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Nagesh
Acting
323 known credits
1.0 popularity score 75 years
Biography
About Nagesh
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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Career at a glance
Nagesh across film and television
323credited titles
323movie credits
0TV credits
1958–2008screen career span
Recognition
Awards received
National Film Award for Best Supporting ActorFor Nammavar
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