About

Known credits:
250
Birthday:
1933-09-27
Place of birth:
Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India
Website:
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Nagesh

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2008 Dasavatharam Actor Sheikh Mukhtaar 59
Average
2007 Pori Actor 59
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2006 Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi Actor Raja Mokkaiyappar 59
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2006 Saravana Actor Saravana's grandfather 58
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2004 Bose Actor Bose's Grandfather 58
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2004 Vasool Raja MBBS Actor Sriman Venkatraman 59
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2003 Kadhal Konden Actor Church Father Rozario 59
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2002 Bala Actor Annachi 58
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2002 Panchatanthiram Actor Parthasarathy 59
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2001 Poovellam Un Vasam Actor 59
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2001 Maa Pelliki Randi Actor 59
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2001 Minnale Actor Subramanyam 'Subbuni' 59
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2000 Rhythm Actor Karthik's father 59
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1998 Desiya Geetham Actor N/A
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1998 Tholi Prema Actor Balu's elder uncle 58
Average
1998 Kadhala Kadhala Actor Chokkalingam 59
Average
1997 Poochudava Actor N/A
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1997 Thadayam Actor N/A
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1997 Pagaivan Actor N/A
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1997 Raasi Actor N/A
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1997 Subhakankshalu Actor Stephen 59
Average
1996 Avvai Shanmugi Actor Joseph 59
Average
1996 Poove Unakkaga Actor Stephen 59
Average
1996 Meendum Savithri Actor Ramamurthy N/A
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1995 Ayudha Poojai Actor 59
Average
1994 Nammavar Actor Prabhakar Rao 59
Average
1994 Gandeevam Actor Idea Appa Rao N/A
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1994 Sukham Sukhakaram Actor N/A
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1994 Magalir Mattum Actor Dead body 59
Average
1994 Madam Actor 59
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1994 Brahmachari Mogudu Actor Retired Army Colonel 59
Average
1993 Kattabomman Actor Kattabomman's grandfather 58
Average
1993 O' Faby Actor N/A
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1993 Amma Ponnu Actor Vathiyar N/A
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1993 Gadibidi Ganda Actor N/A
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1992 Allari Mogudu Actor N/A
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1992 Brindavanam Actor Perumallu N/A
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1991 Putham Pudhu Payanam Actor N/A
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1991 Thalapathi Actor Panthulu 60
Fair
1991 Kalari Actor Manikyam N/A
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1991 Cheran Pandiyan Actor Maniyam N/A
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1990 Raja Kaiya Vacha Actor Vijaya's Father 59
Average
1990 Athisaya Piravi Actor 59
Average
1990 Mounam Sammadham Actor Paramasivam 59
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1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan Actor Avinashi 59
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1989 Indrudu Chandrudu Actor Minister 59
Average
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal Actor Dharmaraj 59
Average
1987 Coolikkaran Actor 59
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1987 Thrimoorthulu Actor N/A
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1987 Makkal En Pakkam Actor 59
Average
1986 Maaveeran Actor 59
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1985 Padikkadavan Actor Rahim 59
Average
1985 Illale Devatha Actor Manager 58
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1985 Paadum Vaanampadi Actor Muthu (Guest Role) N/A
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1984 Priyamudan Prabhu Actor N/A
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1984 Magudi Actor N/A
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1983 Aayiram Nilavae Vaa Actor N/A
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1982 Ezham Rathri Actor N/A
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1982 Vaa Kanna Vaa Actor N/A
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1982 Justice Chowdhary Actor Anthony 59
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1982 Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal Actor N/A
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1981 Kondaveeti Simham Actor Sitapati 59
Average
1981 Saadhikkoru Needhi Actor 59
Average
1981 Kadal Meengal Actor N/A
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1981 Valarthumrugangal Actor N/A
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1981 Kalthoon Actor N/A
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1981 Thillu Mullu Actor Nagesh 59
Average
1981 Amarakaaviyam Actor N/A
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1981 Mohana Punnagai Actor N/A
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1980 Bhama Rukmani Actor N/A
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1980 Anbukku Naan Adimai Actor 59
Average
1980 Natchathiram Actor N/A
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1979 Vetagadu Actor Ponnu swamy N/A
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1979 Annai Oru Alayam Actor 58
Average
1979 Neela Malargal Actor Parthasarthy 58
Average
1979 Mangala Vaathiyam Actor N/A
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1979 Gnana Kuzhandhai Actor Namachivayam, Astrologer N/A
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1979 Nalladhoru Kudumbam Actor 59
