratodu
1977
Aattukara Alamelu
1977
Naam Pirandha Mann
1977
Aparadhi
Goldsmith Rankan
1977
Meenava Nanban
Ratnam
1977
Ilaya Thalaimurai
1977
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
1977
Navarathinam
Ratnam
1977
Deepam
1977
Murugan Adimai
1977
Chitra Pournami
1976
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Sathyam
1976
Dr. Siva
Babu
1975
Apoorva Raagangal
Dr. Soori
1975
Naalai Namadhe
Rango
1975
Thiruvarul
Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
1975
Anbe Aaruyire
1975
Pattampoochi
1975
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1974
Urimai Kural
Sadhasivam
1974
Gumasthavin Magal
1974
Vellikizhamai Viratham
Ramu
1974
Vani Rani
1974
Manicka Thottil
1974
Paruva kaalam
Swamy Kamalanandham
1974
Akkarai Pachchai
1974
Gauravam
Rajinikanth's Assistant
1973
Kattilla Thottilla
1973
Komatha En Kulamatha
1973
Engal Thanga Raja
1973
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
1973
Maru Piravi
1973
Deivam
1972
Vasantha Maligai
the servant
1972
Papam Pasivadu
1972
Velli Vizha
1972
Avasara Kalyanam
Raghu
1972
Pillaiyo Pillai
1972
Nawab Narkali
Subbu
1972
Raman Thediya Seethai
Krishnan
1972
Appa Tata
1972
Nalla Neram
1972
Ganga
1972
Kanna Nalama
1972
Agathiyar
1972
Kannamma
Thangappal Rangappan
1972
Thenkinnam
1971
Punnagai
1971
Babu
1971
Annai Velankanni
Kannaiah
1971
Moondru Dheivangal
1971
Savale Samali
Chinna Pannai Singaram
1971
Veguli Penn
1971
Meendum Vazhven
O Chidambaram
1971
Sabadham
Shanmugam
1971
Sumathi En Sundari
Mannangatti Sundaram
1971
Nootrukku Nooru
Ramesh
1971
Nangu Suvargal
1971
Iru Thuruvam
Ayyasamy/Mama
1971
Kettikaran
1971
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
Raju
1971
Thenum Paalum
Balu
1971
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
Sorgam
Gajendran / Gajini
1970
Navagraham
Baalu
1970
Maanavan
1970
Ethiroli
1970
Veettuku Veedu
1970
Kaadhal Jyothi
1970
Vietnam Veedu
1970
Anathai Ananthan
1970
Penn Daivam
1970
Patham Pasali
1970
Sangamam
Jambu
1970
Sivandha Mann
Bar owner, an ally of Bharath
1969
Nam Nadu
1969
Iru Kodugal
Babu
1969
Deiva Magan
Boopathy
1969
Thunaivan
1969
Anjal Petti 520
Stiphen Chandru
1969
Kulavilakku
1969
Shanti Nilayam
1969
Kaaval Dheivam
1969
Poova Thalaiya
Nagesh
1969
Akka Thangai
1969
Nam Naadu
1969
Nil Gavani Kadhali
Seetharaman
1969
Enga Oor Raja
1968
Kadhal Vaaganam
Chellappin
1968
Thillana Mohanambal
"Savadal" Vaithi
1968
Thamarai Nenjam
Narayanan
1968
Ethir Neechal
Madhu
1968
Galatta Kalyanam
Chandran, Madhan's friend
1968
Soappu Seeppu Kannadi
Madhusudhanan
1968
Kudiyirundha Koyil
1968
Panama Pasama
1968
Ragasiya Police 115
1968
Bommalaattam
Durai
1968
Ooty Varai Uravu
Dr. Thirupathy
1967
Vivasaayi
1967
Iru Malargal
1967
Jewel Thief
Goon
1967
Kaavalkaaran
1967
Aalayam
1967
Thiruvarutchelvar
Ponnan
1967
Naan
1967
Athey Kangal
1967
Arasa Kattalai
1967
Pattanathil Bhootham
Seenu
1967
Bama Vijayam
Krishna
1967
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
1967
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
Thangamuthu and Manikkam
1967
Farz
1967
Madras to Pondicherry
Bus Conductor
1966
Major Chandrakanth
Mohan
1966
Thenmazhai
Venu
1966
Thanippiravi
Chowry
1966
Saraswathi Sabatham
Prison warden
1966
Chinnachiru Ulagam
1966
Thaali Bhagyam
1966
Thaaye Unakkaga
Neelu
1966
Mahakavi Kalidas
Oviyar
1966
Ramu
1966
Chandhrodhayam
Alwar
1966
Sadhu Mirandal
1966
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
1966
Nadodi
1966
Kodimalar
Annamalai
1966
Motor Sundaram Pillai
1966
Anbe Vaa
1966
Naanal
Pattabi Raman
1965
Neela Vanam
1965
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
Sundaram (Sekar Friend)
1965
Lighthouse
1965
Thiruvilayadal
Tharumi
1965
Aayirathil Oruvan
Azhaga
1965
Shanthi
1965
Neerkumizhi
Sethu
1965
Panam Padaithavan
1965
Vazhkai Padagu
1965
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
Insurance Agent
1965
Anbu Karangal
1965
Enga Veettu Pillai
Govindhan
1965
Pazhani
Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
1965
Kaakum Karangal
Somasundaram
1965
Panchavarna Kili
1965
Server Sundaram
Sundaram
1964
Ayiram Roopai
1964
Navarathiri
Priest
1964
Padagotti
1964
Thozhilali
Kithan
1964
Poompuhar
Ganasabai
1964
Puthiya Paravai
Sanjeev
1964
Kalai Kovil
1964
Dheiva Thaai
Vidwan Sargunam
1964
Pachai Vilakku
1964
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Chellappa
1964
Vettaikaaran
1964
Annai Illam
1963
Ratha Thilagam
Madurai
1963
Nenjam Marappathillai
Veeraiyaa
1963
Kungumam
1963
Periya Idathu Pen
1963
Annai
1962
Sumaithaangi
1962
Policekaran Magal
Prabhu's House Servant
1962
Maadappura
1962
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
Peter
1962
Panithirai
1961
Thayilla Pillai
Mohan
1961
Manamulla Maruthaaram
1958