Nagesh
Acting · Born Sep 27, 1933 · Died Jan 31, 2009 (75) · 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.
Known for
Directed
Films
Dasavatharam
20086.7
Pori
20076.0
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
20067.6
Saravana
20065.7
Bose
20045.1
Vasool Raja MBBS
20046.8
Kadhal Konden
20037.8
Bala
20022.0
Panchatanthiram
20027.0
Poovellam Un Vasam
20016.1
Maa Pelliki Randi
20018.3
Minnale
20016.8
Rhythm
20007.5
Desiya Geetham
19987.0
Tholi Prema
19986.8
Kadhala Kadhala
19986.9
Pagaivan
1997
Raasi
19974.0
Subhakankshalu
19976.8
Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi
1997
Avvai Shanmugi
19967.0
Poove Unakkaga
19967.6
Meendum Savithri
1996
Ayudha Poojai
19955.5
Nammavar
19947.8
Gandeevam
19948.0
Magalir Mattum
19947.1
Brahmachari Mogudu
19947.5
Madam
19948.5
O' Faby
19938.5
Gadibidi Ganda
1993
Allari Mogudu
19928.0
Rickshaw Mama
19926.5
Brindavanam
199210.0
Putham Pudhu Payanam
1991
Thalapathi
19918.0
Kalari
199110.0
Cheran Pandiyan
1991
Gopura Vasalile
19916.8
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
1990
Athisaya Piravi
19907.1
Mounam Sammadham
19908.2
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
19907.2
Indrudu Chandrudu
19897.5
Apoorva Sagodharargal
19897.6
Coolikkaran
19874.0
Thrimoorthulu
19877.0
Makkal En Pakkam
19876.0
Maaveeran
19866.0
Padikkadavan
19856.8
Illale Devatha
19856.0
Paadum Vaanampadi
1985
Kanchu Kaagada
19848.0
Magudi
19847.0
Priyamudan Prabhu
1984
Ezham Rathri
19828.0
Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal
198210.0
Justice Chowdhary
19826.0
Pedda Gedda
1982
Kadal Meengal
19819.0
Valarthumrugangal
19818.0
Thillu Mullu
19817.0
Mohana Punnagai
1981
Anbukku Naan Adimai
19805.7
Natchathiram
19805.5
Dhairya Lakshmi
1980
Vetagadu
19796.0
Annai Oru Alayam
19796.2
Neela Malargal
19796.0
Mangala Vaathiyam
1979
Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
19797.5
Thaayillamal Naanillai
19795.7
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
19798.0
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
19785.3
Indradhanussu
19788.0
Moratodu
1977
Naam Pirandha Mann
1977
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
19776.8
Deepam
19777.0
Uzhaikkum Karangal
19767.0
Sathyam
1976
Unakkaga Naan
1976
Soggadu
19757.0
Dr. Siva
19759.0
Apoorva Raagangal
19757.9
Thiruvarul
1975
My Beloved, My Life
1975
Pattampoochi
1975
Urimai Kural
19746.7
Gumasthavin Magal
19747.0
Vani Rani
1974
Paruva Kaalam
19748.0
Gauravam
19737.5
Baghdad Perazhagi
1973
Komatha En Kulamatha
1973
Engal Thanga Raja
19739.0
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
19734.8
Deivam
19729.5
Vasantha Maligai
19727.0
Papam Pasivadu
19729.0
Velli Vizha
197210.0
Nawab Narkali
1972
Nalla Neram
19724.0
Ganga
1972
Babu
19717.0
Annai Velankanni
1971
Moondru Dheivangal
19716.0
Savale Samali
19715.5
Sumathi En Sundari
19717.0
Kulama Gunama
19716.5
Iru Thuruvam
1971
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
1971
Thenum Paalum
1971
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
Sorgam
19706.0
Kalam Vellum
1970
Maanavan
1970
Veettuku Veedu
1970
Kaadhal Jyothi
1970
Vietnam Veedu
19707.7
Penn Daivam
19709.0
Sivandha Mann
19696.0
Nam Naadu
19696.0
Iru Kodugal
19698.0
Deiva Magan
19697.0
Thunaivan
196910.0
Anjal Petti 520
19696.0
Kulavilakku
19698.0
Shanti Nilayam
19695.0
Kaaval Dheivam
196910.0
Poova Thalaiya
19699.0
Akka Thangai
1969
Nil Gavani Kadhali
1969
Kadhal Vaaganam
19686.0
Thillana Mohanambal
19687.3
Ethir Neechal
19687.6
Galatta Kalyanam
19686.5
Soappu Seeppu Kannadi
19688.0
Kudiyirundha Koyil
19686.5
Anbu Vazhi
19687.0
Ooty Varai Uravu
19675.9
Vivasaayi
1967
Iru Malargal
19676.5
Kaavalkaaran
19677.0
Ninaivil Nindraval
1967
Aalayam
19678.0
Thiruvarutchelvar
19677.5
Athey Kangal
19677.0
Bama Vijayam
19678.3
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
196710.0
Farz
19676.3
Madras to Pondicherry
1966
Major Chandrakanth
19669.0
Thenmazhai
1966
Saraswathi Sabatham
19667.0
Mahakavi Kalidas
1966
Ramu
1966
Sadhu Mirandal
1966
Kodimalar
1966
Anbe Vaa
19667.0
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
196510.0
Lighthouse
1965
Thiruvilayadal
19657.6
Aayirathil Oruvan
19655.8
Shanthi
19656.0
Vazhkai Padagu
1965
Enga Veettu Pillai
19657.2
Pazhani
19657.0
Kaakum Karangal
1965
Panchavarna Kili
1965
Server Sundaram
19648.0
Navarathiri
19648.0
Padagotti
19647.5
Thozhilali
1964
Poompuhar
19647.0
Puthiya Paravai
19647.0
Kalai Kovil
1964
Panakkara Kudumbam
19644.0
Pachai Vilakku
19647.0
Kadhalikka Neramillai
19645.7
Ratha Thilagam
19638.0
Nenjam Marappathillai
19638.3
Annai
19628.0
Sumaithaangi
19627.5
Policekaran Magal
1962