A striker by trade, Nagesh played for Integrl Coach Factory and Port Trust in the Chennai Football Association senior division league in the 1960s and 1970s and was a dear fan-favourite. Spectators at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium commemorated one of the greatest footballers Tamil Nadu has ever produced with a minute of roaring applause during the half-time break.
Members of Nagesh’s family, who were in attendance at the stadium welcomed this heart-warming gesture in remembrance of the state’s footballing icon from yesteryears.