Average
1979 Thaayillamal Naanillai Actor Mannargudi Minor 59
Average
1979 Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren Actor Victor N/A
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1978 Thai Meethu Sathiyam Actor 59
Average
1978 Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral Actor N/A
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1978 Punniya Boomi Actor N/A
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1978 Thyagam Actor N/A
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1978 Rudhra Thaandavam Actor Priest N/A
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1977 Moratodu Actor N/A
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1977 Aattukara Alamelu Actor N/A
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1977 Naam Pirandha Mann Actor N/A
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1977 Aparadhi Actor Goldsmith Rankan N/A
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1977 Meenava Nanban Actor Ratnam N/A
N/A
1977 Ilaya Thalaimurai Actor N/A
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1977 Navarathinam Actor Ratnam N/A
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1977 Deepam Actor N/A
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1977 Murugan Adimai Actor N/A
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1977 Indradhanusu Actor N/A
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1976 Chitra Pournami Actor N/A
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1976 Uzhaikkum Karangal Actor 59
Average
1976 Sathyam Actor N/A
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1975 Dr. Siva Actor N/A
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1975 Apoorva Raagangal Actor Dr. Soori 59
Average
1975 Naalai Namadhe Actor Rango N/A
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1975 Thiruvarul Actor Ponnan, Kumara Devan's dearest friend N/A
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1975 Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal Actor R. K. Viswanatha Sarma 59
Average
1975 Anbe Aaruyire Actor N/A
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1975 Pattampoochi Actor N/A
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1974 Devi Shri Kaumariamman Actor N/A
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1974 Urimai Kural Actor Sadhasivam 59
Average
1974 Gumasthavin Magal Actor N/A
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1974 Vellikizhamai Viratham Actor Ramu N/A
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1974 Vani Rani Actor N/A
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1974 Manicka Thottil Actor N/A
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1974 Paruva kaalam Actor Swamy Kamalanandham N/A
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1974 Akkarai Pachchai Actor N/A
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1973 Gauravam Actor Rajinikanth's Assistant 59
Average
1973 Kattilla Thottilla Actor N/A
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1973 Komatha En Kulamatha Actor N/A
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1973 Engal Thanga Raja Actor 59
Average
1973 Ulagam Sutrum Valiban Actor 58
Average
1973 Maru Piravi Actor N/A
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1972 Deivam Actor 59
Average
1972 Vasantha Maligai Actor the servant 59
Average
1972 Papam Pasivadu Actor N/A
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1972 Velli Vizha Actor N/A
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1972 Pillaiyo Pillai Actor N/A
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1972 Raman Thediya Seethai Actor Krishnan N/A
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1972 Nawab Narkali Actor Subbu N/A
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1972 Appa Tata Actor N/A
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1972 Nalla Neram Actor 58
Average
1972 Agathiyar Actor N/A
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1972 Kanna Nalama Actor N/A
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1971 Thenkinnam Actor N/A
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1971 Punnagai Actor N/A
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1971 Babu Actor 59
Average
1971 Annai Velankanni Actor Kannaiah N/A
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1971 Moondru Dheivangal Actor 59
Average
1971 Savale Samali Actor Chinna Pannai Singaram 59
Average
1971 Veguli Penn Actor N/A
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1971 Sabadham Actor Shanmugam N/A
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1971 Sumadhi En Sundhari Actor 59
Average
1971 Nootrukku Nooru Actor Ramesh 59
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1971 Nangu Suvargal Actor N/A
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1971 Iru Thuruvam Actor Ayyasamy/Mama N/A
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1971 Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa Actor Raju N/A
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1971 Kettikaran Actor N/A
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1970 Engirundho Vandhaal Actor N/A
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1970 Sorgam Actor Gajendran / Gajini 58
Average
1970 Navagraham Actor Baalu N/A
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1970 Maanavan Actor N/A
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1970 Ethiroli Actor 59
Average
1970 Veettuku Veedu Actor N/A
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1970 Vietnam Veedu Actor 59
Average
1970 Anathai Ananthan Actor N/A
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1970 Penn Daivam Actor N/A
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1970 Patham Pasali Actor N/A
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1969 Sivandha Mann Actor Bar owner, an ally of Bharath 59
Average
1969 Nam Nadu Actor 59
Average
1969 Iru Kodugal Actor Babu N/A
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1969 Deiva Magan Actor Boopathy 59
Average
1969 Thunaivan Actor 59
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1969 Anjal Petti 520 Actor Stiphen Chandru 58
