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.
Filmography
all 283
Movies 283
self 1
Director 1
Producer 1
Sheikh Mukhtaar
Dasavatharam (2008)
Movie
Hari's father
Pori (2007)
Movie
Mokkayappar
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi (2006)
Movie
Saravana's grandfather
Saravana (2006)
Movie
B
Bose (2004)
Movie
Sriman Venkatraman
Vasool Raja MBBS (2004)
Movie
Fr. Rozario
Kadhal Konden (2003)
Movie
Annachi
Bala (2002)
Movie
Parthasarathy
Panchatanthiram (2002)
Movie
Actor
Poovellam Un Vasam (2001)
Movie
Maa Pelliki Randi (2001)
Movie
Subbuni (Grandfather)
Minnale (2001)
Movie
Karthik's father
Rhythm (2000)
Movie
Actor
Desiya Geetham (1998)
Movie
Balu's elder uncle
Tholi Prema (1998)
Movie
Chokkalingam
Kadhala Kadhala (1998)
Movie
Actor
Poochudava (1997)
Movie
Thadayam (1997)
Movie
Actor
Pagaivan (1997)
Movie
Freedom Fighter
Raasi (1997)
Movie
Stephen
Subhakankshalu (1997)
Movie
Joseph
Avvai Shanmugi (1996)
Movie
Stephen
Poove Unakkaga (1996)
Movie
Ramamurthy
Meendum Savithri (1996)
Movie
Ayudha Poojai (1995)
Movie
Actor
Marumagan (1995)
Movie
Nirmala's Father
Nammavar (1994)
Movie
Idea Appa Rao
Gandeevam (1994)
Movie
Sukham Sukhakaram (1994)
Movie
Dead body
Magalir Mattum (1994)
Movie
Rayudu
Madam (1994)
Movie
Actor
Kattabomman (1993)
Movie
Muthu Swami
O' Faby (1993)
Movie
Vathiyar
Amma Ponnu (1993)
Movie
Gadibidi Ganda (1993)
Movie
Actor
Allari Mogudu (1992)
Movie
Actor
Rickshaw Mama (1992)
Movie
Actor
Brindavanam (1992)
Movie
Putham Pudhu Payanam (1991)
Movie
Panthulu
Thalapathi (1991)
Movie
Manikyam
Kalari (1991)
Movie
Maniyam
Cheran Pandiyan (1991)
Movie
Actor
Raja Kaiya Vacha (1990)
Movie
Athisaya Piravi (1990)
Movie
Paramasivam
Mounam Sammadham (1990)
Movie
Avinashi
Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990)
Movie
Minister
Indrudu Chandrudu (1989)
Movie
Actor
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989)
Movie
Dharmadas
Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989)
Movie
Actor
Bhanumati Gari Mogudu (1987)
Movie
Actor
Coolikkaran (1987)
Movie
Thrimoorthulu (1987)
Movie
Makkal En Pakkam (1987)
Movie
Maaveeran (1986)
Movie
Rahim
Padikkadavan (1985)
Movie
Manager
Illale Devatha (1985)
Movie
Muthu (Guest Role)
Paadum Vaanampadi (1985)
Movie
Priyamudan Prabhu (1984)
Movie
Actor
Magudi (1984)
Movie
Aayiram Nilavae Vaa (1983)
Movie
Actor
Ezham Rathri (1982)
Movie
10
Actor
Vaa Kanna Vaa (1982)
Movie
Actor
Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982)
Movie
Anthony
Justice Chowdhary (1982)
Movie
Actor
Kondaveeti Simham (1981)
Movie
Saadhikkoru Needhi (1981)
Movie
Actor
Madi Veetu Ezhai (1981)
Movie
Kadal Meengal (1981)
Movie
Valarthumrugangal (1981)
Movie
Actor
Kalthoon (1981)
Movie
Nagesh
Thillu Mullu (1981)
Movie
Amarakaaviyam (1981)
