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.
Iru Thuruvam
(Ayyasamy/Mama)
Kaakum Karangal
(Somasundaram)
Sukham Sukhakaram
Paadum Vaanampadi
(Muthu (Guest Role))
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
(Avinashi)
Thalapathi
(Panthulu)
Magudi
Sorgam
(Gajendran / Gajini)
Savale Samali
(Chinna Pannai Singaram)
Vellikizhamai Viratham
(Ramu)
Maaveeran
Annai Oru Alayam
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
Minnale
(Subramanyam 'Subbuni')
Apoorva Raagangal
(Dr. Soori)
Nammavar
(Prabhakar Rao)
Magalir Mattum
(Dead body)
Apoorva Sagodharargal
(Dharmaraj)
Kadal Meengal
Thillu Mullu
(Nagesh)
Kanna Nalama
Vasool Raja MBBS
(Sriman Venkatraman)
Saravana
(Saravana's grandfather)
Pillaiyo Pillai
Rhythm
(Karthik's father)
Pori
Indradhanusu
Komatha En Kulamatha
Kettikaran
Coolikkaran
Saadhikkoru Needhi
Aayiram Nilavae Vaa
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
(Raja Mokkaiyappar)
Murugan Adimai
Kadhalikka Neramillai
(Chellappa)
Vani Rani
Bama Vijayam
(Krishna)
Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal
Kulavilakku
Thunaivan
Penn Daivam
Priyamudan Prabhu
Sabadham
(Shanmugam)
Gauravam
(Rajinikanth's Assistant)
Moratodu
Urimai Kural
(Sadhasivam)
Punniya Boomi
Thyagam
Ilaya Thalaimurai
Gadibidi Ganda
Deepam
Anbe Aaruyire
Sumadhi En Sundhari
Moondru Dheivangal
Babu
Galatta Kalyanam
(Chandran, Madhan's friend)
Thiruvilayadal
(Tharumi)
Iru Malargal
Ooty Varai Uravu
(Dr. Thirupathy)
Enga Oor Raja
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Mahakavi Kalidas
Navarathiri
(Priest)
Annai Illam
Kungumam
Saraswathi Sabatham
(Prison warden)
Anbu Karangal
Pachai Vilakku
Ratha Thilagam
(Madurai)
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
Vasantha Maligai
(the servant)
Panithirai
Panama Pasama
Punnagai
Appa Tata
Chinnachiru Ulagam
Deivam
Thamarai Nenjam
(Narayanan)
Shanti Nilayam
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
Iru Kodugal
(Babu)
Kattilla Thottilla
Agathiyar
Manicka Thottil
Ayiram Roopai
Anbe Vaa
Sathyam
Aayirathil Oruvan
(Azhaga)
Padikkadavan
(Rahim)
Kalthoon
Mohana Punnagai
Amarakaaviyam
Vaa Kanna Vaa
Vietnam Veedu
Kaaval Dheivam
Ragasiya Police 115
Thaali Bhagyam
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
Enga Veettu Pillai
(Govindhan)
Padagotti
Maadappura
Thanippiravi
(Chowry)
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Nadodi
Panam Padaithavan
Nam Nadu
Periya Idathu Pen
Kudiyirundha Koyil
Lighthouse
Vettaikaaran
Vivasaayi
Poove Unakkaga
(Stephen)
Illale Devatha
(Manager)
Engal Thanga Raja
Bose
(Bose's Grandfather)
Panchatanthiram
(Parthasarathy)
Dasavatharam
(Sheikh Mukhtaar)
Cheran Pandiyan
(Maniyam)
Kattabomman
(Kattabomman's grandfather)
Pagaivan
Poovellam Un Vasam
Raasi
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
(Sundaram (Sekar Friend))
Poova Thalaiya
(Nagesh)
Pattanathil Bhootham
(Seenu)
Nam Naadu
சாது மிரண்டால்
Navarathinam
(Ratnam)
Server Sundaram
(Sundaram)
