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)
Sorgam
(Gajendran / Gajini)
Magudi
Savale Samali
(Chinna Pannai Singaram)
Vellikizhamai Viratham
(Ramu)
Maaveeran
Annai Oru Alayam
Minnale
(Subramanyam 'Subbuni')
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
Apoorva Raagangal
(Dr. Soori)
Nammavar
(Prabhakar Rao)
Magalir Mattum
(Dead body)
Apoorva Sagodharargal
(Dharmaraj)
Thillu Mullu
(Nagesh)
Kadal Meengal
Kanna Nalama
Vasool Raja MBBS
(Sriman Venkatraman)
Saravana
(Saravana's grandfather)
Pillaiyo Pillai
Rhythm
(Karthik's father)
Pori
Indradhanusu
Kettikaran
Komatha En Kulamatha
Coolikkaran
Saadhikkoru Needhi
Aayiram Nilavae Vaa
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
(Raja Mokkaiyappar)
Murugan Adimai
Kadhalikka Neramillai
(Chellappa)
Vani Rani
Bama Vijayam
(Krishna)
Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal
Thunaivan
Kulavilakku
Penn Daivam
Priyamudan Prabhu
Sabadham
(Shanmugam)
Gauravam
(Rajinikanth's Assistant)
Moratodu
Urimai Kural
(Sadhasivam)
Punniya Boomi
Thyagam
Ilaya Thalaimurai
Gadibidi Ganda
Deepam
Anbe Aaruyire
Moondru Dheivangal
Sumadhi En Sundhari
Babu
Galatta Kalyanam
(Chandran, Madhan's friend)
Enga Oor Raja
Iru Malargal
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Thiruvilayadal
(Tharumi)
Mahakavi Kalidas
Ooty Varai Uravu
(Dr. Thirupathy)
Anbu Karangal
Pachai Vilakku
Navarathiri
(Priest)
Kungumam
Saraswathi Sabatham
(Prison warden)
Annai Illam
Ratha Thilagam
(Madurai)
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
Vasantha Maligai
(the servant)
Panithirai
Panama Pasama
Thamarai Nenjam
(Narayanan)
Chinnachiru Ulagam
Deivam
Shanti Nilayam
Appa Tata
Punnagai
Iru Kodugal
(Babu)
Manicka Thottil
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
Kattilla Thottilla
Agathiyar
Ayiram Roopai
Anbe Vaa
Aayirathil Oruvan
(Azhaga)
Sathyam
Padikkadavan
(Rahim)
Mohana Punnagai
Amarakaaviyam
Kalthoon
Vaa Kanna Vaa
Vietnam Veedu
Kaaval Dheivam
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
Nam Nadu
Kudiyirundha Koyil
Ragasiya Police 115
Thanippiravi
(Chowry)
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Thaali Bhagyam
Nadodi
Panam Padaithavan
Lighthouse
Enga Veettu Pillai
(Govindhan)
Vettaikaaran
Padagotti
Periya Idathu Pen
Maadappura
Vivasaayi
Poove Unakkaga
(Stephen)
Illale Devatha
(Manager)
Engal Thanga Raja
Bose
(Bose's Grandfather)
Dasavatharam
(Sheikh Mukhtaar)
Panchatanthiram
(Parthasarathy)
Kattabomman
(Kattabomman's grandfather)
Cheran Pandiyan
(Maniyam)
Pagaivan
Raasi
Poovellam Un Vasam
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
Kadhal Vaaganam
(Chellappin)
Kaavalkaaran
Nalla Neram
Neerkumizhi
(Sethu)
Neela Vanam
Major Chandrakanth
(Mohan)
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
(Thangamuthu and Manikkam)
Patham Pasali
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)
Thenkinnam
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
(R. K. Viswanatha Sarma)
Anathai Ananthan
Aalayam
Gandeevam
(Idea Appa Rao)
Putham Pudhu Payanam
Mounam Sammadham
(Paramasivam)
Kadhala Kadhala
(Chokkalingam)
Puthiya Paravai
(Sanjeev)
Akkarai Pachchai
Nawab Narkali
(Subbu)
Kalari
(Manikyam)
O' Faby
Maa Pelliki Randi
Thadayam
Kondaveeti Simham
(Sitapati)
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
(Raju)
Sivandha Mann
(Bar owner, an ally of Bharath)
Kodimalar
(Annamalai)
Kalai Kovil
Nenjam Marappathillai
(Veeraiyaa)
Sumaithaangi
Policekaran Magal
(Prabhu's House Servant)
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
(Peter)
Amma Ponnu
(Vathiyar)
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
(Victor)
Meenava Nanban
(Ratnam)
Thenmazhai
(Venu)
Gnana Kuzhandhai
(Namachivayam, Astrologer)
Vazhkai Padagu
Nil Gavani Kadhali
(Seetharaman)
Panchavarna Kili
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
Tholi Prema
(Balu's elder uncle)
Farz
Jewel Thief
(Goon)
Indrudu Chandrudu
(Minister)
Justice Chowdhary
(Anthony)
Brindavanam
(Perumallu)
Thiruvarutchelvar
(Ponnan)
Naalai Namadhe
(Rango)
Raman Thediya Seethai
(Krishnan)
Desiya Geetham
Annai Velankanni
(Kannaiah)
Natchathiram
Bhama Rukmani
Papam Pasivadu
Dr. Siva