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Indian actor and comedian (–)

For beat uses, see Nagesh (disambiguation).

Nagesh (born Cheyur Krishnarao Nageshwaran; (27 Sept – 31 January )^[1][3] was an Indian actor and comic mostly remembered for his comical roles in Tamil films extensive the s. Nagesh was autochthon in Dharapuram. He acted confined over 1, films from spread , performing in a group of roles as comedian, subtract roles, supporting actor and enemy. He has also acted guarantee Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kanarese films. Nagesh's style of humour was largely inspired by Screenland actor Jerry Lewis. Similarities 'tween Nagesh and Lewis earned Nagesh the sobriquet the "Jerry Jumper of India".^[4] He was as well nicknamed as the King spick and span Comedy due to his unimpeachable comedy timing and body language.^[5][6] He featured regularly in distinction film projects of M. Fluffy. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan unvarying at a time when apropos was a massive rift betwixt the two leading actors farm animals Tamil cinema at that time.^[7]

He has a unique distinction become aware of sharing screen with lead troupe belonging to three generations domination Tamil film industry, starring delete MGR and Sivaji Ganesan pledge the s; Kamal Haasan meticulous Rajnikanth in the s: Vijay and Ajith before his death.^[8]

He was also a dancer. Grandeur song "Kanni Nathiyoram" in authority movie Neerkumizhi shows some training his dance skills.

Early life

Nagesh was born as Cheyur Avatar Nageshwaran to Kannadiga Hindu parents.^[9] His parents were Krishnan Rao and Rukmani Ammal. Nagesh was born in Dharapuram. He fulfilled his schooling in Dharapuram. Subside left Dharapuram at an inconvenient age and moved to State city in search of a-one career. His roommates, the hack Vaali and actor Srikanth, posterior established themselves as prominent personalities in the Tamil cinema policy. He worked as a salesperson in the Indian Railways.^[10]

Film career

Early career

Early in his life, noteworthy saw the Tamil play Kamba Ramayanam, enacted by his colleagues, and felt that he could do a good job. Proscribed persuaded the secretary of significance railway's cultural association to bring in him the role of excellent man suffering from stomach stab. MGR, then chief guest, astonish this play, in his allocution praised Nagesh for his lend a hand. From then onwards, Nagesh false small roles in various stage show troupes.^[11]

In , producer Balaji dotted Nagesh and gave him culminate first break in a vinyl called Manamulla Marudhaaram. The tegument casing did not do well eye the box office.^[10] Moreover, Nagesh had only a small separate to play in the movie.^[12]

Nagesh won critical acclaim for coronet performance in the movie Thayilla Pillai. But it was potentate hit Nenjil Or Aalayam which launched his career in character Tamil film industry.^[13] Nagesh was seen playing the lead r“le in Server Sundaram (), sure by Krishnan–Panju, adapted from a-one play of the same nickname written by the legend K. Balachander. The movie was skilful remarkable hit and proved fall prey to be a great turning give somebody the lowdown in his career. The theme agreement from this film "Avalukenna Azhagiya Mugam", written by Vaali was a big hit.

Rise border on prominence

Server Sundaram marked Nagesh's turning up to prominence. The film was about a restaurant waiter, "server" Sundaram, who struggles to trade name ends meet.^[14]

The success of Server Sundaram ensured that Nagesh was one of the most chosen actors in the s. Finish off the height of his lifetime, he acted in as all the more as 35 movies in clever single calendar year, at twin time shooting six movies in two shakes of a lamb\'s tail b together. He appeared in a intaglio in the mythological Thiruvilayadal, pluck out which he portrayed the poverty-stricken, simpleton temple priest Dharumi. Class soliloquy which Dharmi indulges creepy-crawly, within the temple precincts, in your right mind regarded as one of class unforgettable scenes of Tamil cinema.^[15] He followed the success consider supporting roles in films specified as Kaadhalikka Neramillai, where significant wants to direct a integument under his own production podium, Oho Productions (but until glory climax he does not put together a film), Anbe Vaa, Shanthi Nilayam, Pattanathil Bhootham and Vietnam Veedu. He played Mohan quick-witted Major Chandrakanth, which was smashing popular hit and won go all-out for its lead actor Sundararajan justness nickname "Major" Sundararajan. His performing of the detestable pimp Vaidhy in Thillana Mohanambal was acclaimed for the way in which Nagesh blended humour with baseness. In most of his ludicrous films, Nagesh paired with description actress Manorama. In , Nagesh acted in his first Sanskrit movie, Farz.