Movie
Actor
Mohana Punnagai (1981)
Movie
Bhama Rukmani (1980)
Movie
Anbukku Naan Adimai (1980)
Movie
Natchathiram (1980)
Movie
Vetagadu (1979)
Movie
Parthasarathi
Neela Malargal (1979)
Movie
Annai Oru Alayam (1979)
Movie
Actor
Mangala Vaathiyam (1979)
Movie
Actor
Gnana Kuzhandhai (1979)
Movie
Actor
Nalladhoru Kudumbam (1979)
Movie
Mannargudi Minor (Cameo Role)
Thaayillamal Naanillai (1979)
Movie
Actor
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren (1979)
Movie
Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978)
Movie
Actor
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral (1978)
Movie
Punniya Boomi (1978)
Movie
Thyagam (1978)
Movie
Actor
Rudhra Thaandavam (1978)
Movie
Director / Writer
Moratodu (1977)
Movie
Actor
Aattukara Alamelu (1977)
Movie
Naam Pirandha Mann (1977)
Movie
Goldsmith Rankan
Aparadhi (1977)
Movie
Ratnam
Meenava Nanban (1977)
Movie
Actor
Ilaya Thalaimurai (1977)
Movie
Ratnam
Navarathinam (1977)
Movie
Deepam (1977)
Movie
Actor
Murugan Adimai (1977)
Movie
Indradhanusu (1977)
Movie
Actor
Chitra Pournami (1976)
Movie
Actor
Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976)
Movie
Sathyam (1976)
Movie
Actor
Uthaman (1976)
Movie
Actor
Dr. Siva (1975)
Movie
Suri / Hari
Apoorva Raagangal (1975)
Movie
Rango
Naalai Namadhe (1975)
Movie
Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
Thiruvarul (1975)
Movie
R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1975)
Movie
Actor
Anbe Aaruyire (1975)
Movie
Vadivelu
Pattampoochi (1975)
Movie
Actor
Devi Shri Kaumariamman (1974)
Movie
Actor
Urimai Kural (1974)
Movie
Appusamy Josiyar
Gumasthavin Magal (1974)
Movie
Actor
Vani Rani (1974)
Movie
Ramu
Vellikizhamai Viratham (1974)
Movie
Actor
Manicka Thottil (1974)
Movie
Swamy Kamalanandham
Paruva kaalam (1974)
Movie
Actor
Akkarai Pachchai (1974)
Movie
Actor
Gauravam (1973)
Movie
Actor
Kattilla Thottilla (1973)
Movie
Actor
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal (1973)
Movie
Actor
Komatha En Kulamatha (1973)
Movie
Actor
Engal Thanga Raja (1973)
Movie
Actor
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973)
Movie
Maru Piravi (1973)
Movie
Actor
Deivam (1972)
Movie
Actor
Vasantha Maligai (1972)
Movie
Papam Pasivadu (1972)
Movie
Actor
Kanmalar (1972)
Movie
Velli Vizha (1972)
Movie
Actor
Pillaiyo Pillai (1972)
Movie
Sabhabadhi
Naan Yen Pirandhen (1972)
Movie
Actor
Nawab Narkali (1972)
Movie
Actor
Raman Thediya Seethai (1972)
Movie
Actor
Appa Tata (1972)
Movie
Actor
Nalla Neram (1972)
Movie
Actor
Kanna Nalama (1972)
Movie
Agathiyar (1972)
Movie
Thenkinnam (1971)
Movie
Actor
Punnagai (1971)
Movie
Thulukanam, a friend of Babu (Shivaji)
Babu (1971)
Movie
Kannaiah
Annai Velankanni (1971)
Movie
Actor
Moondru Dheivangal (1971)
Movie
Singaram
