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Nagesh

Nagesh is known for Dasavatharam (2008), Thalapathi (1991), Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990).

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.

Questions about Nagesh

How many Nagesh films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 84 films with Nagesh, from 1964 to 2008.

What was the first Nagesh film?

The first Nagesh film in the catalogue is Thalapathi, from 1991.

People data: TMDb.

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Full filmography

296 films — 84 in the catalogue

People data: TMDb.

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