Actor

Nagesh: Movies & Box Office

films: 77
on screen: 1962–2008
box office: $16.8M

Career at a glance

Nagesh's Career in Numbers

Nagesh's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Nagesh works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Sumaithaangi (1962) to Dasavatharam (2008), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Nagesh Movies by Decade

1960s 31
1970s 8
1980s 9
1990s 17
2000s 12

The 1960s were Nagesh's busiest decade, with 31 films.

Nagesh Movies by Genre

Drama 34
Comedy 12
Action 9
Romance 6
Fantasy 4
Family 2
Crime 2
Thriller 2
Adventure 1
Animation 1

Drama is the genre Nagesh has worked in most, with 34 films, ahead of comedy (12).

Nagesh Career Milestones

First film: Sumaithaangi 1962
Biggest box office hit: Dasavatharam $16.4M worldwide
Newest film: Dasavatharam 2008

77 credits

Nagesh Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Nagesh is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Nagesh Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Nagesh shares the most films with. Nassar comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Vivek (4).

FAQ

Nagesh: Questions & Answers

How many movies Nagesh has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Nagesh been in?

Nagesh is credited on 77 films, from 1962 to 2008. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Nagesh's highest-grossing movie?

Dasavatharam (2008) is Nagesh's biggest box office hit, with $16.4M worldwide, ahead of Aayirathil Oruvan (1965) ($443K). Across every film with box office figures, Nagesh's movies have made $16.8M.

Nagesh's biggest hits

What is Nagesh's newest movie?

The most recent film on Nagesh's filmography is Dasavatharam (2008), in the role of Sheikh Mukhtaar.

Who does Nagesh work with most often?

Nagesh shares the most films with Nassar (6 films), Vivek (4 films) and Prakash Raj (3 films).

The Best Nagesh Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 77 credits.

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