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