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Nagesh

Nagesh

Nagesh (1933-2009) is a Kannada Actor known for the movies Sathya Harishchandra(1965), Praya Praya Praya(1982), Bhakte Shabari(1960)

Nagesh : Biography Filmography Trivia

Other Names	Nageswaran C. Krishna Gundu Rao, Nageswaran Ceiyur Krishna Gundu Rao
Date Of Birth	27 September 1933
Age	(Age at Death: 75 years 4 months 4 days)
Place Of Birth	Dharapuram, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
Date Of Death	31 January 2009
Place Of Death	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Wife	Regina
Sons	Ramesh Babu , Rajesh Babu , Anand Babu
Father	Krishna Rao
Mother	Rukmaniamma
Biography He was a National Award-winning 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. He acted in over 1,000 films from 1958 to 2008, performing in variety of roles as comedian, lead roles, supporting actor and antagonist. Nagesh's style of comedy was largely inspired by Hollywood actor Jerry Lewis. Similarities between Nagesh and Lewis earned Nagesh the sobriquet "Jerry Lewis of India".

Interesting Facts and Trivia

He received Kalamamani award in 1974
He has acted in more than 1000 movies

Nagesh: Filmography (15)

(All Nagesh Movies)

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1989	Kindari Jogi[Actor]
1988	Mithileya Seetheyaru[Actor]
1982	Praya Praya Praya[Actor]
1980	Dhairya Lakshmi[Actor]
1980	Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha[Actor]
1978	Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi[Actor]
1977	Kittu Puttu[Actor]
1977	Karthavyada Kare[Actor]
1969	Bhale Basava[Actor]
1969	Namma Makkalu[Actor]
1969	Shiva Bhakta[Actor]
1965	Nanna Kartavya[Actor]
1965	Sathya Harishchandra[Actor(Kaala Koushika\'s Disciple)]
1960	Makkala Rajya[Actor]
1960	Bhakte Shabari[Actor(Lord Rama)]