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Nagesh

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Nagesh

Born September 27, 1933 in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDied January 31, 2009308 films

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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Filmography

308 films as actor
  1. 2008DasavatharamSheikh Mukhtaar
  2. 2007Pori
  3. 2006Imsai Arasan 23rd PulikeceiRaja Mokkaiyappar
  4. 2006SaravanaSaravana's grandfather
  5. 2004BoseBose's Grandfather
  6. 2004Vasool Raja MBBSSriman Venkatraman
  7. 2003Kadhal KondenChurch Father Rozario
  8. 2002BalaAnnachi
  9. 2002PanchatanthiramParthasarathy
  10. 2001Poovellam Un Vasam
  11. 2001Maa Pelliki Randi
  12. 2001MinnaleSubramanyam 'Subbuni'
  13. 2000RhythmKarthik's father
  14. 1998Desiya Geetham
  15. 1998Tholi PremaBalu's elder uncle
  16. 1998Kadhala KadhalaChokkalingam
  17. 1997Poochudava
  18. 1997Thadayam
  19. 1997Themmangu Paattukaaran
  20. 1997Pagaivan
  21. 1997Raasi
  22. 1997SubhakankshaluStephen
  23. 1997Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi
  24. 1996Avvai ShanmugiJoseph
  25. 1996Poove UnakkagaStephen
  26. 1996Meendum SavithriRamamurthy
  27. 1995Ayudha PoojaiPolice Officer
  28. 1995Pullakuttikaran
  29. 1994NammavarPrabhakar Rao
  30. 1994GandeevamIdea Appa Rao
  31. 1994Sukham Sukhakaram
  32. 1994Magalir MattumDead body
  33. 1994Brahmachari MoguduRetired Army Colonel
  34. 1994Madam
  35. 1993KattabommanKattabomman's grandfather
  36. 1993O' Faby
  37. 1993Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna KamarajanLawyer
  38. 1993Amma PonnuVathiyar
  39. 1993Enga ThambiMuthu
  40. 1993Gadibidi Ganda
  41. 1992Allari Mogudu
  42. 1992Thambi PondattiVenugopal
  43. 1992Rickshaw MamaMinister Duraisamy
  44. 1992BrindavanamPerumallu
  45. 1991Putham Pudhu Payanam
  46. 1991ThalapathiPanthulu
  47. 1991KalariManikyam
  48. 1991Cheran PandiyanManiyam
  49. 1991Gopura Vasalile
  50. 1990Engal Swamy AyyappanSalim Bhai
  51. 1990Raja Kaiya VachaVijaya's Father
  52. 1990Athisaya Piravi
  53. 1990Mounam SammadhamParamasivam
  54. 1990Michael Madana Kama RajanAvinashi
  55. 1989Indrudu ChandruduMinister
  56. 1989Raaja RaajathanThyagi Sathyamoorthy
  57. 1989Apoorva SagodharargalDharmaraj
  58. 1987Ivargal Varungala Thoongal
  59. 1987Coolikkaran
  60. 1987Thrimoorthulu
  61. 1987Makkal En Pakkam
  62. 1986Maaveeran
  63. 1985PadikkadavanRahim
  64. 1985Illale DevathaManager
  65. 1985Paadum VaanampadiMuthu (Guest Role)
  66. 1984Kanchu Kaagada
  67. 1984Sahasame JeevithamBabu Rao
  68. 1984Sanga Natham
  69. 1984Magudi
  70. 1984Priyamudan Prabhu
  71. 1983Aayiram Nilavae Vaa
  72. 1983Oorantha SankranthiTippanna
  73. 1982Ezham Rathri
  74. 1982Vaa Kanna Vaa
  75. 1982Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal
  76. 1982Justice ChowdharyAnthony
  77. 1982Pedda Gedda
  78. 1981Kondaveeti SimhamSitapati
  79. 1981Saadhikkoru Needhi
  80. 1981Kadal Meengal
  81. 1981Valarthumrugangal
  82. 1981Thillu MulluNagesh
  83. 1981Kalthoon
  84. 1981Amarakaaviyam
  85. 1981Mohana Punnagai
  86. 1980Bhama Rukmani
  87. 1980Anbukku Naan Adimai
  88. 1980Natchathiram
  89. 1980Dhairya Lakshmi
  90. 1979VetagaduPonnu swamy
  91. 1979Annai Oru Alayam
  92. 1979Neela MalargalParthasarthy
  93. 1979Mangala Vaathiyam
  94. 1979Gnana KuzhandhaiNamachivayam
  95. 1979Nalladhoru Kudumbam
  96. 1979Thaayillamal NaanillaiMannargudi Minor
  97. 1979Azhage Unnai AarathikkirenVictor
  98. 1978Thai Meethu Sathiyam
  99. 1978Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
  100. 1978Punniya Boomi
  101. 1978Thyagam
  102. 1978Rudhra ThaandavamPriest
  103. 1978Indradhanussu
  104. 1977Moratodu
  105. 1977Aattukara AlameluVaradhachary
  106. 1977Naam Pirandha Mann
  107. 1977AparadhiGoldsmith Rankan
  108. 1977Meenava NanbanRatnam
  109. 1977Ilaya Thalaimurai
  110. 1977Sila Nerangalil Sila ManithargalR. K. Viswanatha Sarma
  111. 1977NavarathinamRatnam
  112. 1977Deepam
  113. 1977Murugan Adimai
  114. 1976Chitra Pournami
  115. 1976Uzhaikkum Karangal
  116. 1976Sathyam
  117. 1976Unakkaga NaanDhanarajan / Lenindasan
  118. 1975SoggaduSanyasi Rao
  119. 1975Dr. SivaBabu
  120. 1975Apoorva RaagangalDr. Soori