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Born: 1933-09-27
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Nageshwaran Rao was an Indian actor and comedian.

Nageshwaran Rao was an Indian actor and comedian.

Nageshwaran Rao was born on 27 September 1933 in Dharapuram. He was an actor and comedian who worked mainly in the Tamil film industry. He acted in more than 1,000 films in a variety of roles, including leading roles , comedian, supporting actor, and antagonist. He also acted in Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi. The nickname Nagesh was "King of Comedy" due to his comedic timing and body language. Manamulla Marudhaaram gave him his first break in a film that was directed by Balaji. He died on 31 January 2009 (75age) due to a heart ailment and diabetes. On May 6 2013, the Government of India released a postage stamp honoring the actor Nagesh.
Nageshwaran Rao was born on 27 September 1933 in Dharapuram. He was an actor and comedian who worked mainly in the Tamil film industry. He acted in more than 1,000 films in a variety of roles, including leading roles , comedian, supporting actor, and antagonist. He also acted in Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi. The nickname Nagesh was "King of Comedy" due to his comedic timing and body language. Manamulla Marudhaaram gave him his first break in a film that was directed by Balaji. He died on 31 January 2009 (75age) due to a heart ailment and diabetes. On May 6 2013, the Government of India released a postage stamp honoring the actor Nagesh.

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Born September 27, 1933 · Dharapuram

FAQ

Cheyur Krishna Rao Nageshwaran

Anand Babu

Server Sundaram (1964).

Indian Railway

No, variety of roles, including leading roles , comedian, supporting actor, and antagonist.

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Trivia

Indian Railway Clerk to King of Comedy.
Nagesh played dual or multiple roles in several films, showcasing his versatility.

Quotes

"Vaazhkai oru vaazhiyaatha nadagam da!"
(Life is a drama that never goes as rehearsed) – Server Sundaram

"Kadavul irundhaal naan en ippadi kashta padanum?"
(If God exists, why should I suffer like this?) – Ethir Neechal (1968)

Trademarks

Jerry Lewis of India
King of Comedy

Nicknames

Nagesh

Salaries

Nagesh's early film career started with a salary of ₹2500 for his debut in "Thamarai Kulam"

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