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.
Filmography
Pori
Pori
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
as Raja Mokkaiyappar
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
as Raja Mokkaiyappar
Saravana
as Saravana's grandfather
Saravana
as Saravana's grandfather
Bose
as Bose's Grandfather
Bose
as Bose's Grandfather
Vasool Raja MBBS
as Sriman Venkatraman
Vasool Raja MBBS
as Sriman Venkatraman
Kadhal Konden
as Church Father Rozario
Kadhal Konden
as Church Father Rozario
Bala
as Annachi
Bala
as Annachi
Panchatanthiram
as Parthasarathy
Panchatanthiram
as Parthasarathy
Poovellam Un Vasam
Poovellam Un Vasam
Minnale
as Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
Minnale
as Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
Rhythm
as Karthik's father
Rhythm
as Karthik's father
Desiya Geetham
Desiya Geetham
Tholi Prema
as Balu's elder uncle
Tholi Prema
as Balu's elder uncle
Thadayam
Thadayam
Themmangu Paattukaaran
Themmangu Paattukaaran
Pagaivan
Pagaivan
Raasi
Raasi
Subhakankshalu
as Stephen
Subhakankshalu
as Stephen
Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi
Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi
Avvai Shanmugi
as Joseph
Avvai Shanmugi
as Joseph
Poove Unakkaga
as Stephen
Poove Unakkaga
as Stephen
Meendum Savithri
as Ramamurthy
Meendum Savithri
as Ramamurthy
Ayudha Poojai
as Police Officer
Ayudha Poojai
as Police Officer
Nammavar
as Prabhakar Rao
Nammavar
as Prabhakar Rao
Gandeevam
as Idea Appa Rao
Gandeevam
as Idea Appa Rao
Magalir Mattum
as Dead body
Magalir Mattum
as Dead body
Brahmachari Mogudu
as Retired Army Colonel
Brahmachari Mogudu
as Retired Army Colonel
Madam
Madam
O' Faby
O' Faby
Amma Ponnu
as Vathiyar
Amma Ponnu
as Vathiyar
Enga Thambi
as Muthu
Enga Thambi
as Muthu
Gadibidi Ganda
Gadibidi Ganda
Allari Mogudu
Allari Mogudu
Thambi Pondatti
as Venugopal
Thambi Pondatti
as Venugopal
Rickshaw Mama
as Minister Duraisamy
Rickshaw Mama
as Minister Duraisamy
Putham Pudhu Payanam
Putham Pudhu Payanam
Cheran Pandiyan
as Maniyam
Cheran Pandiyan
as Maniyam
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
as Salim Bhai
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
as Salim Bhai
Athisaya Piravi
Athisaya Piravi
Mounam Sammadham
as Paramasivam
Mounam Sammadham
as Paramasivam
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as Avinashi
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as Avinashi
Raaja Raajathan
as Thyagi Sathyamoorthy
Raaja Raajathan
as Thyagi Sathyamoorthy
Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Dharmaraj
Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Dharmaraj
Coolikkaran
Coolikkaran
Thrimoorthulu
Thrimoorthulu
Makkal En Pakkam
Makkal En Pakkam
Maaveeran
Maaveeran
Padikkadavan
as Rahim
Padikkadavan
as Rahim
Illale Devatha
as Manager
Illale Devatha
as Manager
Paadum Vaanampadi
as Muthu (Guest Role)
Paadum Vaanampadi
as Muthu (Guest Role)
Kanchu Kaagada
Kanchu Kaagada
Sahasame Jeevitham
as Babu Rao
Sahasame Jeevitham
as Babu Rao
Sanga Natham
Sanga Natham
Magudi
Magudi
Aayiram Nilavae Vaa
Aayiram Nilavae Vaa
Ezham Rathri
Ezham Rathri
Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal
Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal
Justice Chowdhary
as Anthony
Justice Chowdhary
as Anthony
Pedda Gedda
Pedda Gedda
Kondaveeti Simham
as Sitapati
Kondaveeti Simham
as Sitapati
Kadal Meengal
Kadal Meengal
Valarthumrugangal
Valarthumrugangal
Thillu Mullu
as Nagesh
Thillu Mullu
as Nagesh
Kalthoon
Kalthoon
Amarakaaviyam
Amarakaaviyam
Bhama Rukmani
Bhama Rukmani
Anbukku Naan Adimai
Anbukku Naan Adimai
Natchathiram
Natchathiram
Dhairya Lakshmi
Dhairya Lakshmi
Vetagadu
as Ponnu swamy
Vetagadu
as Ponnu swamy
Annai Oru Alayam
Annai Oru Alayam
Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Namachivayam
Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Namachivayam
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
Thaayillamal Naanillai
as Mannargudi Minor
Thaayillamal Naanillai
as Mannargudi Minor
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
as Victor
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
as Victor
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
Punniya Boomi
Punniya Boomi
Thyagam
Thyagam
Naam Pirandha Mann
Naam Pirandha Mann
Aparadhi
as Goldsmith Rankan
Aparadhi
as Goldsmith Rankan
Meenava Nanban
as Ratnam
Meenava Nanban
as Ratnam
Deepam
Deepam
Murugan Adimai
Murugan Adimai
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Sathyam
Sathyam
Unakkaga Naan
as Dhanarajan / Lenindasan
Unakkaga Naan
as Dhanarajan / Lenindasan
Dr. Siva
as Babu
Dr. Siva
as Babu
Apoorva Raagangal
as Dr. Soori
Apoorva Raagangal
as Dr. Soori
Pattampoochi
Pattampoochi
Urimai Kural
as Sadhasivam
Urimai Kural
as Sadhasivam
Gumasthavin Magal
Gumasthavin Magal
Thirudi
Thirudi
Maanikka Thottil
Maanikka Thottil
Kattilla Thottilla
Kattilla Thottilla
Engal Thanga Raja
Engal Thanga Raja
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
Maru Piravi
Maru Piravi
Deivam
Deivam
Vasantha Maligai
as the servant
Vasantha Maligai
as the servant
Papam Pasivadu
Papam Pasivadu
Velli Vizha
Velli Vizha
Naan Yen Pirandhen
as Sabhabadhi
Naan Yen Pirandhen
as Sabhabadhi
Raman Thediya Seethai
as Krishnan
Raman Thediya Seethai
as Krishnan
Nalla Neram
Nalla Neram
Kanna Nalama
Kanna Nalama
Agathiyar
Agathiyar
Kannamma
as Thangappal Rangappan
Kannamma
as Thangappal Rangappan
Thenkinnam
Thenkinnam
Punnagai
Punnagai
Babu
Babu
Annai Velankanni
as Kannaiah
Annai Velankanni
as Kannaiah
Moondru Dheivangal
Moondru Dheivangal
Savale Samali
as Chinna Pannai Singaram
Savale Samali
as Chinna Pannai Singaram
Veguli Penn
Veguli Penn
Meendum Vazhven
as O Chidambaram
Meendum Vazhven
as O Chidambaram
Sabadham
as Shanmugam
Sabadham
as Shanmugam
Nootrukku Nooru
as Ramesh
Nootrukku Nooru
as Ramesh
Iru Thuruvam
as Ayyasamy/Mama
Iru Thuruvam
as Ayyasamy/Mama
Kettikaran
Kettikaran
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
as Raju
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
as Raju
Thenum Paalum
as Balu
Thenum Paalum
as Balu
Sorgam
as Gajendran / Gajini
Sorgam
as Gajendran / Gajini
Kalam Vellum
as Paavadai
Kalam Vellum
as Paavadai
Maanavan
Maanavan
Ethiroli
Ethiroli
Kaadhal Jyothi
Kaadhal Jyothi
Patham Pasali
Patham Pasali
Vietnam Veedu
Vietnam Veedu
Anadhai Anandhan
Anadhai Anandhan
