Nagesh
Acting Born Sep 27, 1933 Died Jan 31, 2009 Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India 279 credits
Biography
Nagesh works in acting. Born September 27, 1933 in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India. Died January 31, 2009. Archytele tracks 279 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Dasavatharam
Pori
Imsai Arasan 23rd PulikeceiSaravana
BoseVasool Raja MBBS
Kadhal Konden
PanchatanthiramBala
MinnalePoovellam Un VasamMaa Pelliki Randi
Rhythm
Tholi PremaKadhala KadhalaDesiya Geetham
ThadayamSubhakankshaluRaasiEe Hrudaya NinagagiPagaivan
Poove UnakkagaMeendum SavithriAvvai Shanmugi
Ayudha Poojai
NammavarMagalir MattumSukham SukhakaramGandeevamBrahmachari Mogudu
O' FabyGadibidi GandaAmma PonnuKattabommanEnga Thambi
BrindavanamAllari MoguduThambi Pondatti
Cheran PandiyanThalapathiPutham Pudhu PayanamKalari
Raja Kaiya VachaMounam SammadhamAthisaya PiraviEngal Swamy AyyappanMichael Madana Kama Rajan
Apoorva SagodharargalIndrudu Chandrudu
ThrimoorthuluCoolikkaranMakkal En Pakkam
Maaveeran
Paadum VaanampadiPadikkadavanIllale Devatha
MagudiKanchu KaagadaSanga NathamPriyamudan Prabhu
Oorantha SankranthiAayiram Nilavae Vaa
Vaa Kanna VaaPedda GeddaJustice ChowdharyDaiviyin ThiruvilaiyadalEzham Rathri
Kadal MeengalKondaveeti SimhamKalthoonThillu MulluMohana Punnagai
Dhairya LakshmiAnbukku Naan AdimaiBhama RukmaniNatchathiram
Thaayillamal NaanillaiGnana KuzhandhaiAzhage Unnai AarathikkirenAnnai Oru AlayamMangala Vaathiyam
Thai Meethu SathiyamThyagamIndradhanussuPunniya BoomiRudhra Thaandavam
MoratoduMoratodu · WriterMoratodu · DirectorNaam Pirandha MannNavarathinam
Unakkaga NaanSathyamUzhaikkum KarangalChitra Pournami
Full Filmography
279 titles- Dasavatharam (2008) as Sheikh Mukhtaar
- Pori (2007)
- Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei (2006) as Raja Mokkaiyappar
- Saravana (2006) as Saravana's grandfather
- Bose (2004) as Bose's Grandfather
- Vasool Raja MBBS (2004) as Sriman Venkatraman
- Kadhal Konden (2003) as Church Father Rozario
- Panchatanthiram (2002) as Parthasarathy
- Bala (2002) as Annachi
- Minnale (2001) as Subramanyam 'Subbuni'
- Poovellam Un Vasam (2001)
- Maa Pelliki Randi (2001)
- Rhythm (2000) as Karthik's father
- Tholi Prema (1998) as Balu's elder uncle
- Kadhala Kadhala (1998) as Chokkalingam
- Desiya Geetham (1998)
- Thadayam (1997)
- Subhakankshalu (1997) as Stephen
- Raasi (1997)
- Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi (1997)
- Pagaivan (1997)
- Poochudava (1997)
- Themmangu Paattukaaran (1997)
- Poove Unakkaga (1996) as Stephen
- Meendum Savithri (1996) as Ramamurthy
- Avvai Shanmugi (1996) as Joseph
- Ayudha Poojai (1995) as Police Officer
- Nammavar (1994) as Prabhakar Rao
- Magalir Mattum (1994) as Dead body
- Sukham Sukhakaram (1994)
- Gandeevam (1994) as Idea Appa Rao
- Brahmachari Mogudu (1994) as Retired Army Colonel
- Madam (1994)
- O' Faby (1993)
- Gadibidi Ganda (1993)
- Amma Ponnu (1993) as Vathiyar
- Kattabomman (1993) as Kattabomman's grandfather
- Enga Thambi (1993) as Muthu
- Brindavanam (1992) as Perumallu
- Allari Mogudu (1992)
- Thambi Pondatti (1992) as Venugopal
- Cheran Pandiyan (1991) as Maniyam
- Thalapathi (1991) as Panthulu
- Putham Pudhu Payanam (1991)
- Kalari (1991) as Manikyam
- Raja Kaiya Vacha (1990) as Vijaya's Father
- Mounam Sammadham (1990) as Paramasivam
- Athisaya Piravi (1990)
- Engal Swamy Ayyappan (1990) as Salim Bhai
- Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990) as Avinashi
- Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989) as Dharmaraj
- Indrudu Chandrudu (1989) as Minister
- Thrimoorthulu (1987)
- Coolikkaran (1987)
- Makkal En Pakkam (1987)
- Maaveeran (1986)
- Paadum Vaanampadi (1985) as Muthu (Guest Role)
- Padikkadavan (1985) as Rahim
- Illale Devatha (1985) as Manager
- Magudi (1984)
- Kanchu Kaagada (1984)
- Sanga Natham (1984)
- Priyamudan Prabhu (1984)
- Oorantha Sankranthi (1983) as Tippanna
- Aayiram Nilavae Vaa (1983)
- Vaa Kanna Vaa (1982)
- Pedda Gedda (1982)
