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.
Awards & recognition
- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South · 1996
- National Film Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1994
Filmography20 titles
Kaaval Dheivam
Server Sundaram
Annai
Apoorva Raagangal
Kaadhal Konden
Poove Unakkaga
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
Panchatanthiram
Avvai Shanmugi
Anbe Vaa
Puthiya Paravai
Vasoolraja M.B.B.S
Dasavatharam
Farz
Pori
Maaveeran
Kadhal Vaaganam
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Meendum Savithri
Vani Rani