Nagesh - Actor Profile

Nagesh

20Movies
10.0 Best Rating

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.

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Complete Filmography & Verdicts

YearMovieCharacterRatingVerdict
1969 Thunaivan - ★ 10.0 HIT
1965 Neerkumizhi Sethu ★ 10.0 HIT
1972 Deivam - ★ 9.5 HIT
1967 Bama Vijayam Krishna ★ 9.0 HIT
1973 Engal Thanga Raja - ★ 9.0 HIT
1994 Madam - ★ 9.0 HIT
2001 Maa Pelliki Randi - ★ 8.3 HIT
1991 Thalapathi Panthulu ★ 8.0 HIT
1964 Navarathiri Priest ★ 8.0 HIT
1966 Nadodi - ★ 8.0 HIT
1964 Padagotti - ★ 8.0 HIT
1969 Poova Thalaiya Nagesh ★ 8.0 HIT
1994 Brahmachari Mogudu Retired Army Colonel ★ 8.0 HIT
1962 Sumaithaangi - ★ 8.0 HIT
1990 Mounam Sammadham Paramasivam ★ 7.7 HIT
2003 Kadhal Konden Church Father Rozario ★ 7.7 HIT
1994 Nammavar Prabhakar Rao ★ 7.6 HIT
2006 Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi Raja Mokkaiyappar ★ 7.6 HIT
1964 Server Sundaram Sundaram ★ 7.6 HIT
1975 Apoorva Raagangal Dr. Soori ★ 7.5 HIT