Savale Samali (1971)
Movie
Actor
Veguli Penn (1971)
Movie
Actor
Sabadham (1971)
Movie
Sumadhi En Sundhari (1971)
Movie
Actor
Kulama Gunama (1971)
Movie
Ramesh
Nootrukku Nooru (1971)
Movie
Actor
Thangaikkaaga (1971)
Movie
Nangu Suvargal (1971)
Movie
Ayyasamy/Mama
Iru Thuruvam (1971)
Movie
Actor
Kettikaran (1971)
Movie
Actor
Praptham (1971)
Movie
Actor
Sumathi Yen Sundari (1971)
Movie
Raju
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa (1971)
Movie
Engirundho Vandhaal (1970)
Movie
Actor
Sorgam (1970)
Movie
Actor
Navagraham (1970)
Movie
Maanavan (1970)
Movie
Ethiroli (1970)
Movie
Actor
Veettuku Veedu (1970)
Movie
Son
Vietnam Veedu (1970)
Movie
Actor
Anathai Ananthan (1970)
Movie
Actor
Penn Daivam (1970)
Movie
Actor
Kaalam Vellum (1970)
Movie
Sainyasi
Vijayam Manade (1970)
Movie
Actor
Patham Pasali (1970)
Movie
Bar owner, an ally of Bharath
Sivandha Mann (1969)
Movie
Nam Nadu (1969)
Movie
Babu
Iru Kodugal (1969)
Movie
Boopathy
Deiva Magan (1969)
Movie
Actor
Thunaivan (1969)
Movie
Actor
Anjal Petti 520 (1969)
Movie
Actor
Kulavilakku (1969)
Movie
Actor
Shanti Nilayam (1969)
Movie
Actor
Poova Thalaiya (1969)
Movie
Actor
Kaaval Dheivam (1969)
Movie
Mani who is a friend C. B. I Officer Rajan (Shivaji)
Thanga Surangam (1969)
Movie
Actor
Akka Thangai (1969)
Movie
Actor
Nam Naadu (1969)
Movie
Actor
Nil Gavani Kadhali (1969)
Movie
Chellappin
Kadhal Vaaganam (1968)
Movie
Actor
Enga Oor Raja (1968)
Movie
'Savadal' Vaithi
Thillana Mohanambal (1968)
Movie
Actor
Pudhiya Boomi (1968)
Movie
Sabapathy who is Kannan's chauffer
En Thambi (1968)
Movie
Actor
Thamarai Nenjam (1968)
Movie
Maadhu
Ethir Neechal (1968)
Movie
Chandran
Galatta Kalyanam (1968)
Movie
Madhusudhanan
Soappu Seeppu Kannadi (1968)
Movie
Kudiyirundha Koyil (1968)
Movie
Vel, a producer
Thaer Thiruvizha (1968)
Movie
Actor
Panama Pasama (1968)
Movie
Actor
Ragasiya Police 115 (1968)
Movie
Actor
Moondrezhuthu (1968)
Movie
Actor
Bommalaattam (1968)
Movie
Dr. Tirupathy
Ooty Varai Uravu (1967)
Movie
Actor
Vivasaayi (1967)
Movie
Actor
Iru Malargal (1967)
Movie
Goon
Jewel Thief (1967)
Movie
Actor
Kaavalkaaran (1967)
Movie
Actor
Aalayam (1967)
Movie
Ponnan
Thiruvarutchelvar (1967)
Movie
Actor
Naan (1967)
Movie
Actor
Athey Kangal (1967)
Movie
Arasa Kattalai (1967)
Movie
Actor
Thangai (1967)
Movie
Seenu
Pattanathil Bhootham (1967)
Movie
Krishna
Bama Vijayam (1967)
Movie
Actor
Pattathu Rani (1967)
Movie
Thaaiku Thalaimagan (1967)
Movie
Actor
Anubavi Raja Anubavi (1967)
Movie
Farz (1967)
Movie
Actor
Madras to Pondicherry (1966)
Movie
Actor
Selvam (1966)
Movie
Mohan
Major Chandrakanth (1966)
Movie
Venu
Thenmazhai (1966)
Movie
Actor
Thanippiravi (1966)
Movie
Prison warden
Saraswathi Sabatham (1966)
Movie
Actor
Chinnachiru Ulagam (1966)
Movie
Thaali Bhagyam (1966)