- Justice Chowdhary (1982) as Anthony
- Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982)
- Ezham Rathri (1982)
- Kadal Meengal (1981)
- Kondaveeti Simham (1981) as Sitapati
- Kalthoon (1981)
- Thillu Mullu (1981) as Nagesh
- Mohana Punnagai (1981)
- Valarthumrugangal (1981)
- Saadhikkoru Needhi (1981)
- Amarakaaviyam (1981)
- Dhairya Lakshmi (1980)
- Anbukku Naan Adimai (1980)
- Bhama Rukmani (1980)
- Natchathiram (1980)
- Thaayillamal Naanillai (1979) as Mannargudi Minor
- Gnana Kuzhandhai (1979) as Namachivayam
- Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren (1979) as Victor
- Annai Oru Alayam (1979)
- Mangala Vaathiyam (1979)
- Vetagadu (1979) as Ponnu swamy
- Nalladhoru Kudumbam (1979)
- Neela Malargal (1979) as Parthasarthy
- Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978)
- Thyagam (1978)
- Indradhanussu (1978)
- Punniya Boomi (1978)
- Rudhra Thaandavam (1978) as Priest
- Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral (1978)
- Moratodu (1977)
- Moratodu (1977) Writer
- Moratodu (1977) Director
- Naam Pirandha Mann (1977)
- Navarathinam (1977) as Ratnam
- Ilaya Thalaimurai (1977)
- Meenava Nanban (1977) as Ratnam
- Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1977) as R. K. Viswanatha Sarma
- Aattukara Alamelu (1977) as Varadhachary
- Deepam (1977)
- Aparadhi (1977) as Goldsmith Rankan
- Murugan Adimai (1977)
- Unakkaga Naan (1976) as Dhanarajan / Lenindasan
- Sathyam (1976)
- Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976)
- Chitra Pournami (1976)
- Apoorva Raagangal (1975) as Dr. Soori
- Naalai Namadhe (1975) as Rango
- Anbe Aaruyire (1975)
- Dr. Siva (1975) as Babu
- Pattampoochi (1975)
- Thiruvarul (1975) as Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend
- Urimai Kural (1974) as Sadhasivam
- Maanikka Thottil (1974)
- Paruva Kaalam (1974) as Swamy Kamalanandham
- Devi Shri Kaumariamman (1974)
- Gumasthavin Magal (1974)
- Akkarai Pachchai (1974)
- Vellikizhamai Viratham (1974) as Ramu
- Vani Rani (1974)
- Gauravam (1973) as Rajinikanth's Assistant
- Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973)
- Kattilla Thottilla (1973)
- Komatha En Kulamatha (1973)
- Maru Piravi (1973)
- Engal Thanga Raja (1973)
- Naan Yen Pirandhen (1972) as Sabhabadhi
- Avasara Kalyanam (1972) as Raghu
- Kannamma (1972) as Thangappal Rangappan
- Mappillai Azhaippu (1972)
- Vasantha Maligai (1972) as the servant
- Agathiyar (1972)
- Pillaiyo Pillai (1972)
- Raman Thediya Seethai (1972) as Krishnan
- Nawab Narkali (1972) as Subbu
- Nalla Neram (1972)
- Velli Vizha (1972)
- Papam Pasivadu (1972)
- Kanna Nalama (1972)
- Ganga (1972)
- Deivam (1972)
- Appa Tata (1972)
- Meendum Vazhven (1971) as O Chidambaram
- Savale Samali (1971) as Chinna Pannai Singaram
- Babu (1971)
- Nangu Suvargal (1971)
- Kettikaran (1971)
- Sabadham (1971) as Shanmugam
- Punnagai (1971)
- Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa (1971) as Raju
- Iru Thuruvam (1971) as Ayyasamy/Mama
- Annai Velankanni (1971) as Kannaiah
- Nootrukku Nooru (1971) as Ramesh
- Veguli Penn (1971)
- Thenum Paalum (1971) as Balu
- Thenkinnam (1971)
- Sumathi En Sundari (1971) as Mannangatti Sundaram
- Moondru Dheivangal (1971)
- Kalam Vellum (1970) as Paavadai
- Sangamam (1970) as Jambu
- Engirundho Vandhaal (1970)
- Kaadhal Jyothi (1970)
- Patham Pasali (1970)
- Vietnam Veedu (1970)
- Maanavan (1970)
- Navagraham (1970) as Baalu
- Anadhai Anandhan (1970)
- Veettuku Veedu (1970)
- Penn Daivam (1970)
- Ethiroli (1970)
- Sorgam (1970) as Gajendran / Gajini
- Anbalippu (1969) as Shanmugam
- Nil Gavani Kadhali (1969) as Seetharaman
- Thirudan (1969) as Ranga
- Iru Kodugal (1969) as Babu
- Sivandha Mann (1969) as Dickie
- Nam Naadu (1969)
- Poova Thalaiya (1969) as Nagesh
- Shanti Nilayam (1969)
- Thunaivan (1969)
- Deiva Magan (1969) as Boopathy
- Akka Thangai (1969)
- Kulavilakku (1969)
- Kaaval Dheivam (1969)
- Nam Nadu (1969)
- Anjal Petti 520 (1969) as Stiphen Chandru
- Thamarai Nenjam (1968) as Narayanan