Sangamam
as Jambu
Sangamam
as Jambu
Nam Nadu
Nam Nadu
Thirudan
as Ranga
Thirudan
as Ranga
Iru Kodugal
as Babu
Iru Kodugal
as Babu
Thunaivan
Thunaivan
Anjal Petti 520
as Stiphen Chandru
Anjal Petti 520
as Stiphen Chandru
Kulavilakku
Kulavilakku
Kaaval Dheivam
Kaaval Dheivam
Poova Thalaiya
as Nagesh
Poova Thalaiya
as Nagesh
Akka Thangai
Akka Thangai
Nam Naadu
Nam Naadu
Anbalippu
as Shanmugam
Anbalippu
as Shanmugam
Kadhal Vaaganam
as Chellappin
Kadhal Vaaganam
as Chellappin
Thamarai Nenjam
as Narayanan
Thamarai Nenjam
as Narayanan
Ethir Neechal
as Madhu
Ethir Neechal
as Madhu
Galatta Kalyanam
as Chandran, Madhan's friend
Galatta Kalyanam
as Chandran, Madhan's friend
Kudiyirundha Koyil
Kudiyirundha Koyil
Panama Pasama
Panama Pasama
Bommalaattam
as Durai
Bommalaattam
as Durai
Ooty Varai Uravu
as Dr. Thirupathy
Ooty Varai Uravu
as Dr. Thirupathy
Naan
as Sundaram
Naan
as Sundaram
Jewel Thief
as Goon
Jewel Thief
as Goon
Thiruvarutchelvar
as Ponnan
Thiruvarutchelvar
as Ponnan
Arasa Kattalai
Arasa Kattalai
Pattanathil Bhootham
as Seenu
Pattanathil Bhootham
as Seenu
Bama Vijayam
as Krishna
Bama Vijayam
as Krishna
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
as Thangamuthu and Manikkam
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
as Thangamuthu and Manikkam
Farz
Farz
Madras to Pondicherry
as Bus Conductor
Madras to Pondicherry
as Bus Conductor
Major Chandrakanth
as Mohan
Major Chandrakanth
as Mohan
Chinnachiru Ulagam
Chinnachiru Ulagam
Thaali Bhagyam
Thaali Bhagyam
Thaaye Unakkaga
as Neelu
Thaaye Unakkaga
as Neelu
Mahakavi Kalidas
as Oviyar
Mahakavi Kalidas
as Oviyar
Ramu
Ramu
Sadhu Mirandal
Sadhu Mirandal
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Anbe Vaa
Anbe Vaa
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
as Sundaram (Sekar Friend)
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
as Sundaram (Sekar Friend)
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Nee!
as Raju
Nee!
as Raju
Aayirathil Oruvan
as Azhaga
Aayirathil Oruvan
as Azhaga
Neerkumizhi
as Sethu
Neerkumizhi
as Sethu
Vazhkai Padagu
Vazhkai Padagu
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
as Insurance Agent
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
as Insurance Agent
Enga Veettu Pillai
as Govindhan
Enga Veettu Pillai
as Govindhan
Kaakum Karangal
as Somasundaram
Kaakum Karangal
as Somasundaram
Panchavarna Kili
Panchavarna Kili
Server Sundaram
as Sundaram
Server Sundaram
as Sundaram
Poompuhar
as Ganasabai
Poompuhar
as Ganasabai
Kalai Kovil
Kalai Kovil
Dheiva Thaai
as Vidwan Sargunam
Dheiva Thaai
as Vidwan Sargunam
Pachai Vilakku
Pachai Vilakku
Kadhalikka Neramillai
as Chellappa
Kadhalikka Neramillai
as Chellappa
Annai Illam
Annai Illam
Aasai Alaigal
as Peethambaram
Aasai Alaigal
as Peethambaram
Periya Idathu Pen
Periya Idathu Pen
Policekaran Magal
as Prabhu's House Servant
Policekaran Magal
as Prabhu's House Servant
Maadappura
Maadappura
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
as Peter
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
as Peter
Panithirai
Panithirai
Thayilla Pillai
as Mohan
Thayilla Pillai
as Mohan
Manamulla Maruthaaram
Manamulla Maruthaaram