Average
1969 Kulavilakku Actor N/A
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1969 Shanti Nilayam Actor 58
Average
1969 Poova Thalaiya Actor Nagesh 59
Average
1969 Kaaval Dheivam Actor N/A
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1969 Akka Thangai Actor N/A
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1969 Nam Naadu Actor N/A
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1969 Nil Gavani Kadhali Actor Seetharaman N/A
N/A
1968 Kadhal Vaaganam Actor Chellappin 58
Average
1968 Enga Oor Raja Actor N/A
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1968 Thillana Mohanambal Actor "Savadal" Vaithi 59
Average
1968 Thamarai Nenjam Actor Narayanan N/A
N/A
1968 Ethir Neechal Actor Madhu 59
Average
1968 Galatta Kalyanam Actor Chandran, Madhan's friend 59
Average
1968 Soappu Seeppu Kannadi Actor Madhusudhanan N/A
N/A
1968 Kudiyirundha Koyil Actor 59
Average
1968 Panama Pasama Actor N/A
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1968 Ragasiya Police 115 Actor 59
Average
1968 Bommalaattam Actor Durai N/A
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1967 Vivasaayi Actor N/A
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1967 Ooty Varai Uravu Actor Dr. Thirupathy 59
Average
1967 Iru Malargal Actor 58
Average
1967 Jewel Thief Actor Goon 59
Average
1967 Kaavalkaaran Actor 59
Average
1967 Aalayam Actor N/A
N/A
1967 Thiruvarutchelvar Actor Ponnan 59
Average
1967 Naan Actor N/A
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1967 Athey Kangal Actor 59
Average
1967 Arasa Kattalai Actor 59
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1967 Pattanathil Bhootham Actor Seenu 59
Average
1967 Bama Vijayam Actor Krishna 59
Average
1967 Thaaiku Thalaimagan Actor N/A
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1967 Farz Actor 59
Average
1967 Anubavi Raja Anubavi Actor Thangamuthu and Manikkam N/A
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1966 Madras to Pondicherry Actor Bus Conductor N/A
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1966 Major Chandrakanth Actor Mohan N/A
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1966 Thenmazhai Actor Venu N/A
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1966 Thanippiravi Actor Chowry 58
Average
1966 Saraswathi Sabatham Actor Prison warden 59
Average
1966 Chinnachiru Ulagam Actor N/A
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1966 Thaali Bhagyam Actor N/A
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1966 Thaaye Unakkaga Actor Neelu N/A
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1966 Mahakavi Kalidas Actor N/A
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1966 Ramu Actor N/A
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1966 Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan Actor N/A
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1966 Nadodi Actor 59
Average
1966 Kodimalar Actor Annamalai N/A
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1966 Motor Sundaram Pillai Actor 59
Average
1966 Anbe Vaa Actor 59
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1965 Naanal Actor Pattabi Raman 59
Average
1965 Neela Vanam Actor 59
Average
1965 Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum Actor Sundaram (Sekar Friend) N/A
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1965 Lighthouse Actor N/A
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1965 Thiruvilayadal Actor Tharumi 59
Average
1965 Aayirathil Oruvan Actor Azhaga 58
Average
1965 Shanthi Actor 59
Average
1965 Neerkumizhi Actor Sethu 59
Average
1965 Vazhkai Padagu Actor N/A
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1965 Panam Padaithavan Actor 59
Average
1965 Poojaikku Vantha Malar Actor Insurance Agent 59
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1965 Anbu Karangal Actor N/A
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1965 Enga Veettu Pillai Actor Govindhan 59
Average
1965 Pazhani Actor Sandhanam (Chokkalingam Accountant) N/A
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1965 Panchavarna Kili Actor N/A
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1965 Kaakum Karangal Actor Somasundaram N/A
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1964 Server Sundaram Actor Sundaram 59
Average
1964 Ayiram Roopai Actor N/A
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1964 Padagotti Actor 59
Average
1964 Navarathiri Actor Priest 59
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1964 Thozhilali Actor Kithan N/A
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1964 Poompuhar Actor Ganasabai N/A
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1964 Puthiya Paravai Actor Sanjeev 59
Average
1964 Kalai Kovil Actor N/A
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1964 Dheiva Thaai Actor Vidwan Sargunam N/A
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1964 Pachai Vilakku Actor 59
Average
1964 Kadhalikka Neramillai Actor Chellappa 59
Average
1964 Vettaikaaran Actor 59
Average
1963 Annai Illam Actor 59
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1963 Ratha Thilagam Actor Madurai N/A
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1963 Nenjam Marappathillai Actor Veeraiyaa 59
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1963 Kungumam Actor N/A
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1963 Periya Idathu Pen Actor 59
Average
1962 Annai Actor N/A
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1962 Sumaithaangi Actor 59
Average
1962 Policekaran Magal Actor Prabhu's House Servant N/A
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1962 Maadappura Actor N/A
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1962 Nenjil Oor Aalayam Actor Peter N/A
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1961 Panithirai Actor N/A
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சாது மிரண்டால் Actor N/A
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Directing
1977 Moratodu Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1977 Moratodu Writing Writer N/A
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