Azhagiya Mugam.", written by Vaali was a big hit. The movie was a remarkable hit and proved to be a great turning point in his career. Nagesh was seen playing the lead role in Server Sundaram (1964), directed by Krishnan–Panju, adapted from a 1963 play of the same name written by the legend K. But it was his 1962 hit Nenjil Or Aalayam which launched his career in the Tamil film industry. Nagesh won critical acclaim for his performance in the 1961 movie Thayilla Pillai. In 1960, Nagesh made his debut in Kannada with Makkala Rajya. Moreover, Nagesh had only a small role to play in the movie. The film did not do well at the box office. In 1958, producer Balaji spotted Nagesh and gave him his first break in a film called Manamulla Marudhaaram. From then onwards, Nagesh played small roles in various drama troupes. MGR, then chief guest, seeing this play, in his speech praised Nagesh for his performance. He persuaded the secretary of the railway's cultural association to give him the role of a man suffering from stomach pain. Film career Early career Įarly in his life, he saw the Tamil play Kamba Ramayanam, enacted by his colleagues, and felt that he could do a good job. He worked as a clerk in the Indian Railways. His roommates, the writer Vaali and actor Srikanth, later established themselves as prominent personalities in the Tamil cinema field. He left Dharapuram at an early age and moved to Madras city in search of a career. He completed his schooling in Dharapuram. His parents were Krishnan Rao and Rukmani Ammal. Nagesh was born as Cheyur Krishna Nageshwaran to Madhwa Brahmin parents.
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