Nagesh date of birth:

September 27, 1933

How old was Nagesh when died?

75

Where was Nagesh born?

Tiptur Taluk, Tumkur District, Karnataka India

When did Nagesh die?

January 31, 2009

What is Nagesh nationality?

Indian

What is Nagesh's occupation?

Film actor

Short Biography

Nagesh (born Nageswaran C. Krishna Gundu Rao) 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 a 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".