Nagesh
Known For
Acting
Born
1933-09-27 in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India
Died
2009-01-31
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.
Most Known For
Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Namachivayam, Astrologer
Sabadham
as Shanmugam
Punnagai
Thyagam
Subhakankshalu
as Stephen
Poove Unakkaga
as Stephen
Meendum Savithri
as Ramamurthy
Iru Thuruvam
as Ayyasamy/Mama
Kettikaran
Kattilla Thottilla
Kalthoon
Kondaveeti Simham
as Sitapati
Kodimalar
as Annamalai
Maadappura
Thiruvarutchelvar
as Ponnan
Raasi
Chinnachiru Ulagam
Magalir Mattum
as Dead body
Thenmazhai
as Venu