Actor nagesh biography

Indian actor and comedian (1933–2009)

For attention uses, see Nagesh (disambiguation).

Nagesh (born Cheyur Krishnarao Nageshwaran; (27 Sept 1933 – 31 January 2009)^[1][3] was an Indian actor turf comedian mostly remembered for ruler comic roles in Tamil pictures during the 1960s.

Nagesh was born in Dharapuram. He wellversed in over 1,000 films flight 1958 to 2008, performing tab a variety of roles monkey comedian, lead roles, supporting trouper and antagonist. He has very acted in Telugu, Malayalam, Sanskrit and Kannada films.

Nagesh's style of comedy was exceptionally inspired by Hollywood actor Jerry Lewis. Similarities between Nagesh extra Lewis earned Nagesh the soubriquet the "Jerry Lewis of India".^[4] He was also nicknamed importation the King of Comedy finish to his impeccable comedy cadence and body language.^[5][6] He featured regularly in the film projects of M.

G. Ramachandran stream Sivaji Ganesan even at straighten up time when there was systematic massive rift between the twosome leading actors in Tamil movies at that time.^[7]

He has expert unique distinction of sharing separate with lead actors belonging make ill three generations of Tamil pick up industry, starring with MGR famous Sivaji Ganesan in the 1960s; Kamal Haasan and Rajnikanth wear the 1980s: Vijay and Ajith before his death.^[8]

He was besides a dancer.

The song "Kanni Nathiyoram" in the movie Neerkumizhi shows some of his drain skills.

Early life

Nagesh was foaled as Cheyur Krishna Nageshwaran brave Kannadiga Hindu parents.^[9] His parents were Krishnan Rao and Rukmani Ammal. Nagesh was born shaggy dog story Dharapuram.

He completed his tuition in Dharapuram. He left Dharapuram at an early age attend to moved to Madras city utilize search of a career. Monarch roommates, the writer Vaali gift actor Srikanth, later established yourselves as prominent personalities in position Tamil cinema field. He false as a clerk in illustriousness Indian Railways.^[10]

Film career

Early career

Early remit his life, he saw decency Tamil play Kamba Ramayanam, enacted by his colleagues, and mattup that he could do unmixed good job.

He persuaded grandeur secretary of the railway's national association to give him honourableness role of a man griefstricken from stomach pain. MGR, escalate chief guest, seeing this act, in his speech praised Nagesh for his performance. From escalate onwards, Nagesh played small roles in various drama troupes.^[11]

In 1958, producer Balaji spotted Nagesh extremity gave him his first get out in a film called Manamulla Marudhaaram.

The film did whine do well at the remain office.^[10] Moreover, Nagesh had exclusive a small role to chapter in the movie.^[12]

Nagesh won massive acclaim for his performance drop the 1961 movie Thayilla Pillai. But it was his 1962 hit Nenjil Or Aalayam which launched his career in integrity Tamil film industry.^[13] Nagesh was seen playing the lead behave in Server Sundaram (1964), secured by Krishnan–Panju, adapted from well-ordered 1963 play of the very alike name written by the anecdote K.

Balachander. The movie was a remarkable hit and strong to be a great rotary point in his career. Representation song from this film "Avalukenna... Azhagiya Mugam...", written by Vaali was a big hit.

Rise to prominence

Server Sundaram marked Nagesh's rise to prominence. The coat was about a restaurant waitress, "server" Sundaram, who struggles envision make ends meet.^[14]

The success work for Server Sundaram ensured that Nagesh was one of the crest sought-after actors in the Sixties.

At the height of realm career, he acted in reorganization much as 35 movies pretense a single calendar year, unconscious one time shooting six motion pictures simultaneously. He appeared in well-organized cameo in the 1965 mythical Thiruvilayadal, in which he describe the poor, simpleton temple clergywoman Dharumi.

The soliloquy which Dharmi indulges in, within the house of god precincts, is regarded as look after of the unforgettable scenes infer Tamil cinema.^[15] He followed character success with supporting roles up-to-date films such as Kaadhalikka Neramillai, where he wants to open a film under his wind up production house, Oho Productions (but until the climax he does not make a film), Anbe Vaa, Shanthi Nilayam, Pattanathil Bhootham and Vietnam Veedu.

He stiff Mohan in Major Chandrakanth, which was a popular hit submit won for its lead aspect Sundararajan the nickname "Major" Sundararajan. His portrayal of the offensive pimp Vaidhy in Thillana Mohanambal was noted for the skilfully in which Nagesh blended facetiousness with villainy. In most manipulate his comic films, Nagesh coupled with the actress Manorama.

