
Nagesh
Known for Acting · 267 credits
- Born
- 1933-09-27
- Died
- 2009-01-31
- Place of birth
- Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- நாகேஷ் · Cheyur Krishna Rao Nageshwaran · Cheyur Krishnarao Nageshwaran · ناگش · C. K. 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
Movies (267)

Raasi
1997

Vasool Raja MBBS
2004
as Sriman Venkatraman

Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal
1982

Poove Unakkaga
1996
as Stephen

Iru Thuruvam
1971
as Ayyasamy/Mama

Magalir Mattum
1994
as Dead body

Shanti Nilayam
1969

Vani Rani
1974
Punnagai
1971

Madam
1994
Sabadham
1971
as Shanmugam

Minnale
2001
as Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
Panithirai
1961
Amarakaaviyam
1981

Apoorva Raagangal
1975
as Dr. Soori
Raja Kaiya Vacha
1990
as Vijaya's Father

Dr. Siva
1975
as Babu

Tholi Prema
1998
as Balu's elder uncle
Bommalaattam
1968
as Durai

Kadhala Kadhala
1998
as Chokkalingam

Thalapathi
1991
as Panthulu

Panchatanthiram
2002
as Parthasarathy
Anbe Aaruyire
1975

Apoorva Sagodharargal
1989
as Dharmaraj

Padikkadavan
1985
as Rahim

Kadhal Konden
2003
as Church Father Rozario

Bama Vijayam
1967
as Krishna

Bose
2004
as Bose's Grandfather

Kadal Meengal
1981
Navarathinam
1977
as Ratnam

Gauravam
1973
as Rajinikanth's Assistant

Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976

Kadhalikka Neramillai
1964
as Chellappa

Athisaya Piravi
1990

Sivandha Mann
1969
as Dickie

Urimai Kural
1974
as Sadhasivam

Nalla Neram
1972
Neela Vanam
1965

Nammavar
1994
as Prabhakar Rao

Mounam Sammadham
1990
as Paramasivam
Sukham Sukhakaram
1994

Farz
1967

Kaaval Dheivam
1969
Thadayam
1997

Annai
1962

Thrimoorthulu
1987

Dasavatharam
2008
as Sheikh Mukhtaar
Amma Ponnu
1993
as Vathiyar

Saravana
2006
as Saravana's grandfather

Puthiya Paravai
1964
as Sanjeev
Nadodi
1966

Server Sundaram
1964
as Sundaram
Naalai Namadhe
1975
as Rango

Cheran Pandiyan
1991
as Maniyam

Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Chinnachiru Ulagam
1966

Rhythm
2000
as Karthik's father
Thaaye Unakkaga
1966
as Neelu

Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
as Ponnan

Thillu Mullu
1981
as Nagesh

Indrudu Chandrudu
1989
as Minister

Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1990
as Avinashi

Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
2006
as Raja Mokkaiyappar

Vietnam Veedu
1970

Anbe Vaa
1966

Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980

Paruva kaalam
1974
as Swamy Kamalanandham

Ooty Varai Uravu
1967
as Dr. Thirupathy
Pattanathil Bhootham
1967
as Seenu

Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
1973
Patham Pasali
1970

Mahakavi Kalidas
1966
as Oviyar

Natchathiram
1980

Savale Samali
1971
as Chinna Pannai Singaram

Jewel Thief
1967
as Goon

Makkal En Pakkam
1987

Pazhani
1965
as Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)

Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
1977
as R. K. Viswanatha Sarma

Avvai Shanmugi
1996
as Joseph

Mangala Vaathiyam
1979
Vaa Kanna Vaa
1982
Nangu Suvargal
1971

Thai Meethu Sathiyam
1978

Maanavan
1970

Penn Daivam
1970

Navarathiri
1964
as Priest

Thenmazhai
1966
as Venu
Thamarai Nenjam
1968
as Narayanan

Aayirathil Oruvan
1965
as Azhaga
Annai Illam
1963

Meendum Savithri
1996
as Ramamurthy

Thaayillamal Naanillai
1979
as Mannargudi Minor

Pagaivan
1997
Neerkumizhi
1965
as Sethu

Maaveeran
1986

Saraswathi Sabatham
1966
as Prison warden

Moratodu
1977

Papam Pasivadu
1972

Pachai Vilakku
1964

Sorgam
1970
as Gajendran / Gajini

Kaakum Karangal
1965
as Somasundaram
Navagraham
1970
as Baalu

Shanthi
1965

Engirundho Vandhaal
1970

Enga Veettu Pillai
1965
as Govindhan
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
1965
as Sundaram (Sekar Friend)

Thiruvilayadal
1965
as Tharumi

Ratha Thilagam
1963
as Madurai

Ethir Neechal
1968
as Madhu

Kaavalkaaran
1967
Naanal
1965
as Pattabi Raman

Brahmachari Mogudu
1994
as Retired Army Colonel
Motor Sundaram Pillai
1966

Illale Devatha
1985
as Manager

Aalayam
1967
Kondaveeti Simham
1981
as Sitapati

Babu
1971

Vazhkai Padagu
1965
Ilaya Thalaimurai
1977

Poova Thalaiya
1969
as Nagesh
About Nagesh
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. With 267 credits spanning from 1958 to 2008, Nagesh has appeared in 267 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Raasi (1997)
- Vasool Raja MBBS (2004) — as Sriman Venkatraman
- Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982)
- Poove Unakkaga (1996) — as Stephen
- Iru Thuruvam (1971) — as Ayyasamy/Mama
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