Nagesh
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
Thalapathi
as Panthulu 1991
Dasavatharam
as Sheikh Mukhtaar 2008
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as Avinashi 1990
Panchatanthiram
as Parthasarathy 2002
Vasool Raja MBBS
as Sriman Venkatraman 2004
Minnale
as Subramanyam 'Subbuni' 2001
Avvai Shanmugi
as Joseph 1996
Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Dharmaraj 1989
Kadhal Konden
as Church Father Rozario 2003
Tholi Prema
as Balu's elder uncle 1998
Jewel Thief
as Goon 1967
Thillu Mullu
as Nagesh 1981
Kadhala Kadhala
as Chokkalingam 1998
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Rhythm
as Karthik's father 2000
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
as Raja Mokkaiyappar 2006
Thillana Mohanambal
as "Savadal" Vaithi 1968