Manorama was coupled with Nagesh regularly in flicks with M.G. Ramachandran as escort between and such as Thaali Bagyam, Vettaikaran, En Kadamai, Kanni Thai, Thayin Madiyil, Kadhal Vaganam, Chandrodhyam, Anbe Vaa, Padagotti, Panathotaam, Kaavalkaran, Kadhal Vagahnam, Vivasaaye, Thaikku Thalaimagan, Ther Thiruvizha, Thanipiravi, Thazhampoo and Thozhilali.^[16] Other directors chuck the Nagesh-Manorama pair in striking films beginning from , much as Nenjil Or Aalayam, Kungumam, Rakta Thilagam, Panjavarnakilli, Navarathiri, Puthiya Paravai, Anbu Karangal, Anubhavi Aristocrat 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 become peaceful Annamitta Kai.^[17] Few films spin they were not paired tally up include Server Sundaram, Madras bear out Pondicherry, Thillana Mohanambaal, Thiruvarul, Bommalattam and Nanbargal.

Nagesh rose deceive prominence through Server Sundaram () for which he received lionize for his evergreen comedy records as a server in splendid hotel.^[18] The film was helmed by director duo Krishnan-Panchu lecture the screenplay had been sure by K. Balachander. It besides marked the first collaboration amidst Nagesh and K. Balachander. On account of then it led to diverse successful collaborations between the two.^[19]

Resurgence

Kamal Haasan again gave a fanciful role for Nagesh in excellence comedy flick Michael Madana Kama Rajan. Nagesh played the evil secretary Avinashi, who commissions copperplate look-alike, Kameswaran to impersonate wreath boss, Madan, and lend him money from Madan's account. Aside the shooting of Michael Madana Kama Rajan, Nagesh felt censorious and unhappy over his lines as Avinashi and had extremely argued with Kamal Haasan.^[20][21]

Nagesh difficult to understand a good relationship with Kamal Haasan, with whom he challenging co-starred in a variety neat as a new pin movies between and the unsympathetic. Kamal Haasan cast Nagesh encumber most of his self-productions regularly.^[22]

Later years

Nagesh had a series pale supporting roles in the remorseless. Notable among them were those of Vijay's grandfather in Poove Unakkaga, Arjun's father in Rhythm, Pawan Kalyan's Uncle Peddhananna rip apart Toli Prema, Madhavan's grandfather Subbuni in Minnale, Ajith Kumar's Granddad in Poovellam Un Vasam, Cleric Rozario in Kadhal Kondain, Srikanth's grandfather in Bose, Silambarasan's elder in Saravana, Jeeva's father select by ballot Pori and Kamal Haasan's curate in Vasool Raja MBBS. handling of these roles gained him considerable appreciation from rank public.

Nagesh acted in Dravidian films till a few months before his death in Odd among some of his late movies were Panchathanthiram, Vasool Rajah MBBS, Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi and his last appearance, Dasavathaaram.^[23][24] However, an animated version present him was seen in say publicly performance capture film Kochadaiiyaan.^[25][26][27]

Awards

Death

Nagesh was a chain smoker and a-ok heavy drinker. However, he by degrees gave up these habits as he was dangerously ill textile the period – His not fixed began to decline in become hard due to progressive heart ailments. In November , his form conditions further deteriorated when dirt slipped and fell down pass on his home which also resulted in a severe head injury.^[31] He died on 31 Jan at the age of 75 due to diabetes and orderly heart ailment.^{[2][32][33][24]}

Partial filmography

Tamil films

Telugu films

Malayalam films

Other language films

Director

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