Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 27, 1933
Died
January 31, 2009 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India
Also Known As
நாகேஷ்
Cheyur Krishna Rao Nageshwaran
Cheyur Krishnarao Nageshwaran
ناگش
C. K. Nagesh
Nagesh
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.
Known For
Film
Thalapathi
Panthulu
1991
Film
Thiruvarutchelvar
Ponnan
1967
Film
Amma Ponnu
Vathiyar
1993
Film
Magalir Mattum
Dead body
1994
Film
Vasool Raja MBBS
Sriman Venkatraman
2004
Film
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
Avinashi
1990
Film
Poove Unakkaga
Stephen
1996
Film
Nawab Narkali
Subbu
1972
Film
Kadhal Konden
Church Father Rozario
2003
Film
Avvai Shanmugi
Joseph
1996
Film
Tholi Prema
Balu's elder uncle
1998
Film
Dasavatharam
Sheikh Mukhtaar
2008
Film
Apoorva Sagodharargal
Dharmaraj
1989
Film
Padikkadavan
Rahim
1985
Film
Rhythm
Karthik's father
2000
Film
Enga Veettu Pillai
Govindhan
1965
Film
Panchatanthiram
Parthasarathy
2002
Film
Sivandha Mann
Bar owner, an ally of Bharath
1969
Film
Indrudu Chandrudu
Minister
1989
Film
Mohana Punnagai
1981
Filmography
2008FilmDasavatharamas Sheikh Mukhtaar2007FilmPori2006FilmImsai Arasan 23am Pulikesias Raja Mokkaiyappar2006FilmSaravanaas Saravana's grandfather2004FilmBoseas Bose's Grandfather2004FilmVasool Raja MBBSas Sriman Venkatraman2003FilmKadhal Kondenas Church Father Rozario2002FilmBalaas Annachi2002FilmPanchatanthiramas Parthasarathy2001FilmPoovellam Un Vasam2001FilmMaa Pelliki Randi2001FilmMinnaleas Subramanyam 'Subbuni'2000FilmRhythmas Karthik's father1998FilmDesiya Geetham1998FilmTholi Premaas Balu's elder uncle1998FilmKadhala Kadhalaas Chokkalingam1997FilmPoochudava1997FilmThadayam1997FilmPagaivan1997FilmRaasi1997FilmSubhakankshaluas Stephen1997FilmEe Hrudaya Ninagagi1996FilmAvvai Shanmugias Joseph1996FilmPoove Unakkagaas Stephen1996FilmMeendum Savithrias Ramamurthy1995FilmAyudha Poojai1994FilmNammavaras Prabhakar Rao1994FilmGandeevamas Idea Appa Rao1994FilmSukham Sukhakaram1994FilmMagalir Mattumas Dead body1994FilmBrahmachari Moguduas Retired Army Colonel1994FilmMadam1993FilmKattabommanas Kattabomman's grandfather1993FilmO' Faby1993FilmAmma Ponnuas Vathiyar1993FilmGadibidi Ganda1992FilmAllari Mogudu1992FilmBrindavanamas Perumallu1991FilmPutham Pudhu Payanam1991FilmThalapathias Panthulu1991FilmKalarias Manikyam1991FilmCheran Pandiyanas Maniyam1990FilmEngal Swamy Ayyappanas Salim Bhai1990FilmRaja Kaiya Vachaas Vijaya's Father1990FilmAthisaya Piravi1990FilmMounam Sammadhamas Paramasivam1990FilmMichael Madana Kama Rajanas Avinashi1989FilmIndrudu Chandruduas Minister1989FilmApoorva Sagodharargalas Dharmaraj1987FilmCoolikkaran1987FilmThrimoorthulu1987FilmMakkal En Pakkam1986FilmMaaveeran1985FilmPadikkadavanas Rahim1985FilmIllale Devathaas Manager1985FilmPaadum Vaanampadias Muthu (Guest Role)1984FilmKanchu Kaagada1984FilmMagudi1984FilmPriyamudan Prabhu1983FilmAayiram