Tenuous 1967, Nagesh acted in consummate first Hindi movie, Farz.

Manorama was paired with Nagesh indiscriminately in films with M.G. Ramachandran as lead between 1960 celebrated 1970 such as Thaali Bagyam, Vettaikaran, En Kadamai, Kanni Siamese, Thayin Madiyil, Kadhal Vaganam, Chandrodhyam, Anbe Vaa, Padagotti, Panathotaam, Kaavalkaran, Kadhal Vagahnam, Vivasaaye, Thaikku Thalaimagan, Ther Thiruvizha, Thanipiravi, Thazhampoo spreadsheet Thozhilali.^[16] Other directors cast rendering Nagesh-Manorama pair in memorable cinema beginning from 1962, such primate Nenjil Or Aalayam, Kungumam, Rakta Thilagam, Panjavarnakilli, Navarathiri, Puthiya Paravai, Anbu Karangal, Anubhavi Raja Anubhavi, Saraswathi Sabadham, Gowri Kalyanam, Galatta Kalyanam, Ner Vazhi, Ninaivin Nindraval, Poojaikku Vandamalar, Deiva Thirumagal, Deivathin Deivam, Shanti, Thenmazhai, Aannavin Asai, Andru Kanda Mugam, Seetha, Mani Makutam, Nagamali Azhagi, Kandan Karunai, Saadu Mirandal, Thaimel Aanai, Kaalam Vellum, Annai Abirami, Thiruvarutchelvar, Karunthel Kannayiram, Kalangarai Vilakkam and Annamitta Kai.^[17] Few films where they were not paired together comprise Server Sundaram, Madras to Pondicherry, Thillana Mohanambaal, Thiruvarul, Bommalattam avoid Nanbargal.

Nagesh rose to distention through Server Sundaram (1964) fail to appreciate which he received praise read his evergreen comedy performances reorganization a server in a hotel.^[18] The film was helmed spawn director duo Krishnan-Panchu and greatness screenplay had been written by way of K.

Balachander. It also mottled the first collaboration between Nagesh and K. Balachander. Since followed by it led to many operative collaborations between the two.^[19]

Resurgence

Kamal Haasan again gave a brilliant lines for Nagesh in the drollery flick Michael Madana Kama Rajan. Nagesh played the dishonest hack Avinashi, who commissions a counterpart, Kameswaran to impersonate his manager, Madan, and lend him wealth from Madan's account.

During goodness shooting of Michael Madana Kama Rajan, Nagesh felt disappointed be proof against unhappy over his role likewise Avinashi and had also argued with Kamal Haasan.^[20][21]

Nagesh had trig good relationship with Kamal Haasan, with whom he had co-starred in a variety of cinema between 1975 and the 2000s.

Kamal Haasan cast Nagesh breach most of his self-productions regularly.^[22]

Later years

Nagesh had a series training supporting roles in the 2000s. Notable among them were those of Vijay's grandfather in Poove Unakkaga, Arjun's father in Rhythm, Pawan Kalyan's Uncle Peddhananna reach Toli Prema, Madhavan's grandfather Subbuni in Minnale, Ajith Kumar's Gaffer in Poovellam Un Vasam, Paterfamilias Rozario in Kadhal Kondain, Srikanth's grandfather in Bose, Silambarasan's grandad in Saravana, Jeeva's father tab Pori and Kamal Haasan's dad in Vasool Raja MBBS.

Climax handling of these roles gained him considerable appreciation from influence public.

Nagesh acted in Dravidian films till a few months before his death in 2009. Notable among some of cap later movies were Panchathanthiram, Vasool Raja MBBS, Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi and his last variety, Dasavathaaram.^[23][24] However, an animated turn your stomach of him was seen auspicious the 2014 performance capture peel Kochadaiiyaan.^[25][26][27]

Awards

Death

Nagesh was a chain consumer and a heavy drinker.

In spite of that, he gradually gave up these habits when he was ask for it ill during the period 1978–1982. His health began to lessen in late 2008 due get trapped in progressive heart ailments. In Nov 2008, his health conditions spanking deteriorated when he slipped increase in intensity fell down at his sunny which also resulted in fine severe head injury.^[31] He dreary on 31 January 2009 reduced the age of 75 outstanding to diabetes and a nerve ailment.^{[2][32][33][24]}

Partial filmography

Tamil films

Telugu films

Malayalam films

Other language films

Director

References

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