Nagesh
Known for: Acting
Born: September 27, 1933
Died: January 31, 2009
Place of birth: Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
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Filmography
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6.7
Dasavatharam
2008
6.0
Pori
2007
7.6
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
2006
5.7
Saravana
2006
5.1
Bose
2004
6.8
Vasool Raja MBBS
2004
7.8
Kadhal Konden
2003
2.0
Bala
2002
7.0
Panchatanthiram
2002
6.1
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
8.3
Maa Pelliki Randi
2001
6.8
Minnale
2001
7.4
Rhythm
2000
7.0
Desiya Geetham
1998
6.7
Tholi Prema
1998
6.9
Kadhala Kadhala
1998NR
Poochudava
1997NR
Thadayam
1997NR
Themmangu Paattukaaran
1997
NR
Pagaivan
1997
4.0
Raasi
1997
6.8
Subhakankshalu
1997
NR
Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi
1997
7.0
Avvai Shanmugi
1996
7.6
Poove Unakkaga
1996
NR
Meendum Savithri
1996
5.5
Ayudha Poojai
1995NR
Pullakuttikaran
1995
7.7
Nammavar
1994
8.0
Gandeevam
199410.0
Sukham Sukhakaram
1994
7.1
Magalir Mattum
1994
7.5
Brahmachari Mogudu
1994
8.5
Madam
19945.0
Kattabomman
1993
8.5
O' Faby
1993NR
Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
1993NR
Amma Ponnu
1993NR
Enga Thambi
1993
NR
Gadibidi Ganda
1993
8.0
Allari Mogudu
1992NR
Thambi Pondatti
1992
6.5
Rickshaw Mama
1992
10.0
Brindavanam
1992
NR
Putham Pudhu Payanam
1991
8.0
Thalapathi
1991
10.0
Kalari
1991
NR
Cheran Pandiyan
1991
NR
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
19907.3
Raja Kaiya Vacha
1990
7.1
Athisaya Piravi
1990
8.2
Mounam Sammadham
1990
7.2
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1990
7.5
Indrudu Chandrudu
1989NR
Raaja Raajathan
1989
7.6
Apoorva Sagodharargal
1989
4.0
Coolikkaran
1987
NR
Thrimoorthulu
1987
6.0
Makkal En Pakkam
1987
6.0
Maaveeran
1986
6.8
Padikkadavan
1985
6.0
Illale Devatha
1985
NR
Paadum Vaanampadi
1985
8.0
Kanchu Kaagada
1984NR
Sahasame Jeevitham
1984NR
Sanga Natham
1984
7.0
Magudi
1984
NR
Priyamudan Prabhu
1984NR
Aayiram Nilavae Vaa
19837.0
Oorantha Sankranthi
1983
8.0
Ezham Rathri
198210.0
Vaa Kanna Vaa
1982
10.0
Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal
1982
6.0
Justice Chowdhary
1982
NR
Pedda Gedda
19827.5
Kondaveeti Simham
19816.0
Saadhikkoru Needhi
1981
9.0
Kadal Meengal
1981
8.0
Valarthumrugangal
1981
7.0
Thillu Mullu
198110.0
Kalthoon
1981NR
Amarakaaviyam
1981
NR
Mohana Punnagai
19817.0
Bhama Rukmani
1980
5.7
Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980
5.5
Natchathiram
1980
NR
Dhairya Lakshmi
1980
7.0
Vetagadu
1979
6.2
Annai Oru Alayam
1979
6.0
Neela Malargal
1979
NR
Mangala Vaathiyam
1979
NR
Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979
7.5
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979
5.7
Thaayillamal Naanillai
1979
8.0
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
1979
5.3
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
19789.0
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
1978NR
Punniya Boomi
19789.0
Thyagam
1978NR
Rudhra Thaandavam
1978
8.0
Indradhanussu
1978
NR
Moratodu
1977NR
Aattukara Alamelu
1977
NR
Naam Pirandha Mann
1977NR
Aparadhi
1977NR
Meenava Nanban
197710.0
Ilaya Thalaimurai
1977
6.8
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
19778.0
Navarathinam
1977
7.0
Deepam
1977NR
Murugan Adimai
1977NR
Chitra Pournami
1976
7.0
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
NR
Sathyam
1976
NR
Unakkaga Naan
1976
9.0
Dr. Siva
1975
7.9
Apoorva Raagangal
1975NR
Naalai Namadhe
1975
NR
Thiruvarul
1975NR
Anbe Aaruyire
1975
NR
Pattampoochi
1975NR
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1974
6.7
Urimai Kural
1974
7.0
Gumasthavin Magal
1974NR
Vellikizhamai Viratham
1974
NR
Vani Rani
1974NR
Thirudi
1974NR
Maanikka Thottil
1974
8.0
Paruva Kaalam
1974NR
Akkarai Pachchai
1974
7.5
Gauravam
1973
NR
Baghdad Perazhagi
1973NR
Kattilla Thottilla
1973
NR
Komatha En Kulamatha
1973
9.0
Engal Thanga Raja
1973
4.8
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
1973NR
Maru Piravi
1973NR
Mappillai Azhaippu
1972
9.5
Deivam
1972
7.0
Vasantha Maligai
1972
9.0
Papam Pasivadu
1972
10.0
Velli Vizha
1972NR
Kannamma
1972NR
Avasara Kalyanam
19727.0
Pillaiyo Pillai
1972NR
Naan Yen Pirandhen
1972
NR
Nawab Narkali
197210.0
Raman Thediya Seethai
1972NR
Appa Tata
1972
4.0
Nalla Neram
1972NR
Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil
1972NR
Ganga
1972
NR
Ganga
197210.0
Kanna Nalama
19729.0
Agathiyar
1972NR
Thenkinnam
19717.0
Punnagai
1971
7.0
Babu
1971
NR
Annai Velankanni
1971
6.0
Moondru Dheivangal
1971
5.5
Savale Samali
1971NR
Veguli Penn
1971NR
Meendum Vazhven
1971NR
Sabadham
1971
7.0
Sumathi En Sundari
19717.5
Nootrukku Nooru
197110.0
Nangu Suvargal
1971
NR
Iru Thuruvam
1971NR
Kettikaran
1971
NR
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
1971
NR
Thenum Paalum
1971
NR
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
6.0
Sorgam
1970
NR
Kalam Vellum
19709.0
Navagraham
1970
NR
Maanavan
19707.5
Ethiroli
1970
NR
Veettuku Veedu
1970
NR
Kaadhal Jyothi
19707.0
Patham Pasali
1970
7.7
Vietnam Veedu
197010.0
Anadhai Anandhan
1970
9.0
Penn Daivam
1970NR
Yaen?
