Portrait of Nagesh

Acting

Nagesh

Career

Active from 1961 to 2006, busiest in 1965 with 12 main titles.

Leading roles
38
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score74/100
Highest rated
Poster for Poove Unakkaga
Poove Unakkaga
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 23 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Nagesh Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.1, average 2.5
  • Scare
    1.3, average 2.6
  • Psychological
    4.4, average 5.5
  • Dark Humor
    1.8, average 2.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Tamil Cinema 18
  • Character-Driven 12
  • Indian Cinema 10
  • Melodrama 10
  • Social Commentary 8
  • Family Drama 8
  • Classic Indian Cinema 7
  • Romantic Drama 6
  • Nostalgic 6
  • Musical Elements 5
  • Romance 5
  • Traditional Values 5

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

167
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Athaiya Mamiya
Athaiya Mamiya

as Balu

2000s

10 titles ยท average score 72
Dasavatharam
Dasavatharam (2008)
GoodWatch score 66

as Sheikh Mukhtaar

Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei (2006)
GoodWatch score 74

as Raja Mokkaiyappar

Saravana
Saravana (2006)
GoodWatch score 46

as Saravana's grandfather

Vasool Raja MBBS
Vasool Raja MBBS (2004)
GoodWatch score 74

as Sriman Venkatraman

Bose
Bose (2004)

as Bose's Grandfather

Kadhal Konden
Kadhal Konden (2003)
GoodWatch score 78

as Church Father Rozario

Bala
Bala (2002)

as Annachi

Panchatanthiram
Panchatanthiram (2002)
GoodWatch score 81

as Parthasarathy

Minnale
Minnale (2001)
GoodWatch score 78

as Subramanyam 'Subbuni'

Rhythm
Rhythm (2000)
GoodWatch score 76

as Karthik's father

1990s

25 titles ยท average score 76
Poove Unakkaga
Poove Unakkaga (1996)
GoodWatch score 80

as Stephen

Avvai Shanmugi
Avvai Shanmugi (1996)
GoodWatch score 74

as Joseph

Meendum Savithri
Meendum Savithri (1996)

as Ramamurthy

Ayudha Poojai
Ayudha Poojai (1995)

as Police Officer

Nammavar
Nammavar (1994)
GoodWatch score 77

as Prabhakar Rao

Kattabomman
Kattabomman (1993)

as Kattabomman's grandfather

Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan (1993)

as Lawyer

Rickshaw Mama
Rickshaw Mama (1992)

as Minister Duraisamy

Cheran Pandiyan
Cheran Pandiyan (1991)

as Maniyam

Michael Madana Kama Rajan
Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990)
GoodWatch score 78

as Avinashi

Mounam Sammadham
Mounam Sammadham (1990)
GoodWatch score 77

as Paramasivam

Raja Kaiya Vacha
Raja Kaiya Vacha (1990)

as Vijaya's Father

1980s

12 titles ยท average score 74
Apoorva Sagodharargal
Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989)
GoodWatch score 76

as Dharmaraj

Indrudu Chandrudu
Indrudu Chandrudu (1989)
GoodWatch score 74

as Minister

Raaja Raajathan
Raaja Raajathan (1989)

as Thyagi Sathyamoorthy

Karu Diddina Kapuram
Karu Diddina Kapuram (1986)

as Pulla Rao

Padikkadavan
Padikkadavan (1985)
GoodWatch score 71

as Rahim

Illale Devatha
Illale Devatha (1985)

as Manager

Paadum Vaanampadi
Paadum Vaanampadi (1985)

as Muthu (Guest Role)

Sahasame Jeevitham
Sahasame Jeevitham (1984)

as Babu Rao

Oorantha Sankranthi
Oorantha Sankranthi (1983)

as Tippanna

Justice Chowdhary
Justice Chowdhary (1982)

as Anthony

Thillu Mullu
Thillu Mullu (1981)
GoodWatch score 77

as Nagesh

Kondaveeti Simham
Kondaveeti Simham (1981)

as Sitapati

1970s

47 titles ยท average score 77
Neela Malargal
Neela Malargal (1979)

as Parthasarthy

Thaayillamal Naanillai
Thaayillamal Naanillai (1979)

as Mannargudi Minor

Rudhra Thaandavam
Rudhra Thaandavam (1978)

as Ponnambalam

Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1977)

as R. K. Viswanatha Sarma

Apoorva Raagangal
Apoorva Raagangal (1975)
GoodWatch score 77

as Dr. Soori

Paruva Kaalam
Paruva Kaalam (1974)

as Swamy Kamalanandham

Gauravam
Gauravam (1973)

as Rajinikanth's Assistant

Nootrukku Nooru
Nootrukku Nooru (1971)

as Ramesh

Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa (1971)

as Raju

Sumathi En Sundari
Sumathi En Sundari (1971)

as Mannangatti Sundaram

Navagraham
Navagraham (1970)

as Baalu

Kalam Vellum
Kalam Vellum (1970)

as Paavadai

1960s

72 titles ยท average score 74
Poova Thalaiya
Poova Thalaiya (1969)

as Nagesh

Ethir Neechal
Ethir Neechal (1968)
GoodWatch score 79

as Madhu

Ninaivil Nindraval
Ninaivil Nindraval (1967)

as Balu

Major Chandrakanth
Major Chandrakanth (1966)

as Mohan

Madras to Pondicherry
Madras to Pondicherry (1966)

as Bus Conductor

Neerkumizhi
Neerkumizhi (1965)

as Sethu

Nee!
Nee! (1965)

as Raju

Anbu Karangal
Anbu Karangal (1965)

as Thirupathy

Aayirathil Oruvan
Aayirathil Oruvan (1965)
GoodWatch score 66

as Azhaga

Server Sundaram
Server Sundaram (1964)
GoodWatch score 80

as Sundaram

Kadhalikka Neramillai
Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964)
GoodWatch score 69

as Chellappa

Navarathiri
Navarathiri (1964)

as Priest