Nagesh, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Nagesh

Indian actor, comedian

Date of Birth: 27-Sep-1933

Place of Birth: Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Date of Death: 31-Jan-2009

Profession: actor, entrepreneur, film actor

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Nagesh (born Cheyur Krishna Nageshwaran; (27 September 1933 – 31 January 2009) was an Indian 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.
He has also acted in Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films.
Nagesh's style of comedy was largely inspired by Hollywood actor Jerry Lewis.
Similarities between Nagesh and Lewis earned Nagesh the sobriquet the "Jerry Lewis of India".
He was also a fantastic dancer.
The song "Kanni Nathiyoram" in the movie Neerkumizhi shows some of his comic dance skills.