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
Nammavar
(Prabhakar Rao)
Apoorva Raagangal
(Dr. Soori)
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
Thunaivan
Kulavilakku
Penn Daivam
Priyamudan Prabhu
Sabadham
(Shanmugam)
Gauravam
(Rajinikanth's Assistant)
Moratodu
Urimai Kural
(Sadhasivam)
Punniya Boomi
Ilaya Thalaimurai
Thyagam
Gadibidi Ganda
Deepam
Anbe Aaruyire
Galatta Kalyanam
(Chandran, Madhan's friend)
Iru Malargal
Babu
Sumadhi En Sundhari
Moondru Dheivangal
Enga Oor Raja
Thiruvilayadal
(Tharumi)
Navarathiri
(Priest)
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Mahakavi Kalidas
Ooty Varai Uravu
(Dr. Thirupathy)
Anbu Karangal
Pachai Vilakku
Saraswathi Sabatham
(Prison warden)
Annai Illam
Ratha Thilagam
(Madurai)
Kungumam
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
Vasantha Maligai
(the servant)
Panithirai
Panama Pasama
Chinnachiru Ulagam
Shanti Nilayam
Thamarai Nenjam
(Narayanan)
Deivam
Kattilla Thottilla
Appa Tata
Iru Kodugal
(Babu)
Punnagai
Manicka Thottil
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
Agathiyar
Ayiram Roopai
Anbe Vaa
Aayirathil Oruvan
(Azhaga)
Sathyam
Padikkadavan
(Rahim)
Amarakaaviyam
Mohana Punnagai
Kalthoon
Vaa Kanna Vaa
Vietnam Veedu
Kaaval Dheivam
Ragasiya Police 115
Vettaikaaran
Kudiyirundha Koyil
Thanippiravi
(Chowry)
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Nam Nadu
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Enga Veettu Pillai
(Govindhan)
Lighthouse
Padagotti
Maadappura
Thaali Bhagyam
Nadodi
Panam Padaithavan
Periya Idathu Pen
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
Poova Thalaiya
(Nagesh)
Pattanathil Bhootham
(Seenu)
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
(Sundaram (Sekar Friend))
Nam Naadu
சாது மிரண்டால்
Navarathinam
(Ratnam)
Server Sundaram
(Sundaram)
Ethir Neechal
(Madhu)
Bala
(Annachi)
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
(Insurance Agent)
Arasa Kattalai
Kadhal Vaaganam
(Chellappin)
Nalla Neram
Kaavalkaaran
Neela Vanam
Neerkumizhi
(Sethu)
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
(Thangamuthu and Manikkam)
Major Chandrakanth
(Mohan)
Patham Pasali
Ethiroli
Navagraham
(Baalu)
Nangu Suvargal
Velli Vizha
Nootrukku Nooru
(Ramesh)
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)
Mounam Sammadham
(Paramasivam)
Putham Pudhu Payanam
Kadhala Kadhala
(Chokkalingam)
Puthiya Paravai
(Sanjeev)
Akkarai Pachchai
Nawab Narkali
(Subbu)
Kalari
(Manikyam)
O' Faby
Maa Pelliki Randi
Thadayam
Kondaveeti Simham
(Sitapati)
Sivandha Mann
(Bar owner, an ally of Bharath)
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
(Raju)
Kalai Kovil
Policekaran Magal
(Prabhu's House Servant)
Nenjam Marappathillai
(Veeraiyaa)
Sumaithaangi
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
(Peter)
Kodimalar
(Annamalai)
Amma Ponnu
(Vathiyar)
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
(Victor)
Meenava Nanban
(Ratnam)
Thenmazhai
(Venu)
Vazhkai Padagu
Gnana Kuzhandhai
(Namachivayam, Astrologer)
Nil Gavani Kadhali
(Seetharaman)
Panchavarna Kili
Neela Malargal
(Parthasarthy)
Shanthi
Pazhani
(Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant))
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)
Chitra Pournami
Aattukara Alamelu
Anjal Petti 520
(Stiphen Chandru)
Subhakankshalu
(Stephen)
Maru Piravi
Farz
Desiya Geetham
Jewel Thief
(Goon)
Brindavanam
(Perumallu)
Tholi Prema
(Balu's elder uncle)
Naalai Namadhe
(Rango)
Indrudu Chandrudu
(Minister)
Raman Thediya Seethai
(Krishnan)
Justice Chowdhary
(Anthony)
Thiruvarutchelvar
(Ponnan)
Annai Velankanni
(Kannaiah)
Natchathiram
Papam Pasivadu
Bhama Rukmani
Dr. Siva