Acting
Nagesh
Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam cinema · 302 credits
Born
27 September 1933
Died
31 January 2009 (aged 75)
Birthplace
Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as Cheyur Krishna Rao Nageshwaran · Cheyur Krishnarao Nageshwaran · C. K. Nagesh · Thaai Nagesh · G.K. Nagesh
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
Filmography
Dasavatharam
as Sheikh Mukhtaar
Pori
Actor
Saravana
as Saravana's grandfather
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
as Raja Mokkaiyappar
Vasool Raja MBBS
as Sriman Venkatraman
Bose
as Bose's Grandfather
Kadhal Konden
as Church Father Rozario
Panchatanthiram
as Parthasarathy
Bala
as Annachi
Minnale
as Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
Rhythm
as Karthik's father
Kadhala Kadhala
as Chokkalingam
Tholi Prema
as Balu's elder uncle
Subhakankshalu
as Stephen
Poove Unakkaga
as Stephen
Meendum Savithri
as Ramamurthy
Avvai Shanmugi
as Joseph
Ayudha Poojai
as Police Officer
Nammavar
as Prabhakar Rao
Magalir Mattum
as Dead body
Brahmachari Mogudu
as Retired Army Colonel
Gandeevam
as Idea Appa Rao
கட்டபொம்மன்
1993
Kattabomman
as Kattabomman's grandfather
Brindavanam
as Perumallu
Rickshaw Mama
as Minister Duraisamy
Thalapathi
as Panthulu
Cheran Pandiyan
as Maniyam
Kalari
as Manikyam
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as Avinashi
Mounam Sammadham
as Paramasivam
ராஜா கைய வைச்சா
1990
Raja Kaiya Vacha
as Vijaya's Father
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
as Salim Bhai
Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Dharmaraj
Indrudu Chandrudu
as Minister
ராஜா ராஜாதான்
1989
Raaja Raajathan
as Thyagi Sathyamoorthy
Paadum Vaanampadi
as Muthu (Guest Role)
Padikkadavan
as Rahim
Illale Devatha
as Manager
Justice Chowdhary
as Anthony
Thillu Mullu
as Nagesh
Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Namachivayam
Neela Malargal
as Parthasarthy
Thaayillamal Naanillai
as Mannargudi Minor
Vetagadu
as Ponnu swamy
Moratodu
Actor, Director, Writer
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
as R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
അപരാധി
1977
Aparadhi
as Goldsmith Rankan
ஆட்டுக்கார அலமேலு
1977
Aattukara Alamelu
as Varadhachary
Unakkaga Naan
as Dhanarajan / Lenindasan
Apoorva Raagangal
as Dr. Soori
Thiruvarul
as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
Dr. Siva
as Babu
Soggadu
as Sanyasi Rao
மன்னவன் வந்தானடி
1975
Mannavan Vanthaanadi
as Thalapathy / C.I.D. Sivanandam
Urimai Kural
as Sadhasivam
Paruva Kaalam
as Swamy Kamalanandham
Gauravam
as Rajinikanth's Assistant
Vasantha Maligai
as Panchavarnam
கண்ணம்மா
1972
Kannamma
as Thangappal Rangappan
திக்குத் தெரியாத காட்டில்
1972
Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil
as Constable 1, Story
Savale Samali
as Chinna Pannai Singaram
Sabadham
1971
Sabadham
as Shanmugam
Sumathi En Sundari
as Mannangatti Sundaram
Babu
Actor
Annai Velankanni
as Kannaiah
Meendum Vazhven
1971
Meendum Vazhven
as O Chidambaram
Kulama Gunama
as Kalimann
Sorgam
as Gajendran / Gajini
Kalam Vellum
as Paavadai
Iru Kodugal
as Babu
Poova Thalaiya
as Nagesh
Sivandha Mann
as Dickie
Nil Gavani Kadhali
as Seetharaman
Deiva Magan
as Boopathy
Anjal Petti 520
as Stiphen Chandru
அன்பளிப்பு
1969
Anbalippu
as Shanmugam
Galatta Kalyanam
as Chandran, Madhan's friend
எங்க ஊர் ராஜா
1968
Enga Oor Raja
as Chakravarthi
தாமரை நெஞ்சம்
1968
Thamarai Nenjam
as Narayanan
ரகசிய போலீஸ் 115
1968
Ragasiya Police 115
as Balakrishnan
Ethir Neechal
as Madhu
Kadhal Vaaganam
as Chellappin
Thillana Mohanambal
as "Savadal" Vaithi
Soappu Seeppu Kannadi
as Madhusudhanan
Bama Vijayam
as Krishna
Ooty Varai Uravu
as Dr. Thirupathy
Kaavalkaaran
as 'Gobi' Gobinath
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
as Thangamuthu and Manikkam
நான்
1967
Naan
as Sundaram
Farz
Actor
Thiruvarutchelvar
as Ponnan
பாலாடை
1967
Paaladai
as Vaigundam
Saraswathi Sabatham
as Prison warden
நாடோடி
1966
Nadodi
as 'Valippu' Manickam
Kodimalar
as Annamalai
Madras to Pondicherry
as Bus Conductor
குமரிப்பெண்
1966
Kumari Penn
as R. Sattanathan
Thiruvilayadal
as Tharumi
அன்புக்கரங்கள்
1965
Anbu Karangal
as Thirupathy
Aayirathil Oruvan
as Azhaga
Enga Veettu Pillai
as Govindhan
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
as Sundaram (Sekar Friend)
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
as Insurance Agent
Pazhani
as Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
நாணல்
1965
Naanal
as Pattabi Raman
எங்க வீட்டுப் பெண்
1965
Enga Veettu Penn
as Karunaimalai
Kadhalikka Neramillai
as Chellappa
Navarathiri
as Priest
Server Sundaram
as Sundaram
தெய்வத் தாய்
1964
Dheiva Thaai
as Vidwan Sargunam
Puthiya Paravai
as Sanjeev
Thozhilali
as Kithan
Poompuhar
as Ganasabai
Panakkara Kudumbam
as Raman / Parasuraman / Balaraman
Ratha Thilagam
as Madurai
பெரிய இடத்துப் பெண்
1963
Periya Idathu Pen
as Pitamdhi / Arulappan
Nenjam Marappathillai
as Veeraiyaa
ஆசை அலைகள்
1963
Aasai Alaigal
as Peethambaram
Policekaran Magal
as Prabhu's House Servant
Annai
Actor