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

Agathiyar
1972
Akkarai Pachchai
1974
Sorgam
1970
Deiva Thirumagal
1964
Athey Kangal
1967
Baghdad Perazhagi
1973
Kannamma
1972
Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil
1972
Kalam Vellum
1970
Ezhai Pangalan
1963
Ivargal Varungala Thoongal
1987
Penne Nee Vaazhga
1967

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
308
Directing
1
Writing
2
2008
Dasavatharam
as Sheikh Mukhtaar
2007
Pori
2006
Saravana
as Saravana's grandfather
2006
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
as Raja Mokkaiyappar
2004
Vasool Raja MBBS
as Sriman Venkatraman
2004
Bose
as Bose's Grandfather
2003
Kadhal Konden
as Church Father Rozario
2002
Panchatanthiram
as Parthasarathy
2002
Bala
as Annachi
2001
Minnale
as Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
2001
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Maa Pelliki Randi
2000
Rhythm
as Karthik's father
1998
Kadhala Kadhala
as Chokkalingam
1998
Tholi Prema
as Balu's elder uncle
1998
Desiya Geetham
1997
Pagaivan
1997
Raasi
1997
Thadayam
1997
Poochudava
1997
Subhakankshalu
as Stephen
1997
Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi
1997
Themmangu Paattukaaran
1996
Poove Unakkaga
as Stephen
1996
Meendum Savithri
as Ramamurthy
1996
Avvai Shanmugi
as Joseph
1995
Ayudha Poojai
as Police Officer
1995
Pullakuttikaran
1994
Sukham Sukhakaram
1994
Nammavar
as Prabhakar Rao
1994
Magalir Mattum
as Dead body
1994
Brahmachari Mogudu
as Retired Army Colonel
1994
Gandeevam
as Idea Appa Rao
1994
Madam
1993
Gadibidi Ganda
1993
Kattabomman
as Kattabomman's grandfather
1993
O' Faby
1993
Amma Ponnu
as Vathiyar
1993
Enga Thambi
as Muthu
1993
Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
as Lawyer
1992
Allari Mogudu
1992
Brindavanam
as Perumallu
1992
Thambi Pondatti
as Venugopal
1992
Rickshaw Mama
as Minister Duraisamy
1991
Thalapathi
as Panthulu
1991
Cheran Pandiyan
as Maniyam
1991
Putham Pudhu Payanam
1991
Kalari
as Manikyam
1991
Gopura Vasalile
1990
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as Avinashi
1990
Athisaya Piravi
1990
Mounam Sammadham
as Paramasivam
1990
Raja Kaiya Vacha
as Vijaya's Father
1990
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
as Salim Bhai
1989
Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Dharmaraj
1989
Indrudu Chandrudu
as Minister
1989
Raaja Raajathan
as Thyagi Sathyamoorthy
1987
Coolikkaran
1987
Makkal En Pakkam
1987
Thrimoorthulu
1987
Ivargal Varungala Thoongal
1986
Maaveeran
1985
Paadum Vaanampadi
as Muthu (Guest Role)
1985
Padikkadavan
as Rahim
1985
Illale Devatha
as Manager
1984
Magudi
1984
Priyamudan Prabhu
1984
Kanchu Kaagada
1984
Sanga Natham
1984
Sahasame Jeevitham
as Babu Rao
1983
Aayiram Nilavae Vaa
1983
Oorantha Sankranthi
as Tippanna
1982
Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal
1982
Vaa Kanna Vaa
1982
Ezham Rathri
1982
Justice Chowdhary
as Anthony
1982
Pedda Gedda
1981
Thillu Mullu
as Nagesh
1981
Kadal Meengal
1981
Saadhikkoru Needhi
1981
Mohana Punnagai
1981
Amarakaaviyam
1981
Kalthoon
1981
Kondaveeti Simham
as Sitapati
1981
Valarthumrugangal
1980
Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980