Movie
Neelu
Thaaye Unakkaga (1966)
Movie
Actor
Mahakavi Kalidas (1966)
Movie
Actor
Mugaraasi (1966)
Movie
Muthu
Ramu (1966)
Movie
Alwar
Chandhrodhayam (1966)
Movie
Joseph
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan (1966)
Movie
Nadodi (1966)
Movie
Annamalai
Kodimalar (1966)
Movie
Actor
Naan Aanaiyittal (1966)
Movie
Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966)
Movie
Actor
Anbe Vaa (1966)
Movie
Pattabi Raman
Naanal (1965)
Movie
Actor
Neela Vanam (1965)
Movie
Actor
Aasai Mugam (1965)
Movie
Actor
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965)
Movie
Actor
Thazhampoo (1965)
Movie
Actor
Lighthouse (1965)
Movie
Tharumi
Thiruvilayadal (1965)
Movie
Azhagu
Aayirathil Oruvan (1965)
Movie
Shanthi (1965)
Movie
Sedhu
Neerkumizhi (1965)
Movie
Balu
Panam Padaithavan (1965)
Movie
Vazhkai Padagu (1965)
Movie
Actor
Poojaikku Vantha Malar (1965)
Movie
Actor
Anbu Karangal (1965)
Movie
Actor
Enga Veettu Pillai (1965)
Movie
Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
Pazhani (1965)
Movie
Actor
Panchavarna Kili (1965)
Movie
Somasundaram
Kaakum Karangal (1965)
Movie
Sundaram
Server Sundaram (1964)
Movie
Actor
Thaayin Madiyil (1964)
Movie
Actor
Ayiram Roopai (1964)
Movie
Actor
Navarathiri (1964)
Movie
Actor
Padagotti (1964)
Movie
Kithan
Thozhilali (1964)
Movie
Actor
Poompuhar (1964)
Movie
Sanjeev
Puthiya Paravai (1964)
Movie
Kalai Kovil (1964)
Movie
Actor
Dheiva Thaai (1964)
Movie
Actor
Panakkara Kudumbam (1964)
Movie
Actor
Pachai Vilakku (1964)
Movie
Actor
En Kadamai (1964)
Movie
Chellappa
Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964)
Movie
Actor
Vettaikaaran (1964)
Movie
Actor
Ezhai Pangalan (1963)
Movie
Actor
Parisu (1963)
Movie
Actor
Annai Illam (1963)
Movie
Actor
Ratha Thilagam (1963)
Movie
Veeraiyaa
Nenjam Marappathillai (1963)
Movie
Arasan
Kungumam (1963)
Movie
Actor
Idayathil Nee (1963)
Movie
Actor
Naanum Oru Penn (1963)
Movie
Periya Idathu Pen (1963)
Movie
Actor
Panathottam (1963)
Movie
Annai (1962)
Movie
Sumaithaangi (1962)
Movie
Prabhu's House Servant
Policekaran Magal (1962)
Movie
Maadappura (1962)
Movie
Peter
Nenjil Oor Aalayam (1962)
Movie
Actor
Panithirai (1961)
Movie
சாது மிரண்டால்
Movie
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1967
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1933-09-27
Deathday2009-01-31 (75 years old)
Birth Nameநாகேஸ்வரன்
Birth PlaceDharapuram, India
ReligionMadhwas
ChildrenAnand Babu
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
Also Known Asநாகேஷ், Cheyur Krishna Rao Nageshwaran, Cheyur Krishnarao Nageshwaran
AwardsFilmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South, National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
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