Nagesh
312 movies
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 27, 1933
- Died
- Jan 31, 2009 (age 75)
- Place of birth
- Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Cheyur Krishna Rao Nageshwaran · Cheyur Krishnarao Nageshwaran · C. K. Nagesh · Thaai Nagesh
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.
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Known for
Nagesh: movies and TV shows
Acting (312)
- Upcoming Athaiya Mamiya
as Balu
- 2008 Dasavatharam
as Sheikh Mukhtaar
- 2007
- 2006 Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
as Raja Mokkaiyappar
- 2006 Saravana
as Saravana's grandfather
- 2004 Bose
as Bose's Grandfather
- 2004 Vasool Raja MBBS
as Sriman Venkatraman
- 2003 Kadhal Konden
as Church Father Rozario
- 2002 Bala
as Annachi
- 2002 Panchatanthiram
as Parthasarathy
- 2001
- 2001
- 2001 Minnale
as Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
- 2000 Rhythm
as Karthik's father
- 1998
- 1998 Tholi Prema
as Balu's elder uncle
- 1998 Kadhala Kadhala
as Chokkalingam
- 1997
- 1997
- 1997
- 1997
- 1997
- 1997 Subhakankshalu
as Stephen
- 1997
- 1996 Avvai Shanmugi
as Joseph
- 1996 Poove Unakkaga
as Stephen
- 1996 Meendum Savithri
as Ramamurthy
- 1995 Ayudha Poojai
as Police Officer
- 1995
- 1994 Nammavar
as Prabhakar Rao
- 1994 Gandeevam
as Idea Appa Rao
- 1994
- 1994 Magalir Mattum
as Dead body
- 1994 Brahmachari Mogudu
as Retired Army Colonel
- 1994
- 1993 Kattabomman
as Kattabomman's grandfather
- 1993
- 1993
- 1993 Amma Ponnu
as Vathiyar
- 1993 Enga Thambi
as Muthu
- 1993
- 1992
- 1992 Thambi Pondatti
as Venugopal
- 1992 Rickshaw Mama
as Minister Duraisamy
- 1992 Brindavanam
as Perumallu
- 1991
- 1991 Thalapathi
as Panthulu
- 1991 Kalari
as Manikyam
- 1991 Cheran Pandiyan
as Maniyam
- 1991
- 1990 Engal Swamy Ayyappan
as Salim Bhai
- 1990 Raja Kaiya Vacha
as Vijaya's Father
- 1990
- 1990 Mounam Sammadham
as Paramasivam
- 1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as Avinashi
- 1989 Indrudu Chandrudu
as Minister
- 1989 Raaja Raajathan
as Thyagi Sathyamoorthy
- 1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Dharmaraj
- 1987
- 1987
- 1987
- 1987
- 1986
- 1986 Karu Diddina Kapuram
as Pulla Rao
- 1985 Padikkadavan
as Rahim
- 1985 Illale Devatha
as Manager
- 1985 Paadum Vaanampadi
as Muthu (Guest Role)
- 1984
- 1984 Sahasame Jeevitham
as Babu Rao
- 1984
- 1984
- 1984
- 1983
- 1983 Oorantha Sankranthi
as Tippanna
- 1982
- 1982
- 1982
- 1982 Justice Chowdhary
as Anthony
- 1982
- 1981 Kondaveeti Simham
as Sitapati
- 1981
- 1981
- 1981
- 1981 Thillu Mullu
as Nagesh
- 1981
- 1981
- 1981
- 1980
- 1980
- 1980
- 1980
- 1979 Vetagadu
as Ponnu swamy
- 1979
- 1979 Neela Malargal
as Parthasarthy
- 1979
- 1979 Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Namachivayam
- 1979
- 1979 Thaayillamal Naanillai
as Mannargudi Minor
- 1979 Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
as Victor
- 1978
- 1978
- 1978
- 1978
- 1978 Rudhra Thaandavam
as Ponnambalam
- 1978
- 1977
- 1977 Aattukara Alamelu
as Varadhachary
- 1977
- 1977 Aparadhi
as Goldsmith Rankan
- 1977 Meenava Nanban
as Ratnam
- 1977
- 1977 Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
as R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
- 1977 Navarathinam
as Ratnam
- 1977
- 1977
- 1976
- 1976
- 1976
- 1976 Unakkaga Naan
as Dhanarajan / Lenindasan
- 1975 Soggadu
as Sanyasi Rao
- 1975 Dr. Siva
as Babu
- 1975 Apoorva Raagangal
as Dr. Soori
- 1975 Mannavan Vanthaanadi
as Thalapathy / C.I.D. Sivanandam
- 1975 Naalai Namadhe
as Rango
- 1975 Thiruvarul
as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
- 1975 My Beloved, My Life
as Ramesh
- 1975
- 1974
- 1974 Urimai Kural
as Sadhasivam
- 1974
- 1974
- 1974 Vellikizhamai Viratham
as Ramu
- 1974
- 1974
- 1974
- 1974 Paruva Kaalam
as Swamy Kamalanandham
- 1973 Gauravam
as Rajinikanth's Assistant
- 1973 Baghdad Perazhagi
as Kamar
- 1973
- 1973
- 1973
- 1973
- 1973
- 1972
- 1972
- 1972 Vasantha Maligai
as the servant
- 1972
- 1972
- 1972 Kannamma
as Thangappal Rangappan
- 1972 Avasara Kalyanam
as Raghu
- 1972
- 1972 Naan Yen Pirandhen
as Sabhabadhi
- 1972 Nawab Narkali
as Subbu
- 1972 Raman Thediya Seethai
as Krishnan
- 1972
- 1972
- 1972 Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil
as Constable 1
- 1972
- 1972
- 1972
- 1972
- 1971
- 1971
- 1971
- 1971 Annai Velankanni
as Kannaiah
- 1971
- 1971 Savale Samali
as Chinna Pannai Singaram
- 1971 Veguli Penn
as Mohan
- 1971 Meendum Vazhven
as O Chidambaram
- 1971 Sabadham
as Shanmugam
- 1971 Sumathi En Sundari
as Mannangatti Sundaram
- 1971 Kulama Gunama
as Kalimann
- 1971 Nootrukku Nooru
as Ramesh
- 1971
- 1971 Iru Thuruvam
as Ayyasamy/Mama
- 1971
- 1971 Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
as Raju
- 1971 Thenum Paalum
as Balu
- 1970
- 1970 Sorgam
as Gajendran / Gajini
- 1970 Kalam Vellum
as Paavadai
- 1970 Navagraham
as Baalu
- 1970
- 1970
- 1970
- 1970
- 1970
- 1970
- 1970
- 1970
- 1970
- 1970 Sangamam
as Jambu
- 1969 Sivandha Mann
as Dickie
- 1969
- 1969 Thirudan
as Ranga
- 1969 Iru Kodugal
as Babu
- 1969 Deiva Magan
as Boopathy
- 1969 Pennai Vazha Vidungal
as Natarajan
- 1969
- 1969 Anjal Petti 520
as Stiphen Chandru
+ 112 more credits
Behind the camera (2)
- 1977 Moratodu
Director, Writer
- 1972