Natchathiram
1980
Bhama Rukmani
1980
Dhairya Lakshmi
1979
Annai Oru Alayam
1979
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
as Victor
1979
Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Namachivayam
1979
Neela Malargal
as Parthasarthy
1979
Thaayillamal Naanillai
as Mannargudi Minor
1979
Mangala Vaathiyam
1979
Vetagadu
as Ponnu swamy
1978
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
1978
Indradhanussu
1978
Punniya Boomi
1978
Thyagam
1978
Rudhra Thaandavam
as Priest
1978
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
1977
Murugan Adimai
1977
Moratodu
1977
Ilaya Thalaimurai
1977
Deepam
1977
Navarathinam
as Ratnam
1977
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
as R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
1977
Meenava Nanban
as Ratnam
1977
Aparadhi
as Goldsmith Rankan
1977
Naam Pirandha Mann
1977
Aattukara Alamelu
as Varadhachary
1976
Sathyam
1976
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Chitra Pournami
1976
Unakkaga Naan
as Dhanarajan / Lenindasan
1975
Apoorva Raagangal
as Dr. Soori
1975
My Beloved, My Life
as Ramesh
1975
Thiruvarul
as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
1975
Pattampoochi
1975
Naalai Namadhe
as Rango
1975
Dr. Siva
as Babu
1975
Soggadu
as Sanyasi Rao
1975
Mannavan Vanthaanadi
as Thalapathy / C.I.D. Sivanandam
1974
Vellikizhamai Viratham
as Ramu
1974
Vani Rani
1974
Urimai Kural
as Sadhasivam
1974
Maanikka Thottil
1974
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1974
Akkarai Pachchai
1974
Paruva Kaalam
as Swamy Kamalanandham
1974
Gumasthavin Magal
1974
Thirudi
1973
Komatha En Kulamatha
1973
Gauravam
as Rajinikanth's Assistant
1973
Kattilla Thottilla
1973
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
1973
Engal Thanga Raja
1973
Maru Piravi
1973
Baghdad Perazhagi
as Kamar
1972
Kanna Nalama
1972
Pillaiyo Pillai
1972
Vasantha Maligai
as the servant
1972
Deivam
1972
Appa Tata
1972
Agathiyar
1972
Nalla Neram
1972
Velli Vizha
1972
Nawab Narkali
as Subbu
1972
Raman Thediya Seethai
as Krishnan
1972
Papam Pasivadu
1972
Ganga
1972
Avasara Kalyanam
as Raghu
1972
Kannamma
as Thangappal Rangappan
1972
Mappillai Azhaippu
1972
Naan Yen Pirandhen
as Sabhabadhi
1972
Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil
as Constable 1
1972
Ganga
1971
Iru Thuruvam
as Ayyasamy/Mama
1971
Savale Samali
as Chinna Pannai Singaram
1971
Kettikaran
1971
Sabadham
as Shanmugam
1971
Moondru Dheivangal
1971
Sumathi En Sundari
as Mannangatti Sundaram
1971
Babu
1971
Punnagai
1971
Nangu Suvargal
1971
Nootrukku Nooru
as Ramesh
1971
Thenkinnam
1971
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
as Raju
1971
Veguli Penn
as Mohan
1971
Annai Velankanni
as Kannaiah
1971
Thenum Paalum
as Balu
1971
Meendum Vazhven
as O Chidambaram
1971
Kulama Gunama
as Kalimann
1970
Sorgam
as Gajendran / Gajini
1970
Penn Daivam
1970
Vietnam Veedu
1970
Patham Pasali
1970
Ethiroli
1970
Navagraham
as Baalu
1970
Anadhai Anandhan
1970
Veettuku Veedu
1970
Maanavan
1970
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
Kaadhal Jyothi
1970
Sangamam
as Jambu
1970
Kalam Vellum
as Paavadai
1970
Yaen?