Ethir Neechal
(Madhu)
Bala
(Annachi)
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
(Insurance Agent)
Arasa Kattalai
Kaavalkaaran
Kadhal Vaaganam
(Chellappin)
Nalla Neram
Neerkumizhi
(Sethu)
Neela Vanam
Major Chandrakanth
(Mohan)
Patham Pasali
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
(Thangamuthu and Manikkam)
Ethiroli
Navagraham
(Baalu)
Nangu Suvargal
Nootrukku Nooru
(Ramesh)
Velli Vizha
Dheiva Thaai
(Vidwan Sargunam)
Ayudha Poojai
Athey Kangal
Thaaye Unakkaga
(Neelu)
Makkal En Pakkam
Athisaya Piravi
Brahmachari Mogudu
(Retired Army Colonel)
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
(R. K. Viswanatha Sarma)
Thenkinnam
Anathai Ananthan
Aalayam
Gandeevam
(Idea Appa Rao)
Mounam Sammadham
(Paramasivam)
Putham Pudhu Payanam
Kadhala Kadhala
(Chokkalingam)
Puthiya Paravai
(Sanjeev)
Akkarai Pachchai
Nawab Narkali
(Subbu)
O' Faby
Kalari
(Manikyam)
Maa Pelliki Randi
Thadayam
Kondaveeti Simham
(Sitapati)
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
(Raju)
Sivandha Mann
(Bar owner, an ally of Bharath)
Kodimalar
(Annamalai)
Sumaithaangi
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
(Peter)
Kalai Kovil
Nenjam Marappathillai
(Veeraiyaa)
Policekaran Magal
(Prabhu's House Servant)
Amma Ponnu
(Vathiyar)
Meenava Nanban
(Ratnam)
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
(Victor)
Thenmazhai
(Venu)
Gnana Kuzhandhai
(Namachivayam, Astrologer)
Vazhkai Padagu
Panchavarna Kili
Nil Gavani Kadhali
(Seetharaman)
Neela Malargal
(Parthasarthy)
Pazhani
(Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant))
Shanthi
Naan
Naanal
(Pattabi Raman)
Valarthumrugangal
Madam
Thillana Mohanambal
("Savadal" Vaithi)
Raja Kaiya Vacha
(Vijaya's Father)
Aparadhi
(Goldsmith Rankan)
Kadhal Konden
(Church Father Rozario)
Thaayillamal Naanillai
(Mannargudi Minor)
Meendum Savithri
(Ramamurthy)
Thiruvarul
(Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend)
Rudhra Thaandavam
(Priest)
Soappu Seeppu Kannadi
(Madhusudhanan)
Veettuku Veedu
Madras to Pondicherry
(Bus Conductor)
Deiva Magan
(Boopathy)
Thozhilali
(Kithan)
Pattampoochi
Naam Pirandha Mann
Maanavan
Paruva kaalam
(Swamy Kamalanandham)
Gumasthavin Magal
Mangala Vaathiyam
Ezham Rathri
Ramu
Annai
Veguli Penn
Akka Thangai
Engirundho Vandhaal
Vetagadu
(Ponnu swamy)
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
Anbukku Naan Adimai
Bommalaattam
(Durai)
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
Avvai Shanmugi
(Joseph)
Allari Mogudu
Thrimoorthulu
Poochudava
Poompuhar
(Ganasabai)
Aattukara Alamelu
Chitra Pournami
Anjal Petti 520
(Stiphen Chandru)
Subhakankshalu
(Stephen)
Maru Piravi
Raman Thediya Seethai
(Krishnan)
Desiya Geetham
Naalai Namadhe
(Rango)
Justice Chowdhary
(Anthony)
Farz
Jewel Thief
(Goon)
Brindavanam
(Perumallu)
Natchathiram
Tholi Prema
(Balu's elder uncle)
Thiruvarutchelvar
(Ponnan)
Annai Velankanni
(Kannaiah)
Indrudu Chandrudu
(Minister)
Bhama Rukmani
Papam Pasivadu
Dr. Siva