Nilavae Vaa1983FilmOorantha Sankranthias Tippanna1982FilmEzham Rathri1982FilmVaa Kanna Vaa1982FilmDaiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal1982FilmJustice Chowdharyas Anthony1982FilmPedda Gedda1981FilmKondaveeti Simhamas Sitapati1981FilmSaadhikkoru Needhi1981FilmKadal Meengal1981FilmValarthumrugangal1981FilmThillu Mulluas Nagesh1981FilmKalthoon1981FilmAmarakaaviyam1981FilmMohana Punnagai1980FilmBhama Rukmani1980FilmAnbukku Naan Adimai1980FilmNatchathiram1980FilmDhairya Lakshmi1979FilmVetagaduas Ponnu swamy1979FilmAnnai Oru Alayam1979FilmNeela Malargalas Parthasarthy1979FilmMangala Vaathiyam1979FilmGnana Kuzhandhaias Namachivayam, Astrologer1979FilmNalladhoru Kudumbam1979FilmThaayillamal Naanillaias Mannargudi Minor1979FilmAzhage Unnai Aarathikkirenas Victor1978FilmThai Meethu Sathiyam1978FilmOru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral1978FilmPunniya Boomi1978FilmThyagam1978FilmRudhra Thaandavamas Priest1978FilmIndradhanussu1977FilmMoratodu1977FilmAattukara Alamelu1977FilmNaam Pirandha Mann1977FilmAparadhias Goldsmith Rankan1977FilmMeenava Nanbanas Ratnam1977FilmIlaya Thalaimurai1977FilmSila Nerangalil Sila Manithargalas R. K. Viswanatha Sarma1977FilmNavarathinamas Ratnam1977FilmDeepam1977FilmMurugan Adimai1976FilmChitra Pournami1976FilmUzhaikkum Karangal1976FilmSathyam1975FilmDr. Sivaas Babu1975FilmApoorva Raagangalas Dr. Soori1975FilmNaalai Namadheas Rango1975FilmThiruvarulas Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend1975FilmAnbe Aaruyire1975FilmPattampoochi1974FilmDevi Shri Kaumariamman1974FilmUrimai Kuralas Sadhasivam1974FilmGumasthavin Magal1974FilmVellikizhamai Virathamas Ramu1974FilmVani Rani1974FilmManicka Thottil1974FilmParuva kaalamas Swamy Kamalanandham1974FilmAkkarai Pachchai1973FilmGauravamas Rajinikanth's Assistant1973FilmKattilla Thottilla1973FilmKomatha En Kulamatha1973FilmEngal Thanga Raja1973FilmUlagam Sutrum Valiban1973FilmMaru Piravi1972FilmDeivam1972FilmVasantha Maligaias the servant1972FilmPapam Pasivadu1972FilmVelli Vizha1972FilmAvasara Kalyanamas Raghu1972FilmPillaiyo Pillai1972FilmNawab Narkalias Subbu1972FilmRaman Thediya Seethaias Krishnan1972FilmAppa Tata1972FilmNalla Neram1972FilmGanga1972FilmKanna Nalama1972FilmAgathiyar1972FilmKannammaas Thangappal Rangappan1971FilmThenkinnam1971FilmPunnagai1971FilmBabu1971FilmAnnai Velankannias Kannaiah1971FilmMoondru Dheivangal1971FilmSavale Samalias Chinna Pannai Singaram1971FilmVeguli Penn1971FilmMeendum Vazhvenas O Chidambaram1971FilmSabadhamas Shanmugam1971FilmSumathi En Sundarias Mannangatti Sundaram1971FilmNootrukku Nooruas Ramesh1971FilmNangu Suvargal1971FilmIru Thuruvamas Ayyasamy/Mama1971FilmKettikaran1971FilmUttharavindri Ulle Vaaas Raju1971FilmThenum Paalumas Balu1970FilmEngirundho Vandhaal1970FilmSorgamas Gajendran / Gajini1970FilmNavagrahamas Baalu1970FilmMaanavan1970FilmEthiroli1970FilmVeettuku Veedu1970FilmKaadhal