- Ragasiya Police 115 (1968)
- Galatta Kalyanam (1968) as Chandran, Madhan's friend
- Soappu Seeppu Kannadi (1968) as Madhusudhanan
- Thillana Mohanambal (1968) as "Savadal" Vaithi
- Kudiyirundha Koyil (1968)
- Bommalaattam (1968) as Durai
- Ethir Neechal (1968) as Madhu
- Enga Oor Raja (1968)
- Kadhal Vaaganam (1968) as Chellappin
- Panama Pasama (1968)
- Ooty Varai Uravu (1967) as Dr. Thirupathy
- Bama Vijayam (1967) as Krishna
- Uyir Mel Aasai (1967)
- Kaavalkaaran (1967)
- Pattanathil Bhootham (1967) as Seenu
- Jewel Thief (1967) as Goon
- Aalayam (1967)
- Thiruvarutchelvar (1967) as Ponnan
- Anubavi Raja Anubavi (1967) as Thangamuthu and Manikkam
- Vivasaayi (1967)
- Farz (1967)
- Iru Malargal (1967)
- Athey Kangal (1967)
- Thaaiku Thalaimagan (1967)
- Arasa Kattalai (1967)
- Naan (1967) as Sundaram
- Major Chandrakanth (1966) as Mohan
- Chandhrodhayam (1966) as Alwar
- Nadodi (1966)
- Sadhu Mirandal (1966)
- Kodimalar (1966) as Annamalai
- Madras to Pondicherry (1966) as Bus Conductor
- Thenmazhai (1966) as Venu
- Anbe Vaa (1966)
- Chinnachiru Ulagam (1966)
- Thaali Bhagyam (1966)
- Thanippiravi (1966) as Chowry
- Saraswathi Sabatham (1966) as Prison warden
- Thaaye Unakkaga (1966) as Neelu
- Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966)
- Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan (1966)
- Ramu (1966)
- Mahakavi Kalidas (1966) as Oviyar
- Neerkumizhi (1965) as Sethu
- Nee! (1965) as Raju
- Aayirathil Oruvan (1965) as Azhaga
- Neela Vanam (1965)
- Naanal (1965) as Pattabi Raman
- Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965) as Sundaram (Sekar Friend)
- Thiruvilayadal (1965) as Tharumi
- Enga Veettu Pillai (1965) as Govindhan
- Panam Padaithavan (1965)
- Kaakum Karangal (1965) as Somasundaram
- Poojaikku Vantha Malar (1965) as Insurance Agent
- Shanthi (1965)
- Panchavarna Kili (1965)
- Lighthouse (1965)
- Anbu Karangal (1965)
- Pazhani (1965) as Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)
- Vazhkai Padagu (1965)
- Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964) as Chellappa
- Aayiram Roobai (1964)
- Vettaikaaran (1964)
- Server Sundaram (1964) as Sundaram
- Puthiya Paravai (1964) as Sanjeev
- Pachai Vilakku (1964)
- Navarathiri (1964) as Priest
- Dheiva Thaai (1964) as Vidwan Sargunam
- Padagotti (1964)
- Thozhilali (1964) as Kithan
- Poompuhar (1964) as Ganasabai
- Kalai Kovil (1964)
- Annai Illam (1963)
- Aasai Alaigal (1963) as Peethambaram
- Periya Idathu Pen (1963)
- Kungumam (1963)
- Ratha Thilagam (1963) as Madurai
- Nenjam Marappathillai (1963) as Veeraiyaa
- Annai (1962)
- Maadappura (1962)
- Sumaithaangi (1962)
- Nenjil Oor Aalayam (1962) as Peter
- Policekaran Magal (1962) as Prabhu's House Servant
- Thayilla Pillai (1961) as Mohan
- Panithirai (1961)
- Manamulla Maruthaaram (1958)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Nagesh best known for?
Nagesh is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei (2006), Bose (2004), Million Dollar Nannies (2026), Tholi Prema (1998).
When and where was Nagesh born?
Nagesh was born on September 27, 1933 in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India. They passed away on January 31, 2009.
How many credits does Nagesh have?
Nagesh has accumulated over 279 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1958 to 2008.
What is Nagesh's background in cinema and television?
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 ...
Nagesh by the numbers
279credits
279films
0TV series
1958–2008active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Mounam Sammadham (1990) as Paramasivam — aged about 56
- Bama Vijayam (1967) as Krishna — aged about 33
- Apoorva Raagangal (1975) as Dr. Soori — aged about 41
- Nammavar (1994) as Prabhakar Rao — aged about 60
- Vietnam Veedu (1970) — aged about 36
- Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei (2006) as Raja Mokkaiyappar — aged about 72
Full filmography (279) Born on September 27 In memoriam 2009
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