Nagesh

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Nagesh

Acting September 27, 1933

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 c…

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Thalapathi

Thalapathi

8.0 1991 Movie
Dasavatharam

Dasavatharam

6.7 2008 Movie
Michael Madana Kama Rajan

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

7.2 1990 Movie
Minnale

Minnale

6.8 2001 Movie
Panchatanthiram

Panchatanthiram

7.0 2002 Movie
Vasool Raja MBBS

Vasool Raja MBBS

6.8 2004 Movie
Avvai Shanmugi

Avvai Shanmugi

7.0 1996 Movie
Tholi Prema

Tholi Prema

6.7 1998 Movie
Apoorva Sagodharargal

Apoorva Sagodharargal

7.6 1989 Movie
Kadhal Konden

Kadhal Konden

7.8 2003 Movie
Kadhala Kadhala

Kadhala Kadhala

6.9 1998 Movie
Jewel Thief

Jewel Thief

6.7 1967 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2008
    Dasavatharam

    Movie Sheikh Mukhtaar

  2. 2007
    Pori

    Movie

  3. 2006
    Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei

    Movie Raja Mokkaiyappar

  4. 2006
    Saravana

    Movie Saravana's grandfather

  5. 2004
    Bose

    Movie Bose's Grandfather

  6. 2004
    Vasool Raja MBBS

    Movie Sriman Venkatraman

  7. 2003
    Kadhal Konden

    Movie Church Father Rozario

  8. 2002
    Bala

    Movie Annachi

  9. 2002
    Panchatanthiram

    Movie Parthasarathy

  10. 2001
    Poovellam Un Vasam

    Movie

  11. 2001
    Maa Pelliki Randi

    Movie

  12. 2001
    Minnale

    Movie Subramanyam 'Subbuni'

  13. 2000
    Rhythm

    Movie Karthik's father

  14. 1998
    Desiya Geetham

    Movie

  15. 1998
    Tholi Prema

    Movie Balu's elder uncle

  16. 1998
    Kadhala Kadhala

    Movie Chokkalingam

More credits
  1. 1997
    Poochudava

    Movie

  2. 1997
    Thadayam

    Movie

  3. 1997
    Themmangu Paattukaaran

    Movie

  4. 1997
    Pagaivan

    Movie

  5. 1997
    Raasi

    Movie

  6. 1997
    Subhakankshalu

    Movie Stephen

  7. 1997
    Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi

    Movie

  8. 1996
    Avvai Shanmugi

    Movie Joseph

  9. 1996
    Poove Unakkaga

    Movie Stephen

  10. 1996
    Meendum Savithri

    Movie Ramamurthy

  11. 1995
    Ayudha Poojai

    Movie Police Officer

  12. 1995
    Pullakuttikaran

    Movie

  13. 1994
    Nammavar

    Movie Prabhakar Rao

  14. 1994
    Gandeevam

    Movie Idea Appa Rao

  15. 1994
    Sukham Sukhakaram

    Movie

  16. 1994
    Magalir Mattum

    Movie Dead body

  17. 1994
    Brahmachari Mogudu

    Movie Retired Army Colonel

  18. 1994
    Madam

    Movie

  19. 1993
    Kattabomman

    Movie Kattabomman's grandfather

  20. 1993
    O' Faby

    Movie

  21. 1993
    Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan

    Movie Lawyer

  22. 1993
    Amma Ponnu

    Movie Vathiyar

  23. 1993
    Enga Thambi

    Movie Muthu

  24. 1993
    Gadibidi Ganda

    Movie