Nagesh
Cheyur Krishna Rao Nageswaran, popularly known as Nagesh, was an Indian actor and comedian mostly remembered for his comic roles in Tamil films during the 1960s. He acted in over 1,000 films from 1958 to 2008, performing in a variety of roles as comedian, lead roles, supporting actor, and antagonist. He has also acted in Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films. Nagesh's style of comedy was largely inspired by Hollywood actor Jerry Lewis. Similarities between Nagesh and Lewis earned Nagesh the sobriquet the "Jerry Lewis of India". He was also nicknamed as the King of Comedy due to his comedic timing and body language. He featured regularly in the film projects of M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan even at a time when there was a massive rift between the two leading actors in Tamil cinema at that time.
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Sivandha Mann
actor
1969
Nam Naadu
actor
1969
Thirudan
actor
1969
Anjal Petti 520
actor
1969
Anbalippu
actor
1969
Nil Gavani Kadhali
actor
1969
Enga Oor Raja
actor
1968
Panama Pasama
actor
1968
Ragasiya Police 115
actor
1968
Anbu Vazhi
actor
1968
Naan
actor
1967
Kaavalkaaran
actor
1967
Thiruvarutchelvar
actor
1967
Athey Kangal
actor
1967
Arasa Kattalai
actor
1967
Sabash Thambi
actor
1967
Penne Nee Vaazhga
actor
1967
Uyir Mel Aasai
actor
1967
Madras to Pondicherry
actor
1966
Naam Moovar
actor
1966
Kumari Penn
actor
1966
Anbe Vaa
actor
1966
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
actor
1965
Nee!
actor
1965
Thiruvilayadal
actor
1965
Aayirathil Oruvan
actor
1965
Enga Veettu Pillai
actor
1965
Aayiram Roobai
actor
1964
Thozhilali
actor
1964
Panakkara Kudumbam
actor
1964
Nenjam Marappathillai
actor
1963
Aasai Alaigal
actor
1963
Periya Idathu Pen
actor
1963
Indira En Selvam
actor
1962
Policekaran Magal
actor
1962
Thayilla Pillai
actor
1961
Thangarathinam
actor
1960