Nagesh

Personal Info

Birthday

September 27, 1933

Day of Death

2009-01-31

(75 years old)

Place of Birth

Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India

Also Known As

நாகேஷ்

Cheyur Krishna Rao Nageshwaran

Cheyur Krishnarao Nageshwaran

ناگش

Nagesh

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.

Known For

Server Sundaram

Minnale

Kadhal Konden

Thalapathi

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

Saravana

Mounam Sammadham

Iru Kodugal

Filmography

2008
Dasavatharam
as Sheikh Mukhtaar
2006
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
as Raja Mokkaiyappar
Saravana
as Saravana's grandfather
2004
Bose
as Bose's Grandfather
Vasool Raja MBBS
as Sriman Venkatraman
2003
Kadhal Konden
as Church Father Rozario
2002
Bala
as Annachi
Panchatanthiram
as Parthasarathy
2001
Minnale
as Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
2000
Rhythm
as Karthik's father
1998
Tholi Prema
as Balu's elder uncle
Kadhala Kadhala
as Chokkalingam
1997
Subhakankshalu
as Stephen
1996
Avvai Shanmugi
as Joseph
Poove Unakkaga
as Stephen
Meendum Savithri
as Ramamurthy
1994
Nammavar
as Prabhakar Rao
Gandeevam
as Idea Appa Rao
Magalir Mattum
as Dead body
Brahmachari Mogudu
as Retired Army Colonel
1993
Kattabomman
as Kattabomman's grandfather
Amma Ponnu
as Vathiyar
1992
Brindavanam
as Perumallu
1991
Thalapathi
as Panthulu
Kalari
as Manikyam
Cheran Pandiyan
as Maniyam
1990
Raja Kaiya Vacha
as Vijaya's Father
Mounam Sammadham
as Paramasivam
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as Avinashi
1989
Indrudu Chandrudu
as Minister
Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Dharmaraj
1985
Padikkadavan
as Rahim
Illale Devatha
as Manager
Paadum Vaanampadi
as Muthu (Guest Role)
1982
Justice Chowdhary
as Anthony
1981
Kondaveeti Simham
as Sitapati
Thillu Mullu
as Nagesh
1979
Vetagadu
as Ponnu swamy
Neela Malargal
as Parthasarthy
Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Namachivayam, Astrologer
Thaayillamal Naanillai
as Mannargudi Minor
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
as Victor
1978
Rudhra Thaandavam
as Priest
1977
Aparadhi
as Goldsmith Rankan
Meenava Nanban
as Ratnam
Navarathinam
as Ratnam
1975
Dr. Siva
as Babu
Apoorva Raagangal
as Dr. Soori
Naalai Namadhe
as Rango
Thiruvarul
as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
as R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
1974
Urimai Kural
as Sadhasivam
Vellikizhamai Viratham
as Ramu
Paruva kaalam
as Swamy Kamalanandham
1973
Gauravam
as Rajinikanth's Assistant
1972
Vasantha Maligai
as the servant
Nawab Narkali
as Subbu
Raman Thediya Seethai
as Krishnan
1971
Annai Velankanni
as Kannaiah
Savale Samali
as Chinna Pannai Singaram
Sabadham
as Shanmugam
Sumathi En Sundari
as Mannangatti Sundaram
Nootrukku Nooru
as Ramesh
Iru Thuruvam
as Ayyasamy/Mama
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
as Raju
Thenum Paalum
as Balu
1970
Sorgam
as Gajendran / Gajini
Navagraham
as Baalu
1969
Sivandha Mann
as Bar owner, an ally of Bharath
Iru Kodugal
as Babu
Deiva Magan
as Boopathy
Anjal Petti 520
as Stiphen Chandru
Poova Thalaiya
as Nagesh
Nil Gavani Kadhali
as Seetharaman
1968
Kadhal Vaaganam
as Chellappin
Thillana Mohanambal
as "Savadal" Vaithi
Thamarai Nenjam
as Narayanan
Ethir Neechal
as Madhu
Galatta Kalyanam
as Chandran, Madhan's friend
Soappu Seeppu Kannadi
as Madhusudhanan
Bommalaattam
as Durai
1967
Ooty Varai Uravu
as Dr. Thirupathy
Jewel Thief
as Goon
Thiruvarutchelvar
as Ponnan
Pattanathil Bhootham
as Seenu
Bama Vijayam
as Krishna
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
as Thangamuthu and Manikkam
1966
Madras to Pondicherry
as Bus Conductor
Major Chandrakanth
as Mohan
Thenmazhai
as Venu
Thanippiravi
as Chowry
Saraswathi Sabatham
as Prison warden
Thaaye Unakkaga
as Neelu
Kodimalar
as Annamalai
1965
Naanal
as Pattabi Raman
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
as Sundaram (Sekar Friend)
Thiruvilayadal
as Tharumi
Aayirathil Oruvan
as Azhaga
Neerkumizhi
as Sethu
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
as Insurance Agent
Enga Veettu Pillai
as Govindhan
Pazhani
as Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
Kaakum Karangal
as Somasundaram
1964
Server Sundaram
as Sundaram
Navarathiri
as Priest
Thozhilali
as Kithan
Poompuhar
as Ganasabai
Puthiya Paravai
as Sanjeev
Dheiva Thaai
as Vidwan Sargunam
Kadhalikka Neramillai
as Chellappa
1963
Ratha Thilagam
as Madurai
Nenjam Marappathillai
as Veeraiyaa
1962
Policekaran Magal
as Prabhu's House Servant
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
as Peter