Jyothi1970FilmVietnam Veedu1970FilmAnathai Ananthan1970FilmPenn Daivam1970FilmPatham Pasali1970FilmSangamamas Jambu1969FilmSivandha Mannas Bar owner, an ally of Bharath1969FilmNam Nadu1969FilmIru Kodugalas Babu1969FilmDeiva Maganas Boopathy1969FilmThunaivan1969FilmAnjal Petti 520as Stiphen Chandru1969FilmKulavilakku1969FilmShanti Nilayam1969FilmKaaval Dheivam1969FilmPoova Thalaiyaas Nagesh1969FilmAkka Thangai1969FilmNam Naadu1969FilmNil Gavani Kadhalias Seetharaman1968FilmEnga Oor Raja1968FilmKadhal Vaaganamas Chellappin1968FilmThillana Mohanambalas "Savadal" Vaithi1968FilmThamarai Nenjamas Narayanan1968FilmEthir Neechalas Madhu1968FilmGalatta Kalyanamas Chandran, Madhan's friend1968FilmSoappu Seeppu Kannadias Madhusudhanan1968FilmKudiyirundha Koyil1968FilmPanama Pasama1968FilmRagasiya Police 1151968FilmBommalaattamas Durai1967FilmOoty Varai Uravuas Dr. Thirupathy1967FilmVivasaayi1967FilmIru Malargal1967FilmJewel Thiefas Goon1967FilmKaavalkaaran1967FilmAalayam1967FilmThiruvarutchelvaras Ponnan1967FilmNaan1967FilmAthey Kangal1967FilmArasa Kattalai1967FilmPattanathil Bhoothamas Seenu1967FilmBama Vijayamas Krishna1967FilmThaaiku Thalaimagan1967FilmAnubavi Raja Anubavias Thangamuthu and Manikkam1967FilmFarz1966FilmMadras to Pondicherryas Bus Conductor1966FilmMajor Chandrakanthas Mohan1966FilmThenmazhaias Venu1966FilmThanippiravias Chowry1966FilmSaraswathi Sabathamas Prison warden1966FilmChinnachiru Ulagam1966FilmThaali Bhagyam1966FilmThaaye Unakkagaas Neelu1966FilmMahakavi Kalidasas Oviyar1966FilmRamu1966FilmChandhrodhayamas Alwar1966FilmSadhu Mirandal1966FilmYaarukkaga Azhudhaan1966FilmNadodi1966FilmKodimalaras Annamalai1966FilmMotor Sundaram Pillai1966FilmAnbe Vaa1965FilmNaanalas Pattabi Raman1965FilmNeela Vanam1965FilmKuzhandaiyum Deivamumas Sundaram (Sekar Friend)1965FilmLighthouse1965FilmThiruvilayadalas Tharumi1965FilmAayirathil Oruvanas Azhaga1965FilmShanthi1965FilmNeerkumizhias Sethu1965FilmPanam Padaithavan1965FilmVazhkai Padagu1965FilmPoojaikku Vantha Malaras Insurance Agent1965FilmAnbu Karangal1965FilmEnga Veettu Pillaias Govindhan1965FilmPazhanias Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant)1965FilmKaakum Karangalas Somasundaram1965FilmPanchavarna Kili1964FilmServer Sundaramas Sundaram1964FilmAyiram Roopai1964FilmNavarathirias Priest1964FilmPadagotti1964FilmThozhilalias Kithan1964FilmPoompuharas Ganasabai1964FilmPuthiya Paravaias Sanjeev1964FilmKalai Kovil1964FilmDheiva Thaaias Vidwan Sargunam1964FilmPachai Vilakku1964FilmKadhalikka Neramillaias Chellappa1964FilmVettaikaaran1963FilmAnnai Illam1963FilmRatha Thilagamas Madurai1963FilmNenjam Marappathillaias Veeraiyaa1963FilmKungumam1963FilmPeriya Idathu Pen1962FilmAnnai1962FilmSumaithaangi1962FilmPolicekaran Magalas Prabhu's House Servant1962FilmMaadappura1962FilmNenjil Oor Aalayamas Peter1961FilmPanithirai1961FilmThayilla Pillaias Mohan1958FilmManamulla Maruthaaram