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Veteran Tamil actor Nagesh dead

by nandhini on 31/01/09 at 8:00 am --

Veteran comedian Nagesh who carved a niche for himself in the Tamil film industry both in humourous and character roles died here today after a brief illness family sources saidBorn as Gundu Rao to a Kannada Brahmin family in 1933 Nagesh was the most sought after actor in the MGRSivaji era of Tamil cinema in the 1960s and midseventies and was a regular feature in the movies of these late superstarsNagesh who was suffering from prolonged illness breathed his last at his residenceA 1000film veteran Nagesh was known for his timing and intonation that had the audience in splits Even in serious movies his roles were wellappreciatedNagesh has played some memorable characters His role in Thiruvilaiyadal as Dharumi a poet struggling to make ends me

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