From correspondents in Tamil Nadu, India, 01:00 PM IST
Veteran Tamil movie actor-comedian Cyril K. Nagesh, popularly known as Nagesh, died here Saturday, a family source said. He was 77.
Nagesh was suffering from diabetes and a heart ailment, the family member said. He is survived by three sons, including actor Anand Babu.
Nagesh acted in about 1,000 films and is most remembered for his role in 'Thiruvilayaadal'.
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Nagesh was a truly outstanding actor who never disappointed. His sense of humour echoed that of the audiences he loved and elevated their spirits.May he rest in peace.
A matchless actor of humour who relieved his audiences of enui with his interludes of intensely purposeful, wholesome, often ex tempore fare, as the viewers were treated to continued doses of romance alternating between heroism, and other emotions that need to be depicted in the commerical cinema.
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