1970NR
Sangamam
1970
6.0
Sivandha Mann
1969
6.0
Nam Naadu
1969NR
Thirudan
1969
8.0
Iru Kodugal
1969
7.0
Deiva Magan
1969
10.0
Thunaivan
1969
6.0
Anjal Petti 520
1969
8.0
Kulavilakku
1969
5.0
Shanti Nilayam
1969
10.0
Kaaval Dheivam
1969
9.0
Poova Thalaiya
1969
NR
Akka Thangai
1969
8.0
Nam Naadu
1969
NR
Nil Gavani Kadhali
1969NR
Anbalippu
1969NR
Enga Oor Raja
1968
6.0
Kadhal Vaaganam
1968NR
Muthu Chippi
1968
7.3
Thillana Mohanambal
19687.0
Thamarai Nenjam
1968
7.6
Ethir Neechal
1968
6.5
Galatta Kalyanam
1968
8.0
Soappu Seeppu Kannadi
1968
6.5
Kudiyirundha Koyil
19688.0
Panama Pasama
19687.0
Ragasiya Police 115
19689.0
Bommalaattam
1968
7.0
Anbu Vazhi
1968
5.9
Ooty Varai Uravu
1967
NR
Vivasaayi
1967NR
Naan
1967
6.5
Iru Malargal
1967
6.7
Jewel Thief
1967
7.0
Kaavalkaaran
1967
8.0
Aalayam
1967
7.5
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
7.0
Athey Kangal
19677.0
Arasa Kattalai
19678.5
Pattanathil Bhootham
1967
8.3
Bama Vijayam
1967NR
Sabash Thambi
1967NR
Penne Nee Vaazhga
1967NR
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
1967
10.0
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
1967
6.3
Farz
1967NR
Uyir Mel Aasai
1967
NR
Madras to Pondicherry
1966
9.0
Major Chandrakanth
1966
NR
Thenmazhai
19663.5
Thanippiravi
1966
7.0
Saraswathi Sabatham
196610.0
Chinnachiru Ulagam
1966NR
Thaali Bhagyam
19668.0
Thaaye Unakkaga
1966
NR
Mahakavi Kalidas
1966NR
Naam Moovar
1966
NR
Ramu
1966NR
Chandhrodhayam
1966NR
Kumari Penn
1966
NR
Sadhu Mirandal
19668.0
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
19668.0
Nadodi
1966
NR
Kodimalar
19666.7
Motor Sundaram Pillai
1966
7.0
Anbe Vaa
19667.0
Naanal
19655.0
Neela Vanam
1965
10.0
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
1965
NR
Lighthouse
1965NR
Nee!
1965
7.6
Thiruvilayadal
1965
5.3
Aayirathil Oruvan
1965
6.0
Shanthi
19658.5
Neerkumizhi
19657.0
Panam Padaithavan
1965
NR
Vazhkai Padagu
19655.0
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965NR
Anbu Karangal
1965
7.2
Enga Veettu Pillai
1965
7.0
Pazhani
1965
NR
Kaakum Karangal
1965
NR
Panchavarna Kili
1965
8.0
Server Sundaram
19647.0
Aayiram Roobai
1964
8.0
Navarathiri
1964
7.5
Padagotti
1964
NR
Thozhilali
1964
7.0
Poompuhar
1964
7.0
Puthiya Paravai
1964
NR
Kalai Kovil
1964NR
Dheiva Thaai
1964
4.0
Panakkara Kudumbam
1964
7.0
Pachai Vilakku
1964
5.7
Kadhalikka Neramillai
19645.0
Vettaikaaran
1964NR
Ezhai Pangalan
19635.0
Annai Illam
1963
8.0
Ratha Thilagam
1963
7.5
Nenjam Marappathillai
196310.0
Kungumam
1963NR
Aasai Alaigal
19636.0
Periya Idathu Pen
1963
8.0
Annai
1962
8.0
Sumaithaangi
1962NR
Indira En Selvam
1962
NR
Policekaran Magal
1962NR
Maadappura
19628.0
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
1962NR
Panithirai
196110.0
Thayilla Pillai
1961NR
Thangarathinam
1960NR
Manamulla Maruthaaram
1958