1969
Thunaivan
1969
Kulavilakku
1969
Shanti Nilayam
1969
Iru Kodugal
as Babu
1969
Kaaval Dheivam
1969
Nam Naadu
1969
Poova Thalaiya
as Nagesh
1969
Sivandha Mann
as Dickie
1969
Nil Gavani Kadhali
as Seetharaman
1969
Deiva Magan
as Boopathy
1969
Akka Thangai
1969
Anjal Petti 520
as Stiphen Chandru
1969
Thirudan
as Ranga
1969
Anbalippu
as Shanmugam
1969
Pennai Vazha Vidungal
as Natarajan
1968
Galatta Kalyanam
as Chandran, Madhan's friend
1968
Enga Oor Raja
as Chakravarthi
1968
Panama Pasama
1968
Thamarai Nenjam
as Narayanan
1968
Kudiyirundha Koyil
1968
Ragasiya Police 115
as Balakrishnan
1968
Ethir Neechal
as Madhu
1968
Kadhal Vaaganam
as Chellappin
1968
Thillana Mohanambal
as "Savadal" Vaithi
1968
Soappu Seeppu Kannadi
as Madhusudhanan
1968
Bommalaattam
as Durai
1968
Anbu Vazhi
1968
Muthu Chippi
as Sathiyam
1968
Andru Kanda Mugam
as Subbusami
1967
Bama Vijayam
as Krishna
1967
Iru Malargal
1967
Ooty Varai Uravu
as Dr. Thirupathy
1967
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
1967
Vivasaayi
1967
Pattanathil Bhootham
as Seenu
1967
Arasa Kattalai
1967
Kaavalkaaran
as 'Gobi' Gobinath
1967
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
as Thangamuthu and Manikkam
1967
Athey Kangal
1967
Aalayam
1967
Naan
as Sundaram
1967
Farz
1967
Thiruvarutchelvar
as Ponnan
1967
Uyir Mel Aasai
1967
Penne Nee Vaazhga
1967
Sabash Thambi
as JB
1967
Pesum Deivam
as Murali
1967
Paaladai
as Vaigundam
1966
Motor Sundaram Pillai
1966
Mahakavi Kalidas
as Oviyar
1966
Saraswathi Sabatham
as Prison warden
1966
Chinnachiru Ulagam
1966
Anbe Vaa
1966
Thanippiravi
as Chowry
1966
Thaali Bhagyam
1966
Nadodi
1966
Sadhu Mirandal
1966
Major Chandrakanth
as Mohan
1966
Thaaye Unakkaga
as Neelu
1966
Kodimalar
as Annamalai
1966
Thenmazhai
as Venu
1966
Madras to Pondicherry
as Bus Conductor
1966
Ramu
1966
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
1966
Chandhrodhayam
as Alwar
1966
Naam Moovar
1966
Kumari Penn
as R. Sattanathan
1965
Kaakum Karangal
as Somasundaram
1965
Thiruvilayadal
as Tharumi
1965
Anbu Karangal
as Thirupathy
1965
Aayirathil Oruvan
as Azhaga
1965
Panam Padaithavan
1965
Lighthouse
1965
Enga Veettu Pillai
as Govindhan
1965
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
as Sundaram (Sekar Friend)
1965
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
as Insurance Agent
1965
Neerkumizhi
as Sethu
1965
Neela Vanam
1965
Vazhkai Padagu
1965
Panchavarna Kili
1965
Pazhani
as Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
1965
Shanthi
1965
Naanal
as Pattabi Raman
1965
Nee!
as Raju
1965
Thaayum Magalum
1964
Kadhalikka Neramillai
as Chellappa
1964
Pachai Vilakku
1964
Navarathiri
as Priest
1964
Aayiram Roobai
1964
Vettaikaaran
1964
Padagotti
1964
Server Sundaram
as Sundaram
1964
Dheiva Thaai
as Vidwan Sargunam
1964
Puthiya Paravai
as Sanjeev
1964
Kalai Kovil
1964
Thozhilali
as Kithan
1964
Poompuhar
as Ganasabai
1964
Panakkara Kudumbam
as Raman / Parasuraman / Balaraman
1964
Deiva Thirumagal
1963
Kungumam
1963
Annai Illam
1963
Ratha Thilagam
as Madurai
1963
Periya Idathu Pen
as Pitamdhi / Arulappan
1963
Nenjam Marappathillai
as Veeraiyaa
1963
Aasai Alaigal
as Peethambaram
1963
Ezhai Pangalan
1963
Idhu Sathiyam
1962
Maadappura
1962
Sumaithaangi
1962
Policekaran Magal
as Prabhu's House Servant
1962
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
as Peter
1962
Annai
1962
Indira En Selvam
as Rayappan
1961
Panithirai
1961
Thayilla Pillai
as Mohan
1960
Thangarathinam
1959
Thamarai Kulam
1958
Manamulla Maruthaaram